Blake Shatto, P.E.

FORENSIC ENGINEER

Tampa, FL

Blake Shatto, P.E.

FORENSIC ENGINEER

Tampa, FL

GET TO KNOW Blake Shatto, P.E.

Blake Shatto, P.E., is a Forensic Engineer for Haag Engineering Co. based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mr. Shatto has more than 20 years of working experience in construction related industries. He has more than five years of forensic engineering experience assessing residential and commercial buildings, performing site investigations, writing technical reports, and providing expert testimony. His primary areas of consulting include roofing system evaluations, structural and interior evaluations, and general construction assessments. Mr. Shatto has eight years of construction management experience on projects ranging from historical building renovations to new construction of 30+ story high-rise buildings, and seven years of demolition experience operating heavy and light equipment, and skilled labor use.

Mr. Shatto earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Cum Laude, from Florida State University. He is a Level 1 Certified Thermographer and a Haag Certified Inspector (Residential & Commercial Roofs, Wind Damage). He has previously held certifications in Asbestos Abatement Project Management, LEED Green Associate, and Construction Quality Management (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, and Phi Theta Kapp Associate-College Honor Society. He successfully completed OSHA 10-Hour Training and the Florida Class-A General Contractors Exam.

Primary Areas of Consulting

Roofing System Evaluations

  • Quality of manufacturing and installation / Code compliance
  • Cause and extent of damage (e.g. wind and hail damage)

Structural Evaluations

  • Residential, industrial, and commercial buildings
  • Flood / Wind damage
  • Moisture intrusion / Plumbing leaks

General Civil Engineering

  • Construction defects / Errors & Omissions
  • Appraisals and cost evaluation

Certifications

Level 1 Certified Thermographer, Certification # 276659, 2022
Haag Certified Inspector (Residential & Commercial Roofs, Wind Damage), 2018

Memberships

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2018
Florida Professional Engineer, License # 85384, 2018
LEED Green Associate 2014
Construction Quality Management for Contractors, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2013
OSHA 10-Hour Training, 2013
Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society, 2008
Florida Class-A General Contractors Exam, 2003
Phi Theta Kappa, Associate-College Honor Society, 2002
Asbestos Abatement Project Management, 2000

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Cum Laude, Florida State University, 2010

Licensed Professional Engineer in the States of:

Florida, License # 85384

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