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1 Scot W. Hays, CFEI, CVFI, CFII, FIT Envista Forensics 5565 Glenridge Connector Suite 900 Atlanta, Georgia Domicile: Dallas, Texas Office: Fax: Cell: Professional Experience July 2010 to Present June 2009 to July 2010 January 2007 to June 2009 October 2004 to January 2007 January 2003 to October 2004 January 2001 to December 2002 October 1998 to January 2001 August 1997 to June 2006 Envista Forensics Dallas, Texas Fire & Explosion Division GSE Investigative Services, Inc. Dallas, Texas Senior Investigator Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc. Dallas, Texas / Los Angeles, California Senior Investigator Crawford Investigation Services / MJM, Inc. Los Angeles, California Fire Investigator Engineering & Fire Investigations, Inc. Corona, California Fire Investigator Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc. Los Angeles, California Special Investigator GSE Investigative Services, Inc. Los Angeles, California Special Investigator JMG Security Systems Fountain Valley, California Fire & Burglary Intrusion Alarm Technician 1999 to 2001 Gazelle Electric Company Reseda, California Apprentice Electrician Rev PT&C Forensic Consulting Services, P.A. Page 1

2 September 1996 to June 1997 May 1992 to November 1998 Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles, California Police Officer United Sates Forest Service San Fernando, California Firefighter II / Investigator 1987 to 1992 Best Products, Inc. Northridge, California Investigator Loss Prevention Fire Scene Experience Mr. Hays has personally investigated or supervised over 1,500 fire investigations. Investigations have included fires and explosions involving fatalities and complex subrogation issues involving multi-million dollar losses. Investigations include residential structures, vehicles, commercial structures, Industrial complexes & manufacturing, wild land, marine vessels and aircraft. Education 1993 Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, California Fire Science 1993 Los Angeles Valley College Van Nuys, California Fire Science 1989 Pierce College Woodland Hills, California General Education 1987 Granada Hills High School Granada Hills, California High School Diploma Training June 1992 April 1993 Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Canyon Country, California Emergency Medical Technician Allan Hancock College Fire Academy Santa Maria, California Fire Control VI 148 Hours 16 Hours Rev PT&C Forensic Consulting Services, P.A. Page 2

3 May 1993 May 1993 May 1993 California Specialized Training Institute, Hazardous Materials San Luis Obispo, California Hazardous Materials Allan Hancock College Fire Academy Santa Maria, California Fire Science, Fire Behavior, Suppression Tactics and Fire Investigation National Wildfire Coordination Group Santa Maria, California Wild Land Firefighting 8 Hours 360 Hours California State Fire Marshal Sacramento, California Firefighter I 1993 California State Fire Marshal Sacramento, California Fire Investigation 175 Hours 40 Hours June 1995 United States Forest Service Sylmar, California Wild Land Fire Investigation 16 Hours 1996 California State Fire Marshal Sacramento, California Firefighter II 175 Hours September 1996 May 1999 August 1999 Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles, California Police Academy West Coast Detective Academy North Hollywood, California Fire & Explosion Investigations, Interviewing Techniques, Insurance Fraud Awareness, Scene Photography & Video National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) Chicago, Illinois Fire & Explosion Investigations & Analysis Hours 40 Hours 2001 Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc. Dallas, Texas UIS Investigation School / Investigations 40 Hours July Rev PT&C Forensic Consulting Services, P.A. Page 3

4 August 2001 January 2002 July 2003 July 2004 July 2005 July 2006 January 2007 April 2007 March 2009 April 2009 April 2009 August 2009 McKaig & Associates, Inc. El Cajon, California Advanced Vehicle Fire Investigation Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc. Dallas, Texas UIS Investigation School / Investigations Ethics and the Fire Investigator Fire and Explosion Investigations: Utilizing NFPA 1033 and 921 Investigating Motor Vehicle Fires The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation 8 Hours Hours Rev PT&C Forensic Consulting Services, P.A. Page 4

5 September 2009 North Texas Fire Investigators Association Lewisville, Texas Compartment Fires and Dynamics of Flashover A Ventilation-Focused Approach to the Impact of Building Structures and Systems on Fire Development Arc Mapping Basics Critical Thinking Solving Cases Digital Photography and the Fire Investigator Documenting the Event Effective Investigation and Testimony Evidence Examination: What Happens at the Lab? Insurance and the Fire Investigation Introduction to Evidence Investigating Fatal Fires Managing Complex Fire Scene Investigations 5 Hours Rev PT&C Forensic Consulting Services, P.A. Page 5

6 Motive, Means, and Opportunity: Determining Responsibility in an Arson Case Physical Evidence at the Fire Scene Postflashover Fires Preparation for the Marine Fire Scene The HAZWOPER Standard Understanding Fire Through the Candle Experiments An Analysis of the Station Nightclub Fire North Texas Fire Investigators Association Coppell, Texas Expert Report Writing Fire Dynamics Calculations Fire Investigator Scene Safety Introduction to Fire Dynamics and Modeling MagneTek: A Case Study In The Daubert Challenge 5 Hours Rev PT&C Forensic Consulting Services, P.A. Page 6

