2008 MS Electrical Engineering Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

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1 ENGINEER: ELECTRICAL STEPHEN W. COLLINGS, MSEE, PE, CFEI Post Office Box Franklin, TN Telephone: (615) EDUCATION: 2008 MS Electrical Engineering Vanderbilt University, 2006 BS Computer Engineering and Computer Science Lipscomb University, EXPERIENCE: August 2016 to Present Consulting Engineer Specialized consulting in electrical engineering for commercial, industrial, utility, and residential systems, including: Cause, scope, and cost-to-repair analysis of electrical system and product malfunctions o Generators, motors, transformers, switchgear, control systems, motor drives and accessories o Building electrical systems o Commercial products o Batteries and backup power systems Investigation of lightning strike and power surge damage claims Remediation plan development for water and smoke contamination of electrical equipment Evaluation of products, installations, and maintenance procedures for compliance with electrical codes and standards (NEC, UL, NETA, et al.) Investigation of electrical injuries (electrocution, arc flash, burns) and property damage for product, premises, and professional liability claims Fire investigations for origin, cause, incendiary and subrogation potential Investigation of computer system malfunctions

2 CURRICULUM VITAE FOR STEPHEN W. COLLINGS, MSEE, P.E., CFEI PAGE 2 OF 5 August 2007 to August 2016 Bonitron, Inc. Vice-President/Director of Engineering (January 2015-August 2016) Operational responsibility for electrical engineering, mechanical design, documentation, customer support, and information technology. Customer specification definition, product conceptualization, and architecture. Personnel, task, and schedule management. UL, CE, RoHS standards compliance management and planning. Process improvement, including production quality, partner company interfacing, pricing, and information technology infrastructure. Product reliability quantification. Sales and production support. Design Engineer (August 2007-January 2015) Product design for industrial power converters and variable-frequency drive accessories. C programming language code creation, review, and testing. Topology and component selection. Thermal, magnetic, control, and packaging design. Printed circuit board layout. Product testing and documentation. Remote and field troubleshooting. August 2010 to August 2016 Lipscomb University Adjunct Professor Designed and taught IT 3233 Web Server Technologies. Taught CS 3523 Operating Systems, CS 2233 Data Structures and Algorithms, and EECE 4823 Digital Computer Design II. January 2010 to December 2014 University of Phoenix Facilitator Taught MTH208 College Mathematics I, MTH209 College Mathematics II, and MTH221 Discrete Math for Information Technology.

3 CURRICULUM VITAE FOR STEPHEN W. COLLINGS, MSEE, P.E., CFEI PAGE 3 OF 5 EXPERIENCE DESIGN AND TESTING (partial listing): Firmware Review Analysis of C program code written by multiple parties, to assist in locating flaws, optimizing performance, and adding features Grid-Tie Inverter for Regenerative Brake Design of firmware to synchronize to AC grid, auto-detect phase rotation and frequency, and regulate current flow; extensive debugging and review over product lifecycle CANbus, SPI, and Industrial Network Protocols Addition of serial and network communication capabilities to multiple products, including hardware and firmware design Streetcar Power Converter Portland, OR Hardware and firmware design of bidirectional power regulator for streetcar in Portland, OR, including Ethernet/IP communication EXPERIENCE ENGINEERING INVESTIGATIONS (partial listing): Water-Damaged Avionics Smyrna, TN Inventory and valuation of stock of used avionics, 500+ items of varying ages and origins Peak Shaving Generators Fort Knox, KY Determination of cause of repeated component malfunction and replacement Water Damage to Multi-Story Building Old Hickory, TN Determination of scope and value of damaged electrical components in an eleven-story apartment building Lightning Damage to MCC Henderson, KY Determination of scope and value of damaged motor control center and other electrical components in a factory after a lightning strike High School Fire Blountsville, AL Determination of origin and cause of a fire in a high school library

4 CURRICULUM VITAE FOR STEPHEN W. COLLINGS, MSEE, P.E., CFEI PAGE 4 OF 5 Home Appliance Damage Scottsville, AL Determination of cause of electrical damage to appliances in a residence when claim filed against electrical utility Substation Transformer Fault Cookeville, TN Determination of cause of electrical fault in 22.5 MVA substation transformer after maintenance Industrial Cable Malfunction Valparaiso, IN Determination of cause of damage to medium-voltage cables supplying factory PRESENTATIONS: Variable Frequency Drives November 2016, Charleston, South Carolina Backup Power Sources: Varieties and Applications February 2017, Albuquerque, New Mexico PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA) National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) REGISTRATIONS and CERTIFICATIONS: Registered Professional Engineer in Tennessee (#114511) Registered Professional Engineer in Arkansas (#17329) Registered Professional Engineer in Kentucky (#32091) Registered Professional Engineer in Georgia (#PE041365) Registered Professional Engineer in Alabama (#36191)

5 CURRICULUM VITAE FOR STEPHEN W. COLLINGS, MSEE, P.E., CFEI PAGE 5 OF 5 Registered Professional Engineer in Illinois (# ) Registered Professional Engineer in Missouri (# ) Registered Professional Engineer in Mississippi (#27742) Registered Professional Engineer in Indiana (#PE ) National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying ( ) Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certified (0YXIS5) OSHA Permit-Required Confined Space Entry Certified (67182) NAFI Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator ( ) CompTIA Network+ (COMP ) CONTINUING EDUCATION: An Introduction to Fire Protection Engineering for Buildings PDHonline.org, 2016 Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers - Part I PDHonline.org, 2016 Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers - Part II PDHonline.org, 2016 Introduction to Boiler Control Systems PDHonline.org, 2016 Flywheel Energy Storage PDHonline.org, 2016 Emergency and Standby Generator Application PDHonline.org, 2016 Diesel Engine Fundamentals PDHonline.org, 2016 Natural Gas Fuel Cell Technology PDHonline.org, 2016 Overview of Uninterruptive Power Systems (UPS) PDHonline.org, 2016 Power Distribution for Data Centers IEEE 2017 HVAC Systems and Managing Power in Commercial Buildings ED&T 2017 Smarter Ways to Use Excel for Engineering ED&T 2017 Engineering Analysis of Failure: Determination of Cause in a Legal Environment ED&T 2017 Substation Cybersecurity & Arc Flash Hazard Mitigations IEEE 2017 Transformer 360 Risk & Reliability, Dissolved Gas Analysis, Electrical Testing SD Myers 2017 Understanding High Speed Surges/Transients IEEE 2017 Substation Maintenance I AVO Training Institute 2017