 
 Investigator - Private Sector:
- Owner and operator of Tetra Investigations
- Licensed Private Detective, Commonwealth of
Massachusetts & State
of Connecticut
- Investigates fires and explosions for major insurance companies,
independent insurance adjusters and law firms specializing in subrogation
- Leads teams of Fire Investigators and Engineers for large loss fire
investigations
- Travels throughout New England to investigate and document all types
of fire loss, preparing reports and collecting evidence
- Interviews State Fire Marshals, witnesses,
and suspects – recording
and documenting interviews
Investigator - Public Sector:
- City of Springfield, Massachusetts Fire Department
/ Arson & Bomb
Squad – 15 years
- Qualified expert witness
- Investigated structure fires, vehicle fires, bomb threats and hazardous
materials incidents
- Surveillance of suspected targets of arson
- Worked directly with Springfield Police Department Arson Squad
- Aided insurance investigators, State Fire Marshall and area law
offices
- Investigation of both accidental and incendiary fires determining
origin and cause
- Collected evidence, documented fire scene with photographs, diagrams
and provided reports
Firefighter/Officer:
- Lieutenant, Springfield, Massachusetts Fire Department
- Springfield firefighter - September 12, 1977 to 2003 (retired)
- Expert in fire response and suppression within full time, large
city fire department
- Supervise and train subordinates in fire department functions, including
fire scene, emergency and fire station activities
- Inspection, preplanning and enforcement of building codes for private
and public buildings
- Emergency Medical Technician
1999 - Present:
- Adjunct faculty member - Springfield, Massachusetts Technical Community
College,
- Fire Science Department - 1995 - present
- Guest Lecturer - University of Massachusetts
- American Red Cross Certified, Water Safety Instructor, First Aid
Instructor, CPR Instructor
Education
Cambridge College
Master of Education
Springfield Technical Community College
Associate Degree - Fire Protection and Safety Technology
Springfield Technical Community College
Associate Degree - Graphic Arts
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Professional Development (partial list):
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2007 Massachusetts Chapter IAAI
Appliance Fires
Cape Cod Community College
Hyannis, Massachusetts
2007 Massachusetts Chapter IAAI
Fire Alarm & Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Auburn, Massachusetts
2006 Massachusetts Chapter IAAI
Crime Scene Awareness for EMS/Fire Personnel
Auburn, Massachusetts
2006 Massachusetts Chapter IAAI
Case Study - Everett Fire & NFPA 921 Review
Boston, Massachusetts
2006 Massachusetts Chapter IAAI
Forensic Fire Investigation Seminar (16 - hour comprehensive)
Hyannis, Massachusetts
2005 Massachusetts Chapter IAAI
DNA & Lab Capabilities for the Fire Investigator
Florian Hall, Boston, Massachusetts
2005 Massachusetts Chapter IAAI
Juvenile Firesetting, Emerging Issues for Investigation
Auburn, Massachusetts
2005 Massachusetts Chapter IAAI
Fire and Arson Investigation Seminar
Cape Cod Community College
Hyannis, Massachusetts
2005 Massachusetts Chapter IAAI
Explosives & Bomb Threat Familiarization
Massachusetts Chapter of IAAI and Massachusetts State Police
Maynard, Massachusetts
2005 United State Department of Homeland Security
Office of Grants and Training
National Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness Program
Springfield, Massachusetts
2005 Massachusetts Chapter IAAI
An Attorney's Approach to Fire Origin & Cause & CFI Trainer Program
Auburn, Massachusetts
2004 The International Association of Arson Investigators
Fire Investigation Techniques
St. Louis, Missouri
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