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Albers, Thomas G. - AIA - Construction Technology Consultant - resolving construction distress, property damage and personal injury matters involving building construction, highways, bridges, marine docks, hangers, pipelines, code and design deficiencies, hurricane damage assessments, water intrusion matters, roofing failures, etc.

Ambrose, John R. - PE- expertise on issues related to Materials Science and Engineering.

Ashkenaz, Richard M. - PE - Over 30 years of Professional experience throughout the country in electric design and contracting. Well versed in the electric industry, actively consulting, investigating, planning, design location development, and review of construction for use in power systems, lighting systems, communication service and supply systems, medical and health facility systems, fire alarm and detection systems, control systems and electric installations. Also involved in review and design of control systems and their constituent devices including dynamic stability and the application of instrumentation, control systems to regulate chiller and other dynamic processes and systems.
Construction experience includes power plants, both fossil fuel and nuclear, health facilities, medical facilities including diagnostics and cancer treatment, schools, commercial centers, office buildings, high rise buildings, and modular medical buildings.

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Bagwell, Joe N. - Senior Construction Management and Design Experience in commercial, institutional, recreational and residential projects.

-project feasibility analysis - vendor/supplier negotiations
-pre-construction services - construction administration
-architect/engineer interface - total quality management
-cost estimation/bid prep - budget oversight/control
-value engineering - interim design changes
-contract negotiation - claim avoidance/resolution
-subcontract selection - safety training/coordination

Twenty-seven years experience as a General Contractor and Construction Manager with a proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Baranowski,Theodore M. - Elevators - commercial, residential and institutional buildings.

1. Analysis of building conditions.
2. Review of existing maintenance contracts.
3. Cost analysis of new or existing maintenance contracts.
4. Safety and code requirements.
5. Performance evaluation of existing maintenance service.
6. Traffic studies.
7. Representation as expert witness in liability cases.

Beadles, Charles G. - Forensic Consultant - concrete evaluations to determine causes of concrete slab and pavement failures.

Materials and structural evaluations employing cement, bitumen and
aggregate testing, infrared, ground penetrating radar, borescope, half-cell, petrographic, ultrasonic, etc., capabilities. Laboratory capabilities included extensive static and dynamic physical testing, instrumentation, materials characterization, etc.

Beale III, Samuel M. - PE - consulting engineer, specializing in the selection, specification, design, and analysis of automatic fire suppression systems and their applications, particularly water-based systems.

Billett, David L. - PE - Senior project manager with broad, successful experience in the engineering and environmental arenas. Mr. Billett has over 12 years of experience in environmental and civil engineering program management including sampling and analyses, project design and specifications, air monitoring, EPA accredited training, and contract administration and abatement oversight. He has managed over 200 asbestos inspections, project designs, air monitoring and abatement oversight projects. Mr. Billett has intimate knowledge of the asbestos regulations (EPA, OSHA, AHERA, NESHAP) and is extremely proficient at providing cost-effective solutions to compliance issues.

Mr. Billett’s environmental experience includes program and project management of complex environmental contracts including environmental remediation (soil, air, water), soil and groundwater assessment/cleanup, and regulatory agency interaction/reporting. Mr. Billett’s professional civil engineering experience includes senior level management and development of Site Plans of Development, stormwater management and drainage plans, grading plans, utility designs, water and wastewater plans and construction management. Mr. Billett has considerable regulatory experience including SDWA, CWA, RCRA, NPL/SUPERFUND, NPDES, EPCRA, TSCA, and others.

Boyer, Robert E., Ph.D., PE - Expert: Asphalt Pavement – Airport Pavement Specialty

Bradley, Frederick C. - PE - Life Safety Studies: Industrial, educational, health care, detention and correctional, high-rise, office, rapid transit, residential, military, commercial and assembly.

Systems Design: Water supply and distribution systems, automatic fire sprinklers, fire alarm and fire detection systems, central alarm systems, security systems.

Systems Analysis: System safety, public fire safety.

Public Protection: Emergency communications and alarm systems, water supply and distribution systems, fire department operations, public fire defense grading, community risk analysis and fire defense planning.

Litigation support/Loss Investigation: Fire, explosion, system failure.

Historic Buildings: Fire protection/security master planning and retrofit design.

Brown, Jr., Conrad N. - AIA - Thirty five years design and construction management of light and heavy industrial buildings, pharmaceutical plants, educational facilities, historic restorations, hotels, motels and marinas.

