Mr. Hopp brings 28 years of full-time civil and structural design engineering experience to Talbott Associates, including 18 years of forensic investigation and remediation design experience. He holds a Master’s Degree of Engineering in Structures, Mechanics, and Materials from the University of Iowa, where his research was in the analysis of the in-situ performance of
Mr. Maddox is a forensic engineer specializing in fire investigations, failure analysis of mechanical components, automobile and heavy truck accident reconstruction, vehicle component and tire failure analysis, and mechanical testing including stress analysis. He is skilled in analyzing crush data, and pre and post accident data obtained from on board vehicle data recorders using the
Mr. Marksthaler is a Forensic Engineer specializing in Materials Engineering and is a licensed Metallurgical Engineer. In this role, Jeff: conducts forensic investigations and failure analyses, provides consulting services sharing his expertise obtained prior to entering the Forensics field, including: management of manufacturing processes, auditing, organizational effectiveness, and team problem solving, management of industrial health
Mr. Karlin is a Forensic Mechanical Engineer specializing in accident reconstruction (auto, truck, pedestrian, aviation, and machinery), fire cause and origin, slip/trip and fall (certified English XL expert), and low-speed impact analysis. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and has been in Automotive Engineering since 1986 and in Forensic
Mr. VanDeWege is a Senior Electrical Engineer whose practice centers on engineering analysis of electrical systems and products, including their performance, safety, and failures. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Utah, and holds certifications as a Product Safety Engineer and as a Fire and Explosion Investigator. Mr. VanDeWege has
Mr. Juhnke is a forensic mechanical engineer with experience in a wide range of safety, failure analysis, cause determination, and incident reconstruction matters. His specialties include vehicle collision reconstruction and analysis, vehicle and mechanical component failure analysis, fire cause determination, and premises safety issues associated with fall accidents. He has over 35 years of experience
Mr. Wong is a Forensic Mechanical Engineer specializing in vehicle collision reconstruction, product and equipment failure analysis, and incident evaluations. These cases include the examination of motor vehicle speeds and damages, and bicycle and pedestrian events, as well as failed consumer products, plastic components, and industrial equipment involving water loss, fire loss, property damage, and
Mr. Bendt is an electrical engineer with an extensive background in power and control system design and construction. Working now as a forensic engineer, he leverages his work as a consultant designing power distribution systems for industrial sites such as wastewater treatment plants and pulp/paper mills. He has designed and implemented extensive control systems in
Kendall Biggs has 26 years of Law Enforcement Experience as well as 17 years of Experience as a Volunteer Fire Fighter and EMT. Kendall has been Investigating Fires since 1997 and has extensive experience in Origin and Cause, Scene Analysis, Report Writing, Evidence Identification, Collection and Packaging, Photography, and Multi-Agency Coordination. Kendall has been investigating