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ALM EXPERTS: Southwestern Edition 2025 NON-MEDICAL RESUMES

JAMES R. DREBELBIS, AIA, PE, NAFE
DREBELBIS ENGINEERING

2909 Cole Ave., Suite 100
Dallas, Texas 75204-1304 NON-MEDICAL RESUMES
(214) 468-8118
E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.drebelbisengineering.com

Areas of Structural engineering, building technology, construction, project management, building codes,
Expertise: foundations, soil mechanics, retaining walls, water intrusion, moisture related problems, cause and
origin of structural failures, professional ethics, building specifications, contract documents,
performance of building systems (e.g., roofs, floors, moisture barriers, windows, doors), fire and
weather related damage, deterioration due to insects and moisture, corrective construction, slip/trip
and fall.

Services: Engineering investigations, preparation of technical reports, testimony, and preparation of
Certificates of Merit.

Professional 1992 - Present: Specializing in forensic engineering services
Experience: 1983 - 1992: Strategic facility planning, facility management services and econometric analysis
1968 - 1983: Project Architect, structural engineer, project manager and specification writer for
various Architectural, Architectural/Engineering and Engineering firms in the states of Minnesota,
Michigan, and Texas. Practice focus included design and restoration of educational, commercial,
industrial, medical and parking facilities.

Education/ BS Architectural Engineering, University of Kansas, 1968
Training: Master of Business Administration, Western Michigan University, 1978

Professional Professional Engineer, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico, NCEES certification
Qualifications: Registered Architect, Texas

Professional American Institute of Architects
Affiliations: National Society of Professional Engineers
National Academy of Forensic Engineers
International Code Council
American Institute of Steel Construction
American Welding Society

Cases/Clients: Insurance adjusters, plaintiff attorneys and defense attorneys

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