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Means of Egress
WebinarMay 4, 2018Robert Marshall
Speakers
Robert Marshall
Contra Costa Fire Protection DistrictFire Marshal with the Contra Costa Fire Protection DistrictMr. Marshall has served as fire marshal with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District since 2014. Previously he served in the same district as fire prevention Captain and as an inspector. Mr. Marshall received his bachelor’s degree in Fire Science/Management from the American Public University System. Under the direction of the Fire Marshal, the Fire Prevention Bureau has five main divisions: Code Enforcement and Inspection, Engineering and Plan Review, Public Education, Fire Investigation, and Exterior Hazard Control. The Fire Prevention Bureau provides the highest level of fire prevention services through comprehensive inspections and code enforcement, plan review and engineering services, public education, fire investigations, and exterior hazard control to ensure properties are properly constructed in accordance with local and state codes. The Fire Prevention Bureau provides fire prevention services to citizens who live or work in the cities of Antioch, Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Pittsburg, San Pablo, and Walnut Creek, and in the unincorporated communities of north Alamo, Bay Point, Clyde, East Richmond Heights, El Sobrante, Montalvan Manor, North Richmond, Pacheco and Tara Hills. The Fire Prevention Bureau also serves the East Contra Costa Fire District under contract by providing fire prevention services for the cities of Brentwood, Oakley and the unincorporated communities of Bethel Island, Byron, Discovery Bay, and Knightsen.
Means of Egress
WebinarJune 1, 2018Robert Marshall
Speakers
Robert Marshall
Contra Costa Fire Protection DistrictFire Marshal with the Contra Costa Fire Protection DistrictMr. Marshall has served as fire marshal with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District since 2014. Previously he served in the same district as fire prevention Captain and as an inspector. Mr. Marshall received his bachelor’s degree in Fire Science/Management from the American Public University System. Under the direction of the Fire Marshal, the Fire Prevention Bureau has five main divisions: Code Enforcement and Inspection, Engineering and Plan Review, Public Education, Fire Investigation, and Exterior Hazard Control. The Fire Prevention Bureau provides the highest level of fire prevention services through comprehensive inspections and code enforcement, plan review and engineering services, public education, fire investigations, and exterior hazard control to ensure properties are properly constructed in accordance with local and state codes. The Fire Prevention Bureau provides fire prevention services to citizens who live or work in the cities of Antioch, Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Pittsburg, San Pablo, and Walnut Creek, and in the unincorporated communities of north Alamo, Bay Point, Clyde, East Richmond Heights, El Sobrante, Montalvan Manor, North Richmond, Pacheco and Tara Hills. The Fire Prevention Bureau also serves the East Contra Costa Fire District under contract by providing fire prevention services for the cities of Brentwood, Oakley and the unincorporated communities of Bethel Island, Byron, Discovery Bay, and Knightsen.
Mechanical Forensic Engineering
SeminarSeptember 7, 2017Stephen Batzer
Speakers
Stephen Batzer, Ph.D., P.E.
Batzer EngineeringDr. Batzer is a mechanical engineer who consults with clients regarding patent infringement, intellectual property (IP), and the forensic analysis of mechanical devices and manufacturing processes. He has over 30 years of experience and has taught mechanical engineering coursework at five universities. Dr. Batzer is a member of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics from Michigan Technological University. Dr. Batzer has three safety patents and speaks German. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army and consults on firearms cases.
Mechanical Forensic Engineering
On-DemandAugust 19, 2016Stephen Batzer
Speakers
Stephen Batzer, Ph.D., P.E.
Batzer EngineeringDr. Batzer is a mechanical engineer who consults with clients regarding patent infringement, intellectual property (IP), and the forensic analysis of mechanical devices and manufacturing processes. He has over 30 years of experience and has taught mechanical engineering coursework at five universities. Dr. Batzer is a member of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics from Michigan Technological University. Dr. Batzer has three safety patents and speaks German. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army and consults on firearms cases.
