Mechanical/ Construction/ Rigging Engineer with Construction Services, a division of Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.

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1 ENGINEER: MECHANICAL JOHN R. LIECHTY, P.E. Engineering Design & Testing Corp. Post Office Box Birmingham, Alabama (205) EDUCATION: 1991 Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Nov., 1996 to present Oct., 1993 to Oct., 1996 Consulting Engineer with Engineering Design & Testing Corp. Engineering consultant specializing in the investigation, technical evaluation, analysis, reporting and investigation support in matters of loss involving mechanical systems and machines. Primary focus directed toward losses involving motor vehicles and vehicle systems; passenger vehicle, motorcycle, vehicle-pedestrian, and commercial vehicle incident investigation, accident reconstruction, collision analysis and motor vehicle fire origin and cause. Capabilities include scene/site and vehicle investigation, inspection and documentation (digital photography, electronic total station mapping, damage mapping, vehicle event data recovery, validation and interpretation), vehicle kinematic and dynamic analysis, energy and momentum analysis; computer aided collision analysis, modeling and simulation. Areas of interest/expertise/experience include wheel-end failure, tire failure; wet-weather/hydroplaning evaluation, construction zone incidents; pavement edge drop-off; loss-of-control evaluation; suspension, powertrain and driver control system (i.e. braking, throttle, accelerator, steering) inspection, evaluation and defect investigation; failure analysis, testing and related applied/analytical investigation. Mechanical/ Construction/ Rigging Engineer with Construction Services, a division of Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. Design, planning and supervision of specialized rigging, lifting and erection techniques, heavy lift operations and specialized repair procedures for plate structures; technical consultant for construction of various types of metal plate structure. Experience includes the formation and implementation of erection procedures and specialized repair methods; knowledge in product lines including above ground

2 Curriculum Vitae: John R. Liechty, P.E. Page 2 storage tanks, elevated water storage tanks, low pressure and temperature tanks, elevated cone bottom tanks, pressure vessels, spheres, and specialty plate structures; technical and practical background in the development, planning and use of erection hardware, scaffolding, tools and equipment in the metal plate fabrication/construction industry; working knowledge of AISC, API, ASME and AWWA design criteria, codes and practices as well as OSHA, ASTM and ASCE specifications, codes and regulations. Sept., 1991 to Sept., 1993 Mechanical Engineer - Engineering Advancement Program with Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. Applied knowledge of manufacturing processes for fabrication of company s metal plate structures product lines including burning, beveling, pressing, braking, rolling, detail machine and template fabrication. Experience in the design, analysis and development of fabrication, manufacture and erection drawings for elevated water storage and ASME Section VIII products. Sept., 1986 to Sept., 1990 Cooperative Education Student - Mechanical Engineer Trainee for Harbert Construction Co. Thermal analysis, pipe flow analysis, HVAC load analysis, mechanical and civil estimation for budget, engineering and contract execution; contract proposal engineering support, field contract supervision, engineering, and quality assurance (ACIA qualified field testing technician, force main and gravity sewer contract qa/qc, road contract qa/qc, daily force and progress reporting, sepia revision, blue-line drawing production). June, 1983 to Sept., 1986 Woods Manufacturing, Inc. Machinist s Assistant Responsible for shop house cleaning; operated 7 hp, 18 x 72 and 1 hp 10 x 27 standard engine lathes; #2A hand screw machine; upright and 7 hp 10 x 40 radial drill press; 1 hp Bridgeport mill

3 Curriculum Vitae: John R. Liechty, P.E. Page 3 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: - American Society of Mechanical Engineers - National Society of Professional Engineers - Alabama Society of Professional Engineers - Society of Automotive Engineers - National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists REGISTRATION: Registered Professional Engineer in Alabama (#20993) Registered Professional Engineer in Tennessee (#108147) Registered Professional Engineer in Mississippi (#13584) Registered Professional Engineer in Georgia (#024301) Registered Professional Engineer in Florida (#68685) Registered Professional Engineer in Missouri (# ) Registered Professional Engineer in South Carolina (#31378) National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (#15624) National Association of Fire Investigators, International (# )

