Special Investigator, Fire Cause Investigations (FCI) Division
System Engineering And Laboratories (SEAL), Lafayette, Louisiana
EDUCATION
Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, Louisiana, 1971 - 1975
Associate of Science, Building Construction Technology
CERTIFICATIONS
Louisiana State Board of Private Investigators, #11221
CFEI, National Association of Fire Investigators, #8550-3663, 9/2002
Texas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies, State License No. A06940
CFI, Certified Fire Investigator, No. 42-018
CFEI, National Association of Fire Investigators, No. 8550-3663, 2002
ICC, International Code Council, Residential Building Inspector, No. 5305494-B1
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
IAAI, International Association of Arson Investigators
LAIAAI, Louisiana Chapter of IAAI
National Association of Fire Investigators
Canine Accelerant Detection Association
Louisiana Private Investigators Association
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
National Fire Academy, Plan review for inspectors, 1986
National Fire Academy, Fire Origin and Cause Investigations, 1991
Baton Rouge City Police/K-9 Division - Canine Accelerant Detection, 1991
International Association of Arson Investigators, 1991
LSU Firemen Training Inspections, 1991
Louisiana State University, Louisiana Post Certification, 1993
ATF Firearms, Explosive & Arson Recognition, 1994
International Association of Arson Investigators, 1996
Pre-engineered Systems by Pyrochem, 1996
Fire Sprinkler Monitoring & Fire Alarm Systems, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1996
Louisiana State Police/Automatic Weapons Training, 1996
Baton Rouge City Police/Basic Interview & Interrogation, 1996
Louisiana Professional Polygraph Seminar, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1996
Chemical Weapons Familiarization, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1996
Juvenile Fire Setter Workshop, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1998
Louisiana Governor's Arson Strike Force Seminar, West Monroe, Louisiana, 1996
Maine State Police Arson School, Maine, 2000
Texas A&M University System, 19th Annual Arson Investigators Seminar, 2002
NFPA 73 Electrical Inspections Code For Existing Dwelling, 2002
Louisiana Chapter of International Association of Arson Investigators Annual Seminar, 2003, 2004, and 2007
QUALIFICATIONS
Origin and cause investigations including K-9 accelerant detection expertise. Investigations consisting of over 700 in-depth investigations
resulting in the qualifications of expert witness in the fields of building construction, fire origin and cause, NFPA Codes, and K-9 accelerant detection
in civil, criminal, district, and federal court systems. Origin and cause investigation experience include explosions, industrial, commercial, and residential
structures, heavy equipment, farm equipment, ships, boats and motorcycles.
EXPERIENCE
2002 - Present System Engineering And Laboratories (SEAL), Lafayette, Louisiana
2001 - 2002 Louisiana Firecracker/Fire Scene Investigations K-9 Services, Opelousas, Louisiana
1991 - 2001 State of Louisiana, Office of State Fire Marshal, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1985 - 1991 City of Opelousas, Building Official, Opelousas, Louisiana
1982 - 1985 Louisiana State Licensed Contractor, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1976 - 1982 City of Baton Rouge, Building Inspector, Baton Rouge, Louisiana