Origin and Cause Group
Forensic Engineer Materials, Product and Equipment Failure Group
Fire Protection Practice Lead
2016 – Present
- Lead mechanical and materials failure investigations on a variety of engineering components. Determine the origin and cause of residential,commercial and industrial 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
Pario Engineering
Forensic Engineer
Materials/Metallurgical
2012 – 2016
- Fuel oil systems failure investigations resulting from corrosion, installation deficiencies and Code non-compliance issues.
- Root cause analysis of fractured/cracked products and components
- Cause and origin investigation of water escapes. Plumbing: investigation of fitting failures, piping, flexible supply lines among others
- Metallurgical investigation of metallic and plastic piping and tubing
- Failure investigation of fire suppression system and Code compliance
- Metallurgical investigation of components involved in fires
Acuren Group Inc.
Failure Analyst – Metallurgy/Materials
2012
- Directed and conducted metallurgical projects and failure analysis investigations for various industries, e.g. Oil & Gas, Automotive,Transportation, Power Generation, Pulp and Paper, Manufacturing,Biomedical and more
- Development and management of clients to fulfill their needs for failure analysis and metallurgical projects as well as to identify business opportunities
- Lead and supervised technical laboratory staff towards the successful completion of projects and delivery to clients via written report
- Completed failure analysis proposals for TTC, MOL, OPG and otherindustries
University of Toronto
Centre for Advanced Coatings Technologies
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Graduate Student (Ph.D.)
2009 – 2011
- Conducted metallurgical analysis and mechanical testing of novel structural components made from nickel-alloy-foam. These components were being developed for high temperature applications, e.g. heat exchangers, engine combustors and airfoil
- Advanced user of laboratory techniques including: light microscopy, SEM/EDX, hardness, image analysis, XRD, metallography and chemical analysis
- Interacted with industrial partners (Pratt & Whitney Canada, Plasco Energy Group and Centerline Canada) to review project requirements, testing specifications and on-site evaluations
- Provided technical support, guidance and mentoring to junior staff members and interns
Center for Thermal Spray Research
Stony Brook University, New York
2006 – 2009
- Developed strain and heat flux sensors to monitor and control the lifetime of special alloy components at high temperatures. Industry visits tocomplete on-site testing and development of sensors for control of coatings processes in the aerospace industry. Prepared several detailedtechnical reports on mechanical and thermal properties of coatings.
Supermetanol (Petrochemical)
Barcelona, Venezuela
2006
- Implemented fitness for service and root cause analysis to evaluate in-service components. Participated in the plant’s risk based inspection (RBI), integrity maintenance and reliability programs. Lead several material selection processes for new valves, furnaces, tubing and process equipment. Planned, organized and performed inspections, monitored plant equipment and pipelines according to corrosion and flaw detection procedures using NDT techniques.
Center for Surface Engineering
Caracas, Venezuela
2002 – 2005
- Completed metallurgical failure analysis investigations on failed components resulting in losses in industries that included oil and gas,automotive and aerospace.
