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Contact	Thomas Burtness
Organization	Burtness Engineering Services 2195 Wagon Trail Rd , White Heath, IL 61884 AAA All States, IL 61884
Phone	2176872000
Fax	None
Email	tom@burtnesseng.com
Also Serving	Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Years in the Trade	46
Fees	Contact me
Background	I have over 45 years of real world electrical and lighting contracting and engineering experience with the design, selection and specification, code and standard conformance and compliance, installation, system integration, equipment startup, troubleshooting, and failure analysis of electrical power, illumination, control & instrumentation systems (SCADA) and industrial equipment and machinery. As a licensed electrician and electrical contractor, and then as a consulting engineer, I have specified and/or installed thousands of electrical and illumination equipment installations in residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, and utility occupancies. This depth of real world experience has served as a practical foundation for the numerous forensic investigations I have conducted, and for site analysis of equipment installations, accidents, injuries, failures, and fires. In addition, I am a seasoned technical and contract writer, having written hundreds of construction contracts and specifications, as well as numerous investigative reports, master plans, Operation and Maintenance Manuals, as well as forensic and expert witness reports. One of my significant strengths is in the investigative process. I am detailed and thorough, enabling me to unearth both technical and documentation facts of the case, thus assisting me in drilling down the chain of causation to identify root causes. As a member of the Illuminating Engineering Society's Street and Area Lighting Committee, I have completed dozens of illumination engineering projects, particularly in the area of outdoor municipal street and parking area lighting. I have experience in working with a wide variety of clientele including numerous architectural and engineering firms; governmental authorities, municipalities; consulting firms; attorneys; insurance companies; individuals; homeowners; small business owners; light, medium, and heavy industrial firms; utilities; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; the U.S. Army; the U.S. Air Force; the US Farmer's Home Administration; the State of Illinois Capital Development Board; and the Army Corps of Engineers. I have worked cooperatively with numerous utility companies as well as local, county, state and federal authorities.
Licenses / Certificates	Mr. Burtness is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) and a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in 23 states as follows: Illinois (Home State), Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington State, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. In addition, he can serve in Arizona, California, and Iowa under those states Laws. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; a Plumbing Design Certificate, University of Wisconsin - Madison; a Fire Investigation Certificate from the Investigative Engineers Association and also an Advanced Fire Investigation Certificate from the Investigative Engineers Association; an OSHA 511 Certificate from the OSHA Training Institute; and an NFPA 70E Certificate from the National Fire Protection Association.
Topics of Expertise	Lighting and Electrical Accidents and Injury - Industrial and Roadway Illumination Engineering - Roadway, Street, Parking Lot, and Area Lighting Photometric Site Assessments and Illumination Requirements Electrocution Electrical Power, Controls, and Instrumentation (SCADA) Electrical Equipment and Machinery Installations and Failure Fire and Explosion Origin & Cause Electrical Construction Defects and Contract Disputes
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Contact	Don Lanier
Organization	Pearl Productions 4810 Longview Godfrey, IL 62035
Phone	(618)-466-6749
Fax	(775)-871-9537
Email	dlaudio@earthlink.net
Serving	Illinois
Background	Master Electrician for Entertainment based venues and Portable field use of Generators, Tours and Movies. Distribution, Cabling, Power units, Complete custom design and construction. 33 years experience in Entertainment Power Systems
Topics of Expertise	Portable Power Systems, Broadcast Television and Location Power, Concert Tour Power Systems, Rentals, Temporary Power systems for Fairs, Festivals, Tours, Sporting events, Auto Racing etc. Cummins, Caterpillar, Kohler, Power units Diesel, Silenced, Movie Quiet and Crawford Generators Nationwide services.

