More than 10 years of experience in fire protection engineering, mechanical engineering, and building code consulting support this expert’s specialization in fire protection systems, building code compliance, mechanical engineering, fire and life safety, code enforcement, forensic engineering, HVAC systems, fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire resistance, fireproofing, firestopping, chimney and flue systems, energy code compliance, and MEP engineering. His expertise includes fire protection engineering design, code consulting, engineering investigations, building inspections, performance-based fire protection, hazardous materials evaluations, and compliance with NFPA, ICC, and applicable building and fire codes. He has experience performing forensic engineering services, special inspections, and engineering evaluations for attorneys, insurance companies, and forensic engineering firms.

His professional background includes service as Owner, Principal Engineer, and Chief Code Consultant for an engineering and code consulting practice; Senior Municipal Code Official and Inspector for a municipal code enforcement organization; Senior Fire Protection and Loss Prevention Engineer for an international engineering consulting firm; Special Inspector for a building inspection and code compliance firm; Fire/Life Safety Department Head for an MEP engineering firm; Building Code Consultant for a state fire marshal’s office; Associate Engineer for a fire protection engineering consulting firm; System Engineer for a defense and marine engineering organization; and Engineering Intern for a public utility company. In these roles, he provided fire protection engineering, mechanical engineering, architectural engineering, building and fire code consulting, plan review, code enforcement, forensic engineering, and special inspection services for commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, marine, and government projects. His work included the design, review, inspection, and evaluation of fire alarm, fire sprinkler, fire suppression, HVAC, hazardous materials, and life safety systems, as well as performance-based fire modeling, building inspections, code compliance evaluations, and multidisciplinary engineering investigations.

In addition to his engineering and consulting work, he has served as a continuing education instructor and has completed extensive professional training in fire protection engineering, code enforcement, fire modeling, building inspections, energy codes, and engineering standards. His qualifications are further supported by a Master of Engineering in Fire Protection Engineering, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and Professional Engineer licensure in multiple states, including licensure in Fire Protection Engineering and qualifications in Mechanical Engineering. His professional credentials include Building Code Official, Fire Inspector, Master Code Professional (MCP), and numerous ICC inspection and plans examiner certifications. His professional affiliations include the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), International Code Council (ICC), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).