Mechanical Forensic Engineering
On-DemandSeptember 16, 2016Layne Blavier
Speakers
Layne Blavier
Layne Engineering, Inc.Mr. Blavier offers professional mechanical, engineering and consulting services based on extensive mechanical engineering experience including design, modeling, and the testing of a wide range of mechanical systems and components. Mr. Blavier has over 25 years of experience in the mechanical design and engineering field. His breadth of experience covers a broad spectrum of the engineering field including machinery and mechanism design for structural steel skids, piping systems, sheet metal, machine guarding, rotating machinery, and pressure as well as non-pressure vessels. In addition to mechanical and engineering services, Layne Engineering, Inc., also provides expert forensic investigation services. Mr. Blavier works with both sides of the legal system, and much of his work is for lawyers, insurance companies and worker’s compensation claims. Mr. Blavier is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania and 16 other states. He earned his Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University.
Mechanical Forensic Engineering
SeminarSeptember 16, 2016Stephen Batzer
Speakers
Stephen Batzer, Ph.D., P.E.
Batzer EngineeringDr. Batzer is a mechanical engineer who consults with clients regarding patent infringement, intellectual property (IP), and the forensic analysis of mechanical devices and manufacturing processes. He has over 30 years of experience and has taught mechanical engineering coursework at five universities. Dr. Batzer is a member of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics from Michigan Technological University. Dr. Batzer has three safety patents and speaks German. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army and consults on firearms cases.
Mechanical Forensic Engineering
SeminarMarch 24, 2020Stephen Batzer
Speakers
Stephen Batzer, Ph.D., P.E.
Batzer EngineeringDr. Batzer is a mechanical engineer who consults with clients regarding patent infringement, intellectual property (IP), and the forensic analysis of mechanical devices and manufacturing processes. He has over 30 years of experience and has taught mechanical engineering coursework at five universities. Dr. Batzer is a member of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics from Michigan Technological University. Dr. Batzer has three safety patents and speaks German. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army and consults on firearms cases.
Mechanical Forensic Engineering
On-DemandSeptember 22, 2016Nate Bjerke + 1 Other Speaker
Speakers
Nate Bjerke
TSR Injury LawAttorney with TSR Injury Law in Minneapolis, MNMr. Bjerke has tried and won catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases all over the country, from Florida to Washington, and from California to Vermont. He spent the first part of his career defending big business and now uses that experience to help injury survivors when businesses and insurance companies refuse to treat the people they hurt fairly. Mr. Bjerke has successfully represented clients who have been harmed by corporate giants like Ford Motor Company, Kia Motors, Michelin, Caterpillar, and Kawasaki. He has built a reputation as a fighter and skilled trial lawyer who is often called upon to teach other personal injury lawyers about science in the courtroom, product liability, and trial practice. Much of Mr. Bjerke’s practice focuses on consulting with other injury lawyers on taking the cases over for trial all over the country. He serves on the Board of Governors for the Minnesota Association for Justice and is past chair of the Education and Product Liability Committee. Mr. Bjerke also serves on a Committee of Minnesota lawyers and judges to shape jury instructions in product liability cases. He is admitted to practice in Minnesota, Wisconsin and California. His honors include being voted a Top 100 Super Lawyer (top half percent of all attorneys), and being named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. Bjerke went to college at Hamline University in St. Paul where he was on the Dean’s List and was a two-time all-conference football player. He transferred to the University of St. Thomas where he graduated with honors in 1993. Mr. Bjerke attended the University of Minnesota Law School and graduated with honors in 1996.
David Hallman
Hallman Engineering LLCHallman Engineering LLC in Maple Grove, MNMr. Hallman is a forensic mechanical and metallurgical engineer (forensic engineering consultant) with more than 20 years of combined experience in materials analysis and research, mechanical engineering, automotive mechanics and forensic failure analysis. He has significant, hands-on automotive repair experience coupled with degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saint Thomas (B.S. degree) and Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Minnesota (M.S. degree). Mr. Hallman spent 10 years working as a professional automotive mechanic prior to earning his two degrees. He is a licensed professional engineer in Minnesota and Illinois, a certified vehicle fire investigator and an ASE certified master automobile technician. His significant automotive background coupled with his two degrees makes him ideally suited for all aspects of crash investigation. He performs crash reconstruction and also has been called upon to investigate potential mechanical causes for vehicle crashes. A skilled forensic engineering consultant, Mr. Hallman works with lawyers, paralegals, insurance investigators, claims adjusters and other experts on a wide variety of forensic mechanical, forensic materials and forensic metallurgical investigations. These investigations have included but are not limited to an elevator failure involving materials and design issues, a personal injury involving a paper shredder, multiple cases involving farm equipment and personal injuries, machine guarding cases, chair collapse cases, bolted-joint failures, patient lifter failures, vehicle hand control issues, trip-and-fall cases, tipped telehandler and boom crane cases. Mr. Hallman has testified in court and in deposition on multiple occasions. All forensic engineering investigations are performed using the scientific method as the basis for the inquiry. The opinions presented in each matter are based on the facts of the case. He is a member of SAE International, the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI), the Accident Reconstruction Network (ARC), the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers (MnSPE), the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), Midwest Association of Technical Accident Investigators (MATAI), Southwest Association of Technical Accident Investigators (SATAI) and the National Association of Professional Accident Reconstructionists (NAPARS).