7 May 2010 May 2010 June 2010 June 2010 August 2010 September 2010 January 2011 January 2011 February 2011 March 2011 May 2011 Vacant and Abandoned Buildings: Hazards and Solutions Fundamentals of Residential Building Construction Public Agency Training Council Denton, Texas Hands-On Vehicle Fire/Arson Investigation Wildland Fire Investigation Public Agency Training Council (PATC) Denton, Texas Hands on Vehicle Fire/Arson Investigation Electrical Safety Fundamentals of Interviewing Explosion Dynamics Search and Seizure North Texas Fire Investigators Association Goodson Engineering Fire Origins Relating to CSST DNA How First Responders Impact The Fire Investigation 20 Hours 5 hours 20 hours 7 Hours Rev PT&C Forensic Consulting Services, P.A. Page 7

8 June 2011 July 2011 September 2011 October 2011 November 2011 April 2012 June 2012 June 2012 February 2013 February 2013 February 2013 April 2013 The Fire Investigator & the 2011 NFPA 921 Changes Fire Protection Systems Armstrong Forensic Laboratory Arlington, Texas Identifying the Source CFITrainer.Net Charleston Sofa Super Store Fire The Potential Value of Electronic Evidence in Fire Investigations Writing the Initial Origin and Cause Report Using Resources to Validate Your Hypothesis OSHAcademy Electrical Safety Basics NFPA 1033 and Your Career Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives Critical Thinking and Analytical Techniques for Credible Origin Determinations The Practical Application of the Relationship Between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921 State Fire Marshal's Office, Plano Centre, and Plano Fire Administration Plano, Texas Surviving The Daubert Challenge By Kathy Crouch And Dr. Dave Icove 1 Hours 7 Hours 8 Hours 1 Rev PT&C Forensic Consulting Services, P.A. Page 8

9 October 2013 February 2014 February 2014 February 2014 June 2014 June 2014 August 2014 February 2015 April 2015 April 2015 May 2015 June 2015 Ethics and Social Media Basic Electricity NFPA 921 and Editions: Important Revisions Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives Critical Thinking and Analytical Techniques for Credible Origin Determinations Collin County Fire and Arson Investigation Association Fire Death Investigations / Post Blast Residential Electrical Systems Process of Elimination The Deposition Part 1: Format, Content, and Preparation The Deposition Part 2: Questioning Tactics and Effective Responses Compliance Training Online a division of KRIST Incorporated Permit and Non-permit Confined Space Entry Residential Natural Gas Systems Investigating Natural Gas Systems 8 Hours 36 Hours November 2015 Accreditation, Certification, and Certificates Rev PT&C Forensic Consulting Services, P.A. Page 9

10 November 2015 February 2016 April 2016 July 2017 Safety Unlimited, Inc. Asbestos Awareness Training In Accordance with Federal OSHA and EPA Regulations Investigating Fire and Explosion Incidents Involving a Line of Duty Death Texas State Fire Marshal s Office Department of Insurance Richardson, Texas Lightning Fire Investigation Class Ethical Duties Beyond the Fire Scene Introduction to Youth-Set Fires Legal Aspects of Investigating Youth-Set Fires Motor Vehicles: The Engine and Ignition, Electrical and Fuel Systems Motor Vehicles: Transmission, Exhaust, Brake and Accessory Systems Thermometry, Heat and, Heat Transfer Understanding the Fire Investigator s Job: A guide for Non- Investigators What the Insurance Professional Needs to Know about Fire Investigation Collin County Fire Investigators Association, Inc. Fairview, Texas Ethics 8 Hours Rev PT&C Forensic Consulting Services, P.A. Page 10

11 August 2017 September 2017 February 2018 Discovery in Criminal Cases Discovery in Civil Cases Fire Chemistry May 2018 Frisco, Texas 2018 Annual International Arson Investigator Training Conference 3 Certifications National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) Sarasota, Florida CFEI Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (# ) CVFI Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (# V) CFII Certified Fire Investigator Instructor (# IV) International Association of Fire Investigators (IAAI) Crofton, Maryland Fire Investigation Technician (FIT) ENSA Sweetwater, Texas Wind Energy Safe Access and Rescue (WE1002) Compliance Training Online (a division of KRIST Incorporated) Certified in Permit and Non-permit Confined Space Entry California State Fire Marshal Sacramento, California Firefighter II California State Fire Marshal Sacramento, California Firefighter I Professional Organizations Collin County Fire Investigators Association (CCFIA) Rev PT&C Forensic Consulting Services, P.A. Page 11

12 International Association of Fire Investigators (IAAI) National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) North Texas Fire Investigators Association (NTFIA) Southern California Fire Investigation Regional Strike Team (FIRST) Licenses (Private Investigator) Arizona Arkansas California Oklahoma Texas Guest Lecturer / Instructor May 2001 October 2002 October 2004 June 2005 March 2006 May 2010 Southern California Adjusters Association Van Nuys, California Fire Origin & Cause GMAC Insurance Company Ontario, California Vehicle Fire Origin & Cause GMAC Insurance Company Ontario, California Vehicle Fire Origin & Cause Crawford & Company Woodland Hills, California Fire Origin & Cause Crawford & Company Bakersfield, California Fire Origin & Cause North Texas Fire Investigators Association Farmers Branch, Texas Alarm Systems and the Fire Investigator Rev PT&C Forensic Consulting Services, P.A. Page 12

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