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Contact	Thomas Burtness
Organization	Burtness Engineering Services 2195 Wagon Trail Rd , White Heath, IL 61884 AAA All States, IL 61884
Phone	2176872000
Fax	None
Email	tom@burtnesseng.com
Also Serving	Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Years in the Trade	46
Fees	Contact me
Background	I have over 45 years of real world electrical and lighting contracting and engineering experience with the design, selection and specification, code and standard conformance and compliance, installation, system integration, equipment startup, troubleshooting, and failure analysis of electrical power, illumination, control & instrumentation systems (SCADA) and industrial equipment and machinery. As a licensed electrician and electrical contractor, and then as a consulting engineer, I have specified and/or installed thousands of electrical and illumination equipment installations in residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, and utility occupancies. This depth of real world experience has served as a practical foundation for the numerous forensic investigations I have conducted, and for site analysis of equipment installations, accidents, injuries, failures, and fires. In addition, I am a seasoned technical and contract writer, having written hundreds of construction contracts and specifications, as well as numerous investigative reports, master plans, Operation and Maintenance Manuals, as well as forensic and expert witness reports. One of my significant strengths is in the investigative process. I am detailed and thorough, enabling me to unearth both technical and documentation facts of the case, thus assisting me in drilling down the chain of causation to identify root causes. As a member of the Illuminating Engineering Society's Street and Area Lighting Committee, I have completed dozens of illumination engineering projects, particularly in the area of outdoor municipal street and parking area lighting. I have experience in working with a wide variety of clientele including numerous architectural and engineering firms; governmental authorities, municipalities; consulting firms; attorneys; insurance companies; individuals; homeowners; small business owners; light, medium, and heavy industrial firms; utilities; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; the U.S. Army; the U.S. Air Force; the US Farmer's Home Administration; the State of Illinois Capital Development Board; and the Army Corps of Engineers. I have worked cooperatively with numerous utility companies as well as local, county, state and federal authorities.
Licenses / Certificates	Mr. Burtness is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) and a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in 23 states as follows: Illinois (Home State), Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington State, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. In addition, he can serve in Arizona, California, and Iowa under those states Laws. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; a Plumbing Design Certificate, University of Wisconsin - Madison; a Fire Investigation Certificate from the Investigative Engineers Association and also an Advanced Fire Investigation Certificate from the Investigative Engineers Association; an OSHA 511 Certificate from the OSHA Training Institute; and an NFPA 70E Certificate from the National Fire Protection Association.
Topics of Expertise	Lighting and Electrical Accidents and Injury - Industrial and Roadway Illumination Engineering - Roadway, Street, Parking Lot, and Area Lighting Photometric Site Assessments and Illumination Requirements Electrocution Electrical Power, Controls, and Instrumentation (SCADA) Electrical Equipment and Machinery Installations and Failure Fire and Explosion Origin & Cause Electrical Construction Defects and Contract Disputes
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Contact	Marty Schumacher
Organization	M.S. Electrical Training, LLC 2023 Meadow Drive All of MD and Mid-Atlantic States, MD 21158
Phone	(410) 790-8993
Email	marty@mselectricaltraining.com
Also Serving	Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia
Years in the Trade	31
Fees	www.mselectricaltraining.com
Background	Started in the electrical trade in 1979 in residential and commercial wiring. Became electrical inspector for Howard County, MD in 1987 to 2004 and started teaching electrical code in 1991. Recently retired as a Howard County Electrical Plans Examiner and currently the owner of M.S. Electrical Training,LLC since 2007. Mike Holt 'Top Gun' winner for 2009 in Orlando, Florida. Here are a few of the organizations we have held seminars for: National Park Service, State of MD, National Institute of Health(NIH), University Of Maryland, BGE Home, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, NASA/Goddard, IEEE, ABC News, Federal Reserve, Proctor & Gamble, DC Water, Briggs & Stratton, Washington Gas, IEC, IAEI, Electric League of MD, GE Aviation, Martin Technical, EC&M Magazine/Electric West, Haward Technology. Marty teaches nearly 2000 electricians and electrical professional each year through private training and their open enrollment courses. www.mselectricaltraining.com