Burke, Thomas J. - PE - Over 30 years experience in the operation and construction of industrial and commercial facilities specializing in Project and Construction Management. Comprehensive knowledge and expertise in the preparation of construction claims and the turnkey investigation requirements of complex surety claims. Extensive experience in the preparation of settlement proposals and testimony as a fact witness.

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Cagle, Garry F. - Consultant - Multiple complex construction claims and default matters, settlement of construction claims, takeover agreements, sole source contracts, and numerous construction project bond claims.

Cannon, Michael L. - CIH - Over 27 years of environmental occupational health and safety experience as a consultant.

Experienced with EPA and OSHA compliance and industrial hygiene issues associated with numerous types of industries and exposures including silica, benzene, hydrogen sulfide/sulfur compounds, inorganic arsenic, hydrogen fluoride, welding fumes, foundry operations, vehicle manufacturing exposures, textile manufacturing/finishing exposures, legionella, mold, asbestos, and many others.

Chewning, Stephen B. - Over 30 years experience in accident reconstruction and analysis. Specialist in commercial vehicle crashes and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Clarson, Reuben, PE - Consulting with marine contractors on pier, port facility, marina, dock, seawall, bridge, riprap and sheet piling design and construction. Consulting with realtors, developers, home and condominium owners on condition of and required repairs to seawalls and docks. Working with appraisers on valuation of marinas. Expert witness in marine construction lawsuits. Owner’s representative on large seawall project.

Claxton, Thomas H. - PE, CFEI, CVFI - Fire Investigation and Electrical Fire Causes, Electrical Codes, Building Codes, Standards and Design Construction Methods and Materials Electrical Failures and Accidents Appliance and Equipment Failures.

Copare, Philip B. - Over 30 years of construction activities including Senior Estimator during the initial phase of construction at Walt Disney World; Contract Administrator for Walt Disney World during the construction of Space Mountain project; Project Manager / Estimator for several general contractors in Florida on various project ranging from hospitals to hotels.

Active member of the American Arbitration Association since 1989. Is a Certified Master Trainer with the NCCER teaching both the project management and supervisory academies.

Cortazzo, Ralph R. - PROJECT ENGINEER - Managed activities associated with the design, specifications, bidding, awarding and
construction of major projects. Last project was a $26.5 million expansion of our Chicago, IL. facility, adding a Receiving, Curing and Blending operation for the processing of Electric Arc Furnace dust, a second Waelz Kiln and support facilities.

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Daniels, Charles A. - Ph.D - Accomplished Technology Leader with Plastics/Polymers Expertise: Broad scientific and technical skills,
proven critical thinker and excellent communicator. Strong track record of identifying process and performance issues and implementing standards and solutions to meet customer needs.

Davis, Richard D. - 23 years experience in site development and utility construction.

Doody, Jeremiah J. - PE - Experience includes a broad background in chemical plants in product ion, process design, project engineering and process trouble shooting.

Served in various engineering, supervisory and technical capacities
for two large international chemical corporations including being project engineering supervisor for all southern area plants.

Areas of extensive expertise include caustic-chlorine, vinyl chlorine, ethylene dichloride, soda ash and various dyestuffs and being responsible for various plant and engineering projects, involving all process design and f ollow-up with engineering details.

Doyle, Mikel Gene - Associate - duties include estimating and project
management for electrical contractor bond defaults.

Mr. Doyle is the owner/operator/principal of Doyle Electric Company, Inc. based in Baxley, GA. He has worked as an electrical contractor and consultant since his graduation from the University of Georgia in 1968.

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Falany, Curtis E. - PE - Associate - consulting in complex electrical and electronic systems, including computer systems, communication
systems, networks, office automation, electrical power and control systems. Investigating failures and losses, including fires and electrocutions, from known or unknown causes such as lightning and electrical surges, equipment malfunction, fires, and human resource failure.

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Gibson, Richard B. - Mr. Gibson is a proven leader among Automotive Engineers both technically and managerially for the past 35 years. An intricate knowledge has been gained in vehicles such as Heavy-duty trucks, busses, agriculture tractors and golf cars. There are few engineers that have this in depth knowledge of highway vehicles.

Goode, William W. - Project Management and Estimating

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Haddix, Robert W. PE - In excess of forty years of diversified experience in the areas of project and construction management, development and administration of construction and engineering contracts, project development and financing, claims preparation and resolution, and investigation and resolution of surety claims in the industrial, commercial, utility and transportation industries.

