Experts
EXPERTLY ORCHESTRATED GENIUS
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Resume of WYM, CFI, CFEI, CFII, CVFI
Consultant
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
- Fire Safety
- Legal
- Insurance
- Utilities
- Government
EDUCATIONThis expert graduated from the Virginia State Fire Marshals Academy with an NFPA 921& NFPA 1033, and the National Fire Academy Fire & Arson Investigation Course R-205. EXPERTISE AND SERVICESFire Investigator and Explosion Analysis Expert Consultant ResumeThis consultant's expertise covers fire investigation including explosions and cause and origin. The expert’s work experience includes private investigation, expert witness and courtroom testimony, and subrogation and litigation. The expert is NFPA 921, NFPA 1033 certified and a certified fire investigator instructor. The consultant’s work experience includes fire science, fire engineering, forensic investigations, and accident re-construction.
This consultant has specific expertise with auto fires, truck fires, and boat fires. Further experience includes residential, commercial, and industrial fires. Some industrial expertise includes heavy equipment fires, implement fires, and farm equipment fires. The consultant also has experience with house fires, personal watercraft fires, and large loss fires. Furthermore the consultant has experience with electrical fires and appliance fires. Additional specialties for this expert include accidental fires, insurance fraud, and arson fires.
Specialization includes cooking fires and restaurant fires. This includes exhaust hood fires, cigarette fires, and stove fires. Further specializations include dryer fires, washer fires, and recalled items or equipment fires. More specializations are gas pump fires, candle fires, and flammable liquid fires. The consultant also has experience with combustible liquid fires, ignitable liquid fires, and chemical fires. Further background includes chemical plant fires, hay fires, black hole fires, and total loss fires.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEConsultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc. Providing expertise in board certified fire and explosion investigation, fire analysis consulting, expert witness testimony, failure analysis, forensic investigation and analysis, certified vehicle fire investigation, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients. CEO & Chief Investigator, Fire Analysis and Investigation Firm Examined over 2,900 fire losses including over 600 vehicle fires. Completed numerous University Fire Schools and Seminars 'Fire Investigation', 'Fire Science' and 'Explosive' Classes. Researched Fire Science, Investigation, Evidence collection, Law and Explosive Methods, Theory and Practice. Conducted numerous large loss examinations of both Commercial, Industrial & Residential properties including auto, electrical, appliances, heavy equipment etc. Testified as an expert O & C witness in both criminal and civil cases. One of only approximately 50 investigators in the U.S. to hold all known certifications in Fire & Explosion Investigation. One of only 18 investigators in the U.S. to be accredited with participating in the IAAI Witness Testimony Course Pilot Program for Instructors. Extensive training & field experience in Surveillance & Bodily Injury investigations. Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigator, Southern Fire Analysis, Inc., Nashville, TN Trained primarily under the direction of former Tennessee State Fire Marshal with over 4000 fire scenes and 30 years of experience. Extensive Training in all theoretical and practical aspects of fire, arson & explosion investigation. Up to date on all spoliation of evidence issues for fire and recent court cases. Duties Included: Field fire scene illustrator. Evidence removal and storage technician. Fire scene photographer. Primary investigator. Field training supervisor, Consultant and Fire Investigator Instructor. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCEGuest speaker and instructor at many seminars on fire investigation.
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