Licenses / Certificates	MD Master Electrician License, IAEI Certified Master Electrical Inspector(CEI-M), ICC Certified Electrical Plans Examiner/Commercial/Residential, MD Journeyman License, MD Certified 3rd Party Electrical Inspector.
Topics of Expertise	NFPA 70, Electrical Exam Preparation, Grounding and Bonding, NEC Code Change, Generators and Emergency Power, Arc Flash/NFPA 70E, IECC section 405 Primarily serving Maryland, Virginia, DC, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and North Carolina. We train throughout the United states as well as out of country.
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Contact	Roger Messenger
Organization	FAE Consulting, PLLC 1640 NW Boca Raton Blvd Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone	(561) 391-9292
Email	roger@faeconsulting.com
Serving	Florida
Years in the Trade	38
Fees	$175/hr, $500/half day, $800/day plus expenses
Background	PhD in Electrical Enginering from Univ of MN, 1969 Retired from Florida Atlantic Univ EE Dept and have been 100% PV design since 2005
Licenses / Certificates	PE18033, State of Florida Inactive EC13001305 Former NABCEP Certified Installer
Topics of Expertise	Electrical Engineering Photovoltaics Energy
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Contact	John West
Organization	John N. West, Sr. 4210 Carlos Court Hernando Beach, FL 34607
Phone	(407) 832-9018
Email	jwest@psihq.com
Serving	Florida
Years in the Trade	50
Fees	Daily, depends on instruments required.
Background	Hundreds of consulting clients. University & Educational University of Florida Florida State University University of Central Florida Rollins College University of South Carolina Clemson UNC Full Sail University Lynn University Utility Customers (Most are Electric Power) Florida Power Dominion Power South Carolina Electric & Gas Orlando Utilities Commission Nebraska Power & Light Tampa Electric Company Florida Power & Light Sumter Electric Coop Orange County Utilities Bahamas Electric Corporation Gainesville Regional Utilities KUA – Kissimmee, FL Bonita Springs Utilities, Talquan Electric Co-op,TXU Energy - Houston, TX US Government Agencies & Military United States Secret Service United States Postal Service United States Marines United States Air Force United States Navy United States Army NSA CIA United States Veterans Administration State & Local Government Florida Department of Transportation Orange County Florida Sumter County FL Taylor County, FL City of Inverness, FL City of Longwood, FL City of Altamonte Springs, FL City of Winter Park, FL City of Winter Springs, FL City of Orlando, FL City of Casselberry, FL City of Palm Bay City of Plant City, FL Banks & Financial Legg Mason Raymond James Financial Susquehanna International Group Plus Funds Group NCO Financial Systems SunTrust Bank Bank of America Concero Fidelity Medical – Facilities & Equipment ORMC – Orlando, FL Advantage Medical Tampa General Hospital Veterans Clinic, New Port Richey Veterans Hospital, Tampa FL Covenant Hospice St. Elizabeth Healthcare (thank's to Mike Holt) Commercial & Manufacturing Aircraft Services Group International Sears /K-Mart Cocoa Cola Siemens Building Automation Westinghouse Brooks Power Systems Maxpak Sea Ray Boats Nestle Omegaflex Pilot Pen, Inc. Reflectone, Inc. Ring Power Corp. Tropical Shipping PGA, Inc. Tri-City Electric Acra Electric PGA, Inc. Security One Honeywell Stanley Security AC W Electronics, Nassau, Bahamas Technology, Software & Automation Sun Micro Systems Oracle Lucent Technology IDC Daystar Communications ADP U-Haul Corp. Devon Self Storage Sovran Financial Legal Kirkland & Ellis, LLC And many others........ Property Management & RET’s Emcor Facilities Trammel Crow Cascade Group NAI RealVest Carlisle Development Group Place Properties Bryan Automotive Group Holler Automotive Group Ferman Automotive Marbella Development, LP CB Richard Ellis Gaming, Casino, Hotels & Entertainment Universal Studio’s Disney World - Orlando Sodak Gaming International Game Technology Marriott Jay Gross Studios Wyndham World Wide Resorts Atlantis – Nassau, Bahamas Lyford Cay – Bahamas International Game Technology (IGT)
Licenses / Certificates	I have a group of associates that are PE's. Each has his own area of expertise. The assets of each are involved as needed.
Topics of Expertise	Grounding (high performance) Bonding (high performance) Surge protection (system approach). Lightning Protection, far beyond the basic Franklin system and basic UL standards... again high performance, bullet proof design. Power quality - electrical bullet proof from outside influence, lightning, TOV, power loss, etc. LED light system design

