Education

Northern Illinois University

Master of Science - 2024

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Eastern Kentucky University

Bachelor of Science - 2015

Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology

College of DuPage

Associate of Applied Science - 2000

Fire Science Technology

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NFPA Technical Committee Appointments

Private Water Supply Piping Systems (AUT-PRI)

• NFPA 24 Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances
  
• NFPA 291 Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants
  
• NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, Chapter 6
  

Smoke Management Systems (SMO-AAA)

• NFPA 92 Standard for Smoke Control Systems
  
• NFPA 204 Standard for Smoke and Heat Venting 
  

Interior Finish and Contents (SAF-INT & BLD-INT)

• NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, Chapter 10
  
• NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code, Chapter 10
  

Hazard and Risk of Contents and Furnishings (HAR-AAA)

• NFPA 555 Guide on Methods for Evaluating Potential for Room Flashover
  
• NFPA 556 Guide on Methods for Evaluating Fire Hazard to Occupants of Passenger Road Vehicles
  
• NFPA 557 Standard for Determination of Fire Loads for Use in Structural Fire Protection Design
  

Fundamentals of Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems (SIG-FUN)

• NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, Chapters 1, 7, 10, 11, & Annex E
  

Dry and Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems (DRY-AAA)

• NFPA 17 Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems
  
• NFPA 17A Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems
  

Gaseous Fire Extinguishing Systems (GFE-AAA)

• NFPA 12 Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems
  
• NFPA 2001 Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems

Fire Doors and Windows (FDW-AAA)

• NFPA 80 Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives
• NFPA 105 Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives

Fire Protection for Nuclear Facilities (FIF-AAA)

• NFPA 801 Standard for Fire Protection for Facilities Handling Radioactive Materials
  
• NFPA 804 Standard for Fire Protection for Advanced Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants
  
• NFPA 805 Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants
  
• NFPA 806 Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Electric Generating Plants Change Process
  

​​Certifications

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) #152376

• Water-Based Systems Layout Level III
  
• Certified Engineering Technologist - Fire Protection Engineering Technology
  

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

• Certified Fire Protection Specialist  #3861
• Certified Hazard Recognition Specialist  #18-26
  
• Certified Fire Plan Examiner  #15-0005
  
• Certified Fire Inspector II  #15-1024
  

International Code Council (ICC)  #8357509

• Master Code Professional
  
• Certified Fire Marshal
  
• Building Code Specialist
  
• Fire Code Specialist
  
• Commercial Combination Inspector
  
• Building Inspector
  
• Commercial Fire Alarm Plans Examiner II
  
• Commercial Fire Alarm Inspector
  
• Commercial Fire Sprinkler Plans Examiner
  
• Commercial Fire Sprinkler Inspector
  
• Residential Fire Sprinkler Inspector/Plans Examiner
  
• Fire Plans Examiner
  
• Fire Inspector II
  
• Commercial Mechanical Plans Examiner
  
• Commercial Mechanical Inspector
  
• Building Plans Examiner
  
• Commercial Building Inspector
  
• Residential Building Inspector
  
• Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner
  
• Accessibility Inspector / Plans Examiner
  
• Commercial Plumbing Inspector
  
• Commercial Electrical Inspector
  

National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)  #13182-6752v

• Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator
  
• Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator