Fire origin and cause investigator and firefighter serving as an expert witness in fire investigation matters, this expert has more than 20 years of professional experience assisting with fire investigations to determine origin and cause. Their work includes investigations involving arson, accidental fires, undetermined fires, fatal fires, and explosions. The expert has more than 10 years of experience providing fire cause and origin analysis in legal matters in New York and Pennsylvania, including consultations and deposition testimony. The expert is a member of professional organizations related to fire investigation and emergency services, including the International Association of Arson Investigators, the Pennsylvania Association of Arson Investigators, and the International Association of Firefighters, where the expert serves as president of a local chapter.

The expert’s investigative responsibilities include assisting fire department leadership with origin and cause investigations and documenting fire scenes through photographs, computer diagrams, and video recordings. Their work also involves the collection and preservation of evidence during fire scene examinations. These activities support the evaluation of fire incidents and the documentation of conditions observed at fire scenes during investigations. In addition to investigative work, the expert has extensive operational experience as a career firefighter. This work includes fire suppression, fire prevention, and the operation, driving, and maintenance of fire apparatus. The expert has also received training related to hazardous materials operations and asbestos awareness for fire investigators. This operational background contributes practical experience in fire response and fire scene conditions encountered during fire incidents. Professional credentials include Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) through the International Association of Arson Investigators and National Pro Board–Certified Fire Investigator qualifications consistent with NFPA 1033 standards. The expert also holds Pennsylvania State certification as a Fire Investigator and certification as a Firefighter II. Additional qualifications include Emergency Medical Technician certification and hazardous materials operations training.