Haines, Thomas G., PE - 40+ years of civil engineering experience includes the following:

• Roadway Projects
• Sanitary Sewer Systems
• Water Systems
• Grading and Drainage Plans
• Storm Water Management Programs
• Site Development Programs
• Railway Systems

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Hildebrand, David Lewis - PE - Over 25 years of experience in engineering management and design encompassing low, mid, and high rise commercial and residential; low to mid-rise institutional; and light industrial structures. Through this experience and continuing education he has developed a high degree of proficiency with many different types of building materials including conventionally reinforced concrete of both precast and cast in place types, standard and high strength steels, plain and reinforced masonry, light and heavy timber, and aluminum. These materials have been employed in many different structural applications to include flat plate, flat slab, joist and beam, bearing wall, shear wall, rigid frame, and braced frame construction. Varying soil, rock and
loading conditions have required him to utilized many different foundation systems to include spread footings, strip footings, conventionally driven steel and timber piles, auger-cast
piles, injection piles, straight shaft caissons, belled caissons, and mat foundations.

Holland, Dano - PE - Structural forensic engineering investigations
Building code and ADA compliance of structures - Roof damage investigations - Cause and origin of water infiltration - Evaluation of construction deficiencies - Flood damage investigations - Chimney failures - Structural assessment of fire damaged structures - Cracking in masonry and concrete walls - Timber construction failures - Retaining wall failures - Construction collapses - Water leaks in foundation walls and roofs.

Holsinger, Robert G. - PE - Civil Engineering and Traffic Engineering
Consultant performing professional engineering services on an assignment basis for insurance companies, attorneys and governmental agencies.

Hugenschmidt, Robert J. - PE - Associate Consultant - on multiple complex construction claims and default matters involving site
design, planning, storm water treatment systems, sanitary collection systems and lift stations, and potable water distribution systems. Cause and origin of residential flooding, drainage divides for
flood plain, hydraulic analysis of bridge openings, backwater analysis and weir design.

Hutchison, Thomas W. (Moisture Protection)(Roof Systems) - Over twenty years of experience in moisture protection: roof system & facade design. Forensic investigation and expert witness work.

Presented technical papers at numerous symposia & conferences on six continents.

Believes in the complete integration of building components into roof system design and the thorough detailing of all conditions.

Past President of the Roof Consultant Institute (RCI)

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Thomas E. Jamrok - Corporate/Senior Environmental Expert with over 25 years of engineering and management experience. Successfully managed complex environmental projects transcending manufacturing, construction, transportation, utilities, finance, insurance and real estate marketplaces.


Joye, John D. - PE - Mr. Joye’s experience includes, lead engineer roles on projects ranging in size from hundreds of millions of dollars down to $10,000.00, covering a variety of heavy industrial, pharmaceutical, biotech and commercial manufacturing. Included are dozens of smaller projects covering engineering evaluations, high temperature oven air reduction savings, standard office HVAC,
churches, office buildings, produce cooling, etc.

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Kallay, Peter T. - PE - Mr. Kallay has 18 years of experience in the Environmental Consulting and Services field. He has managed Underground Storage Tank closures, site assessments, and preparations of Corrective Action Plan Part A and Part B Plans. He has performed groundwater fate and transport modeling, and managed UST site remediation activities including automated free product recovery, soil vapor extraction, thermal oxidation, bioventing, bioremediation, air stripping, carbon adsorption,
excavation and landfarming. He has conducted groundwater pumping tests and analysis, regulatory compliance inspections, pilot vent testing, and secured site closure. He has performed numerous Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III Environmental Site Assessments. Mr. Kallay also prepares SPCC Plans, Contingency Plans, evaluates industrial waste treatment options, and manages regulatory Compliance Audits. Mr. Kallay has experience providing services at fueling facilities, both Underground and Aboveground, Industrial facilities, Hazardous Sites and Facilities, landfills, bulk fuel storage facilities, commercial facilities, residential facilities, and undeveloped
land.

Kucera, Thomas J., P.E., LEED® AP- Mr. Kucera has provided expert analysis and reports in numerous construction claims, assisted
in multiple mediations and provided expert testimony in four trials and numerous depositions and arbitration hearings. Mr. Kucera has worked in the engineering and construction industry for more
than 40 years.

He has extensive experience in estimating, project planning and scheduling, project manager and construction claims resolution. Mr. Kucera is proficient with Primavera software (P3, P6), graphics and presentation software , CT Summation document analysis software and various estimating programs.

