In legal matters involving fire loss and explosion events, this Registered Professional Engineer and Fire Protection Engineer provides forensic analysis of fire protection systems and building code compliance. The expert evaluates alleged construction defects, system installation errors, and questions concerning whether design, maintenance, or code deficiencies contributed to fire growth, property damage, or injury. The practice includes accident reconstruction involving fires and explosions, including propane and natural gas incidents, furnace and water heater fires, and analysis of fire origin and spread. The expert provides litigation consultation, prepares technical analyses and expert reports, and has delivered deposition and trial testimony in matters involving fire protection system performance.

Technical expertise encompasses investigation and evaluation of automatic sprinkler systems, standpipes, fire pumps, fire alarm systems, foam systems, halon systems, dry chemical systems, and other special hazard protection systems. The expert conducts building and fire code analysis under applicable state building codes and National Fire Protection Association standards, performs hydraulic calculations and water supply analysis, and utilizes computer-based hydraulic and fire spread analysis to assess system response and fire development. Case assignments have included review of high-rise sprinkler installations, dry pipe system failures, corrosion and premature sprinkler piping failures, smoke control system performance, fire alarm design and operation, and evaluation of whether code deficiencies or installation issues were contributing factors in reported losses. Additional investigations have involved flammable liquid fires, vehicle and appliance-related fires, and assessment of fire department operations and anticipated fire progression.

The expert holds a Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering and maintains Professional Engineer licensure in multiple jurisdictions. Professional affiliations include national and regional fire protection and forensic organizations. His career experience includes work with a fire protection engineering firm followed by independent consulting practice, with responsibilities spanning system design, plan review, acceptance testing, public protection master planning, and development of fire protection criteria for complex facilities.