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21 years experience
Expertise
  • Compliance Testing
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Safety Testing
  • Failure Analysis
  • Fire & Explosion Investigation
  • Forensic Engineering
  • Functional Testing
  • Litigation
  • Product Safety Testing
Overview

Specializing in fire and explosions investigations and electrical engineering, Chris is qualified as an expert witness in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and has investigated over 1000 forensic incidents to date. In addition to over 10 years of fire and explosions experience, Chris has over 20 years’ experience working as an electrical engineer in the field of high and low voltage motors, generators, transformers and electrical equipment failure mode investigations and analysis, including electrical components design, repair and testing methods.

Education
University of Lodz Design and Construction of Electrical Machines and Equipment Lodz, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland
University of Toronto Electrical Power Systems, Power Semiconductors Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Centennial College Aircraft Maintenance & Regulations Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Association of Professional Engineers, Ontario (PEO)
  • Canadian Association of Fire Investigators
  • National Association of Fire Investigators
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • Investigated over 1000 forensic incidents
  • Qualified as an expert witness in Ontario Superior Court of Justice

Forensic Engineer
Origin and Cause Incorporated
Mississauga, ON
September 2014 – Present

  • Fire investigations of industrial and apartment buildings, residential houses, house appliances, electrical installations and switch gear, trucks and passenger vehicles
  • Examination of the fire-damaged electrical equipment and components
  • Failure mode investigations of electrical equipment, including those in:
  • High voltage, transformers and equipment
  • Generators and motors
  • Low voltage bus duct risers and underground cables
  • Industrial manufacturing equipment
  • Control systems and electronic devices
  • Passenger vehicles and trucks
  • Preparation of the investigation reports for the Insurance and LegalIndustry Clients
  • Continuous participation in the industry lectures, conferences andseminars (CAFI, NAFI, ISFI, IAAI)

Electrical Engineer
Arcon Engineering Consultants Limited
Toronto, Ontario
July 2004 – August 2014

  • Fire investigations of industrial and apartment buildings, residential houses, house appliances, electrical installations and switchgear, trucksand passenger vehicles
  • Examination of the fire-damaged electrical equipment and components
  • Failure mode investigations of electrical equipment
  • Preparation of the investigation reports for the Insurance and Legal Industry Clients

Chief Engineer
CPAN Solutions Inc.
Toronto, ON
August 2000 – August 2013

  • High voltage (HV) SF6 transformer repairs for government agencies
  • Failure Investigations of the (HV) SF6 electrical systems/equipment/transformers
  • Development of the insulating material specifications, including HVtransformer coils casting resins
  • Development of the production instructions for the repair of the SF6 HVtransformers
  • Preparation of test plans, including HV Dielectric and Partial Dischargetesting based on CSA, IEEE and IEC standards
  • Cooperating with HV laboratories and scientists in the field of HVEngineering

Chief Engineer
Spar Aerospace Limited/Godfrey Aerospace
Mississauga, ON
July 1994 – September 2002

  • Developed expertise in the failure mode analysis of complex mechanica land electrical systems used in the fixed wing aircraft, helicopters and ground support equipment
  • Boeing 747 aircraft fire investigation
  • CH-113 Labrador helicopter generator failure and crash investigation
  • Ground support generation equipment failure investigations
  • Technical authority for Bombardier RJ200 aircraft water tanks

Equipment Engineer
Ontario Hydro
Toronto, ON
August 1988 – July 1994

  • Developed expertise in the design of HV Transmission and Distribution Transformers and Transmission and Distribution Stations Equipment
  • Prepared new technical specifications and standards for the distribution station power transformers and voltage regulators
  • Developed technical specifications and design requirements for HVMobile Unit Substations

Design Engineer & Technologist
Allanson Div. of Jannock Ltd. & Sola Canada
Toronto, Ontario
September 1985 – August 1988

  • Designed, tested and qualified fluorescent and high Intensity Discharge(HID) ballasts
    September 1980-July 1985
    Manager, Power Station, Lodz, Poland
  • Electrical Motors and Equipment Repair Department

Electric Vehicles and The Unique Risks Insurers Need to Consider, December 2015

Webinar: Ask An Expert: Open-Mic Discussions With Leading Forensic Engineers, November 2015

Where to Find Chris K. Panasiewicz

Mississauga

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