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Laird, Walter S., PE, CFEI - Lead Forensic Engineer for FORCON International Va. Limited for over 10 years conducting
investigations and providing expert testimony in areas of noted expertise.

Program engineer for U.S. Coast Guard vessel construction cost analysis; advanced underwater hull maintenance tool development for U.S. Navy; Engineering for Reduced Ship’s Maintenance programs for U. S. Navy including coating systems analysis and evaluation, materials evaluation, corrosion and failure analysis, test program development.

Directed the maintenance of electrical and engineering infrastructure for Six Flags Great Adventure, the second largest amusement park in the U.S. Developed improved maintenance and corrosion control procedures; conducted engineering feasibility analysis for new ride
installations and modifications.

Leal, Leonard L. - PE - Over 40 years experience in the engineering, design, construction and management of environmental projects including hazardous waste incineration, land fill and remediation;
wastewater treatment plants; and water treatment plants and distribution systems. Experienced with all RCRA and TSCA requirements.

Lee, Charles H. - Over 25 years experience in environmental assessments, remediation plan design, implementation, and oversight, environmental compliance audits, and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.

Leffler, John P. - PE, CFEI - Conduct forensic engineering investigations and provide expert witness services and forensic computer graphics related to:

• vehicle mechanical issues: analysis of brake, driveline, suspension, steering, and other mechanical systems
• consumer products and mechanical equipment: analysis of design, manufacturing, and maintenance issues on
  machinery, power tools, furniture, and consumer commodity products.
• pedestrian walking surface safety: analyze slip resistance & other extrinsic factors, code compliance
• vehicle and mechanical equipment fires: origin and cause determination
• vehicle occupant safety systems: restraint systems, child safety seat & child passenger safety issues
• injury causation and workplace accidents: analysis of extrinsic factors and OSHA/code compliance

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Lingnell, A. William - Nearly thirty-five (35) years of experience in glass and architectural products. Mr. Lingnell has been involved in engineering, technical management and construction of major building projects throughout the United States, Canada and other countries. He has consulted as a specialist for general contractors, manufacturers, fabricators, owners, developers, architects and individuals relating to the many facets of glass and wall systems used on architectural construction projects. As a consultant, he has also served engineers, testing agencies, insurance companies, building managers, window producers, curtainwall consultants and the legal profession on many projects where specialization in glass and wall system technology was required.

Livingston, Charles R. - Over 44 years’ experience in performing and managing geologic, geotechnical, and environmental projects throughout the United States, Canada, and the Bahamas. Work has included geotechnical investigations for civil projects ranging from subdivisions to skyscrapers to roads and bridges to industrial facilities; material investigations including concrete aggregate, industrial sand, fullers earth, kaolin and other industrial minerals; geologic investigations for nuclear power plants and numerous dams, tunnels, power plants and other hydroelectric facilities; and the inspection of dams throughout the western United States for a U.S. government agency. Have also served as an expert witness in numerous court cases concerning geologic matters. Experience includes environmental assessments, CERCLA and RCRA site investigations, underground storage tank investigations, solid waste studies, contaminant delineation, remediation design, and construction supervision.

Logan, Jr., Hamptom W. - Skilled professional with thirty-four years of diversified management experience as a General Contractor, Construction Manager and Real Estate Developer encompassing light commercial, multifamily and residential projects.

Lukas, Holger - PE, CCP - Forensic Engineering
Failure Analysis - Mechanical Design and Design Analysis - Fuels & Fuel, Lubrication, and Cooling Systems Engineering - Gas Turbine Application Engineering - Propulsion & Power Systems Maintenance & Operation - Cogeneration & Power Plant Design

Lyne III, William H. - PE -

• Blasting and drilling damage investigation
• Bridge damage investigation
• Building Code compliance
• American Disabilities Act compliance
• Chimney failures
• Civil forensic engineering investigation
• Construction cost evaluation
• Cracking in masonry and concrete foundation walls
• Fire damage investigation
• Floor system failures
• Foundation wall failures
• Hail damage investigation
• Hurricane damage investigation
• Insect damage investigation
• Roof system failures
• Sewer system failures
• Structural forensic engineering investigation
• Retaining wall failures
• Tornado damage investigation
• Timber construction failures
• Vibration damage investigation
• Wall failures
• Water damage investigation
• Water leaks in foundation walls and roofs
• Water system Failures
• Wind damage investigation
  

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Mackin, David H. - Over thirty years of experience in design, construction and project management.

