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Electrical Engineering / Contractor Expert Witness

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With over 41 years’ experience; Joseph A Perry P.E. is both a licensed Professional Electrical Engineer in California and Hawaii, and an Electrical Contractor in California. His multiple licenses require design, installation experience, and extensive knowledge of the National Electrical Code and construction. This practical foundation of electrical knowledge was primarily gained through working in the Electrical Trade and owning/operating a Design Build Electrical Contracting business. Joseph’s hands on background in electrical design, project management, cost estimating, and field construction work, gives him a unique perspective that few engineers have. Being both an Electrical Engineer and Electrical Contractor brings a unique perspective to the investigation of your cases. As an Electrical Engineer, he is interested in the forensics of the design and details of the plans and specifications as to how the contractor was required to build the system. As an Electrical Contractor, he is interested in the materials, and how the installation was completed. This unique combination of experience will lead to a quick and thorough investigation into your case. Past Expert Witness assignments include Pump Station construction and failures, Emergency Generator failures, Personal Injuries due to traffic light failure, electrical shock and electrocution, Electrical Equipment Control failures, Electrical Construction Defects for wineries, condominiums, and Mega Residences, Pump Failure, Cost Estimates, Sewer, and Flood Control Systems. During Joseph’s career, he has acted as a Consulting and Testifying Expert Witness on cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. As a Professional Member of the Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA), Joseph has been continuing his professional Expert Witness Training by attending FEWA sponsored Video Conferences and monthly meetings, Joseph has attended six National FEWA Conferences. Electrical Design and Forensic Engineer Joseph Perry P.E., LLC 2016 - Present My primary duties are to provide electrical design, review, and approval of electrical construction including Commercial and Industrial projects, and Solar PV projects for electrical contractors and owners. I provide Electrical Forensic engineering review and litigation support to law firms and insurance carriers for cases regarding Electrical Construction Defects, Personal Injury due to Electrical Accidents, Shock, Electrocution, Electric Arc Flash, Lock out-Tag out violations, Standards of Care by Electrical Engineers, Contractors and their workmen, Electricity Theft, Cost Estimating, Fire Analysis when the fire is suspected to be caused by Electricity, Photovoltaic Solar Systems design and installation, Underground Utility location accidents, Electrical Power and Controls for Water \ Wastewater, Pump Station, Tank, or Treatment Plant and related causes of Sewage Spills or Tank over filling causing flooding. I have 22 years of experience with the design and application of Underwriters Laboratory UL 508A and UL698A standards as they relate to industrial control panels for the energy management and water/wastewater industry. I have extensive National Electrical Code and California Electrical Code compliance understanding as they relate to electrical construction projects. I have designed the electrical system for several RV parks in California to bring them in to compliance with today’s rigorous power requirements for the larger RVs with increased power requirements. Engineering and Design Manager MCC Control Systems, 3/2016 acquired by SJE Rhombus, PRIMEX 2014 – 2016. While managing the Engineering Design and Drafting team, I was also responsible for the design of power and control panels for water/wastewater pump stations, medium size wastewater treatment plant control panels and Motor Control Centers. Designs included PLC Panels, Motor Control Centers and chemical monitoring systems. I was the responsible Electrical Engineer for all