  

Contact	Randall Strohl
Organization	Lake Land College Center for Business & Industry 305 Richmond Ave. East Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone	(217) 234-5385
Fax	(217) 235-2347
Email	rstrohl56@mchsi.com
Serving	Illinois
Background	30 years experience as an Electrician, Electronics Technician, Electrical Engineer, Maintenance/Engineering Supervisor.
Topics of Expertise	Basic Electricity & Electronics, Electrical and Test Equipment Safety, Systems Integration, PLC programming & communication, Electronic Drive Systems, Troubleshooting
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Contact	Mark Turczynski, P.E.
Organization	Midwest Engineering Consultants, Ltd. 2500 36th Avenue Moline, IL 61265
Phone	(309) 764-1561
Fax	(309) 764-2162
Email	m-turczynski@midwestengr.com
Serving	Illinois
Background	Over 27 years of experience in the design, construction and maintenance of commercial, industrial and utility electrical systems. Registered Professional Engineer in Illinois and Iowa.
Topics of Expertise	Qualified to investigate or review any type of electrical distribution failure or phenomena, maintenance practice or system design issue. Core knowledge is with industrial or utility electrical systems and apparatus 480V and higher.
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Contact	Dennis Dyl
Organization	Kragh Engineering 356 Smoke Tree Business Park North Aurora, IL 60542
Phone	(312) 215-6847
Email	dennisdyl@comcast.net
Serving	Illinois
Background	Professional Electriocal Engineer, Licensed. MSEE 30 years experience
Topics of Expertise	Electrical accidents, fires and shock. Electrical failures, components and systems

  

Contact	michael harris feinsod
Organization	Michael Harris Feinsod. P.C. Inc. 8382 langdon st. Philadelphia, PA 19152
Phone	(215) 742-6774
Fax	215-742-2151
Email	mike@epacs.com
Also Serving	Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Years in the Trade	40
Background	Electrical and Fire Alarm Construction / Engineering since 1976, Graduate Electrical Engineer, Drexel University, Past President, Independent Electrical Contractors Association of Philadelphia and Vinicity, Member IAEI, NFPA. International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) Board Certified Fire Protection Specialist. (CFPS). ICC Certifed Electrical Inspector (RE,CE,PE) Board Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP)
Licenses / Certificates	PA, NJ, MD & AK - OSHA-30 Construction Safety, NFPA Board Certifed Fire Protection Specialists, NFPA Board Certifed Electrical Safety Compliance Professional
Topics of Expertise	Electrical and Fire Codes, Forensic Investigation, Available Nationwide
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Contact	Kevin McConnell
Organization	CSD Engineers 1000 Omega Drive , Suite 1590 Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone	(412) 489-9052
Email	kmcconnell@csdengineers.com
Also Serving	Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Years in the Trade	32
Background	Power Utility T&D equipment, operation, and construction; Industrial power and controls design, installation, and operation; Telecommunications facilities design and installation; Pipeline, education, office, lab, commercial design and installation; Residential design and installation.
Licenses / Certificates	BSEE PE licensed in 27 states LEED AP Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI)
Topics of Expertise	Perform forensic investigations and provide expert opinions involving: - Fire and explosion investigations - Shocks and electrocutions - Electrical construction - Electrical codes and standards - Electrical power equipment failures - Appliance and power tool failures - Safety of electrical and mechanical systems

  

Contact	Bennie Kennedy
Organization	Prairie State College 430 East 162nd St.#393 South Holland, IL 60473
Phone	(219) 979-9939
Email	blk111@aol.com
Serving	Illinois
Years in the Trade	35
Background	Thirty five years experience in the electrical industry. Specifically low and medium voltage power distribution and control systems. Illinois Licensed electrical contractor.Instructor and curriculum developer for electrical safety, OSHA 10 Hour General Industry safety training CFR29.1910, Installation, operation and maintenance of electrical power distribution and control systems, Development and delivery of custom course training materials for electrical equipment applications specific to the site and the task employees are expected to perform. Member of the Prairie State College Industrial Electricity Advisory Committee.Author Safety related articles.EC&M Magazine,Fluke Corporation.
Licenses / Certificates	Member National Association Safety Professionals Member National Fire Protection Association Member National Association Fire Investigators
Topics of Expertise	OSHA Authorized General Industry Safety Trainer 10&30 Hour 29CFR1910. Electrical Safety Low and Medium Voltage. Arc-Flash. NFPA 70E. NFPA 70B. Maintenance,installation and repair of commercial and industrial power distribution systems.
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