McOmber, Sr., John C. - 40 years in the construction industry; experience widely varied in all types of commercial projects.
Experience has ranged from Superintendent to Project Manager / Estimator with management - and/or executive oversight of projects ranging trom $.3 million to $25.2 million. Experience in school construction and renovation, commercial construction new and renovation, and dormitory type housing. Has a NC General Contractors License, #49153.

Moran, Patrick J. - Materials Science / Electrochemistry

Morningstar, Allen O. - Forensic Accounting Consultant
• General Contractor / Kentucky - Conducted the analysis of a $150,000 claim made by a terminated subcontractor against the Surety and the Principle. Resulting in the full denial of the claim.
• General Contractor / Michigan - processed payment bond claims in excess of $1 million dollars and performance bond obligations in excess of $3 million dollars. Assisted in the completing contractor RFQ process by negotiating 10 ratification agreements. Assisted the Surety's attorney in the subrogation process.

Musgrave, George - Investigation of Indoor Air Quality claims
including both residential and commercial buildings. Claims included moisture intrusion determination and review of HVAC&R system design, installation and maintenance for Property and Casualty Claims as well as Surety Claims.

Surety Claims analysis including review of service, repair, maintenance and/or purchase orders associated with mechanical contracts. Also involved in construction management services for
project completion.

Expert Witness for mediation, arbitration and trail for Property and Casualty as well as Surety Claims.

Over 500 lightning and surge investigations involving residential and commercial HVAC&R systems. Systems ranged form ½ ton refrigeration units to 100 ton commercial chillers.

Investigations included cutting open small hermetic compressors and disassembly of larger, open type compressors.

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Nash, Michael D. - Over 15 years experience in accident reconstruction and analysis. Specialist in commercial vehicle crashes and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

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O'Donnell, Edward M. - Construction Management

O'Neill, John G. - PE - With over 35 years of specialized and directly applicable experience in the fire protection engineer field, Mr. O’Neill brings a widely diverse expertise in this field to the projects he is engaged in. He is a nationally recognized leader in the field of water based fire protection systems and, for the past six years, has been Chairman of the NFPA’s Technical Correlating Committee on Automatic Sprinklers. Mr. O’Neill has extensive experience in the design and installation of sprinkler, standpipe and water supply systems, and other fire suppression systems, the application of
building codes as they apply to fire protection systems, the evaluation and resolution of code compliance issues, the research and development of sprinkler related products, and direct
experience in the investigation of fire related events.

Ormsby, Evan M. - PE - Provides mechanical engineering services related to design and manufacturing of plant machinery and equipment as well as forensic investigations associated with the failure or safety aspects of plant machinery and equipment.

Ostrowski, Victor M. - PSP - Over thirty (35) years experience in commercial and industrial HVAC design, estimating, bid procedures, contract administration, inspection, construction scheduling and quality control. Familiar with government agency bid and contract administration procedures for construction projects involving G.S.A., Army Corps of Engineers, Veterans Administration, Army, Navy and Air Force Base contracting.

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Palmer, Allen J. - PE - Mr. Palmer’s experience is in the management, coordination and execution of estimating, design, erection, start up, operation and repair of container handling equipment, marine equipment, bulk materials handling equipment and systems, gates and gate hoists, radial stackers, steel mill equipment and iron ore processing.

Included in this experience is the investigation of numerous accidents involving cranes, stacker/reclaimers, mining equipment, continuous ladder barge unloaders, and other large material handling equipment. Mr. Palmer has also provided expert witness testimony regarding this equipment.

Pappas, Peter C. - PE - Thirty years of diversified experience in project and construction management, claims formulation and resolution, engineering design, damage assessment, estimating, bidding, and planning of industrial, commercial, transportation, and utility projects including more than nine years in the area of surety support. Assignments include project management, estimating and cost to complete, relet bid preparation and evaluation, scheduling, claims evaluation and preparation, litigation support, engineering
design and expert witness testimony.

Paris, Leonard B. - PE - Over 40 years experience with Federal Civil Service.

Licensed Professional Engineer

Has held Area, Resident and Project Engineer position during throughout his career

Partenheimer, William P. - Over 14 years experience in accident investigation, reconstruction and analysis. Specialist in commercial vehicle crashes, data retrieval/analysis of engine electronic control modules (ECM) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Patterson, Jr., Garland - PE - Over 24 years of experience as a Professional Engineer and Mechanical Contractor. Areas of
expertise include design/build applications ranging from rooftop package units to chilled water systems; design/build direct expansion variable air flow systems with custom manufactured air
cooled chillers, and design/build experience with direct digital controls.

