60 Building Operations Expert Witnesses Found

Engineering, HVAC - HVAC and Refrigeration, Process and Power Piping, Plumbing Systems, Standard of Care in Design and Construction, Chemical Exposures in the Workplace, Cleanroom Design and Performance, Codes and Standards, Patent and Trade Secret Disputes, Data Centers

...As a consulting mechanical engineer, Bill provides project analysis, forensic reconstructions and litigation support services relating to the design, delivery and functioning of high-tech manufacturing facilities, semiconductor fabrication facilities, institutional laboratories, data centers, health care facilities and a variety of commercial buildings. He is a recognized expert in the evaluation of deficiencies in HVAC systems, cleanrooms, piping systems, refrigeration systems, construction defects and building and fire code compliance. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants. Bill has more than 45 years of experience as a professional engineer and owner's agent and is a recognized expert in assessing, evaluating, remediating and providing testimony on complex project design, construction and operational matters. His consulting expertise has been influential in shaping approaches to code compliance and life safety in semiconductor and similar advanced technology facilities.

Banking - Credit Union turn-around CEO, operational expert, fraud detection, regulatory compliance, lending expert, compliance expert

... Education compliments business experience in process consultation, internal and external analysis, financial modeling, and customer/stakeholder relationship building. Professional Experience Operations and Administration • Nationally recognized Chief Executive Officer hired to execute credit union turnarounds – completed several in record time. • Experience in completing regulatory compliance requirements efficiently and ahead of schedule. • Effective communicator and negotiator: o Repaired corporate reputation with members, staff, regulators, vendors, and credit union community. o Lease negotiations, vendor contracts, complicated litigious strategy and execution. o Excellent presentation skills. Featured speaker at national ALM, state and NCUA conferences. • Successfully managed facility relocation, capital improvement, and fixed asset resource reallocation....

Engineering, Construction Defects - Civil Engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering, construction, construction fault, forensic engineering, structural failure, structural inspection. Licensed in AR, TX, OK, MO, KS, MS.

...SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE - Engineering & Construction Forensics — Expert Consulting/Witness; Structural; Insurance Claims (Analysis/Preparation); Peer Reviews - Condition/Vulnerability/Damage Assessment & Failure Analysis — Buildings, Bridges, Industrial Installations, Towers & Chimneys, Grain & Granular Material Silos, Elevated Equipment, Cranes, Underground Tunneling/Mining Operations, Earth-Retaining Structures, Foundations, Slabs & Pavements; Instrumentation & Monitoring - Construction/Installation Defects/Accidents — Effect of Demolition, Pile Driving, and Trenching on Existing Facilities; Cracking and Settlement Damage; Water Intrusion; Contract Disputes - Code Compliance; Errors and Omissions; Standards of Care; OSHA Standards - Building & Support-Structure Analysis/Design/Construction — Residential, Commercial and Industrial, Blast & Fire-Resistant Installations, Equipment/Piping Support Structures, Fall Protection Systems, Vibration/Earthquake Hazard Evaluation...

Real Estate - Personal Injury, Slip, Trip, Fall, Reconstruction-Photo/Video, Title 24 Part 2 - California Building Code, Title 24, Part 3 NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Permits/ Construction Docs, Realtor Disclosure, Misrepresentation, Negligence, Affirmative Duty

...• Litigation consultation services and trial testimony • Expert consultation on public safety, building compliance and personal injury • Building Code violations and property owner negligence • California Building Standards Code (Title 24) • Application, interpretations, compliance and industry consensus standards of the OSH ACT of 1970 • Lease obligations and Landlord/Tenant default Extensive experience in asset and property management issues related to management operations, leasing, Landlord/Tenant disputes, slip & falls, property inspection and maintenance, security, fiduciary and affirmative duties, plus standards of care for commercial facilities. Dr. Dick Bridy as over 45 years of experience as an owner/developer/redeveloper, asset/property manager, Realtor, investment syndicator and lender for commercial properties nationwide. ________________________________________ Dr. Bridy is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a B.Sc. in Economics....

Hotel & Restaurant, Slip Trip & Fall - Slip, trip & fall, burns, choking, food safety, dram shop, alcohol, negligent security, employee safety, commercial kitchen, customer injuries, operations, management, franchise, ownership, permitting, training, investing, accounting, premises liability, OSHA, ADA, procedures, equipment design.

...Additional expertise in restaurant franchising and commercial kitchen design/build from remodels to ground up including conceptual development, viability, and business interruption. Over 40 years in the restaurant industry as owner, operator, franchisor, consultant, President, Chief Operating Officer, and General Manager of numerous restaurant and food service establishments. Experienced restaurant investor and developer. Active restaurant owner with consulting business developing restaurant concepts and turning around existing establishments....

Construction, Construction Defects - Construction Defect Analysis, Standard of Care, Construction Cost Over Runs & Delays, Construction Critical Path Scheduling, Inspections & Testing, Contract Compliance, Construction Management, Construction Repair and Completion Costs Analysis, Contractor Terminations. Forensic Building Inspection

Owner and Chief Operating Officer of a multi-million dollar licensed General Contracting Construction Company for the past 40+ years, constructing hundreds of Private, Commercial and Residential, State, Local, and Federal Governmental Projects, with extensive experience in all aspects of construction including: Construction Defects Analysis, Forensic Inspection and Analysis of Structures, Construction Standards of Care, Construction Contracts Agreements, Construction Project Management, Critical Path Construction Scheduling with or without Manpower Loading, Construction Estimating, Construction Job Safety, Construction Quality Control Analysis, Sustainable Building Systems, LEED Building Certification, Analysis of Excessive Cost Over Runs and Delays on Projects, Contractor Qualifications Review and Analysis, and Review, Analysis and Documentation of the Condition of a Project during or after a Contractor Terminated for Nonperformance....