Mechanical Forensic Engineering
SeminarSeptember 29, 2016Stephen Batzer
Speakers
Stephen Batzer, Ph.D., P.E.
Batzer EngineeringDr. Batzer is a mechanical engineer who consults with clients regarding patent infringement, intellectual property (IP), and the forensic analysis of mechanical devices and manufacturing processes. He has over 30 years of experience and has taught mechanical engineering coursework at five universities. Dr. Batzer is a member of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics from Michigan Technological University. Dr. Batzer has three safety patents and speaks German. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army and consults on firearms cases.
Mechanical Forensic Engineering Basics and Warnings
WebinarSeptember 7, 2017Stephen Batzer
Speakers
Stephen Batzer, Ph.D., P.E.
Batzer EngineeringDr. Batzer is a mechanical engineer who consults with clients regarding patent infringement, intellectual property (IP), and the forensic analysis of mechanical devices and manufacturing processes. He has over 30 years of experience and has taught mechanical engineering coursework at five universities. Dr. Batzer is a member of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics from Michigan Technological University. Dr. Batzer has three safety patents and speaks German. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army and consults on firearms cases.
Mechanical Forensic Engineering Basics and Warnings
WebinarApril 14, 2020Stephen Batzer
Speakers
Stephen Batzer, Ph.D., P.E.
Batzer EngineeringDr. Batzer is a mechanical engineer who consults with clients regarding patent infringement, intellectual property (IP), and the forensic analysis of mechanical devices and manufacturing processes. He has over 30 years of experience and has taught mechanical engineering coursework at five universities. Dr. Batzer is a member of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics from Michigan Technological University. Dr. Batzer has three safety patents and speaks German. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army and consults on firearms cases.
Mechanical Forensic Engineering Basics and Warnings
WebinarSeptember 29, 2016Stephen Batzer
Speakers
Stephen Batzer, Ph.D., P.E.
Batzer EngineeringDr. Batzer is a mechanical engineer who consults with clients regarding patent infringement, intellectual property (IP), and the forensic analysis of mechanical devices and manufacturing processes. He has over 30 years of experience and has taught mechanical engineering coursework at five universities. Dr. Batzer is a member of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics from Michigan Technological University. Dr. Batzer has three safety patents and speaks German. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army and consults on firearms cases.
Mechanical Forensic Engineering Webinar Series
SeminarApril 14, 2020Stephen Batzer
Speakers
Stephen Batzer, Ph.D., P.E.
Batzer EngineeringDr. Batzer is a mechanical engineer who consults with clients regarding patent infringement, intellectual property (IP), and the forensic analysis of mechanical devices and manufacturing processes. He has over 30 years of experience and has taught mechanical engineering coursework at five universities. Dr. Batzer is a member of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics from Michigan Technological University. Dr. Batzer has three safety patents and speaks German. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army and consults on firearms cases.
Mechanical Systems in Passive Houses
WebinarMay 14, 2020Darren Macri
Speakers
Darren Macri
Bleu NestCEO and Founder of Bleu Nest; Certified Passive House Consultant & Tradesperson, LEED AP and Intus High Performance Windows Rep.
