CURRICULUM VITAE OF MARK V. SUTHERLAND, P.E., CFEI
June 2010
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Sr. Project Engineer, Electrical
Expert Forensic Engineers
1400 FM 586E
Brownwood, TX 76801
325-646-4156
II. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A. EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, May 1983
University of Texas
Austin, Texas
B. CERTIFICATIONS:
Licensed Professional Engineer, State of Texas, License No. 99462
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, NAFI
Instrument Rated Private Pilot, FAA
Repairman Experimental Aircraft Builder, FAA
C. EXPERIENCE:
Sr. Project Engineer, Electrical
Expert Forensic Engineers, division of Sans Peur Inc.
January 2008 to present
Forensic engineering analysis of disaster related incidents / accidents including:
Residential, commercial and large industrial fires that may be caused by an
electrical malfunction.
Major electrical equipment failures that may result in expensive, long term
business interruptions.
Electric shock or electrocution incidents involving equipment from low
voltage residential types to high voltage transmission lines.
Lightning damage to virtually any electrical or electronic device.
Fire losses involving vehicles, trucks and heavy machinery.
Sr. Electrical Engineer
Verité Forensic Engineering, LLC.
April 2002 to December 2007
Forensic engineering analysis of disaster related incidents / accidents.
Regional Director
Portal Software
January 1999 to April 2002
Responsible for the design, development and deployment of Portal's customer
management and billing software for providers of communication services,
including ISPs, phone carriers, and cable and satellite companies.
Regional Manager
IBM/Tivoli
1997 to 1999
Responsible for the marketing and implementation of IBM subsidiary Tivoli
Systems' software for managing computer networks that incorporate mixed
platforms and computers ranging in size from laptops to mainframes.
Manager
Oracle
1990 to 1997
Worldwide Manager of Telecom Business Partners, responsible for a worldwide
team focused on recruitment and management of the Telecom Independent
Software Vendors and System Integrators. I was responsible for designing and
implementing Oracle's first Telecom Operational Support System (OSS) suite of
software used by Telco operators across various lines of business (e.g. fixed line,
wireless, broadband, ISP, 2.5G).
Electrical Engineer
Harris Computer Systems
1983 to 1990
Responsible for designing, developing and implementing Harris Computer System
products for CAD/CAM and Aerospace applications.
In 1983 I was responsible for the design and implementation of the first finite
element analysis system for vehicle structural analysis at General Motors.
In 1985 I moved to Dallas, TX to join the Harris Real-time Systems Group
supporting General Dynamics F-16 Fighter Program. Models included: 3-D Earth
Terrain Model, Navigation Pod Model, Nav-Pod Coupler Support Model, and Fire
Control Radar Model.
D. SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
National Society of Professional Engineers (N.S.P.E.)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (I.E.E.E.)
National Fire Protection Association (N.F.P.A.)
National Association of Fire Investigators (N.A.F.I.)
International Association of Arson Investigators (I.A.A.I.)
Central Texas Fire Investigators Association (CTFIA)
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (A.O.P.A.)
Experimental Aircraft Association (E.A.A.)
E. INSTRUCTION:
"Electrical Aspects of Fire Investigation," East Texas Arson Investigators
Association, 2002
"Vehicle Arson and Live Burn Training," Nationwide Insurance Company and
North Texas Fire Investigator's Association, September 2008
"Fire Investigator Vehicle Burn Class," San Antonio Fire Department and Bexar
County Marshal's Office, November 2008
"Vehicle Arson and Live Burn Training," Nationwide Insurance Company and
North Texas Fire Investigator's Association, October 2009
"Arson Investigation Class," USAA and Temple Fire Department, April 2010
F. CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SEMINARS ATTENDED:
2002 National Fire, Arson, and Explosion Investigation Training Program
2002 National Seminar on Fire Analysis Litigation
2002 Investigation of Gas and Electric Appliance Fires
19th Annual East Texas Arson Conference, 2002
April 2004, I.A.A.I. Fire Investigation Technologies Seminar
St. Louis, MO (one week course)
April 2006, "Feel the Heat" Fire Seminar, presented by Armstrong
Forensic Laboratory, Arlington, Texas
December 2006, Central Texas Fire Investigators Annual Conference,
Electrical Fires 102 Training Program
July 2008, Central Texas Fire Investigators Training Session
December 2009, Scientific Protocols for Fire Investigations Training
G. COURT QUALIFIED:
Qualified as an expert witness on numerous occasions in both state and federal
courts.
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