Robert J. Flynn, MS, P.E., CFEI (Civil/Structural)
Mr. Flynn is an experienced forensic engineer specializing in civil and structural systems. He has inspected and produced reports for the structural systems of large-scale professional sports stadiums and was responsible for demolition and stabilization plans for a variety of structures across New York City. Mr. Flynn is well versed on construction safety issues, is OSHA trained and certified, and has been trained and certified in NYC Suspended Scaffolding issues and can opine on issues involving New York Labor Law. He is also a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) by the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) and a Certified Excel Tribometrist for slip, trip and fall cases.
Areas of Expertise: Civil and structural systems, labor law, appliance water losses, chimney, chimney fires, heavy equipment, foundations, adjacent construction, water and mold damage, roofing, safety, slips, trips, falls, blasting and vibration, building code analysis, building envelope assessments, construction defects, curb and sidewalk defects, decks, failure and collapse analysis, fall protection, storm damage, worksite and jobsite safety
Gina Bumshteyn, P.E., CFEI (Electrical)
Ms. Bumshteyn is a Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensed in the States of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. She is also a Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI). Her forensic experience includes evaluation of code compliance, field investigations, analysis of fires, failures, and accidents involving various types of electrical systems and equipment. She examines electrical damages and failed components to determine the root cause of failures, including electrocutions, lightning damage, and electrical fires.
Areas of Expertise: Lithium-Ion Batteries, Solar Systems, Electrical Fires, Utilities, open neutral, grounding and bonding, construction accidents, lighting analysis, lightning damage, DC systems
Laurence J. Colavito, MS, P.E., CPD, LEED AP (Mechanical)
Mr. Colavito has over 40 years experience in the design, construction, inspection and commissioning of mechanical and electrical building systems. His commercial and institutional building experience incorporates schools, hospitals/health care, museums, hotels, food service, office buildings, luxury condominiums, multi-story high-rise buildings, and others. Mr. Colavito’s mechanical and electrical engineering expertise covers all aspects of the design and installation of heating ventilating and air conditioning systems (HVAC), fire protection, plumbing systems, electrical power systems, fire alarms, site utilities, storm drainage, service water, energy management, building controls, boilers, chillers, generators and others.
Areas of Expertise: HVAC, boilers, furnaces, plumbing, scalding