Petersen, James A. - PE - Forensic engineering; consulting, accident
investigation and expert witness work in matters involving fuel gases such as propane and natural gas. Member on NPGA T&S, to write standards and bulletins.

Pike, Jeffrey A.

• Injury Mechanism, Injury Causation
• Medical Records Review, Contribution of Pre-Existing Frailty and Other Conditions
• Review/Integrate: Medical Records, Accident Report, Witness Statements, Expert Testimony
• MVA’s: Vehicle Inspection, Seat Belt Usage, Airbag Deployment/Non-Deployment
• Slip and Fall, Trip and Fall
• Prepare Expert Reports, Testify at Deposition and Trial

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Pinion, Michael G. - PE, CFEI - Over 25 years experience in Engineering, consultant and expert witness to insurance companies, attorneys and self-insured corporations.

Price, John H. - PE - Over 35 years experience in the engineering and design of HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems for industrial, commercial, military and government facilities.

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Ramos, Raymond - PE - Since 1984, Mr. Ramos has been actively involved as a roofing engineer in the design and construction management of roofing systems on a wide range of institutional, commercial, and industrial facilities. He has performed all aspects associated with the evaluation of numerous roof assemblies that have been or are currently on the market, to include conducting non-destructive moisture surveys (infrared and nuclear), laboratory testing of various built-up and single ply materials, and life-cycle costing. He has also been retained to conduct roof failure investigations and to serve as an expert witness.

Robinson, Jr., James H. - PE - Mr. Robinson has a wide variety of management and operations experience encompassing over
thirty years in engineering, design and analysis of new buildings involving low, mid and high rise commercial and residential structures; low and mid rise institutional structures; and light industrial buildings. Through this experience and continuing education, a thorough knowledge has been gained of structural building materials including prestressed and conventionally reinforced concrete of both precast and cast in place types, standard and high strength structural steel, stud and heavy timber framing, and masonry of both plain and reinforced designs. Mr. Robinson possesses a high level of proficiency in the application of these different building materials to the appropriate structural systems including flat plate, flat slab, joist and beam, slab and beam,
bearing wall, shear wall, semi-rigid frame, rigid frame, and braced frame construction. Many foundation types have been utilized in the designs accomplished by Mr. Robinson including augercast piles, timber piles, injection piles, straight shaft caissons, belled caissons, spread footings, strip footings, and mat foundations.

In addition to the design and analysis of new structures, Mr. Robinson has an extensive background in reviewing existing and planned structures for both confirmation of structural integrity as well as determination of cause of structural distress. These reviews have been performed at the request of Owners for their existing properties, Architects for existing and planned structures, Lending Institutions for structures involving both construction and permanent
loans, and Contractors for planned and existing structures. Reviews and investigations of failed structures have been conducted on behalf of Owners, Architects, Attorneys, Insurance Companies, and Contractors. The previously mentioned design experience coupled with these reviews gives Mr. Robinson the ability to quickly determine weaknesses of a designed structure or the most probable cause of failure of an existing structure. His structural failure investigations have been conducted on single and multi-family residential structures, office buildings, churches, warehouses, hotels, manufacturing facilities, parking decks, shopping centers, schools, and medical facilities.

Mr. Robinson has provided expert witness testimony in courts in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina.

Romansky, Michael L. - Ph.D - Qualified as an expert witness in State Courts in Forensic Human Factors, Ergonomics, Biomechanics (Includes Injury Biomechanics), Occupational Safety and Health, Accident and Injury Epidemiology, Motor Vehicle Occupant Kinematics, Kinetics and Dynamics, Same Level Falls (slip, trip, stumble, et al.), Falls from Elevation, Stair System Falls, and
Workplace and Non-Workplace Accident Reconstruction (Accident and Injury Causation, Biomechanical Loading of the Human Body, and Injury Mechanism and Mechanics.)

Rosis, Daniel - Consultant: Litigation support and claim analysis.

Providing consulting services to Sureties, Insurers, Attorneys and Contractors.

