Professional materials and metallurgical engineer with over 20 years of experience in forensic engineering investigations and failure analysis.Fire Protection Practice Lead Lead investigator in over 1500 forensic engineering investigations and root cause failure analysis. Specialized experience in a variety of equipment, components and industrial product failures. Plumbing, Mechanical/HVAC Systems, Fire Sprinkler Systems, Polymer Pipe Failures, Product Liability, Fuel Oil Installation Failures, Personal Injury resulting from Mechanical Failures, Static Equipment in Oil and Gas and Metallurgical Examinations• Lead mechanical and materials failure investigations on a variety of engineering components. Determine the origin and cause of residential, commercial and industrial failures related to large complex failures• Manage on-site failure investigations, evidence identification. Liaise with contractors and third-party experts for on-site and off-site examinations. • Fire sprinkler system failure investigations: equipment, piping • Personal injury investigations resulting from mechanical failures• Materials characterization, testing and analysis• Expert advice and technical support to clients during litigation proceedings resulting from failure investigations• Expert witness testimony in judicial proceedings

- Mechanical and Metallurgical Failure Analysis- Plastic and Polymer Failure Analysis- Microbiological Induced Corrosion (MIC)- Corrosion Failure Analysis- Piping and Plumbing Analysis- Copper/Brass Piping and Valves Failures- Fractography and Fracture Surface Analysis- HVAC and Fancoil Failures- Welded and Soldered Joints Analysis- Rail Metallurgical and Mechanical Failure Analysis- Client Development - Expert user of electron microscopes (SEM/EDX), light microscopy and image analysis.- Field Engineering- In-situ Metallography- Materials Testing under (ASTM, NACE, ISO).

- Specialized in metallurgical Failure Analysis - Client development and point of contact for metallurgical examinations and failure analysis.- Expert user of electron microscopes (SEM/EDS), light microscopy and image analysis.- Non Destructive Testing examination in the laboratory as an aide to the visual inspection of specimens under investigation.- Field (in-situ) Metallography- Materials Testing under (ASTM, ISO 17025).- I work closely with my laboratory technical staff to prepare test specimens and produce accurate results for our clients.- Testing and development of high temperature materials and coatings.

•Prepare technical reports for small and medium industrial clients. These reports will be processed for government incentives for R&D activities and technological advancements in manufacturing areas such as metallurgy, tooling, automation, instrumentation among others.

•Conduct metallurgical analysis and mechanical testing of novel structural components being developed for high temperature heat exchangers. •Advanced user of laboratory techniques that include microscopy, SEM/EDS, hardness, image analysis, XRD, metallography, chemical analysis and fractography among others.•Interact with industrial partners (Pratt & Whitney Canada, Plasco Energy Group and Centerline Canada) to review project requirements, testing specifications and on-site evaluations.•Design, develop and test novel coatings for high temperature and corrosive applications.•Prepare and present reports to multidisciplinary teams of researchers and industrial partners that communicate the status, results and strategies towards the delivery of ongoing projects.•Provide technical support, guidance and mentoring to junior staff members and interns.

•Designed, developed and tested mechanical and electrical properties of novel temperature sensors. These were developed for components working under high temperatures and corrosive environments.•Demonstrated to clients the potential of our developments at their facilities through in-situ testing. •Invited field demonstrations to Caterpillar, Praxair, Sulzer-Metco and Deloro-Stellite. Demonstrated to managers and engineers the potential of a sensor being developed by our group.•Prepared testing reports and presented results to the client’s management. •Developed and built strategic relationships with clients for seamless completion of the projects

•Used fitness for service and root cause analysis to assess vessels, pipelines and other components.•Focal point for metallurgical characterization projects and failure analysis.•Participated in the plant’s risk based inspection (RBI), integrity maintenance and reliability programs.•Supported decision making team on contractor’s biddings for emergency repairs and maintenance.•Planned, organized and performed NDT inspections, monitored plant equipment and pipe lines. •Participated in the plant’s materials selection group for large valves, vessels, piping and boilers.•Developed, implemented and taught standards in NDT for the qualification and training of personnel.

•Failure analysis and damage mechanisms identification for different industrial equipment•Engineering Consultant on project management to improve metallurgical industry development•Provided technical services to metallurgical and metal-mechanic industry to solve materials-related and process problems.•Materials selection, evaluation and characterization of alloys based on ASTM, ASME, NACE and other industry standards as well as proprietary specifications.

•Participated in metallurgical failure analysis investigations for Oil & Gas industry, Aerospance and the military. Some projects involved understanding of the fracture mechanics associated with the type of service, others involved corrosion and hot-corrosion of components in furnaces, boilers and reactors.•Gather key information from operational personnel as well as field evidence as part of the failure investigation. •Presented findings of the investigations and remedial/preventive measures to clients and peers.•Created bid packages for metallurgical/failure analysis and standardized tests.•Performed materials and component testing and evaluation under ASTM and API standards.