Hussein is a Structural Engineering Technologist, a certified member of the OACETT and a BCIN qualified designer in Large, Small Buildings and Building Structural. Hussein is experienced in construction management, structural and architectural design, and Building Information Modelling. He specializes in creating structural and architectural drawings using Autodesk REVIT, as well as preparing structural plans and performing calculations for wood, steel, and concrete structures. Hussein has comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Building Code and experience applying the requirements of Parts 3, 4 and 9 to new and existing buildings.
Hasan specializes in preparing Structural Drawings, Architectural Drawings, Site Plans, Structural Calculations for Part 9 Buildings and Commercial Units. Hasan also has comprehensive knowledge in applying the Ontario Building Code, whether Part 3, Part 4 or Part 9, to Residential and Commercial Buildings. Hasan is well versed in the Zoning Bylaws and the Building Permit Processes in most of the municipalities in Ontario. Utilizing this knowledge, Hasan is an expert at securing Building Permits under his seal as Registered Building Code (BCIN) Designer. Throughout this process, Hasan has conducted numerous Building Inspections and managed numerous projects from start to end. Hasan is also an associate member of the Ontario Association of Civil Engineering Technicians and Technologists.
John is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator and Fuels Specialist. He has over 17 years of experience, including 3 years with the Technical Standards and Safety Authority where he was Fuels Safety Inspector and Fuels Technical Trainer. Prior to that, he spent 10 years as a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic (313A Journeyperson) and Construction and Maintenance Electrician (309A Journeyperson). John has also taught refrigeration and gas fitting at Fanshawe and Conestoga Colleges.
Benjamin is an architectural BCIN designer with experience preparing formal engineering plans, drawings and procedural documentation. He has created conceptual drawings and renderings for renovations, additions, new construction projects and the rebuild of damaged buildings. Ben is also a Certified Professional Inspector (CPI) and a NACHI-Certified Home Inspector. He has extensive knowledge of Ontario Building Codes and has coordinated with contractors, design professionals, district staff and city inspection authorities on various projects.
With over 30 years of experience training dogs in all areas of detection work, Sid leads all drug, explosive and accelerant related investigations that require the precise expertise of our K9 Unit. As Director at Large for the Canine Accelerant Detection Association, Sid has trained and handled eight accelerant detection dogs, and has extensive experience working with police, tracking and building searches. He is also an expert in handler protection and training for security patrol canines and mine detection dogs.
Chris is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator and Vehicle Fire Investigator. Over the course of his professional career he has attended over 350 fires, conducting numerous experiments to determine the validity of hypotheses relevant to each investigation. Chris also has a background in forensic anthropology and human osteology, and has assisted in the identification and analyses of excavated remains, and led teams in the recovery of partial human remains in total burn situations.
Simon is a licensed professional engineer in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, California and Illinois. He specializes in forensic structural investigations and the rehabilitation and restoration of existing structures. His experience also consists of new building design, tenant improvement, structural repair, structural remodeling, and special structural design. Simon is practiced in the analysis and design of all major structural materials: wood, steel, concrete, and masonry, and possesses sound knowledge of the Canadian and US building and design codes, including NBCC Part 4, the CSA standards, ASCE-7.
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.
Specializing in structural fires and explosions, Mike’s professional experience includes 16 years as a fire investigator with the Ontario Fire Marshal, 9 years as an Attorney General investigator, and 14 years as a police officer, attaining the rank of Detective. During his career, he has investigated 1,488 fire and explosion occurrences, including 135 fatal fires and 60 gaseous explosions. Mike’s areas of expertise include advanced fire investigation and origin and cause determination. He is trained in post-blast explosion scene investigations as well as gas and electrical appliance fires. Mike has been declared an expert witness at all levels of the criminal and civil justice system.
Ryan is a Certified Fire and Explosions Investigator (CFEI) as well as a Wildland Fire Investigator (INVF). He has over 12 years of professional experience and currently holds the rank of Captain with Lumsden Fire Department. He has conducted over 300 fire/explosion investigations including residential, commercial, wildfire, and vehicle fires. Additionally, he has assisted in multiple major crimes investigations with the RCMP including several fatal fire investigations. He is a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) and the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) as well as the Canadian Association of Fire Investigators (CAFI).
