Fire 4N6 LLC, Certified Fire Investigator, July 2022–present

• Investigate and study fire scenes, examine homes, buildings, and vehicles to determine the cause and origin of fire.
• Speak with local authorities, property owners and witnesses.
• Investigate site, photograph and collects evidence
• Create Cause & Origin report based on forensic findings and extensive technical experience and certifications
• Provide expert testimony
• Subrogation investigation and work in conjunction with Fire 4N6 insurance company
clients to determine whether insurance fraud, neglect, or third-party Cause & Origin

Lansing Fire Department, Lansing, MI, Fire Marshal, 2014–2022

• Manage 3 Fire Inspectors, 9 Housing Inspectors, 1 manager and three clericals
• Enforce and interpret Fire Codes
• Public Speaking to various community groups
• Facilitating issues from Mayor and City Council
• Fire Cause and Origin Investigations.
• Plan, review and supervise architectural drawings/plans for IFC 2012 compliance
• Large Event occupancy/capacity safe egress planning

Lansing Fire Department, Lansing, MI, Lieutenant, Fire Marshal Division 2012-2013

• Life and Safety inspections of public assemblies on an annual basis
• Prosecution of detected cases of arson
• Fostered professionalism, collegiality, teamwork, and information sharing with fellow examiners.
• Public speaking Lansing Fire Department, Lansing, MI, Acting Lieutenant / Sr. Engineer / Supervisor,

Fire Marshal Division 2008-2012

•Scheduled firefighters’ shifts, training, vaction and sick leave
• Daily station assignment of personnel and assigned ambulance rotation.
• Daily training, scheduling multiple community public service events and programs.
• Supervised FIRE/EMS crews on emergency scenes, discipline, report to superior command staff

Lansing Fire Department, Lansing, MI, Engineer Apparatus Operator, 2003–2008

• Performs specialized firefighting work including driving, operating, and maintaining heavy firefighting apparatus

Lansing Fire Department, Lansing, MI, Firefighter, 1995–2003

• Firefighter