Construction, Dispute Resolution - Detailed Cost Estimates, Quantity Survey, Means & Methods, Construction Techniques, Project Schedule, Nuclear Power Plant Concrete Structure, Suspension Bridge, Segmental Bridge, Arch Bridge, Marine Caisson Foundation, Pile Foundation, Roadways, Railways, Claim Preparation, Litigation Support

...Over 50 years of experience in the fields of heavy civil concrete work nuclear power plants structures in California Texas New York Virginia Georgia UK for the concrete structures including reactor building turbine building radwaste building and control structures with associated large scale sitework and submerged water intake structures. Hundreds of kilometers of heavy roadway construction quarry development and operation for material sourcing heavy haul transport and roadbed construction including mobile and stationary asphalt plants concrete plants airfields and workers camps in the remote Northwest Territories Canada accessing the far North Artic Diamond Mines about 320 kilometers northeast of Yellowknife and 200 kilometer south of the Artic Circle. Railway bridges with suspended falsework method. Roadway Bridges: Cast-in-place post-tensioned and pre-cast pre-stressed concrete segmental bridge construction concrete and steel box girder bridges arch bridges....

Architecture, Construction Defects - Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards

Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement: Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed, Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing, Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law, Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building, Fraudulent Claim...

Medical Billing, Medical Coding - Medical Billing Expert, Medical Cost Expert, Healthcare Finance, Revenue Cycle Management

...Typical projects include focusing on operational assessments and issues involving staff. Emphasis tends to involve compliance issues starting with Intake / Patient Access and continuing to the charge capture process (including the Charge Description Master), billing, follow-up and collections; ensuring best practices are utilized by staff as they complete their daily duties. Projects typically involve operational assessments and interim management in addition to back filling daily operational jobs when staff are not available. Projects frequently include revenue cycle "clean-up" projects, training projects, and procedure development within business office operations with efforts completed both on and off-site....

Mechanical Engineering, Real Estate - plumbing, pipe, re-pipe, leaks, failures, Inspection, construction, water damage, feasibility, epoxy liner, CPVC, Aquatherm, PEX, Galvanized, copper, risk assessment, machinery, insurance, defect, standard of care, Blockchain, smart contract adjudication.

Thirty-five years of practical engineering experience across the aerospace, building construction, and technology industries. Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Masters degree in International Business Administration. Expert Witness at the intersection of mechanical engineering, business practices, and standard of care.  Technical specialties include plumbing systems (failures, leaks, defects and corrosion), building envelope failures resulting in mold or water damage, Real Estate transactions, mechanical failures due to improper maintenance or operation, Investigation, testing, and report writing. Excellent public speaking skills with the ability to explain complex matters in simple and accessible terms. Knowledgable in recent technologies such as blockchain, digital twin, and digital twin applications for the engineering professions. Experienced in cross border and international engineering practices....

Energy, Engineering - Solar,PV,Photovoltaics,Energy,Batteries,Construction,Electric Utility,Intellectual Property,Patent,Project Development,Electrical Engineering,Asset Management,Contracts,Electricity,Generation,Renewable Energy,Solar Energy,Solar Power,Solar Installation

...Areas of Expertise: Energy Technologies Solar Batteries & Energy Storage Microgrids Markets Utility-Scale Commercial & Industrial Agricultural Residential Policy Tariff Rates Net Energy Metering (NEM) Interconnection Agreements Finance Incentive Programs & Structures Financing Programs & Structures Project Development Performance Modeling & Simulation Financial Modeling Contract Structures Ownership Models Project Planning & Execution Construction Management Sales Proposals, Pro Formas & Cash Flow Statements Technical Design Project Engineering Owner’s Engineering Independent Engineering System Design & Architecture Control Strategies & Microgrid Operations Project Management Technology Due Diligence Product & Vendor Selection Product Warranties, Guarantees & Liabilities Operations & Maintenance Data Acquisition & Monitoring Codes & Standards Health & Safety National Electrical Code UL Municipal Permits Industry Codes & Standards Solar Rights Act Expert Witness experience: In addition...

Construction, Construction Defects - Contract Compliance, Scope of Work, Cost Analysis, Change Orders, Schedule Delays, Punch Lists, Punchlists, Project Administration, Defects, Permit Inspection, Termination, Architecture, A&E MEP Engineering Design, Specifications, Constructability, Industry Standard Practices, Personal Injury

Marty Wilson founded and managed a Commercial Construction Company operating in San Francisco (where he built projects in 120+ Buildings, and his company earned annual Top 25 Contractor Listings in the SF Business Times), the Greater Bay Area, Sacramento, and four states. Mr....

Slip Trip & Fall, Premises Liability - Snow Removal, Snow Removal Accident, Snow Slip And Fall, Ice Slip And Fall, Black Ice, Snow, Weather

...Black Ice Expert Requirements included proficient knowledge of business, snow & ice science, sub-contractors, and snow & ice operations & techniques of the snow removal industry. There are less than 250 CSP’s in the United State of America. * Government Facilities: Security Clearanced and trained for onsite snow operations at IRS Regional Headquarters, FBI Headquarters, Department Of Treasury Buildings, and many types of government facilities. * Airport: Security Clearanced, Badged, and trained in snow operations at Kansas City MKC Airport. * Railroad: Trained in snow operations at 24/7 railroad facilities. * Medical Facilities: Trained in snow operations at 24/7 hospitals, organ transplant centers, dialysis clinics, and many types of medical facilities. Snow Expert, Black Ice Expert, Weather Expert Witness

Failure Analysis, Products Liability - Metallurgy, Materials Science, Forensic Engineering, Corrosion, Fatigue, Fracture, Pipe/Tube/PEX/CPVC, Valve, Bolt, Coupling, Boiler, Power Plant, Quality, Weld, Aerial Lift, Hoist, Wire Rope, Fire Protection, Plumbing, Construction Defects

...Anderson has extensive experience with applying and interpreting international codes and standards, such as ASTM material standards, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel code, National Building code, National Plumbing code, EPA, and OSHA. Compliance with appropriate codes and standards provides an indication whether a system, component, or part was fabricated correctly, installed correctly, and appropriate for the intended application. Advantec Engineering owns and operates sophisticated laboratory equipment for analysis of a wide variety of materials and examination of fracture surfaces. Mr. Anderson has decades of hands on laboratory experience performing materials failure analyses. Laboratory testing and fracture surface evaluations are often required to identify the how and why a component failed. Accurate determination of the cause of a failure is essential for determining who may be responsible.

Architecture, Construction Defects - Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards

Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement: Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed, Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing, Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law, Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building, Fraudulent Claim...

Insurance, Legal - Customs/Standards/Practices. Claims/Sales/Underwriting/Agency. P/C operations. 48-states. Bad faith, coverage, exclusions, denials, extracontractual, automotive, E & O, denials, UI & UIM, class actions, homeowner, commercial, catastrophe, excess surplus, fraud, SIU, investigation, flood, disaster.