4 Curriculum Vitae: John R. Liechty, P.E. Page 4 CONTINUING EDUCATION: National Vehicle Fire, Arson, Explosion Investigation Training Program; September 21-24, 2015; NAFI, Lexington, Kentucky International Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program; March 9-12, 2015; NAFI, Dallas, Texas Crash Data Retrieval Update February, 2015; February 6, 2015; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; Franklin, Tennessee Electrical Power Systems-Mitigating Loss Through; September 18, 2014; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; Birmingham, Alabama Analysis and Applications Course for CDR; February 11-14, 2014; Crash Data Specialist; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Machine Tools 101; February 8, 2014; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; Salt Lake City, Utah Passenger Car-Motorcycle Collision Analysis; February 7, 2014; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; Salt Lake City, Utah Heated Seats-Don t Get Burned; February 7, 2014; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; Salt Lake City, Utah Factors Influencing the Performance of Ball and Roller Bearings; December 21, 2013; Decatur Professional Development, LLC; Birmingham, Alabama Fundamentals of Data Acquisition; December 21, 2013; Decatur Professional Development, LLC; Birmingham, Alabama Lubrication Fundamentals; December 19, 2013; Decatur Professional Development, LLC; Birmingham, Alabama Lubricating Oil Types, Characteristics and Additives; December 19, 2013; Decatur Professional Development, LLC; Birmingham, Alabama Quantifiable Driver Response Decisions: PRT and Gap Acceptance; February 9, 2013; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; Charleston, South Carolina Tire Construction and Defects; February 9, 2013; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; Columbia, South Carolina

5 Curriculum Vitae: John R. Liechty, P.E. Page 5 Changes in the Wind Provisions of the ASCE 7 Standard; February 8, 2013; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; Birmingham, Alabama How to Interpret Commercial Vehicle Event Data; March 26-March 30, 2012; CESE, University of Tulsa; Tulsa, Oklahoma Quantitative Measurement of LP/Natural Gas System; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 11, 2012; Orlando, Florida Hot Wheels Vehicle Fires; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 11, 2012; Orlando, Florida Daubert and Ethical; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 11, 2012; Orlando, Florida Crash Data Recording; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 9 and 10, 2012; Orlando, Florida Crash Data Retrieval User s Summit; ARC Network; January 16-18, 2012; Houston, Texas Engineering Ethics Seminar; presented by Jimmy H. Smith, Ph.D., P.E., Professor of Civil Engineering at Texas Tech University; Engineering Design and Testing Corp.; February 11, 2011; San Antonio, Texas Vehicle Dynamics of Passenger Vehicles; Engineering Design and Testing Corp.; February 11, 2011 Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis using ABAQUS; ASME (online); March 20, 2010 The Engineer s Role in Loss Valuation; Engineering Design and Testing Corp.; February 5, 2010; Columbia, South Carolina Product Liability Terms and Techniques; Engineering Design and Testing Corp.; February 6, 2010 Vehicle Accident Reconstruction Methods; Society of Automotive Engineers; December 10-11, 2009; Troy, Michigan Basic Fatigue Design Analysis; Engineering Design and Testing Corp.; February 7, 2009; Birmingham, Alabama Use of Metallurgical Analysis to Pinpoint a Brake Problem and the Cause of a Bus Fire; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 6, 2009; Birmingham, Alabama

6 Curriculum Vitae: John R. Liechty, P.E. Page 6 McHenry Reconstruction Seminar and Training; McHenry Software; October 6-8, 2008; Cary, North Carolina Uncertainty Analysis in Accident Reconstruction; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 8, 2008; Memphis, Tennessee Crash Data Retrieval User s Conference; ARC Network and Collision Safety Institute et al; January 28-30, 2008; Houston, Texas Third Annual Alabama Engineering Ethics Day; Alabama Society of Professional Engineers; October 19, 2007; Birmingham, Alabama National Truck Heavy Equipment Claims Council; October 4-7, 2007; San Antonio, Texas Caterpillar E.T. for On-Highway Truck Engines; Thompson Tractor Company; August 29, 2007; Birmingham, Alabama Human Factors for Traffic Accident Reconstruction and the Use of Drive 3 Software; Accident Dynamics Research Center; June 11-15, 2007; Amherst, Massachusetts Bendix Brakes Refresher Course; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 9, 2007; Columbia, South Carolina Crash Data Retrieval User s Conference; ARC Network and Collision Safety Institute; January 29-31, 2007; Houston, Texas Tire & Wheel Safety Issues; Society of Automotive Engineers; August 11, 2006; Troy, Michigan The Tire as a Vehicle Component; Society of Automotive Engineers; August 10, 2006; Troy, Michigan Crash Data Retrieval User s Conference; ARC Network and Collision Safety Institute; February 13-14, 2006; Dallas, Texas Nighttime Visibility Studies; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 10, 2006; Kansas City, Missouri Hydraulic Hose Failure Analysis; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 10, 2006; Kansas City, Missouri An Introduction to Infrared Thermography; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 5, 2005; Ashville, North Carolina

