A Professional Engineer specializing in fire and explosion investigation with more than 30 years of experience provides expert witness services involving fire cause and origin, explosions, and related mechanical and electrical failures. The expert earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and has completed extensive specialized training in fire investigation, electrical systems, building and fire codes, fire protection and suppression systems, explosion protection, fire dynamics, ignition phenomena, failure analysis, and related forensic disciplines. Experience includes consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony, with involvement in a large number of cases concerning fire losses, equipment-related incidents, and electrical and mechanical failures. Work includes investigation and analysis across residential, commercial, industrial, and equipment-related settings.

The expert's experience includes fire and explosion investigation involving appliances, motors, electrical systems, and machinery, along with analysis of fire behavior, electrical arcing, and explosion events. Additional work includes failure analysis of machinery, construction equipment, and material handling systems, as well as evaluation of HVAC equipment, pumps, valves, and piping systems.

The expert's professional background includes leadership roles as president and principal of a forensic engineering firm, with prior experience in the design, construction, and operation of industrial and explosive equipment. Credentials include licensure as a Professional Engineer and certifications as a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator and Certified Fire Protection Specialist, along with professional affiliations including the National Fire Protection Association, International Association of Arson Investigators, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and Society of Fire Protection Engineers.