Great Lakes Service Center

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1 Great Lakes Service Center Stephen R. Ternull, P.E. District Manager / Frensic Engineer Detrit, Michigan sternull@uis-usa.cm EDUCATION: EMPLOYMENT: Lawrence Technlgical University Suthfield, MI BSCE Unified Investigatins and Sciences Clintn Twnship, MI District Manager Structural & Investigative Engineer June 2015 Present Stephen Ternull & Assciates, Inc. Clintn Twnship, MI President, CEO - Structural & Investigative Engineer 1987 June 2015 Structural Steel, Inc. Chesterfield, Michigan Engineering Department Head Structural Steel, Inc. Chesterfield, Michigan Structural Steel Detailer Updated 11/2015

2 SPECIALIZED TRAINING: Unified Investigatins & Sciences, Inc. Frensic Investigatins, Detrit, MI July 28-29, 2016, 16 hurs Investigative Engineers Assciatin, Frt Lauderdale, FL, Nvember 9-12, 2014, 16 hurs Flr Cllapses Water & Mld Causing Structural Failures The Rle f the Prfessinal Engineer in Fire Investigatin Drnes Applicatin & Legal Issues Prduct Failures Buildings with Failing Rf Structures & Ceiling Cllapses 2014 NFPA and 1033 Update Ethics and Frensic Engineering Micrbial / Mld Testing Accident Recnstructin Hydrplaning Investigative Engineers Assciatin, San Antni, TX, Octber 27-30, 2013, hurs Accident Recnstructin Technlgies Slip and Fall Investigatins & Slip Meter Dem Fire Suppressin System Failures Envirnmental Cnsideratins, Asbests, Lead, Mld RV & Bat Refrigeratin Fires & Recalls Ethical Aspects f the Investigatin Prcess Electrical Metallurgical Failure Analysis Hw & When t Ntify Interested Parties Applied Technlgy Cuncil, Safety Evaluatin f Buildings after Windstrms and Flds - ATC 45, Webinar, Octber 13, 2013, 1.5 hurs Investigative Engineers Assciatin, Frt Lauderdale, FL, Nvember 11-14, 2012, hurs Jint Examinatins f Evidence Lighting Strike Investigatins Crrsin Damage Failures 2

3 SPECIALIZED TRAINING (CONT.): Investigative Engineers Assciatin, Frt Lauderdale, FL, Nvember 11-14, 2012, hurs Site Dcumentatin & Phtgraphy Chimney Fire Investigatins Flr Misture Emissins Rfing Investigatins & Issues The Scientific Methd f Fire Investigatins Infrared Training Center, Thermgraphy Basics, Webinar, 2012, 1 hur Internatinal Assciatin f Arsn Investigatrs (IAAI) CFITrainer.net, Vacant & Abandned Buildings: Hazards & Slutins, Webinar, 2012, 1 hur (tested) Investigative Engineers Assciatin, Las Vegas, NV, Nvember 6-9, 2011, 16 hurs Blasting Damage Investigatins Envirnmental Issues and Investigatins Getechnical & Fundatin/Slab Investigatins Prduct Faults & Failures Investigatins Pipe Lss Investigatins Sinkhles verses Settlement NFPA Investigative Engineers Assciatin, Atlanta, GA, Nvember 7-10, 2010, hurs The Scientific Methd fr Fire & Explsin Investigatins Structural Failure Investigatins Electrical Wire Fires Trts fr the Investigative Engineer by Zalma Insurance Cnsultants Ethics fr the Investigative Engineer by Zalma Insurance Cnsultants Equipment Failure and Fire Investigatins Technical Reprt Writing Strm Damage Assessment Fire Investigatin fr Ttal Burnut and Burn-dwn 3

4 SPECIALIZED TRAINING (CONT.): Investigatin Engineers Assciatin, Frt Lauderdale, FL, Investigative and Frensic Engineering Training, Octber 2010, 19 hurs Origin and Cause Investigatin Prcedures Labratry Analysis, Dcumentatin and Testing ASTM Standards Securing Prperty/Evidence Chain f Custdy & Strage f Evidence Preventin f Spliatin f Evidence Fire and Arsn Investigatins HILTI, Anchr Systems fr Cncrete and Masnry Applicatins, Detrit, MI, 2010, 4 hurs Simpsn Strng-Tie, Cntinuus Lad Path, Detrit, MI, 2009, 4 hurs EXPERIENCE: Stephen Ternull investigates and prepares detailed reprts fr a wide variety f prperty casualty damage issues including; structural failures and defects, water intrusins, rf distresses, rigin and cause f fires, mechanical failures, electrical failures, and evaluating trip and fall cnditins. He has ver fifteen years f active experience as a frensic engineer having persnally investigated r supervised ver 3,000 investigatins, ften being requested t determine a cause f distresses t structures and t develp repair plans. Mre than thirty-five years f experience in the cnstructin and structural design f industrial, cmmercial, and residential prjects utilizing steel, cncrete, wd, masnry, carbn fiber and ther materials has prvided a strng knwledge f cnstructin techniques, principles and csts. The experience f thusands f diverse design prjects and investigatins prvides the necessary expertise t assimilate data and evaluate t determine cause and rigin analysis fr a variety f lsses, accident recnstructin, and evaluatin f prduct defects, and when asked, develp cst effect slutins. Many years f experience as a prject crdinatr, cmpany administratr, mentr, teacher, and structural engineer has resulted in excellent cmmunicatin skills with clients and design team members. Participatin in cntinuing educatin engineering seminars insures the ability t implement mdern up t date technlgy. In additin t Investigative Engineering services, Mr. Ternull cntinues t prvide Structural Engineering services n prjects with cnstructin csts up t $30 Millin. 4

5 EXPERIENCE (CONT.): Mr. Ternull s clients include; insurance cmpanies, litigatrs, cnstructin cntractrs, architects building and prperty wners and managers. By nt limiting the type f clients, any perceived biasness twards an investigatin pinin is eliminated. CERTIFICATIONS: Haag Certified Inspectr - Residential Rfs - Haag (2015) Haag Certified Inspectr Cmmercial Rfs - Haag (2015) Just the FAQ s n Ethics fr Design Prfessinals - RLI (2015) Cre Issues in Cntracting fr Design Prfessinals - RLI (2014) Amtrak Cntractr Training - Amtrak (2014) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Structural Engineers Assciatin f Michigan American Sciety f Civil Engineers COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS: Selfridge Air Natinal Guard Base Cmmunity Cuncil Rtary Club f Mt. Clemens PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS: Prfessinal Engineer, Michigan, # Prfessinal Engineer, New Jersey, # 24GE Tn Master (Captain) (2001 t 2010) U.S. Cast Guard RECENT PUBLICATIONS: When t utilize Thermal Imaging fr Investigatins (2013) Explsins and Determining Pre-existing Cnditins (2013) A Hmewner s Guide t Fundatin Repair (2011) RECENT PRESENTATIONS: I-ENG-A 2013 Cnventin Prcessing and Reprting f Investigatins 5