...Retiring from my role as Chief Claims Officer, I was responsible for all claims operations countrywide, across all lines of coverage and every business unit. I partnered very closely with General Counsel teams and held decision-making authority over all claims-related litigation, including extracontractual and bad faith situations. Throughout my career, I led Auto, Homeowners, Commercial, Agribusiness, Excess & Surplus [Scottsdale Insurance], Environmental, Pet & Veterinary, as well as the National Catastrophe group and Nationwide's Special Investigations anti-fraud teams. I am deeply familiar with claims coverage interpretation, best claims practices, bad faith situations, limits, exclusions, claims procedures, liability investigations, automotive repair/estimating and building construction. As a general manager, I led the Agency Sales, Claims and Underwriting departments that included both front-line and management levels....

Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Security - Police policies and procedures, use of force, vehicular pursuits, vulnerabilities, responsibilities and liabilities in regard to business, personal and residential security.

...The policing philosophy and operational strategies that he introduced coupled with the partnerships that he created with the community and media contributed to a significant reduction in crime every single month during his tenure as chief. During his tenure as chief the department received several prestigious awards and recognitions for community policing practices. Prior to his appointment as chief, he was the Assistant Chief of the Miami Police Department where he started his career in 1975. During his career with the Miami Police Department, he held command level positions in all three of the department’s divisions. In addition, he has held a number of high-profile assignments such as Commander of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Bomb Squad Commander, as well as the Commander of the Crime Prevention and Community Policing Unit where officers under his tutelage were presented with a national community policing award at the 2012 IACP Conference....

Construction Defects, Construction - Residential, commercial, leaks, tenant fit-outs, kitchens, baths, remodels, construction related slip-fall & personal injury, historic buildings, restaurants, roofs, siding, critical path, luxury construction, high-end construction, wine cellars, cabinetry, Schluter Systems, tile, stone, masonry

...Founder/operator of two highly-successful construction firms. Experience includes all aspects of residential and high-end residential construction, new builds and remodeling, light commercial construction and tenant build-out - multiple new builds, over 60 whole home remodels, over 500 kitchen remodels, approximately 400 master bath remodels, numerous tenant fit out projects, restaurants, and a historic landmark complete renovation. Extensive consulting experience as an Owner's Representative. Patented inventor of a cabinet installation assembly. Author of the book Residential Building & Remodeling, On Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ7GMDJM. I work to stay current on construction processes, materials, technique's, industry changes and codes through construction of investment properties....

Architecture, Construction Defects - Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards

Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement: Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed, Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing, Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law, Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building, Fraudulent Claim...

Accident Reconstruction, Premises Liability - Automobile Accidents, EDR Data (Black Box) Download, Commercial Vehicle (Truck) Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Construction Accidents, Maintenance of Traffic (M.O.T.), Premises Liability, Slip Resistance Testing (Slip and Fall), Product Defect, Forklift Accidents, Failure Analysis, OSHA Regulation

...He holds a motorcycle endorsement and forklift operator certification. Mr. Navarro has performed over one hundred investigations into premises related incidents, including slips/trips and falls and various fatal accidents. He holds certification in the field of walkway safety in tribometry (the science of surface friction measurement) and walkway auditing. From previous professional experience conducting property condition assessments, he has knowledge of building codes, accessibility codes, safety codes, and industry standards that relate to various properties.

Construction, Building Inspection - Residential construction consultant, Construction consultant, Construction consultant for homeowners, Homeowner consultant, Construction consulting services, General contractor consulting, Building construction consultants, Attorney Consultation, Residential attorney consultation

...He is a state-certified building inspector and general contractor who also owned and operated a reputable design-build remodeling firm in SWFL for 30 years. As such, he offers expertise in a variety of disciplines, drawing upon his many years of personal, hands-on construction experiences and a thorough working knowledge of his craft. Driven by excellence and honor, Spreck Construction Consulting enjoys helping legal professionals by preventing, identifying, and mitigating construction risk. He supports attorneys in numerous ways, including: • Building code, permits, and other municipal legal reviews • Industry standard benchmarking and comparisons • Damage assessments and accountability determinations • Quality control oversights and other detailed examinations

Locksmith, Forensic Science - Automatic-doors, Accident, Investigator, licensed, evidence, Fire-doors, Injury, door-malfunctions, break-in, toolmarks, Forensic, expert, locks, bypass, identification, Architectural, witness, certified, inspector, code-compliance, examination, hardware-failure

EC Lock Forensics Consulting EC Lock Forensics Consulting is an investigative and technical expert witness company with expertise in the esoteric fields of physical securiy, fire door assembly inspection and automatic power operated door inspections. 5545 Greenleaf Drive Pace, FL 32571 850-368-1934 [email protected] CURRICULUM VITAE Mark P....

Engineering, Construction - Management, Causal Analysis, Quality, Reliability, Safety, Design, Project Execution, Commissioning

LICENSES / CERTIFICATION: Florida Registered Professional Engineer License 14569 Project Management Professional (PMP) 1360434 Building Commissioning Professional Certification (BCxP) 8257201 Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) 151868 Florida General Contractors License CGC004831 (not active) Louis Vanacore is a Senior Associate Engineer with J.B. Shepherd and Company. Louis practices in the intersection of quality processes, design requirements, and management controls. Using a combination of awareness of system methodologies, human motivations, causal examination; a root cause for operational accidents, or product failures can be established. Louis’ broad and diverse experiences enable him to relate disparate information to establish the sequence of decisions, conditions, and actions which precipitate incidents....

Horses, Accident Reconstruction - Horses, Horse Training, Horse Behavior, Horseback Riding, Riding Instruction, Trail Rides, Outfitting, Guiding, Hunting, Horse Care, Horse Transport, Horses in Film Work, Horse Facility Management and Design, Rodeo, Horse Herd Behavior, Mounted Police, Mounted shooting , archery and sword fighting

...I have worked with horses and riders at small and large ranches and equestrian facilities as well as facilities operated by government military and police units including the King of Sweden’s Royal Mounted Palace Guard, the Italian Forest Guard, the Malmo Sweden Police Dept., the Rome Italy Police Dept. and the Atlanta Police Dept. I have produced four instructional DVDs on various aspects of horse training and riding. My DVDs were converted into a television series that was broadcast on two national television networks. I have written many articles on horse training which have been published in national magazines. For the University of Georgia, I taught a senior level course covering the complete training program of young horses from ground work through saddling and riding. I have worked with horses and cattle on large ranches in Wyoming and Georgia. I competed in rodeo bull riding during high school and college at Texas Tech University....

