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ElectroQuest, LLC
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS ELECTRICAL John M. Tobias, Ph.D., P.E.
ENGINEERING Principal Consulting Engineer
Oxford, PA 19363
Thomas H. Burtness, PE, BSEE, Phone: (732) 674-2530
CFEI Thomas H. Burtness, E-mail: jmt@electroquest-llc .com
Burtness Engineering Services PE, BSEE, CFEI Web: http://www .ElectroQuest-LLC .com
White Heath, IL Burtness Engineering Profile: ElectroQuest is a consulting firm
Phone: (217) 687-4450 Services specializing in Electrical Engineering &
Alt . Phone: (217) 898-8000 Safety with litigation support expertise
E-mail: tom@burtnesseng .com 2195 Wagon Trail Rd . encompassing:
White Heath, IL 61884
(Please see our resume on page 95 for further Phone: (217) 687-4450 * Electrical mishaps including damage, injury
details.) Alt . Phone: (217) 898-8000 & fire Investigations.
E-mail: tom@burtnesseng .com
Web: http://www .electricalexpertwitness .com
* Codes & Standards (OSHA, National
ELECTRICAL Degrees/Licenses: B .S . Electrical Electrical Code, NESC)
CONTRACTING Engineering (BSEE) University of Illinois at * Intellectual Property (Patent Claims &
Urbana-Champaign; Registered Professional Infringement)
Engineer (PE) in 24 states; PE registration by
Thomas H. Burtness, PE, BSEE, NCEES comity available elsewhere . * Lightning Protection & Safety (Damage &
CFEI Profile: Electrical & Lighting Engineering, Fire Investigations)
Burtness Engineering Services Licensed Electrician; Injury and Electrocution * Radiation Safety (Radio, Lasers, Cell
White Heath, IL due to Accidents, Machinery & Fire . Phones & Towers, Power Lines)
Phone: (217) 687-4450
Alt . Phone: (217) 898-8000 As a Licensed Professional Engineer in 24 * Products (Defect, Liability, Safety &
E-mail: tom@burtnesseng .com states and a former licensed electrician Standards Compliance)
and electrical contractor, Mr . Burtness has
(Please see our resume on page 95 for further provided forensic engineering services to * Illumination (Ambient Lighting Conditions,
details.) attorneys and insurance companies since Mishap Investigation, Digital Billboards)
1981, including file review, consultation,
site investigation, expert opinions, reports, Please visit the ElectroQuest website http://
litigation support, as well as deposition and www .ElectroQuest-LLC .com or contact us for
trial testimony . more information . We are looking forward to
working with you .
Mr . Burtness’ expertise is in cases involving
industrial accidents, electrocution, personal (Please see our resume on page 98 for further
injury, lighting fixture injury, determination of
fire and explosion origin and cause, equipment details.)
and machinery failure, failure of safety
circuitry, grounding, construction defects,
breach of contract and construction contract ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
administration disputes . FAILURE
EXPERT CATEGORIES
Mr . Burtness specializes in illumination
engineering for street, roadway and area Thomas H. Burtness, PE, BSEE,
lighting; including photometric requirements,
calculations, field verification, equipment CFEI
specifications, installation requirements, Burtness Engineering Services
analysis, and construction disputes . White Heath, IL
Phone: (217) 687-4450
Mr . Burtness has 40+ years of experience Alt . Phone: (217) 898-8000
in the design, specification, construction E-mail: tom@burtnesseng .com
contract administration, installation, startup,
and troubleshooting of electrical power, (Please see our resume on page 95 for further
distribution, control and instrumentation details.)
(SCADA) systems and equipment for
residential, commercial, industrial, and
municipal occupancies; water, wastewater,
and storm water treatment plants; and ELECTRICAL FIRES &
military facilities . In addition, Mr . Burtness is a EXPLOSIONS
seasoned public speaker .
He is available to provide services nationwide, Agosti Fire Investigations
with PE registration by comity available in
most states . Chicago, IL
Phone: (847) 682-6793
(Please see our resume on page 95 for further E-mail: John .Agosti@Agosti-Fire .com
details.)
(Please see our resume on page 93 for further
details.)
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