Over the last decade, Mr. Macri has been homebuilding and renovating projects consisting of multi-family condo conversions and single family townhouses. He is the proud builder of New Jersey’s First Certified Passive House at 0.29 AHCn50. Mr. Macri was selected to share his Passive House knowledge and hands-on experience as a presenter at the North American Passive House Conference in Vancouver just last year. He has also taught numerous continuing education classes and Passive House 101 Seminars. Bleu Nest seeks liberate people from the ‘average home building standard’ by injecting High Performance Passive House know-how into their projects and out into the world so that we may all MAKE AVERAGE THE ENEMY and BUILD BETTER.
Mechanical Systems in Passive Houses
WebinarMay 10, 2019Darren Macri
Speakers
Darren Macri
Bleu NestCEO and Founder of Bleu Nest; Certified Passive House Consultant & Tradesperson, LEED AP and Intus High Performance Windows Rep.
Over the last decade, Mr. Macri has been homebuilding and renovating projects consisting of multi-family condo conversions and single family townhouses. He is the proud builder of New Jersey’s First Certified Passive House at 0.29 AHCn50. Mr. Macri was selected to share his Passive House knowledge and hands-on experience as a presenter at the North American Passive House Conference in Vancouver just last year. He has also taught numerous continuing education classes and Passive House 101 Seminars. Bleu Nest seeks liberate people from the ‘average home building standard’ by injecting High Performance Passive House know-how into their projects and out into the world so that we may all MAKE AVERAGE THE ENEMY and BUILD BETTER.
Mechanical Systems in Passive Houses
WebinarApril 28, 2016Darren Macri
Speakers
Darren Macri
Bleu NestCEO and Founder of Bleu Nest; Certified Passive House Consultant & Tradesperson, LEED AP and Intus High Performance Windows Rep.
Over the last decade, Mr. Macri has been homebuilding and renovating projects consisting of multi-family condo conversions and single family townhouses. He is the proud builder of New Jersey’s First Certified Passive House at 0.29 AHCn50. Mr. Macri was selected to share his Passive House knowledge and hands-on experience as a presenter at the North American Passive House Conference in Vancouver just last year. He has also taught numerous continuing education classes and Passive House 101 Seminars. Bleu Nest seeks liberate people from the ‘average home building standard’ by injecting High Performance Passive House know-how into their projects and out into the world so that we may all MAKE AVERAGE THE ENEMY and BUILD BETTER.
Mechanical Systems in Passive Houses
WebinarApril 21, 2017Darren Macri
Speakers
Darren Macri
Bleu NestCEO and Founder of Bleu Nest; Certified Passive House Consultant & Tradesperson, LEED AP and Intus High Performance Windows Rep.
Over the last decade, Mr. Macri has been homebuilding and renovating projects consisting of multi-family condo conversions and single family townhouses. He is the proud builder of New Jersey’s First Certified Passive House at 0.29 AHCn50. Mr. Macri was selected to share his Passive House knowledge and hands-on experience as a presenter at the North American Passive House Conference in Vancouver just last year. He has also taught numerous continuing education classes and Passive House 101 Seminars. Bleu Nest seeks liberate people from the ‘average home building standard’ by injecting High Performance Passive House know-how into their projects and out into the world so that we may all MAKE AVERAGE THE ENEMY and BUILD BETTER.
Mechanical, Fuel, Plumbing and Electrical Systems
WebinarMay 31, 2019Robert J. "Bob" Schutz
Speakers
Robert J. "Bob" Schutz
Retired Building Official with the City of Columbus, OhioMr. Schutz is a retired building official with the City of Columbus, Ohio. He was previously a senior staff engineer with the International Code Council in product development after several years as their manager of instructors in the ICC Training & Education Department. Mr. Schutz has also served as an assistant architect administrator at the Ohio Board of Building Standards. While with the State of Ohio, he oversaw the new Residential Code of Ohio program, including certification of local residential code departments and personnel. His varied previous experiences include active duty Army and Ohio National Guard experience as a combat engineer officer; building code enforcement for several central Ohio jurisdictions, including ten years as chief building official (CBO) for the City of Powell where he also served as city engineer and director of public services; and chief engineer for the Ohio Department of Health, where Mr. Schutz chaired the state’s plumbing advisory board, was chief of plumbing and was a voting member on the Ohio Board of Building Standards.