Construction, Construction Defects - Construction contracts, construction scheduling, construction estimating, construction project management, International Building Code, code compliance, industry standards, energy efficient building, high performance home building, land development, contractor registration, contractor licensing

...., Boise, ID - 1976-1985 Project Engineer - Hunt Building Corporation, El Paso, TX 1985-1991 Builder & Operations Manager - Profile Home, Boise, ID 1991-1994 Builder & Operations Manager - Dave Evans Construction, Boise, ID -1994-1998 Builder - Chuck Miller Construction, Boise, ID - 1998-1999 Builder - Manager - Hidden Springs Building Company LLC - 1999 - 2001 President & CEO - Chuck Miller Construction Inc. 2001 - 2017 Chuck Miller Consulting LLC - 2017 - Present Chuck Miller Education Services LLC - 2017 - Present Chuck Miller Construction Inc....

Fire, Investigation - arson defense, explosions, fire codes, smoke alarm codes, life safety codes, fire prevention, fire department procedures, insurance claim denial; spoliation; firefighter injuries; firefighter fatalities.

...Agosti has extensive experience in fire and arson investigation; fire prevention and life safety codes; fire department management, operations and safety; and firefighter fatalities and injuries . He has responded to hundreds of major fire and crime scenes and has testified in court on the conclusions of his investigations. Mr. Agosti’s fire department responsibilities included the review of all construction plans for compliance to fire and building codes. His expertise in building construction and fire code compliance, coupled with his knowledge of firefighting techniques and fire spread, lends a unique blend to his fire investigation capabilities. In addition to his fire department exposure to hundreds of fire investigations, Mr. Agosti has extensive experience in the private sector also. Over the past eighteen years Mr. Agosti has conducted over 1800 fire related investigations as a private fire cause and origin investigator....

Security, Premises Liability - Premises liability, workplace violence, armed assailant "active shooter", training, operations, alarm, surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, locking, crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED), lighting, apartments, hospitality, parking, commercial, retail and many others.

...He is also a Fellow with the Security Institute and former Building Certified Security Professional. **He has conducted hundreds of assessments, analysis and penetration tests. He is knowledgeable in a myriad of operational, architectural and technological vulnerabilities, which allow foreseeable incidents to occur. **An accomplished author and lecturer, he is a former founding member of the Commission on Guidelines and standards and has contributed to a number of security guides and standards, inclusive of those that address workplace violence, security officer training and selection, business continuity, facility security controls and risk assessment. His work continues as the Chair of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat's committee where he coauthored a security guideline to assist developers and owners in the analysis and selection of security controls for their respective high-rise properties....

Mechanical Engineering, Energy - Power, generation, power plant, operation, maintenance, commissioning, testing, performance, insurance, construction, defect, efficiency, turbine, boiler, contractor, design build, EPC, infrastructure, gas, coal, steam, failure, wind, solar, boiler, turbine, wood, waste, root cause, cost, estimate

...Deep expertise in power plant development, construction, operating and maintenance, and asset management. Numerous evaluations and audits of generating portfolios, including review of business processes and identifying/quantifying improvement opportunities/potential threats. Technologies include coal, oil, natural gas, wood, and waste-fueled facilities, simple and combined cycle power stations, and spark and diesel reciprocating engine-based power plants. Green energy experience, including, wind energy construction, smart grid implementation, building energy conservation measures, battery storage, and both concentrated and photo-voltaic solar generation. Experienced in all aspects of infrastructure projects and programs in both the public and private sectors: development, financing, construction, operations, maintenance, asset management, facility acquisition/divestiture, and efficiency improvement. Expert in construction management including scheduling and cost control....

Blasting and Explosives, Mining - Construction, Mining, Blasting, Explosives, Drilling,

PROFESSION: Mining/Construction Blasting; Explosive Engineering; Blasting Consulting; Claims Investigation; Expert Witness EDUCATION: BS Construction Engineering (Civil) 1985, Purdue University Associates in Applied Science Building Construction Technology 1983, Purdue University LICENSES/PERMITS: ATF License Number (18 U.S.C....

Architecture, Construction Defects - Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards

Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement: Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed, Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing, Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law, Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building, Fraudulent Claim...

Structural Engineering, Construction Defects - Codes, Concrete Failures, Steel Failures, Masonry Failures, Wood Failures, Corrosion, Seismic Design, Wind Design, Partial/Full Collapse, Prestressed Concrete, Post-tensioned Concrete, Facade performance, Cladding Failures, Vibration, Timber Construction, Timber Decay, Wood Decay, Tall Buildings

...In 2003, I started my own consulting engineering firm which I continue to operate. I have designed concrete, steel, masonry and wood structures, generally commercial, government or schools. About half of my work has been design of building facades or cladding systems. Seeking new challenges, I joined the faculty at the University of Kansas in 2016, where I am allowed to continue consulting. As a Professor of Practice and Director of the Master of Civil Engineering (MCE) Program at The University of Kansas, I teach primarily graduate structural engineering courses....

Nursing Home Administration, Long Term Care - LNHA, Expert, True Review, Leadership Development, Team Building, Experienced, Change Management, Operations Management, Building Renovation, Interim Leadership, Quality Improvement, Regulatory Oversight, Risk Management, Maine, Nursing Home Administration, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Improvement

...His extensive tenure as an executive director overseeing multiple skilled nursing facilities demonstrates his proficiency in managing diverse teams and complex healthcare operations. Edward's commitment to maintaining a 5-star rating for one facility over a 6-year period, achieving the AHCA Silver Award for Quality, and successfully leading a $16 million renovation showcases his dedication to quality care and facility improvement. His track record of achieving and exceeding company targets, reducing staff turnover rates, and implementing effective rehabilitation programs highlights his ability to enhance operational efficiency and foster a positive care environment. With a background in social work, a graduate certificate from Harvard University, and active memberships in prestigious healthcare associations, Edward J. Stewart is well-equipped to provide expert insights into nursing home administration, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement....