  

Contact	Leonardo Ortiz
Organization	Leonardo Ortiz, P.A. 1720 Harrison Street , Suite 7A Hollywood, FL 33020
Phone	(954) 483-9804
Email	lno@leonardoortizpa.com
Serving	Florida
Years in the Trade	12
Background	I am Board Certified in Construction Law by the Florida Bar. I have extensive experience in a wide range of construction claims and disputes representing owners, contractors, subcontractors, and surety companies. I have also advised clients at every phase of the construction process including drafting contracts and preparing lien and bond claims. I have also lectured on various construction industry topics including AIA contracts, construction defects, and subcontractor/contractor relationships.
Licenses / Certificates	Florida Bar, 2001 U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2002 U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2011 Florida Bar Board Certified Construction Law, 2009 Recognized as a Rising Star in Florida Super Lawyers, 2010 & 2013 ed. Martindale-Hubbell AV-Preeminent Rating Broward County Bar Association Practice Section Chair Award 2013
Topics of Expertise	Construction Litigation Commercial Litigation Liens and Notices Surety Bonds Insurance Coverage Contracts Alternative Dispute Resolution

  

Contact	August Mennella, PE, CFEI, CVFI
Organization	Forensic-Electric.com 1108 E Inverness Blvd , Suite 109 Inverness, FL 34452
Phone	(615) 530-7227
Fax	(270) 738-8886
Email	AMennella@Forensic-Electric.com
Serving	Florida
Years in the Trade	26
Background	Twenty-six years combined experience in forensic engineering, fire and explosion origin and cause investigation, electrical failure analysis, general construction, electrical systems design and troubleshooting.
Licenses / Certificates	Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi. Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) and Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI) by the National Association of Fire Investigators.
Topics of Expertise	Investigation and analysis of electrical and gas failures, fires and explosions in equipment, appliances, vehicles and structures, Expert electrical and electrical fire testimony.
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Contact	Eric C. Jackson, P.E., CFEI
Organization	Brooks & Jackson, Inc. 4745 Sutton Park Ct. , Suite 104 Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone	(904) 223-9310
Email	ecj@ieee.org
Serving	Florida
Years in the Trade	29
Background	BSEE - LSU 1981 (Power & Controls) Consulting Engineering Twenty-nine years combined experience in electrical engineering, fire cause and origin investigation, forensic engineering, electrical power systems equipment checkout and computer technology applied to control systems. Forensic engineering experience includes reconstruction of equipment failures/malfunctions, fire/explosion cause and origin determinations, electrical contact and arc-blast injury/fatality reconstruction, stray voltage investigation and mitigation, and analysis of professional liability claims. Experience also includes research and application of industry codes and standards such as the NESC, NEC, ANSI/IEEE, NEMA, UL, AIEE, OSHA and NFPA. Litigation support experience includes report preparation, attorney consultation and deposition and trial testimony. Expertise accepted in both state and federal courts in approximately 14 states. Project engineering experience includes design, checkout, start-up and testing of high - and low voltage power system apparatus and control systems including: substation transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, oil circuit reclosers (OCRs), motors, low voltage distribution equipment, protective relaying and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. Co-inventor and recipient of a patent on test equipment utilized to verify the integrity of synchronizing controls of large synchronous motor controls (U. S. Patent 4739256).
Licenses / Certificates	Licensed Professional Engineer: Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, Florida, Texas and Arkansas. Louisiana license is in both Electrical Engineering and Control Systems Engineering. Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, 1989 (National Association of Fire Investigators)
Topics of Expertise	Expertise includes electrical equipment failure analysis ranging from large substation transformers to consumer products. Forensic investigations include stray voltage assessment, electrical accidents involving personal injury or death, and fire/explosion for determination of origin & cause. Performed electrical power systems design, short circuit current studies, electrical system protection applications for electric utility systems and industrial and commercial systems, and field checkout and commissioning of electrical systems including relaying and cabling.

  

Contact	michael harris feinsod
Organization	Michael Harris Feinsod. P.C. Inc. 8382 langdon st. Philadelphia, PA 19152
Phone	(215) 742-6774
Fax	215-742-2151
Email	mike@epacs.com
Also Serving	Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Years in the Trade	40
Background	Electrical and Fire Alarm Construction / Engineering since 1976, Graduate Electrical Engineer, Drexel University, Past President, Independent Electrical Contractors Association of Philadelphia and Vinicity, Member IAEI, NFPA. International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) Board Certified Fire Protection Specialist. (CFPS). ICC Certifed Electrical Inspector (RE,CE,PE) Board Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP)
Licenses / Certificates	PA, NJ, MD & AK - OSHA-30 Construction Safety, NFPA Board Certifed Fire Protection Specialists, NFPA Board Certifed Electrical Safety Compliance Professional
Topics of Expertise	Electrical and Fire Codes, Forensic Investigation, Available Nationwide
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Contact	Kevin McConnell
Organization	CSD Engineers 1000 Omega Drive , Suite 1590 Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone	(412) 489-9052
Email	kmcconnell@csdengineers.com
Also Serving	Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Years in the Trade	32
Background	Power Utility T&D equipment, operation, and construction; Industrial power and controls design, installation, and operation; Telecommunications facilities design and installation; Pipeline, education, office, lab, commercial design and installation; Residential design and installation.
Licenses / Certificates	BSEE PE licensed in 27 states LEED AP Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI)
Topics of Expertise	Perform forensic investigations and provide expert opinions involving: - Fire and explosion investigations - Shocks and electrocutions - Electrical construction - Electrical codes and standards - Electrical power equipment failures - Appliance and power tool failures - Safety of electrical and mechanical systems

  

Contact	Gregory Reader
Organization	Hallmark Process Group, LLC 1355 Plato Court , c/o Greg Reader Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone	(772) 321-3582
Email	Hallmarkprocessgroup@gmail.com
Serving	Florida
Years in the Trade	40
Fees	Per hour or per class
Background	Master Electrician BSBA Marion College Completed NECA/IBEW NJATC Apprenticeship Former Executive VP of MEP Contractor established in 1856 performing $20M sales per year Managed projects in twenty US States Certified Energy Manager - AEE
Licenses / Certificates	Certified Energy Manager - AEE Allen County IN ELectrical SUpervisor Expired NC Unlimited & OH EC License
Topics of Expertise	Electrical Contrating Marketing, Estimating and Operations with a focus on new and emerging firms.