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Team

Engineers first. Experts under oath.

Over a hundred years of combined experience across mechanical, materials, electrical, electro-mechanical, and civil/structural engineering, plus a full metallurgical laboratory and a fire-investigation practice.

Partners

  • Ivan Collins, P.E.

    Mechanical Engineer

    Managing Partner

  • Joe Manning, PhD, P.E.

    Mechanical Engineer

    Financial Managing Partner

  • Thomas Wenzel, P.E.

    Material Science Engineer

  • Adam Wright, P.E.

    Civil Engineer

    Civil Engineering Division Lead

Engineering

  • Steven Farlow, P.E.

    Mechanical Engineer

    Accident Reconstruction Division Lead

  • Kyle Kohler, P.E., IAAI-CFI

    Staff Engineer

    Fire Investigation Division Lead

  • Steven Crane, PhD, P.E.

    Staff Engineer

  • Johnnie Hennings, P.E.

    Mechanical Engineer

  • Howard Rigsby, P.E.

    Mechanical Engineer

  • Blake Mayberry, P.E.

    Civil Engineer

  • JC

    John Crick, P.E.

    Electrical Engineer

  • Kevin McSoley

    Mechanical Engineer

  • Nate Parillo

    Mechanical Engineer

  • Will Chambers

    Mechanical Engineer

Fire Investigation

  • Donel Braxton, IAAI-CFI

    Senior Fire and Explosion Origin and Cause Investigator

    Raleigh, NC

  • Ken Andrews, IAAI-CFI

    Senior Fire and Explosion Origin and Cause Investigator

    Raleigh, NC

  • Jeff Key, IAAI-CFI

    Fire and Explosion Origin and Cause Investigator

    Wilmington, NC

  • DS

    Darren Solomon, DFS, IAAI-CFI

    Fire and Explosion Investigator

    Charlotte, NC

  • JB

    John Bull, IAAI-CFI

    Fire and Explosion Origin and Cause Investigator

    Winston-Salem, NC

Laboratory & Radiography

  • Danny Brinkley, P.E.

    Material Science Engineer

  • TS

    Taylor Sharp, BSMS

    Lab Technician

  • Ben Davis

    Biology

    Radiographer

Support

  • Whitney Reinhardt

    Operations Manager

  • Zach Kozma

    Evidence and Tech Manager

Accident Reconstruction Analysis, PLLC

Forensic engineering since 1979.

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  • Raleigh, NC 27617

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