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NON-MEDICAL RESUMES ALM EXPERTS: National Engineering Edition 2025
THOMAS H. BURTNESS, PE, BSEE, CFEI
BURTNESS ENGINEERING SERVICES
Tom Burtness
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Office: 2195 Wagon Trail Rd., White Heath, IL 61884
217-687-2000 Office Direct Line
217-898-8000 Cell
Websites: www.electricalexpertwitness.com
www.lightingexpertwitness.com
AREAS OF EXPERTISE – ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING ENGINEERING
Electrical and Lighting Accidents and Injury – Industrial and Roadway – Lighting Fixtures
Illumination Engineering – Roadway, Street, Parking Lot, and Area Lighting
Electrocution
Fire and Explosion Origin & Cause
Electrical Equipment and Machinery Installations and Failure
Photometric Site Assessments and Illumination Requirements
Electrical Power, Controls, and Instrumentation (SCADA)
Electrical Construction Defects; Construction and Contract Disputes
EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1976
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI): National Association of Fire Investigators – NAFI
NFPA 921 and 1033 Fire Investigation Certificates; Investigative Engineers Association
OSHA 511 Certificate; OSHA Training Institute
NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace Certificate; National Fire Protection Association
EXPERT WITNESS – Services Available Nationwide – PE Registration by Comity Available in Most States
Licensed PE and former licensed electrician and electrical contractor, Mr. Burtness has provided forensic engineering
services to attorneys and insurance companies since 1981, including file review, consultation, site investigation including
protocol development, expert opinions, technical and investigative report writing, litigation support and attorney prep, as well
as deposition and trial testimony. One of Mr. Burtness’ specialties is illumination engineering for street, roadway and
parking lot lighting; including photometric requirements, calculations, field verification, equipment specifications,
installation requirements, analysis, and construction disputes. Mr. Burtness is also a seasoned public speaker.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES), Member IES – Street and Area Lighting Committee
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – IEEE
National Association of Fire Investigators – NAFI
National Fire Protection Association – NFPA
American Society of Mechanical Engineers – ASME
National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying – NCEES
THOMAS H. BURTNESS’ ACTIVE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING LICENSES (Plus AZ, CA, & IA by Law):
Illinois Licensed Professional Engineer, 1983, License No. 062.040946
Alabama Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 35831
Arkansas Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 20619
Connecticut Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 32153
Georgia Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. PE045508
Hawaii Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. PE-19077
Indiana Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. PE11600219
Florida Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 76442
Kansas Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 27393
Louisiana Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 40711
Massachusetts Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 48045
Michigan Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 6201064956
Missouri Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 2017007693
Nevada Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 025345
New Mexico Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 25870
New York Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 96955
North Carolina Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 50313
Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. PE090862
South Carolina Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 40596
Tennessee Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 119899
Texas Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 122891
Washington State Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 50766
West Virginia Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 24010
Wisconsin Licensed Professional Engineer, License No. 40389-006
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