• Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, 1988-89
• Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI
• Emergency Medical Technician Program, 1990
• Paramedic Program, 1992
• EMT License, 1991
• Certified Firefighter with the State of Michigan, 1991

• Speckin Forensics LLC, Fire 4N6, South Florida

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 collect 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

• Fire Officer I & II classes, 2005
• Fire Officer Leadership I, II, III, 2013
• NIMS National Incident Management System
• CFI Fire Inspector I Grand Rapids Michigan Dire Dept. 2013
• Certified Fire Plans Examiner, 2018
• State of Michigan Technical Rescue Awareness & Operations level
• State of Michigan Hazardous Materials Operations Level.

• Lansing Fire Department, Lansing, Ml, $32 million budget, 6 stations, 22,000 annual runs 1995-2022
• 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 the 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
  Manage Fire Prevention code
• 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
  Public speaking
• Lansing Fire Department, Lansing, MI, Acting Lieutenant / Sr. Engineer / Supervisor, Fire Marshal Division 2008-2012
  Scheduled firefighters’ shifts, training, vacation, 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

• Risk analysis
• Hazardous Materials
• Arson Investigation
• Emergency Operations Center
• Community Interaction
• Leadership