Law Enf & Criminal Justice, School Safety - School Security, Clery Act Compliance, Campus Security Operations, Investigations, Emergency Management, Special Events Management, Policies and Procedures, Community Policing, Consortium Building, Patrol Operations, Local Law Enforcement Collaboration, Training & Education

Mr. James has served as a University Chief of Police, as well as an Executive Director for Campus Safety and Security at two (2) four-year higher education research institutions, and at a community college in the Washington DC and Baltimore metropolitan region. In those positions he served as the chief architect for the safety and security infrastructure for several different campuses and over 50,000 students. He also served as an adjunct professor in criminal justice at a community college. He serves as the founder of a campus security consulting firm that specializes in assisting university leaders comply with their federal responsibilities under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act. Mr. James has served as the Training and Education Coordinator for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Law Enforcement Executives and Administrators (HBCU-LEEA) organization which serves...

Real Estate, Premises Liability - property management, real estate management, subrogation, risk management, maintenance, property operations, facilities, premises liability, insurance, apartments, multifamily, slip, fall, property damage, building management, risk management, property loss, lead paint, mold, carbon monoxide, CO

...Skilled at developing best-in-class residential property management operating teams and preserving and enhancing value through operations. Institute of Real Estate Management accredited Certified Property Manager®, Accredited Residential Manager®, and Graduate, Real Estate Institute through National Association of Realtors®. Founder and Principal of Oculus Realty, LLC, a multifamily and retail property management company certified as an Accredited Management Organization® through the Institute of Real Estate Management. Co-Founder and Principal of Oculus Development & Advisory Services, LLC, a full-service real estate development and property management consulting firm. Co-Founder of Real Estate Service Systems, LLC, an apartment turnover, painting and maintenance firm serving the multifamily industry. Licensed real estate broker in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

HVAC, Plumbing - Mechanical, HVAC, Heating, Plumbing, Building Systems, Freeze Losses, Pipe Failures, Water Heating, Appliance Failures, Water Leaks, Combustion Equipment, Building Assessments, Damage Assessments, Cost Estimates, Energy, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Cooling, Process Systems, Product Liability

...Provided Forensic Engineering Services on hundreds of cases with a specific focus in the areas of Building Systems and Equipment, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Failure Analysis of Mechanical Systems and Components, Failure Modes & Effects Analysis, Energy Systems, Industrial Process Systems. Substantial experience in the Design and Manufacturing of Mechanical Systems and Components. Design and Operation of Energy Systems and Power Plants, including Nuclear, Fossil and Renewable Energy. Also provide services in the areas of Project Management and Construction Administration for the entire duration of a project or on an interim basis, or for the purposes of Claim Damage Mitigation. Detailed knowledge of Construction Management Processes and Organizational Structure. U.S. Patent: 7,631,820 B2 Experienced Arbitrator for FINRA and Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation.

Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering - zipline engineering, zip lines, aerial adventure challenge courses, ASTM, structure fire repair design evaluation, NAARSO, ACCT, wood structures, amusement ride inspections, pre manufactured wood trusses, ASTM F2959, IBC wind snow seismic design

...Jared started his structural engineering career in 1999 and has since advanced his profession into more specialized fields such as the amusement ride industry and design/analysis of buildings damaged by fire. Founded in February 2005, K2 is a medium-sized engineering firm located in Reno, Nevada, that focuses on the structural design of commercial buildings, residential homes, and amusement rides and attractions. K2 provides quality engineering services to architects, designers, owners, building contractors and developers with a focus on efficiency and constructability. K2’s staff has over 60 years of experience in the design of projects both large and small in Northern California, Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe. K2’s expertise and experience includes designing structures with building materials of wood, masonry, concrete, steel and cables....

Premises Liability, Products Liability - Garage Door,Gates,garage door spring,overhead door,automatic gate,automatic garage door,garage door operator,gate operator,garage,commercial door,industrial door,parking gate,swinging gate,sliding gate,barrier gate,sectional door,rolling door,high speed door,jackshaft,access system,remote control

...Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Hawaii Operating Garage Door & Gate Contractor in 21 states Residential Garage Doors Commercial Doors & Overhead Doors Fire Doors, NFPA-80 Gate & Access Systems Store Fronts Dock Levelers & Dock Equipment & Conveyances Metal Doors & Windows, Hollow Metal Doors & Frames Carpentry & Finish Carpentry Insulation & Weather Stripping Drywall Ornamental Iron International Door Association / Door & Operator Dealers of America / Far Western Garage Door Association Associated General Contractors National Association of Home Builders Utah Manufacturers Association World Trade Organization International Conference of Building Officials MRPII “Class A” Manufacturing Resource Planning Implementation LEAN Manufacturing Implementation ISO9001 Implementation /Certification UL325 Certification, Residential Garage Door Operator Systems Owner, Garage Door Experts, www.garagedoorexperts.net A. M....

Medical Billing, Medical Coding - Medical Billing Expert, Medical Cost Expert, Healthcare Finance, Revenue Cycle Management

...Typical projects include focusing on operational assessments and issues involving staff. Emphasis tends to involve compliance issues starting with Intake / Patient Access and continuing to the charge capture process (including the Charge Description Master), billing, follow-up and collections; ensuring best practices are utilized by staff as they complete their daily duties. Projects typically involve operational assessments and interim management in addition to back filling daily operational jobs when staff are not available. Projects frequently include revenue cycle "clean-up" projects, training projects, and procedure development within business office operations with efforts completed both on and off-site....

Education & Schools, School Safety - Title IX, 1983, wrongful death, school and youth-serving agency liability, negligent hiring, personal injury, sexual abuse, harassment and bullying, physical abuse, student/child supervision, special education, child custody & school review, school security, daycare, camps, colleges & universities.

...Doherty Ed.D. is an experienced public and private school educator who has focused his work on improving schools through effective hiring practices, supervision and training of staff, and building a school culture of sustainability. He has over 35 years of experience as a Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal, Department Chair, Coach, and Teacher. Dr. Doherty has focused his work as an educator in several areas, including, but not limited to educator evaluation, school safety and security implementation, IDEA, Title IX, bullying and harassment prevention, pandemic education and operations planning, social emotional learning, equity and social justice, and health and wellness in schools. Dr....

