Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

Stay tuned for more updates on how this acquisition will benefit our clients and experts.

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Expert Details

Fire, Fire Management, Fire Code, Windows, Roofs, Fire Cause and Origin, Expert Witness

ID: 729850 California, USA

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Expert is a Fire expert witness who is court qualified having testified over 100 times in deposition or trial. Expert has 40 years of experience in fire service administration, including strategic fire planning and evaluating public fire services. Additionally he’s qualified to testify in the administration of building and fire codes as well as laws, regulations, ordinances and standards, to evaluate fire and life safety. The training of fire professionals is another area of his expertise. Expert also was the chair of California’s Special Arson Task Force and has extensive experience in the investigation of fire origin, cause and spread. Additionally his expertise includes negligence of fire department operations and management. He is a leading expert in window safety and serves on the National Safety Councils Window Safety Task Force. He is a leading expert in fire safety roofing and wildland fire safety. He serves as Executive Director of the National Code Services Association of Western Fire Chiefs Association. He serves as Code Coordinator of the Western Fire Chiefs Association.



Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1984 Degree: MBA Subject: Fire Protection Emphasis Institution: Golden Gate University
Year: 1978 Degree: BA Subject: Management, Fire Protection Emphasis Institution: University of Redlands
Year: 1966 Degree: AA Subject: Fire Science Institution: Mt. San Antonio College
Year: 1963 Degree: Certificate in Fire Science Subject: Institution: Mt. San Antonio College

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1985 to 1992 Employer: State of California Title: Chief State Fire Marshal Department: State Fire Marshal
Responsibilities:
Senior Fire Official for the State of California with responsibilities for fire code enforcement, regulations promulgation, legislation, public education, state fire academy/training/certification and fire investigation.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1979 to 1985 Employer: Santa Clara County Title: Fire Chief/Emergency Services Director Department: City of Campbell
Responsibilities:
Responsible for fire suppression, code enforcement, fire investigation, emergency medical services and disaster preparedness/response for the City
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1977 to 1979 Employer: City of San Bernardino Title: Fire Marshal/Emergency Services Coordinator Department: Fire Department
Responsibilities:
Responsible for fire suppression, code enforcement, disaster preparedness, and fire investigation.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1962 to 1977 Employer: Fire Departments Title: Fire Fighter to Fire Chief Department:
Responsibilities:
Increasingly responsible positions in fire suppression, code enforcement, fire investigation and emergency medical services.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Expert is the Executive Director of the National Code Services Association of the Western Fire Chiefs Association. He is a member of National Safety Council Window Safety Task Force and former member of Fire Task Group. He is a member of the International Code Council and member and former president of the Forensic Expert Witness Association.
Licenses / Certifications
Expert is a lifetime California Communnity College Teaching Credential in Fire Science. He is a Licensed Private Investigator and Qualified Owner/Manager.
Awards / Recognition
Expert is the recipient of the Robert W. Gain Award.
Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has written or participated in the writing of 23 publications.

Fields of Expertise

arson investigation, boat fire, building fire, chemical fire, commercial fire, fire, fire egress system, fire extinguisher, fire fighting, fire investigation, fire prevention, fire protection, fire risk analysis, fire safety, fire safety code, fire-resistant material, fireproof, firestop, firewall (construction), flame propagation, fuel fire, methane, National Fire Code, National Fire Protection Association code, propane fire, Standard Fire Code, Uniform Fire Code, vent fire, wood fire retardant, fire protection engineering, fire-resistant composite, fire sprinkler system, fire suppression system, assembly fire-resistance testing, stack fire, duct fire, flame-retardant fabric, fire resistance, textile fire accident investigation, flame-retardant product, fire-resistant plasterboard, fire-resistant gypsum board, flame-resistant insulation material, fire-resistant concrete, fire-resistant plaster, fire-resistant plastic, fire-retardant paint, fire detector, electrical fire, fire-resistant coating material, fire alarm, flame-retardant chemical, fire-resistant clothing, fire pump

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