Southeast Service Center Ryan C. Hathaway, P.E. Senior Forensic Electrical Engineer Atlanta, Georgia 770-265-5367 rhathaway@uis-usa.com EDUCATION: Ohio University, 2001 Athens, Ohio Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering EMPLOYMENT: Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia May 2013 to present Senior Forensic Electrical Engineer Responsibilities include evaluation of electrical equipment, systems and appliances evidence and artifacts for evidence of failure that result in property damage or personal injury; failure analysis, reparability assessment and product design evaluation of electrical systems, products, and appliances. HSA Engineers & Scientists Duluth, Georgia November 2012 to April 2013 Senior Electrical Engineer Responsibilities included the examination electrical evidence to determine their role in fire ignition scenarios; lightning damage assessment; water damage assessment; electrical equipment failures and vandalism assessment. Updated 5/2016
EMPLOYMENT (CONT.): S-E-A Lawrenceville, Georgia October 2001 to November 2012 Project Engineer Electrical Responsible for the evaluation of electrical evidence and artifacts to determine their role in fire causation or electrical failures; investigation of shock hazards and electrocutions; building and electrical code issues; lightningrelated damage verification; vandalism assessment to electrical infrastructure wiring; and water damage assessment of electrical products and appliances. SPECIALIZED TRAINING: Unified Investigation and Sciences, Inc., OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200-Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, 2014, 1 hour Asbestos in Buildings: Class III Work Practices for Operations and Maintenance Personnel, Triangle Environmental Consultants, July 8-9, 2013, Suwanee, Georgia, 16 hours 40 Hour HAZWOPER, Compliance Solutions, 2013, 40 hours International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) CFITrainer.net o MagneTek: A Case Study In The Daubert Challenge, August 22, 2013, 2 hours o Using Resources to Validate your Hypothesis, August 20, 2013, 2 hours o Fundamentals of Residential Building Construction, August 20, 2013, 3 hours o Electrical Safety, August 16, 2013, 3 hours o Arc Mapping Basics, May 3, 2013, 4 hours o Fire Investigator Scene Safety, May 6, 2013, 3 hours o Investigating Motor Vehicle Fires, May 8, 2013, 3 hours o NFPA1033 and Your Career, May 8, 2013, 2 hours o The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation, May 9, 2013, 3 hours o Fire Protection Systems, May 9, 2013, 3 hours 2
SPECIALIZED TRAINING (CONT.): Online Continuing Education Hours for Professional Engineers through Red Vector (RedVector.com), o OSHA Electrical Regulations, 5 hours, 2012 o Ethical Decision Making for Engineers #2, 1 hour, 2012 o Ethical Decision Making for Engineers #3, 1 hour, 2012 o Low Voltage Fundamentals, 1 hour, 2012 o Understanding Electric Rates, 3 hours, 2012 o Electric Motors and Generators: Basic Magnetics, 1 hour, 2012 o Electric Motors and Generators: DC Motors, 1 hour, 2012 o 2014 NEC Changes Articles 90, 100, and 110 (Introduction & Chapter 1), 2 hours, 2014 o 2014 NEC Changes Chapter 2: Wiring and Protection, 2 hours, 2014 o 2014 NEC Changes Chapter 3: Wiring Methods and Materials, 2 hours, 2014 o 2014 NEC Changes Chapter 4: Equipment for General Use, 2 hours, 2014 o 2014 NEC Changes Chapter 5: Special Occupancies, 2 hours, 2014 o 2014 NEC Changes Chapter 6: Electric Signs and Outline Lighting, 2 hours, 2014 o 2014 NEC Changes Chapter 7: Special Conditions, 2 hours, 2014 o Ethical Decision Making Webcast, 1 hour, 2014 o International Building Code & More: Electrical and Communication Requirements, 2 hours, 2013 o Electric Fire Alarm Systems, 1 hour, 2013 o Series B: 2011 NEC Code Changes Introduction, Chapter 1 & Chapter 2, 4 hours, 2013 o 2011 NEC Code Changes Chapter 6, Chapter 7 & Chapter 8, 8 hours, 2013 o Ethical Decision Making for Engineers #4 (B), 1 hour, 2013 o Electric Motors and Generators: Generators and Alternators, 2 hours, 2012, o Arc Flash Hazard Analysis The Basics, 1 hour, 2011 3
SPECIALIZED TRAINING (CONT.): Online Continuing Education Hours for Professional Engineers through Red Vector (RedVector.com), o 2011 NEC Code Changes Articles 90-110, 1 hour, 2011 o 2011 NEC Code Changes Introduction, Chapter 1 & Chapter 2, 7 hours, 2011 o Surge Protection, 2 hours, 2011 o Ethical Decision Making for Engineers, 2 hours, 2011 o 2008 NEC Code Changes, Part 1 & Part 2, 15 hours, 2010 o OSHA 3075 Controlling Electrical Hazards, 3 hours, 2009 o Electric Distribution Over-Voltage Protection, 5 hours, 2009 o Electric Power System Design for Industrial Facilities, 5 hours, 2009 o Introduction to Printed Circuit Board Prototyping, 2 hours, 2009 Lightning and Lightning Protection, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla, 2006, S-E-A Live Fire Testing and Current Fire Investigative Issues, 2004, Columbus, Ohio IAAI, Investigations of Electrical and Appliance-Related Fires, 2004, Savannah, Georgia, 20 hours GFIA Fire Investigation Training Seminar, 2004, Dalton, Georgia, 28 hours NFPA, National Electrical Code Seminar, 2003, Atlanta, Georgia, 24 hours IAAI, 38th Southeastern Arson Seminar, 2002, Savannah, Georgia 40 hours PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS: Registered Professional Engineer: o Georgia, Registration No. PE032708 o Alabama, Registration No. 30520 o Florida, Registration No. 75655 o Kentucky, Registration No.29253 o Louisiana, Registration No. PE0037877 o Maine, Registration No. 13510 o Mississippi, Registration No.19284 o New Hampshire, Registration No. 14349 o North Carolina, Registration No. 035813 4
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS (CONT.): Registered Professional Engineer: o South Carolina, Registration No. 27471 o Tennessee, Registration No. 00113658 o Vermont, Registration No. 018.0102440 International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Georgia Fire Investigator s Association (GFIA) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) Metro Fire Investigator s Association (MFIA) South Carolina International Association of Arson Investigators (SCIAAI) National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) DEPOSITION / TRIAL TESTIMONY: Mr. Hathaway has qualified and testified as an electrical expert in Forsyth County, Georgia Superior Court. State of Georgia v. Peter Delaney and Jill A. Smith. February 2012. Mr. Hathaway has qualified and testified as a forensic electrical expert in Oconee County, Georgia Superior Court. State of Georgia v. Carl A. Lasco and John R. Holt, February 2012. Mr. Hathaway has provided deposition testimony in Allstate Insurance Co. vs. NII Northern International Inc., July 2012. Mr. Hathaway has provided deposition testimony in Coca Cola Beverage Plant Atlanta GA v. Action Electric Co. 1905-073, August 2012. Mr. Hathaway has provided deposition testimony in Donna J. Paige v. The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company, October 2011. Mr. Hathaway has provided deposition testimony Akladyous, Sameh DBA A & S Market, Ashraf Roufail, Roufail, Ashraf DBA A & S Market, Sameh Akladyous vs Corporation Gtech, Specialized Communications Companies Inc, May 2007. 5