Expert Specialties

Hurricanes

Fires

Plumbing Failures

Foundation Failures

Safety

Claim Investigations
 

Professional Certifications

Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Florida

LWG Expert Advantage 

• Graduated in First position for both B.S. in Civil Engineering and M.Eng. in Structural Engineering at the University of Louisville, Speed Scientific School of Engineering.
• 7 years experience with all facets of property and casualty claims, boat and marine, and large loss claim handling.
• 2 years on a national catastrophe team with a large property and casualty insurance company dealing with high volume, large loss, and complex reconstruction issues. 

Education

M. Eng. - Civil Engineering, with Highest Honors University of Louisville,  Speed Scientific School of Engineering

Bachelor Science - Civil Engineering, with Highest Honors University of Louisville, Speed Scientific School of Engineering

Bachelor of Arts Austin College
 

Legal & Insurance Claims Experience

Cause & Origin Analysis:

       Post-hurricane cause and origin evaluation

       Plumbing failures

       Fire losses

       Foundation-related losses

       Hail damage

Construction and Claim Investigation:

       Structural design and analysis of multi-storey commercial buildings

       Construction inspections and advising

       Safety upgrade projects

       Conduct property and casualty, commercial, boat and marine property claim investigations

       Time elements for large losses and liability claims assessment

       Evaluation of damages as related to hurricanes, hail, plumbing failures, tile damages, foundation failures and fire losses

Professional Profile

2010 - Present : Forensic Engineering Expert, LWG Consulting Expert Alliance
2008 - 2010: Forensic Consultant
2006 - 2007: Project Manager
2005 - 2006: Design Engineer
2004 - 2005: Project Engineer
2002 - 2004: Structural Engineer
1990 -1997: Claim Specialist

Awards and Honors

·         Lewis S. Strong Award for Highest Honors Master’s Degree, 2002

·         Robert C. Ernst Award for Highest Honors Bachelor’s Degree, 2002                             

·         ACI – James Instrument Award for Nondestructive Testing, 2001

·         ACI – WR Grace Fellowship, 2001

·         Tau Beta Pi, The National Engineering Honor Society, 1999

·         Chi Epsilon, The Civil Engineering Honor Society, 1999

·         W.B. Wendt Engineering Award, 1999

·         Kentucky Section ASCE Scholarship,1999 - 2001

·         Psi Chi, The Psychology Honor Society, 1986

Professional Organizations

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) – Florida, West Coast Chapter

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