Electrical and Controls

Electrical and Controls Experts
CV Abstracts

Michael E. Creighton Forensic Electrician	Mr. Creighton has more than thirty years experience in the electrical contracting profession. His expertise includes electrical design, specification, installation, maintenance, renovation, and troubleshooting in residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Mike holds Electrical and Fire Alarm Licenses from the State of Ohio, and Master Electrician and Electrical Contractor Licenses from the State of Michigan.

James R. Heyl, PE Electrical Engineer Licensed Engineer in Michigan, New Mexico	Mr. Heyl has more than 30 years experience involving building electrical system and equipment design, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. His experience includes residential, commercial, industrial, and manufacturing facilities and their appliances/equipment. Jim has been involved with automation and robotic systems; computers and PLC programming; low and medium voltage distribution systems; code compliance; and standby and prime power generators. Jim’s experience also includes controls and instrumentation systems as well as investigations of electrical systems and components as the origin or cause of fires. Jim is a member of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) and IES (Illuminating Engineering Society).

Norman B. Hochfeld Electrical Expert	Mr. Hochfeld has almost 25 years experience involving building electrical system and equipment design, installation, operation and maintenance. His experience includes consumer electronics; control systems; material handling systems; fiber optics; computers and PLC’s; robotic systems; process controls and instrumentation; metal processing operations; HVAC systems; hydraulic elevators; security systems; automatic fire systems; dust and fume collection systems; and plant safety. Norm is a member of NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) and ISA (Instrument Society of America). He has extensive experience with NFPA, ANSI, NEC, UL, ISA, JIC, and IEC codes and standards.

Robert C. Peters, PE Civil Engineer Licensed Engineer in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania	Mr. Peters has more than 35 years experience related to electricity and electric power lines, including equipment/material malfunctions; review of wood pole maintenance programs; single pole design (wood and steel); antenna support analysis (lattice steel towers, tubular poles and wood H-frame structures); tubular steel poles design; double circuit guyed lattice tower design; transmission line routing; distribution line design projects and mapping; and substation design. Bob has extensive class room instruction experience, having taught numerous courses, and presented numerous seminars regarding power systems. He is a member of the Life Member American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); the Conference Internationale des Grands Reseaux Electriques a Houte Tension (CIGRE); the National Society of Professional Engineers; the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) Subcommittee 5, Loading and Strength; the American National Standards 05 Committee on Wood; the IEEE Transmission and Distribution Committee; the IEEE Towers Poles and Conductors Subcommittee Steering Committee; the IEEE Working Group on Coordination of Changes to the NESC ; the IEEE Loading and Strength Working Group TPandC Subcommittee; the IEEE Loading and Strength Working Group TPandC Subcommittee, and the ASCE/IEEE Committee on Foundation Design for Transmission Structures (and author of section on anchors). He is Chairman of the IEEE Overhead Line Structural Materials and Hardware Working Group, TPandC Subcommittee and the Working Group 5.2 , Subcommittee 5 NESC; and Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Rollie L. Robert, PE Electrical Engineer Licensed Engineer in Michigan, Massachusetts, Provinces of Ontario, Quebec	Mr. Robert has more than 30 years experience involving the electrical design, construction, and maintenance of residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, and manufacturing buildings and building equipment/facilities. His experience includes robot, stamping press, and welding cell ANSI compliance; underground tanks; electrical power, controls, and instrumentation; safety procedures and incident reports; AandE professional liability issues; electrical substations; illumination requirements; communication and security systems; and hazardous facilities operations. Rollie has authored over 20 papers and has prepared and conducted over 40 workshops on Construction Safety, 100 Workshops on Machine/Equipment Safety and 60 Workshops on Risk Assessment.

Eric A. Tolles, PE Electrical Engineer Licensed Engineer in Michigan, Ohio	Mr. Tolles has more than 20 years experience involving electrical design, installation, operation, and maintenance of industrial and manufacturing facilities and equipment. His experience includes machinery; material handling systems; automation and robotic systems; controls and instrumentation; programmable logic controllers; computers and networking; personnel safety systems; and communication technologies. Eric is a Member of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the Technical Society of Toledo.

Scott M. Yano, PE Electrical and Medical Equipment Expert	Mr. Yano has experience in designing, developing, and operating advanced diagnostic medical equipment. His work has included developing medical equipment requirements and specifications and demonstrating equipment performance. Scott’s experience includes the design, installation, and operation of power supplies; electronic wiring schematics; and instrumentation and control equipment. He performs software programming; evaluates wireless (RF) and sound controlled equipment performance; and is involved in determining the effects of electromagnetic fields on equipment and personnel. Scott is a member of IEEE (Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers), Antennas and Propagation, Vehicular Technology, and Communication Societies.