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

Martin is a licensed professional engineer specializing in electrical engineering and fire investigation. With more than 15 years of experience, he has performed over 600 fire investigations as well as electrical failure analyses, site reviews and code consultations. Martin is qualified as an expert witness in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Education
University of Alberta Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Electronics Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2001
University of British Columbia Certificate in Project Management Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2015
Certifications
  • Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI)
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 Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) 

Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC) 

Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) 

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) 

Martin is a licensed professional engineer specializing in electrical engineering and fire investigation. With more than 15 years of experience, he has performed over 130 fire investigations as well as electrical failure analyses, site reviews and code consultations. Martin is qualified as an expert witness in the Supreme Court of British Columbia. 

Forensic Electrical Engineer/Fire and Explosion Investigator, Origin and Cause Inc. 
Edmonton, Alberta
May 2019 – Present

  • Fire investigations, including scene examination, documentation, evidence collection, and coordination with interested parties
  • Forensic engineering, including evidence examination, research, failure analysis, and engineering reporting

Project Engineer, Jensen Hughes (formerly Sereca)
Richmond, British Columbia & Edmonton, Alberta
October 2013 – May 2019 

  • Fire investigations, including scene examination, documentation, evidence collection, and coordination with interested parties
  • Forensic engineering, including evidence examination, research, failure analysis, and engineering reporting
  • Fire alarm design engineering, including site reviews, development of code compliant designs and specifications, and administration of contracts between owners and contractors
  • Code consulting, including field reviews, compliance studies, alternative solution preparation, and coordination with authorities
  • Continuing professional development, including giving presentations and participating in industry events
  • Business development as part of a seller/doer model

Designer, Estimating Engineer and Proposal Writer, Pentair Thermal Management (formerly Tracer Industries) 
Edmonton, Alberta
July 2005 – February 2013 

  • Detailed design of electric heat trace systems
  • Evaluation of Requests for Proposals and bid packages, including technical requirements and commercial structures
  • Preliminary design for preparation of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction estimates for electric heat trace and insulation systems
  • Preparation of estimates to the appropriate level of precision for the needs of the client and the company with values ranging from $3000 to $20,000,000
  • Proposal writing to accompany cost estimate with input from the sales team
  • Post-project analysis to identify sources of budget variance (estimates vs. actual costs)
  • Delegation of tasks up or down as appropriate
  • Training and mentorship of new staff
  • Led the estimates and proposals group for 6 months

Electronics Technician, 742 Signal Squadron, CFB Edmonton 
Edmonton, Alberta
November 2001 – May 2004

  • Maintained and repaired high power radio and microwave transmission equipment
  • Maintained and repaired power supplies (10 kW range) for the radio equipment
  • Improved and managed a supply and stock database
  • Wrote maintenance reports, procedures, and training packages 

Where to Find Martin Coles

Edmonton

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