Mr. Cheraso is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University, a fully accredited traffic accident reconstructionist, and a professional engineer. He specializes in automotive accident and component failure investigations. Mr. Cheraso has vehicle racing experience and was qualified to lead the Formula SAE race team. As an engineer, he applies the principles of physics, material science, human factors, manufacturing, testing, and safety to forensic evaluations. With a background in component design and fabrication, and testing of prototype vehicles, Mr. Cheraso has a unique insight into vehicle dynamics, specialized testing, data analysis, component failure and manufacturing defects.
Bradley Cook PE, MSE
Bio-Medical/Mechanical EngineerSarasota, FL
Bradley Cook PE, MSE
Bio-Medical/Mechanical EngineerSarasota, FL
Bradley is a professional engineer specializing in forensic evaluations involving vehicle accident investigation and reconstruction, industrial and construction workplace accidents, premise liability, and product safety. His formal training in mechanical and bio-medical engineering gives him dual expertise to investigate accidents and the resulting injuries.
Kevin Marajh PE, ACTAR, CXLT, CFEI, CVFI, HAAG HCI, DFE
Mechanical EngineerJacksonville, FL
Kevin Marajh PE, ACTAR, CXLT, CFEI, CVFI, HAAG HCI, DFE
Mechanical EngineerJacksonville, FL
Mr. Marajh is a professional engineer specializing in forensic investigations, accident reconstruction, and product defect analysis. Drawing on experience in the automotive, heavy equipment, and consulting industries, he investigates vehicle accidents, fires, premises liability incidents, and mechanical failures throughout the United States and Caribbean. He is trained in collision reconstruction and vehicle electronic data analysis, including airbag and engine control modules. He also provides rapid-response evidence preservation services for vehicle accidents, fire events, and premises liability cases.
Logan Smith PE, MSE, CXLT
Mechanical EngineerSarasota, FL
Logan Smith PE, MSE, CXLT
Mechanical EngineerSarasota, FL
Mr. Smith is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Florida specializing in vehicle accident investigation and reconstruction and premise liability. He has hands-on investigative experience with passenger vehicles, heavy vehicles, and motorcycles. As an engineer, Mr. Smith applies the principles of physics, dynamics, material science, human factors, testing, and safety to forensic evaluations.
Structural Forensics
Arnoldo Artiles PE
Civil/Structural EngineerPhoenix, AZ
Arnoldo Artiles PE
Civil/Structural EngineerPhoenix, AZ
Mr. Artiles’ work experience includes a wide variety of civil, marine, and structural engineering projects through all phases of design, permitting, and construction. He has prepared plans, specifications, and provided construction phase engineering. As a forensic engineer, Mr. Artiles has conducted condition assessments and damage investigations on marine, commercial, residential, and industrial structures. He is licensed in multiple states, including Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Puerto Rico.
Jaime Ghitelman PE
Structural EngineerFort Lauderdale, FL
Jaime Ghitelman PE
Structural EngineerFort Lauderdale, FL
Jaime is an engineer in the field of forensic and structural engineering. He conducts various tower structural analysis and retrofit designs, foundation designs, building condition assessments, and bridge inspections. He also developed plans and specifications for various forensic projects. Jaime performs peer reviews and site inspections for the erection of temporary structures for live events. Additional experience includes assessments of seawalls and marina structures both above water and underwater.
Jasen Lenker PE
Civil/Structural EngineerWest Palm Beach, FL
Jasen Lenker PE
Civil/Structural EngineerWest Palm Beach, FL
Jasen Lenker’s work experience includes a variety of civil and structural engineering projects ranging from small scale residential insurance claims to multi-million dollar land development and rehabilitation projects. His background in forensics covers a range of loss investigations related to structural, geotechnical, environmental, and construction related issues on hundreds of residential and commercial structures. He has experience reviewing construction plans, specifications, contracts, and code requirements. He has also worked on a variety of projects in multiple phases of design and construction, as well as designed and drafted repair details and structural drawing sets. Jasen has provided consultation services for a variety of clients, including insurance companies, land developers, attorneys, self-insured, and construction companies, as well as provided expert witness support and testimony on multiple cases.
Sheila Preble PE
Structural EngineerWest Palm Beach, FL
Sheila Preble PE
Structural EngineerWest Palm Beach, FL
Shelia serves as a project manager in the structural forensics and civil structures groups and is well versed in the challenges associated with performing critical investigations and the analysis involved with the determination of cause and origin of structural failures. She has conducted condition assessments and investigations of commercial and residential buildings, high-rise condominiums, warehouses, seawalls, piers, boardwalks, retaining walls, bridges, and hotels. Sheila is a proficient writer of technical reports based on site visits and assessments of existing conditions, and providing cost estimates and design services for repairs, modifications, and restoration. She has been the lead on several construction projects, for both horizontal and vertical structural repair work.
Scott Sounart PE
Civil EngineerBroomfield, CO
Scott Sounart PE
Civil EngineerBroomfield, CO
Scott is an expert in hot mix asphalt and pavement engineering with more than 35 years of experience across roadway, bridge, airport, and rail projects. He has led research on aggregates and asphalt materials, conducted forensic evaluations, and provided expert witness services. His work spans pavement design, evaluation, asset management, and quality control for public and private clients. He began his career in geotechnical engineering, focusing on asphalt binder research and testing, and continues to specialize in materials engineering, Superpave design, and pavement performance analysis.
Clay Sutherland PE
Structural EngineerIrving Las Colinas, TX
Clay Sutherland PE
Structural EngineerIrving Las Colinas, TX
Clay specializes in structural design, construction, forensic evaluation, and rehabilitation across a wide range of projects, from small site structures to complex heavy civil systems like bridges and retaining walls. His expertise in forensic assessment and rehabilitation—particularly for bridges, retaining walls, and foundations—gives him a strong understanding of the factors that impact structural performance, condition, and longevity.