Pete is an electrical engineer with experience in residential, commercial and industrial settings. For over 18 years he performed electrical engineering in the commercial printing industry. As a Corporate Engineer for American Color Graphics, Pete provided engineering services for nine printing facilities. At R. R. Donnelley he was involved in printing press and material handling equipment installations and upgrades, project management, industrial automation, machine control, power distribution, process improvement and safety.
An engineer in the U. S. Navy, he has 12 years experience in marine engineering. His expertise includes power generation and distribution, power lines, towers and substations, electrical faults, electrical explosions, arc flashes and lightning damage. Pete is also an expert in HVAC and fire suppression systems.
Pete has managed maintenance staffs both in industry and the Navy. He was responsible for plant production machinery as well as plant utilities, auxiliary equipment and fork lift maintenance and repair. He is proficient in the National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Code and the Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
Pete is a Professional Engineer in nine states and he is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator. He has had training in OSHA Standards for General Industry and OSHA Electrical Safety Standards. He is a member of the National Association of Fire Investigators, the American Society for Quality and the Association of Facilities Engineers. Pete has testified as an expert witness in both state and federal courts.
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- CSST - Experts Investigate Fire in Upscale Home
A fire broke out in a recently constructed upscale home during a heavy thunderstorm. Robson Forensic fire investigators were retained to investigate the fire and determine the origin and cause. Our investigator concluded that the origin of the fire was under the first floor where a hole was discovered in the flexible gas tubing. He determined that the hole had been created by a lightning strike. Based on these findings, additional Robson experts were engaged to determine if the work performed by the electrical contractor during the home’s construction was a cause of the hole in the gas tubing.
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- $35 Million Settlement in Class Action Fire Case
A fire destroyed a business center and damaged neighboring buildings resulting in a class action suit with more than 100 claimants and 16 defendants.
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