Dan graduated from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and over 20 years of extensive experience in large construction projects including proposal and management responsibilities working for SEA and Turner. Dan has worked with Forcon for over 10 years on over 183 projects and has a track record of mitigating surety’s damages through affirmative claims, cost effective completion bids and favorable obligee negotiations. His experience includes:

• Highway, roads, and bridges
• Commercial office buildings
• Military installations
• Litigation support
• Contractor and subcontractor claim analysis
• Obligee claim analysis
• Preparing cost to complete
• Project finances
• Project scheduling
• Project manpower
• Project cost engineer
• Project field engineer
• Project Management
• Owner relations

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Sanderson, Michael D. - Project Management and Forensic investigations for bonding and insurance companies.

Schnabel, F. Carl - Mr. Schnabel has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of the construction industry. Mr. Schnabel has negotiated and directed operations on over 100 Guaranteed Maximum Price
projects. The projects ranged in size from 5 million to 150 million dollars. They include parking garages, prisons, office buildings, laboratories and the 17,000 seat indoor arena at Penn State
University.

Schwartz, Stanley A. - PE - Mr. Schwartz has provided geotechnical-engineering services for design and construction of more than a thousand projects, many in excess of $100 million construction cost. These projects vary from small franchise restaurants to large industrial plants, airports, regional shopping centers, schools, office parks, high-rise office buildings, hotels, landfills and major dams and power plant structures.

Sharpe, Donald L. - Road and Highway construction - Mainline & ramp layout, structure layout, construction inspection, contract management & supervision of other construction engineers.

Smith, William Dale - Glazing - Perform consulting and expert services for: attorneys, general contractors, architects, developers and owners. Types of projects include: office buildings, hospitals, airports, schools, condominiums and municipal buildings.

Spiker, Elizabeth E. - Surety: Specializing in processing payment bond claims, investigating financial status of bonded contractors, monitoring supported contractors. Fidelity: Evaluation of Employee Dishonesty claims, including conference with insured and review of original source documents and settlement recommendation and negotiations.

Sramek, Albert M. - Highly successful executive with broad strategic and hands-on experience in corporate real estate and construction activities. Proven capabilities in improving shareholder value through asset creation, innovative financial strategies and managing costs. Breadth of experience includes several industries and all facets of the real estate business.

Stephens, Robert D. - LEP, REM, CFEA - Over 30 years of diversified experience in management and technical performance of
environmental projects, serving as a regulator, consultant and as an industrial representative, including evaluation of industrial, residential, and commercial construction techniques as related to the origin of and migration of environmental contaminates and mold / mildew growth.

Stewart, G. Garland - Extensive experience in estimating, cost engineering, scheduling, contracting and project administration on a wide variety of transportation, water resources and development projects. These projects include airport expansion, rapid transit (heavy rail, light rail, high-speed rail), highrise office, hotel development and other heavy construction projects. For the past twelve years, has performed estimating, scheduling, feasibility studies and cost engineering on numerous transportation and development projects. Has a working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Primavera project management software and uses Timberline.

Stobbelaar, Gordon S. - PE, CFEI, CFII, CVFI - 40 years in the electrical industry has involved all the disciplines necessary for successful electrical system operation including system proposals, schedules, design, equipment specifications, manufacture, testing, analysis, installation and commissioning. System requirements included 24hour/7 days per week up time. Customers included US-domestic, Pacific Rim and Europe.

Albert A. Stoddard III, Ph.D. CPSS - (Agronomy and Soils Science)
Over 20 years of experience in agricultural production and over 10 years experience in agricultural forensics. He has conducted agricultural research and production management in Florida and Georgia, and has investigated numerous crop injury and damage cases in California, Florida, New Jersey, Arizona, Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, and North Carolina. In addition, over the past eight years, he has also conducted numerous investigations and projects in environmental soil science, including pollution monitoring and analysis, Phase 1 and 2 ESAs (specialization in agricultural properties), and wetland soil surveys.

Stowell, David A. - Founder and CEO of a highly successful and national specialty, subcontracting firm, Keenan Hopkins Schmidt & Stowell Contractors, Inc. (d.b.a. KHS&S Contractors). Recognized as the largest Wall and Ceiling Contractor in the United States (Engineering News and Records, 2004) with annual revenues exceeding $365 million. Led company in its development and tremendous growth from modest beginnings as Flint Ceiling and Partition to today's highly reputable, premiere specialty subcontracting operaton with ten offices and 2500 employees spread across the U.S., and bi-coastal headquarters located in Tampa, FL and Anaheim, CA.