Engineering, Construction Defects - Standard of care, construction defect, construction delay, engineering, mechanical engineering, HVAC, project management, construction schedule analysis, manufacturing, product liability, power, refrigeration, fire, explosion, automotive, forensics, failure analysis, engineering standard of care

...Reviewed numerous reports regarding the matter includ-ing structural, repair/maintenance, operations related etc. to determine opinion. The matter settled favor-ably for our client prior to federal court trial. Psychiatric Hospital Facility – North Carolina – Evaluated a $28M (million) construction claim by the general contractor against a hospital facility concerning a $100M facility construction project. Developed an expert opinion and report for general construction issues, constructability, design revisions, and corresponding delay analysis for mechanical, HVAC, electrical, smoke and fire, structural, security and building automation systems. Reviewed findings with multi – discipline experts for mediation, leading to a negotiated settlement favorable to our client....

Safety, Industrial Hygiene - Construction, Research and Development, Environmental, Occupational Health, Noise, Accident Investigations, Risk Management, Fatality Investigations, ISO Management Systems, Insurance, Emergency Management, Drug/Alcohol Use Management, Behavioral Management, Training, Contractor Safety, Owners Rep.

...Safety Director New York Division – 2015 - 2021 - Gilbane Building Company New York, New York • Recruited into the Position to assess, mitigate and create a Safety culture for the New York Division of GBC, the largest division of the organization. Accomplished a 45% increase in the use of a project auditing tool by all project team members across the Division, management and integration of projects associated with a major acquisition (and a different safety culture) and achieved over a 70% and 60% reduction, respectively, in Total and Lost time incident rates. Vice President Loss Control and Safety – 2013 - 2015 - Silverstein Properties Inc. New York, New York • Recruited into the position of Vice President of Loss Control and Safety in the Risk Management group of the Silverstein Properties organization....

Aquatics Safety, Risk Management - Pools, Swimming Pools, Water Death, MSDS, Drowning, Drowning Investigations, Drowning Prevention, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Fires, Chemical Hazards, Chemical Incompatabilities, Chemical Product Safety, Chemical Risks, Chemical Spills, Chlorine, Hazardous Chemical Reactions, Hazardous Chem.

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, Garden State Scholar PHTA Certified Pool/Spa Operator (CPO) Instructor Certification PHTA Certified Pool/Spa Operator (CPO) Certification PHTA Certified Pool Operator & Inspector PHTA Advanced Service Technician (AST) Instructor PHTA Certified Building Professional (CBP) & Course Instructor PHTA Certified Service Professional (CSP) & Course Instructor PHTA Certified Service Technician Instructor (CST) & Course Instructor PHTA Certified Maintenance( Specialist (CMS) & Course Instructor PHTA Certified Building Professional (CBP) Review Course Instructor PHTA Professional Pool & Spa Operator (PPSO) & Instructor PRPS Swimming Pool Pesticide Instructor Certification Pool & Spa Heater Service Training, Pool and Spa Electrical Qualification Training OSHA's Competent Person Training Lead instructor for NESPA VGB training team granted by CPSC Assisted NJ and MA State Bathing Code Development Train NJREHS on Water Chemistry and Pool Inspections PHTA-1 and...

Construction, Construction Engineering - Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Failures, Construction Investigations, Construction Litigation, Construction Management, Construction Materials, Construction operations, Construction repairs, Construction Scheduling, Construction Simulation and Modeling, Water Harvesting systems

An EMBA graduate and Construction Engineering undergrad with over 30 years of general management, construction management, estimating, owner’s representative, project management, and operations manager experience, with extensive experience in disaster response. Expertise in managing over 3 billion in deliverables and contracts. Effective in managing large and diverse technical project teams, procurement, proposal writing, estimating, controlling budget, meeting project milestones. Trained in building strong partnerships with owners, vendors, community members and stakeholders. Have extensive knowledge in building and MEP design with the ability to manage complex projects simultaneously. A LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Accredited Professional) with prior military experience.

Architecture, Construction Defects - Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards

Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement: Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed, Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing, Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law, Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building, Fraudulent Claim...

Premises Liability, Security - Security guard operation/performance, Bars/nightclubs, Retail/Malls, Restaurants, Parking facilities, Garages, Hotel/Motel, Apartment buildings, Warehouses, Gaming/Casinos, Alarm Systems/Schedules of Protection. Crime Foreseeability, Crowd control. Murders, Wrongful Death, Rapes, Assaults

.... & Associates, LLC, is an independent security consultancy practice dedicated to delivering objective and quality results to clients operating in Business, Industry and Law firm environments. We provide an assortment of forensic and security management consulting services on a nationwide basis. We assist both Plaintiff and Defense bars with litigation support and expert witness services in the areas of Premises Liability, Security Adequacy, Negligent Security and Crime Foreseeability. Principal William Birks is certified, by examination, in security management (CPP) and has been since 1985. He has over 38 years of experience as a security professional and he is a certified security consultant (CSC) by examination through the IAPSC.

Police Practices & Procedures, Law Enf & Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice, Police Policies, Domestic Violence, Crowd Control, Use of Force, Excessive Force, Sexual Assault, Drug Enforcement, Surveillance, School Safety, Crisis Intervention, Baton, Taser, Firearm, Electronic Control Device

Award-Winning Police Officer. 25+ Years Experience including undercover operations, SWAT Team, and School Resource Officer. Certified Firearms Trainer. Graduate of the FBI National Academy, 272th Session. Law Enforcement Highlights • Trained and deployed multiple times in "Mobile Field Force / Civil Disturbances" • Undercover operations, drug buys, surveillance and preparation of over 400 search warrants • Specialized training in Barricaded gunman situation resolution • Member of D.P.D....

Security, Premises Liability - negligent security, inadequate security, inadequate security operations, bars, hotels, apartment complex, building security, security officer, security management, casino, nightclub, security consulting, security advisor, retail security, event security, security technology, video surveillance,

...Bill provides litigation support for cases involving inadequate security, negligent security, security management operations and premises liability. Bill has over 25+ years as security director, security consultant, technology guide and Security Master Plan Subject Matter Expert. Prior to his consulting career, Bill was a Security Director holding all positions and building a few departments from the ground-up. Bill has a unique background that encompasses security operations, security technology, security processes and procedures and facilities management. He has worked closely with Human Resources, IT, Legal, Boards of Director in assuring that his security programs meet or exceed expectations....