7 Curriculum Vitae: John R. Liechty, P.E. Page 7 CDR System Operator's Certification Course; Institute of Police and Technology Management; November 17-19, 2004; Jacksonville, Florida Confined Space Compliance Training; National Safety Council; February 5, 2004 Safety Equipment Specific to Confined Space Entry; National Safety Council; February 5, 2004 Analysis of Plastic Fractures; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 6, 2004; Columbia, South Carolina Passenger Van Rollovers; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 7, 2004; Columbia, South Carolina Fundamentals of Metal Fatigue Analysis; Society of Automotive Engineers; October 20 22, 2003; Troy, Michigan Examining Diesel Engines; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 8, 2003; San Antonio, Texas Commercial Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 7, 2003; San Antonio, Texas Theoretical and Applied Vehicle Dynamics; Engineering Dynamics Corporation; October 1-3, 2002; Indianapolis, Indiana Fundamentals of Accident Reconstruction; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 9, 2002; Savannah, Georgia Videography Techniques and Application; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 8, 2002; Savannah, Georgia Accident Reconstruction TOPTEC: Special Topics; Society of Automotive Engineers; May 22-23, 2001; Tempe, Arizona 2001 HVE Forum; Engineering Dynamics Corporation; May 7-11, 2001; Santa Fe, New Mexico Black Boxes and Red Tape, An Update on the Current Status of Event Data Recorders; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 9, 2001; Columbia, South Carolina Response Time of Air Brake Systems; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 9, 2001; Columbia, South Carolina

8 Curriculum Vitae: John R. Liechty, P.E. Page 8 Vehicle Spinout Trajectories; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 5, 2000; Charlotte, North Carolina Accident Event Data Recorders; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 4, 2000; Charlotte, North Carolina Accident Reconstruction Using Conservation of Momentum & Energy; Society of Automotive Engineers; April 26-28, 1999; St. Charles, Illinois Drag Factors, Friction Factors, Deceleration Rates...; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; February 5, 1999; Columbia, South Carolina Braking Performance of Heavy Commercial Vehicles; Society of Automotive Engineers; November 2-3, 1998; Detroit, Michigan Level I Training; Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance; March 18, 1998; Atlanta, Georgia Changes in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation Laws for Rear Underride Guards on Commercial Vehicles; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; January 30, 1998; Columbia, South Carolina Operation and Maintenance of Heavy Duty Vehicle Air Components and Brake Systems; Allied Signal Truck Brake Systems Co.; February 17-20, 1997; Atlanta, Georgia Traffic Accident Reconstruction I; Northwestern University Traffic Institute; January 6-17, 1997; Evanston, Illinois Crosby Training Program Session Risk Management, Inspection of Fitting, Foundation for Performance, Industry Concepts and Key Concerns of Fittings in Overhead Lifting; The Crosby Group, Inc.; July 11, 1996; Houston, Texas Welding & Quality Assurance Supervisor s Training Program; Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.; February 13-24, 1995; Houston, Texas Mobile Crane Safety Training Program (8 hr. course); Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.; March 25, 1994; Houston, Texas Accident Prevention and Supervisor s Development Program; Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. - National Safety Council; February 28 - March 4, 1994; Houston, Texas

9 Curriculum Vitae: John R. Liechty, P.E. Page 9 PRESENTATIONS: Human Factors and Driver Response; Technical Presentation; 2010 Annual Engineers Meeting Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; Columbia, South Carolina; February 5, 2010 Onsite Safety - Accident Reconstruction/Vehicle Analysis; Safety Presentation; 2008 Annual Engineers Meeting - Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; Memphis, Tennessee; February 8, 2008 Electronic Data Retrieval from Passenger Vehicles; Technical Presentation; 2005 Annual Engineers Meeting - Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; Ashville, North Carolina; February 5, 2005 The Objective Vehicle Examination; Technical Presentation; 2002 Annual Engineers Meeting - Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; Savannah, Georgia; February 8, 2002 Accident Reconstruction; Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. - Southern Region Field Investigation Department Quarterly Meeting; Brentwood, Tennessee; May 6, 1999 Hydroplaning of Passenger Cars on Wet Pavement; Technical Presentation; 1999 Annual Engineers Meeting - Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; Charleston, South Carolina; February 6, 1999 Accident Reconstruction; United Parcel Service - South Central Region Health & Safety Managers Meeting; Nashville, Tennessee; February 3, 1999 Tractor-Trailer Brake Effectiveness Based on Post Accident Examination; Engineering Design & Testing Corp.; Columbia, South Carolina; February 8, 1997 Mobile Crane Safety - Shipping and Assembly; Technical Presentation; Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. s Mobile Crane Safety Supervisor Program ; Houston, Texas; December 6, 1995