Mechanically-Stabilized Earth Walls (MSEWs) Seminar
On-DemandNovember 16, 2018Miltiades Zacas
Speakers
Miltiades Zacas
Sustainability Solutions Inc.Dr. Zacas has over 35 years of experience in geotechnical investigation, design and consultancy on various projects in Maine and internationally (Greece, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and Colombia). While in Greece, Dr. Zacas served for 14 years as managing partner of Pangaea Consulting Engineers, Ltd., a geotechnical engineering company based in Athens. He served as consultant for tunnel projects for the Greek Ministry of Public Works and Environment and for dam projects for the Greek Ministry of Irrigation and Agriculture. He is geotechnical engineering consultant for FGS/CMT, inc. (Bangor, Maine) for the design and management of geotechnical projects. Dr. Zacas is faculty associate at the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of the University of Maine and teaches courses in geotechnical engineering and sustainability in engineering.
Dr. Zacas’ diverse experience in geotechnical engineering includes services in a variety of projects such as bridges, dams, tunnels, harbors, highways and buildings. He has authored or co-authored numerous articles published in journals and seminars/conferences/symposia proceedings.
In 2018 he co-founded Sustainability Solutions Inc. in Maine, and he is in charge of the sustainability for the engineering and infrastructure section of the company.
Medical Legal Issues for Texas Paralegals
WebinarDecember 17, 2021Kenda Brashear Dalrymple + 3 Other Speakers
Speakers
Kenda Brashear Dalrymple
Kenda Brashear Dalrymple is a partner at Dalrymple, Shellhorse, Ellis & Diamond. She practices in the areas of administrative law and health law, with a special emphasis on representing and defending licensed professionals in licensing and complaint cases before various licensing and regulatory boards. She regularly advises clients on litigation and discovery matters involving the use and disclosure of medical and mental health records. Mrs. Dalrymple is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Texas Health Care Association (through her firm), Texas Counseling Association, Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the Texas Association of School Psychologists. For over a decade, Mrs. Dalrymple has been an appointed member of the American Psychological Association Board of Directors’ Standing Hearing Panel, which hears and decides ethics complaint appeals for APA. Mrs. Dalrymple frequently speaks before professional organizations and industry groups regarding administrative and health care issues, including HIPAA compliance and confidentiality of medical and mental health records.
Edwin E. Lee
Edwin E. Lee help families work through difficult times to get mom the care she needs and the quality of life she deserves, without losing everything. He has built a law firm practicing solely in the area of elder law and related family issues. The Law Office of Edwin E. Lee believes that by emphasizing important legal issues affecting the elderly and their families, we can provide superior legal services to our clients in Texas and throughout the country. Medicaid coverage is complicated — there’s no way around that simple fact. The rules for Medicaid coverage for nursing home costs are especially complex and many people misunderstand the rules and regulations. There is also a lot of incorrect information circulated about this subject — and the families of elderly people must take care to receive advice about Medicaid coverage only from qualified and experienced elder law attorneys. For more than 25 years, Mr. Lee has made a difference in his clients’ lives by educating, listening, putting the right strategies in place and supporting them for the long run.
Kimberly McQuilliams, BS, EMT-LP
Medical Paralegal with Clark Hill PLCMs. McQuilliams has been a litigation defense paralegal/medical consultant for 29 yrs, specializing in medical malpractice, pharmaceutical, medical device, toxic tort and product liability. She has attended and managed 30-40 trials in Texas and Oklahoma. In addition to her paralegal background, she has been a Licensed Paramedic for 23 yrs. Ms. McQuilliams experience as a paramedic, including many years in the ER, allows her to assist attorneys and claim professionals with medical record review/analysis, witness/expert interviews, liability/damage determinations and medical research.
David R. Ragsdale
Attorney at Ragsdale Law FirmMr. Ragsdale’s law practice provides legal representation for individuals and families in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. In law school, he studied to become the kind of lawyer who made an important difference in the lives of clients. He aspired to stand up to large corporate interests and others that were unwilling to take responsibility for injuries and damages they caused. Mr. Ragsdale now has more than 28 years of experience fighting for individuals and families in state and federal courts in Texas. He has handled thousands of cases and obtained millions of dollars in damages for injured clients. He was recently recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in North Texas. Mr. Ragsdale completed mediator’s training at the SMU Center for dispute resolution and conflict management, and he has have served as a mediator and successfully mediated the settlement of over 50 lawsuits.