Environmental Engineering - Legionella, Spa, Outbreak Management, Legionnaires' disease, Hot Tubs, Ornamental Fountains, Waterborne Pathogens, Potable Water, Cooling Towers, Outbreak response, Litigation Support

Tim Keane is recognized nationally and internationally as a Leading Expert on methods to Control, Mitigate and Assess the Risk for Legionella in building and industrial water systems as well as standards of care needed for control of Legionella in water systems. He has published articles and books on the subject and has co-written regulatory documents including the 2018 and the 2015 ASHRAE Standard 188 titled: Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems, ASHRAE Guideline 12 titled: Managing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems, 2005 Guidelines for Ornamental Fountains and the 2000 ASHE Advisory. Mr Keane has over 24 years experience in Legionella consulting, 14 years experience in water treatment consulting and over 10 years experience in facility design, construction and operation....

Engineering, Construction Defects - Standard of care, construction defect, construction delay, engineering, mechanical engineering, HVAC, project management, construction schedule analysis, manufacturing, product liability, power, refrigeration, fire, explosion, automotive, forensics, failure analysis, engineering standard of care

...Reviewed numerous reports regarding the matter includ-ing structural, repair/maintenance, operations related etc. to determine opinion. The matter settled favor-ably for our client prior to federal court trial. Psychiatric Hospital Facility – North Carolina – Evaluated a $28M (million) construction claim by the general contractor against a hospital facility concerning a $100M facility construction project. Developed an expert opinion and report for general construction issues, constructability, design revisions, and corresponding delay analysis for mechanical, HVAC, electrical, smoke and fire, structural, security and building automation systems. Reviewed findings with multi – discipline experts for mediation, leading to a negotiated settlement favorable to our client....

Insurance - Bad Faith, Coverage, P&C Claims, Commercial Property Claims, Personal Property Claims, Best Practices, Exclusions, Denials, E&O Claims, Class Action, Extracontractual, Catastrophes, Hurricanes, Fraud, SIU, Subrogation, Commercial Auto Claims, P&C Operations

I began my career as an adjuster trainee and worked through every operating level within Claims. As VP of Property, Auto and Liability claims at Liberty Mutual for 36 years and AVP of Commercial Property, Auto and Agribusiness claims with Nationwide for 8 years, I was responsible for Claims operations nationwide. I partnered with defense, coverage and bad faith counsel in the review and oversight of coverage disputes and bad faith litigation. Throughout my career, I have been responsible for the handling, management and leadership of PL and CL Property and Auto claims, field operations along with technical oversight, including the development and implementation of Claim Handling Guidelines "Best Practices". I am extremely familiar with coverage interpretation, best claim practices, bad faith situations, limits, exclusions, claim procedures and building construction issues. As a P&C Insurance claim consultant, I work for both plaintiffs and defendants....

Environmental, Industrial Hygiene - asbestos, mold, soil, groundwater, remediation, indoor air quality, industrial hygiene, chemical spills, fire, hazardous, waste, mold, lead, vapor, industrial, hygiene, disaster response, oil & gas, storage tanks, radiation, geology, Phase I ESA, construction, OSHA, RCRA, PG, RSO, CHMM, ASTM, NORM

...For the built environment, I hold multiple credentials in asbestos, lead, indoor air quality, industrial hygiene, mold & bioaerosols, sick buildings, vapor intrusion, OSHA worker & evaluation of operational compliance & occupant hazards. I lecture & teach for UT Systems, JLL, Wal-Mart, major lenders & underwriters. I practice environmental & industrial hygiene at TGE Resources, Inc., (Houston, TX), the firm I founded 30+ years ago. I am routinely retained across my diverse field - over 70 times with near equal defense & plaintiff representation. I have large case experience, I've served in class action litigation, & public and private sector suits. I am an expert in environmental geoscience & hazardous materials releases & spills within the transportation, bulk fuel, lube, and chemical industries....

Construction, Construction Defects - Real-world Hands-on Construction Experience, Building inspections, Construction, Construction Defects, Construction engineering, Construction accidents, Demolition, Disaster Recovery, Dispute Resolution, Construction document examination, Indoor air quality, Insurance, Construction investigations

...A Construction Expert Witness with Real-world Hands-on construction experience and 30 years of Construction Business Operations. Allen's business operations include: Gryphon Builders is a twenty-year-old company servicing the custom home building and high-end remodeling market in affluent areas of Houston. Gryphon Property Services was formed to facilitate the immediate upkeep, as well as anticipate and execute the long-term planning of maintenance needs of large townhome communities and apartment complexes. Viewpoint Designs is the internal company that services the Design/Build segment of Gryphon Builders. In 2016 we started servicing builders and remodelers in and around the Houston market. Areas of specialty knowledge; Home Building, Home Remodeling, Design/Build, Multi-family Buildings & Architectural Design services. Allen is easily understandable, yet highly technical. He has the knowledge and know-how to stand up to the claims of other experts....

Engineering, Construction Defects - Civil Engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering, construction, construction fault, forensic engineering, structural failure, structural inspection. Licensed in AR, TX, OK, MO, KS, MS.

...SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE - Engineering & Construction Forensics — Expert Consulting/Witness; Structural; Insurance Claims (Analysis/Preparation); Peer Reviews - Condition/Vulnerability/Damage Assessment & Failure Analysis — Buildings, Bridges, Industrial Installations, Towers & Chimneys, Grain & Granular Material Silos, Elevated Equipment, Cranes, Underground Tunneling/Mining Operations, Earth-Retaining Structures, Foundations, Slabs & Pavements; Instrumentation & Monitoring - Construction/Installation Defects/Accidents — Effect of Demolition, Pile Driving, and Trenching on Existing Facilities; Cracking and Settlement Damage; Water Intrusion; Contract Disputes - Code Compliance; Errors and Omissions; Standards of Care; OSHA Standards - Building & Support-Structure Analysis/Design/Construction — Residential, Commercial and Industrial, Blast & Fire-Resistant Installations, Equipment/Piping Support Structures, Fall Protection Systems, Vibration/Earthquake Hazard Evaluation...

