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1 KENTUCKY SERVICE CENTER Hershel E. Fancher, P.E. Senior Forensic Mechanical Engineer EDUCATION: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Indiana University Southeast Masters of Business Administration EMPLOYMENT: Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc. Senior Forensic Engineer June 2013 to Present January 2001 to September 2009 Consulting in general forensic engineering typically involving, but not limited to, mechanical equipment failures, hydraulic system failures, piping failures (including CSST), HVAC systems, industrial equipment failures, consumer appliance failures, vehicular accident reconstruction (passenger, truck, motorcycle and pedestrian); vehicle airbag control module downloads/analysis; vehicle fires; tire failures; gas and electric appliance fires; and water intrusion. Updated 8/2014

2 Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc. (Cont.) Examples of work completed to date include: Appliance Failures/Fires Industrial Equipment Failures/Fires/Accidents Automotive Equipment Failures/Fires/Accidents Commercial Truck/Tractor-Trailer Equipment Failures/Fires/Accidents Agricultural Equipment Failures/Fires/Accidents Residential and Industrial Wiring Failures/Fires Water Heaters and Pumping Systems Failures Piping/Fixture Failures, including CSST EnterScape New Albany, Indiana Founder and CEO June 2010 June 2013 EnterScape is a single point source for industrial utility (energy) and enterprise (process) monitoring services, utilizing wireless data acquisition equipment and EnterScape s proprietary data management and reporting software, UtilityRecon. EnterScape utilizes a SaaS business model with several value-added service levels. Responsibilities included: defining direction and goals for the company, fund raising, contract negotiation, technology development, business development, and financials. Catheter Solutions, LLC Georgetown, Indiana Founder and President January Catheter Solutions was founded to provide both technology and equipment solutions to the minimally invasive device industry. Utilizing a Vogt Development Award Grant, Catheter Solutions developed an automated CNC catheter drilling system utilizing custom software, tailored to meet the demands of a product development setting. 2

3 Inventio, Inc. Georgetown, Indiana President and Business Development Manager August 1999 Current Consulting activities included: project management, product design, test method development, process development, solid modeling, prototyping, detailed drawings, failure analysis, patent searches, development of patent applications, patent illustrations, market research, development of marketing materials, and business plans. Program Manager for articulating endoscopic stitching device Program Manager for redesign and manufacturing transfer of peripheral guide catheter Technical Lead for vascular closure device Provided technical guidance on numerous endoscopic and minimally invasive devices Provided technical guidance for redesign of modular office panel system Provided technical assistance and data analysis pertaining to energy conservation for YUM! Brands, parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Long John Silvers, and KFC Program Manager for redesign and manufacturing transfer of peripheral arterial guide catheter Technical Lead for vascular closure device SerVend International Sellersburg, Indiana New Product Introduction (NPI) Manager January 2000 April 2002 May 1994 October 1995 Oversaw the development of beverage/ice dispensing equipment and managed four design groups. Responsibilities included: provide oversight to three project managers and ten designers; liaison to SerVend s largest customer; design/manage life cycle testing of equipment; and support for acquisitions and mergers. Additional responsibilities included: management of Pro/E database and Pro/E training; product history/ecn management; manufacturing support; and evaluation of field issues. 3

4 MedVenture Technology Corporation April 1993 May 1994 October 1998 December 1999 Program Manager Managed the development of neural perfusion equipment, similar to a heart-lung machine. Responsibilities included: budgeting, scheduling, bills of materials, drawings, testing, failure modes and effects analysis, prototypes, purchasing, regulatory issues, and manufacturing documentation. During initial business startup, contributions included: facility construction, drafting procedures, and infrastructure installation. Grand Soft Equipment Company (Division of Dreyer's /Edy's Grand Ice Cream Senior Design Engineer October 1995 October 1998 Managed the design and testing of retail equipment (ice cream dispensers, kiosks, and vending). Responsibilities included: schedules, patent applications, UL documentation, NSF documentation, engineering documentation (ECNs, UL, NSF, tests, and electronic CAD). Also provided guidance for two design technicians and provided support for high profile accounts July 2000 April Law Environmental and Engineering Services Staff Engineer April 1993 May 1994 Responsibilities were the design of remediation systems (pump systems, treatment equipment, and control systems). One long term assignment involved onsite project management for remediation of a large underground tank farm (40 USTs). Assisted in the development of a new service, which provided Process Safety Management consulting. 4

5 Zimmer Warsaw, Indiana Associate Engineer June 1992 April 1993 During the first eight months of employment, four short term assignments were completed in diverse engineering areas: development/design, process/manufacturing, research, and quality engineering. Final placement was in development of prosthetic implants. SPECIALIZED TRAINING: Co-Presented CSST Gas Line Failures Annual RJMW Catastrophe Conference, March 2014 Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc., OSHA 29 CFR Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, February 2014, 1 hour (tested) Certified Energy Manager Training AEE, Fall 2012 Advanced Metering Seminar AEE, Fall 2012 National SBIR Conference, 2006 Economic Value Added (EVA ) Analysis, 2002 Pro/Intralink Administrator Training / Managed Pro/Intralink Database, 2001 Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks, and 2-D Autocad Training, Cellular Manufacturing / Activity Based Cost Accounting, 1992 Value Added Management Productivity Group, 1992 Annual 15 Continuing Education (CE) hours in the field of engineering LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS: Ohio Professional Engineer, registration number PE67897 Indiana Professional Engineer, registration number PE Illinois Professional Engineer, registration number Kentucky Professional Engineer, registration number

6 ISSUED PATENTS: 6,880,358 Ice and ice/beverage dispensers 6,698,621 Selection manifold for beverage dispenser 6,325,244 Method for dispensing a desired portion of frozen product 6,264,066 Apparatus and method for dispensing a desired portion of frozen product 6,253,517 Modular panel assembly system 6,068,160 Pressure control system for free-floating piston 6,024,248 Pressure control system for free-floating piston 6,018,920 Modular panel assembly system 5,779,098 Pressure control system for free-floating piston D360,686 Hip stem extraction tool *Other patent applications pending review. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Member of PI Tau Sigma Professional Fraternity Member of Tau Beta Pi Professional Fraternity National Society of Professional Engineers COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: New Albany Floyd County Education Foundation Board Member Secretary ( ) Advisory Board Member for the Applied Biology & Biomedical Engineering (ABBE) Department at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology ( ) Mentor for Purdue Research Foundation Entrepreneurship Academy (2013 and 2014) Engineering and Science Presentation Highland Hills Middle School (2011 and 2014) Design Judge and Presenter for Regional First Lego League Robotic Competition ( ) Rose-Hulman Class Agent Class of 1992 ( ) Rauch Foundation President s Advisory Council ( ) Engineering/Science Presentations to various Boy Scout Troops (Webelo Den Packs and and Boy Scout Wolf Pack Den in Pack 30 of Seneca District) (2007 and 2008) Guest Speaker at Rose-Hulman for Consulting and Biomedical Engineering Courses ( ) Grand Awards Judge for the Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair ( ) Annual Engineering and Science Presentation - Galena Elementary School ( ) Grand Awards Judge for the INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair (2002, 2003, & 2006) Grand Awards Judge for the Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair ( ) 6