I am a licensed Professional Engineer with a specialty in the assessment and design of fire protection systems for buildings and structures. With over 20 years of experience, I am extremely proficient in conducting facility evaluations, identifying deficiencies, recommending corrective actions and providing the necessary technical support to resolve issues, including building code consulting analysis and compliance evaluations. Inducted as a member of the Salamander Honor Society, I have been recognized for my leadership, original research and academic excellence. In 2008, I was one of the recipients of the 40 Under 40 Award by Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine.Philosophy:My philosophy is to give back: specifically, all of the tools and experience that I have gained as a student, an employee, a business owner, a professor, and most importantly – as a mentor.Experience in:• Complete design of fire protection systems• Project management• Performance based design• Building code application• Expert witness• Strong presentation and teaching skillsSpecialties: Providing technical support/guidance to building owners, facility management, and staff on all fire protection related issues.Current Companies:I am the founder and president of RAN Fire Protection Engineering and the co-founder and vice-president of truVUE Inspection Technologies. Public Speaking and Teaching:Currently, I am an instructor at UCLA Extension teaching fire protection. Previously, I was a Professor at both John Jay College and Schenectady Community College, teaching in their fire protection programs.I enjoy public speaking and have given over 50 different presentations to various national conventions, trade organizations, code enforcement officials, and contractors. The speeches given have covered topics such as fire protection design systems, industry ethics, code application, and combating corrosion in fire sprinkler systems.
Listed skills include Fire Protection, Fire Suppression, Fire Alarm, Life Safety, and 20 others.