SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Management of Multi-disciplined Forensic Investigations
- Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
- Assessment of Roadway Design, Maintenance and Signage
- Fire Origin and Cause Investigation
- Construction Claim Dispute Resolution
- Building Science, Structural Assessment
- Construction Failure Analysis, Building Material Assessment
- Management Consulting Specializing in Project Management
- Expert Witnessing – Litigation Support
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Applied Science (Civil Engineering), University of Waterloo, 1988
Additional Courses
- Advanced Civil Procedure, Arbitration & Mediation Institute of Ontario
- Various Fire and Explosion Investigation Courses, National Association of Fire Investigators
- Electrical Fire Investigation, University of Sherbrooke
- Advanced Highway Planning & Design, Ontario Ministry of Transportation, 1992
- Ontario Building Forum, Ontario Home Builders Association, 1992
- Impact Costs in Construction Claims, Technical University of Nova Scotia, 1989
- Management of Building Projects, University of Toronto, 1990
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
Giffin Koerth Inc.
President
2001 – Present, Toronto
Senior Forensic Engineer specializing in:
- Management of large multi-disciplined forensic investigations
- Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
- Assessment of Road Design and Maintenance, Evaluation of Traffic Control Devices
- Building and Structural Failure Analysis
- Fire and Explosion Investigation
Walters Consulting Corporation
President & CEO
1999 – 2001, Toronto
Developed and Implemented Corporate Strategic Plan
Managed Corporate and Toronto Branch operations including:
Engineering Services
Corporate Marketing, Advertising and Business Development
Compliance with OSC regulations
Human Resources
Administration
Senior Forensic Engineer specializing in:
Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
Assessment of Road Design, Maintenance and Signage
Fire and Explosion Investigation
Civil and Structural Failures
Management of large multi-disciplined forensic investigations
Walters Consulting Corporation
Toronto Branch Manager
1995 –1999, Toronto
Developed & implemented branch business plan
Oversaw all aspects of branch operations including:
Engineering Services
Marketing and Business Development
Human Resources
Administration
Senior Forensic Engineer specializing in:
Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
Assessment of Road Design, Maintenance and Signage
Fire and Explosion Investigation
Civil and Structural Failures
Management of large Multi-disciplined Forensic Investigations
Hastings Boulding, Correia Consulting Engineers
Consulting Forensic Engineer
1994, Toronto
Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
Roadway Geometric Design, Maintenance and Traffic Control Devices
Walters Consulting Corporation
Consulting Forensic Engineer
1988 – 1994, Toronto & Kitchener
Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
Roadway Design, Maintenance, and Traffic Control Devices
Construction Claim Dispute Resolution
Building Science and Structural Assessment
Construction Failure Analysis, Building Material Assessment
Condition Assessment of Industrial and commercial Properties
Fire Investigation
Slip & Fall Investigations
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES / ASSOCIATIONS
Associations
- Professional Engineers of Ontario
- Consulting Engineer Designation, 2000
- Professional Engineer Designation, 1990
- Canadian Society of Forensic Science
- Secretary of Engineering Division
- Arbitration and Mediation Institute of Ontario Inc.
- Transportation Association of Canada
- Society of Automotive Engineers
- National Association of Fire Investigators
- Certified Fire and Explosion Investigation 1995
- International Association of Arson Investigators
- Toronto Construction Association
- Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Speaking Engagements
- “The Use of Technology to Reconstruct Events in Civil Litigation”, Federated Press, 1998
- “Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction”, Various Engagements, 1995 – Present
- “Fire Origin and Cause Determination”, Various Engagements, 1995 – 1998
- “What is Forensic Engineering” Property and Casualty Seminars, 1995 – 1998
- “Expert Witness” participant, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 1993
- “Advocacy, ’92 – The Changing Role of Expert Witnesses” participant, Law Society of Upper Canada, 1992
- “Expert Witness” participant, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 1989