Security, Premises Liability - Inadequate/Negligent Security, Security Officers, Security Policy & Procedures, Security Management, Parking Garages, Parking Lots, Courthouse/Jail Security, Warehouse, Apartment, Security Training, Bars/Nightclub Security, Workplace Violence, Corporate Security

...He has performed security assessments for facilities and properties such as courthouses (Federal and State), jails, data centers, logistics warehouses, nightclubs, corporate office buildings, banking institutions, college campuses, apartment complexes, parking garages and surface parking lots, and medical/surgical centers. He performs case review, preparation of expert opinion reports, and testimony to assist in litigation. He is board-certified in physical security, having earned the designation of Physical Security Professional from ASIS International. He is certified as an instructor and practitioner in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) through the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, where he serves as an adjunct instructor, training Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Academia, and private sector security managers in Critical Infrastructure Protection as part of FEMA's National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center....

Architecture, Construction Defects - Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Fraudulent Change Orders, Construction License Agreement, Antitrust Complaint, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Warehouse Thermal Comfort, Bid Steering, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards

Various Types of Legal Matters that Have Benefited from Fred’s Involvement: Architect & Engineer Negligence, Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Failure to Tender Payments Due & Owing for Contract Work Performed, Fraudulent Change Orders, Faulty Movie & Sound Recording Studios Construction, Faulty Sound Attenuation & Faulty Soundproofing, Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Roofing Failure & Related Building Damages, Industrial Climate Control Engineering, Thermal Comfort, & Labor Law, Aiding & Abetting Fiduciary Duties, Labor Union Disputes, Fraud, Bribery of a Public Official, Criminal Coercion, Construction Defects, Standard of Care Responsibility & Compliance, Adversary Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Antitrust Complaint - Sherman Antitrust Act, Treachery & Self-Dealing Related to Professional Practice Industry Standards, Quantum Meruit, Defamation Per Se, Responsibility for Failure to Maintain a Building, Fraudulent Claim...

Vocational Rehabilitation, Disability Evaluation - Workers Compensation, DOL-OWCP, Federal Employment, Personal Injury, Family Law , DFEC Evaluations, SIBTF Claims, State Employment, Wage Loss Claims, Earning Capacity Evaluations, Labor Market Access Analysis, UEBTF Claims, Social Security, Transferrable Skills Analysis, Job Analysis

...Building upon her legal experience, starting in 2016 to 2021 she took a position with vocational consulting firm, The Simon Group. She was tasked with research projects, editing, proofreading, synthesizing data and writing comprehensive vocational expert reports used in workers compensation, civil tort based injury cases, medical malpractice cases, long term disability, marital dissolution and spousal/child support case matters. She also performed vocational rehabilitation forensic data analysis and vocational assessment. In early 2021 she founded Labor Logix Inc., an innovative vocational consulting firm in Santa Cruz, California. Ms. Petrini now operates Labor Logix LLC, based in Austin, Texas, and specializes in remote and in person vocational counseling, vocational assessment, vocational rehabilitation expert testimony and vocational consulting nationally....

Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering - Ziplines & Trampoline Courts: Physics, engineering, industry standards, safety & rescue procedures, state and local regulations, and testing. Over 70 expert engagements and zipline building projects in over 30 U.S. states; Several more in Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Canada; 100% in the last four years.

...Building ziplines for 20+ years, where he has designed, evaluated, and patented multiple safety elements and devices. In 2000, Park City Mountain Resort Zipline designed, testing, prototypes, and Patents for passive braking trolleys, a series of springs as the emergency arrest device, and built the towers for a 4000+ foot long zipline. In 2009 he built and designed his commercial zipline in Spanish Fork, Utah. He has three U.S. Patents for zip line safety trolleys and springs with at least one pending. He is on two advisory and voting committees with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). ASTM F24' Adventure Rides' & ASTM F15' Consumer Products,' and an F2959 Task-group member of F24.61 Aerial Adventure Courses, Ziplines, Adventure Parks, and he was a member of the board with the Professional Ropes Course Association (PRCA) and a PRCA Qualified Instructor 3RD Party Challenge Course Instructor....

Construction Defects, Plumbing - Construction Defects Consulting, Expert Witness, Forensic Investigation, Estimating, Reporting Writing, Litigation Support,

...I have over 54 plus years experience in general building of residential, commercial and light industrial projects. I have 2 offices, one in the Puget Sound area of Seattle Washington and another in the Tri-cities area of eastern Washington. I currently exercise my skills as an expert witness in construction defect cases that entail forensic investigations, cost estimating, report writing and litigation support. I am also a licensed master Journeyman plumber and plumbing contractor now retired with more than 46 years experience. I keep current on all aspects of construction and plumbing and opine in both of these areas of my expertise. My hands-on trade experiences encompass all areas of general construction and building from design through building completion including direct supervision of all of the construction sub trades....

Mechanical Engineering, Real Estate - plumbing, pipe, re-pipe, leaks, failures, Inspection, construction, water damage, feasibility, epoxy liner, CPVC, Aquatherm, PEX, Galvanized, copper, risk assessment, machinery, insurance, defect, standard of care, Blockchain, smart contract adjudication.

Thirty-five years of practical engineering experience across the aerospace, building construction, and technology industries. Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Masters degree in International Business Administration. Expert Witness at the intersection of mechanical engineering, business practices, and standard of care.  Technical specialties include plumbing systems (failures, leaks, defects and corrosion), building envelope failures resulting in mold or water damage, Real Estate transactions, mechanical failures due to improper maintenance or operation, Investigation, testing, and report writing. Excellent public speaking skills with the ability to explain complex matters in simple and accessible terms. Knowledgable in recent technologies such as blockchain, digital twin, and digital twin applications for the engineering professions. Experienced in cross border and international engineering practices....

Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - Toxiciology, Acute Care, Critical Care, Airway Management, Urgent Care, Vetrans Care, Ultrasound, Telemedicine

...Works to reduce stress and build morale by modeling a positive attitude and incorporating appropriate humor. Dermatological procedures Managing practice operations Preventive skin care Test results interpretation Case management Patient care Insurance practices Medical Records Management Diagnosing illnesses Direct Patient Care •Demonstrated agility and adaptability during COVID-19 pandemic. Adjusted treatment plans based on evolving evidence and guidance. Modified approaches to care to ensure safety and quality. •Collaborates with oncologists to provide inpatient care to cancer patients. Has extensive experience in the care of patients receiving approved and investigational therapies including CAR-T, novel proteins, immunotherapies and other next-generation therapies. Has first-hand knowledge of product safety and efficacy profiles and experience managing associated adverse events