Sugar, Jr., Michael J. - Esq. - Responsible for the administrative and technical aspects of claim coordination on consulting projects.
Over 20 years experience in consultation with insurance companies, adjusting companies, law firms, and public and private entities involving property, casualty, fidelity, surety and construction
matters.

Ten years experience as Manager and Bond Claim Attorney. Responsible for investigation and resolution of all types of Surety and Fidelity claims.

Two years experience as a surety and fidelity underwriter.

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Thomas, Dara - PE, LEED® AP - Ms. Thomas has worked in the Tampa Bay area since 1982 as a structural design and forensic engineer and project manager. Her responsibilities in forensic investigations include inspections, evaluation, research, construction accident reconstruction and compilation of summary reports.

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Ver Eecke, William H. - Over thirty years of highly diversified management and operations experience in engineering, design, and construction management involving electric and steam generating facilities, advanced energy technologies, manufacturing and process industries, commercial and institutional buildings, infrastructure projects, facility engineering, and forensic consulting. Has had
responsibility for contracts administration, purchasing, expediting, project planning and scheduling, cost estimating, design-build, contract negotiations, marketing and sales, and overall profit/loss for multiple, diversified operations of a major architect-engineering company.

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Walker, Jim - PE - Mr. Walker has almost 30 years of broad experience as a Civil and Structural Engineer. This experience includes a wide variety of Commercial and Industrial projects located throughout the United States and Internationally. The breadth of Mr. Walker's experience includes:

• Structural and Seismic Analysis
• Structural Design (Concrete, Masonry, Steel, and Wood)
• Foundation Design and Retaining Wall Design
• Structural Failure/Forensic Evaluation and Expert Testimony

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Wisdo, Thomas J . - Entomologist - Advised structural engineering firms what damage was caused by a wood destroying organism, if it was active, and if go, the necessary treatment to stop the activity.
Worked as an expert witness for attorneys to determine causes of damage to structures, if proper inspections had been made, and if proper treatments had been made- assisted in and participated
in, depositions and court room sessions.

Woodbury, Mark C. - CFE, CMA - Forensic accountant specializing in Surety and Fidelity claim investigations and the administration of Joint Control Accounts.

JOINT CONTROL ACCOUNTS:
Administer Surety joint control accounts working closely with the Contractor and Financial Institutions while complying with the Surety's reporting requirements.

SURETY:
Assist sureties in satisfying their obligations under payment and performance bonds. Assignments typically include an on-site analysis of Principal’s overall financial position including cash flow
analyses for Principal as a whole and on a bonded project by project basis to assist surety in its decision making processes. If necessary, review payment bond claims and monitor finances of Surety supported Principals.

FIDELITY:
Evaluate/investigate employee dishonesty and inventory shortage claims . Assignments usually include the review of the Insured’s provided support, a site meeting with representatives of the Insured followed by a report to the Insurer. Participate in settlement discussions as needed.

Reviewed claims range from $40,000 to $3,000,000 including procurement fraud, diverted collections of revenue, fraudulent check endorsements, credit union fraud and inventory shortage.

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Zeliger, Harold I. - Ph.D. - Areas of expertise include occupational and environmental exposure to toxic chemicals, hazard communication (labeling, material safety data sheets and employee education programs) chemical formulating and processing, environmental impact and toxic wastes.

Zeller,Robert D. - Over thirty-five years in product engineering and engineering management for an industry-leading manufacturer of specification-grade lighting products. Responsible for all phases and engineering functions of the product engineering program including concept development, feasibility analysis, patentability and infringement analysis, design, development and reliability and design quality assurance.

Zinn, William J. - General Expertise Roofing ... Types:

Dead Level, Flat and Sloped Decks Standing Seam Metal Roofing Multi-Story High Rises Gabled Shingle, Tile and Wood Shake Tapered Insulation Systems Geodesic Dome Sheeting Assemblies & Specifications:

• Built up Roofing (Graveled, Smooth & Coated) Modified Bitumen Sheet (Mineral Surfaced & Coated)
• Single Ply Systems (EPDM - PVC - Hypalon - Polymers; Ballasted, Mechanically Attached & Adhered)
• Cold-Process Applied Sheet Systems (Mineral Surfaced, Coated & Smooth)
• Roof Coatings (Fibered/NonFibered, Emulsions, Aluminum Coatings, Spray Urethanes & Acrylics)
• Insulation Systems, Decking Systems, Accessories and Equipment
• American Institute of Architects Factory Mutual Construction Specifications Institute

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