Mr. Cueva-Eguiguren has over 40 years of varied electrical engineering experience in the design of electrical systems and components for electric utilities, industrial, commercial, residential, and insurance related markets. His area of expertise includes: electrical generating power plants (fossil, hydroelectric and nuclear fuels), high voltage electrical substations, electrical distribution stations. In addition, he has extensive […]
Douglas R. Bernthal, P.E., CFI
Mr. Bernthal has over 15 years’ experience in the areas of electrical fires and failures, Origin and Cause investigations, electrical design and troubleshooting, and project management. He also has over 10 years’ experience as a licensed Master and Journeyman Electrician in the electrical construction industry. His forensic experience involves onsite and joint examinations, expert forensic […]
Dennis H. Dyl, CFEI, CFI, CVFI
Forensic expert with broad-based expertise investigating commercial, industrial, residential, and vehicle fires. Certified Fire Investigator (CFI), IAAI. Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI), NAFI. Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI), NAFI. Proven background as an Expert Witness in both civil and criminal forensic litigation. Known for accurately determining the cause and origin of fires, explosions, and […]
Dennis H. Dyl, P.E., CFEI, CFI, CVFI
Forensic Electrical Engineer and Expert Witness with broad-based expertise investigating commercial, industrial, residential, and vehicle fires. Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensed in Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Certified Fire Investigator (CFI), IAAI. Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI), NAFI. Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI), NAFI. Proven background as an Expert Witness in both civil and criminal […]
Barry Peak, BSME, ACTAR, ASE, CFEI, CVFI
Mr. Peak has over fifteen years of experience as a mechanical expert and Certified Accident Reconstructionist with extensive experience in vehicular accident reconstruction, the determination of mechanical defects, and the determination of fire cause and origin in vehicles. He has experience and training in the investigation of multiple accident reconstruction scenarios including passenger vehicles, motorcycle, […]
William Barrows, IAAI-CFI, NAFI-CFEI, FCLS, CIFI
Mr. Barrows is a Certified Fire Investigator (CFI), a Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI), a Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator (CIFI), Associate in Claims (AIC), and a Fraud Claims Law Specialists (FCLS). Throughout his years of experience, Mr. Barrows has conducted or participated in more than 580 origin and cause investigations. He received formal training […]
Jay Vitagliano, ACTAR, CFEI
Mr. Vitagliano is a graduate of Lynn University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aviation Management. He has education and training in accident reconstruction, vehicle maintenance, fire cause & origin investigations, aircraft maintenance and air conditioning & electrical systems. His professional experience includes automotive maintenance, aircraft maintenance, industrial manufacturing, crash investigation, fire investigations and […]
Jeffrey Stark, P.E., CFL
Mr. Stark is a graduate of the University of New Orleans with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has education, training, and experience in machine design, oil & gas equipment design, automotive and engine failure analysis, investigative locksmithing, and fire investigation. His professional experience in the oil and gas industry includes design […]
Ted Kaplon, P.E.
Mr. Kaplon is a 1972 graduate of the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a 1974 graduate of Colorado State University. Mr. Kaplon is a Registered Professional Engineer in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida. His expertise is in the determination of cause and origin of fires and […]
Matthew Guffey, CFI
Mr. Guffey obtained his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Appalachian State University as well as an Associates Degree in Emergency Preparedness from Caldwell Community College. He has extensive experience in determining origin & cause in fire investigations. Mr. Guffey is a Certified Fire and Arson Investigator and also is a Certified Accelerant Detection […]
