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Haag’s Tim Marshall is featured in Texas Tech Today– “When Passion and Opportunity Collide”.
“Renown meteorologist, engineer and Texas Tech alumnus Tim Marshall has surveyed some of the biggest storms in the last quarter century.” Congratulations Tim!
Haag is very pleased to announce that Daniel Behrens, P.E., has been promoted to Principal Engineer! Based in Minneapolis, Dan Behrens has been a Haag Engineer for 13 years, with 24 years in the engineering field. He has been instrumental in serving Haag’s clients in Minneapolis, the Midwest, and beyond. Dan is a prolific course developer and a reliable ‘go-to’ engineer who is always willing to mentor new engineers and take on challenging assignments. Congratulations on this well-deserved promotion Dan!
Haag Welcomes Alex DeGroot, P.E., New Engineer in Charlotte!
“We are pleased to welcome Alex DeGroot to our Haag team,” said Justin Kestner, CEO. “Mr. DeGroot brings practical structural engineering expertise and will help serve Haag’s clients in North and South Carolina and beyond.”
Based out of Charlotte, Alex is a licensed professional engineer with seven year’s experience. He previously worked as a structural engineer designing wood, steel, masonry, CFS, FRP and reinforced concrete structures. He evaluated existing conditions, identified causes of problems, and provided engineered solutions. He then coordinated with clients, steel fabricators/erectors, and general contractors to identify potential issues and implement cost effective solutions, including developing solutions for atypical field issues with multiple constraints and limitations.
Mr. DeGroot earned a Master of Structural Engineering from Southern Illinois University and a Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering from Bradley University. He is a licensed P.E. in North Carolina.
Notable projects include–
Goddard School, Chicago- coordinated with the architect from design to construction administration for the $5 million three-story private school
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Contract I-18-4427, Chicago- designed performance-based, ground-mounted and structure-mounted precast concrete noise abatement walls for the $58 million contract
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles– analyzed six construction hoists for the $5 billion stadium using atypical tie-off methods and custom connections.
Primary Areas of Consulting
Structural Evaluations
Commercial, industrial, and residential buildings
Foundation and wall failures
Building code compliance
Construction hoists
Noise abatement walls
Building Envelope Evaluations
Moisture intrusion
General Civil Engineering
Drainage and flooding
Wind Engineering and Related Storm Effects
Structural damage
Roofing systems
Quality of manufacture and application of roofing
Cause, nature, and extent of damage, particularly from hail and wind; and remaining service life
For more information or to contact Mr. DeGroot, email or call 800.527.0168.
Edward Roberts, Director of Fire Investigation Services, Presents “Ethics for the Claim’s Professional and Investigation of Structure Fires”, Mobile Claims Association
Haag Engineering is pleased to announce that Christine Alfano, Ph.D., P.E., CCM, has joined our Minneapolis team, and is currently working with clients in Minnesota and the upper Midwest.
Dr. Alfano is a Senior Engineer and Meteorologist. She has been with Haag since 2017, previously in the greater Charlotte, NC area.
Her expertise includes damage assessment from tornadoes, hail, hurricanes, and other natural phenomenon. She conducts meteorological investigations, construction defect evaluations and building envelope system evaluations.
Dr. Alfano has achieved the Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM) designation from the AMS, and is the only Professional Engineer in the United States to have both designations.
Christine Alfano can be reached via email or 952-808-7100.
Dr. Alfano’s Areas of Expertise includes:
Roofing Systems
Commercial and residential
Wind/hail damage evaluations
Quality of manufacture and installation
Building Envelope Systems
Commercial and residential
Wind/hail damage evaluations
Quality of manufacture and installation
Evaluation of Wind Damage to Structures
Commercial and residential
Hurricane, tornado, and straight-line wind evaluations
Construction Defect Evaluations
Commercial and residential
Moisture intrusion evaluations
Building code compliance
Meteorological Investigations
Severe weather events
Storm surveys
Precipitation/temperature/wind analysis
Licensed Professional Engineer- Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, and Virginia
Firensics Welcomes Dion Saint, Experienced Fire Investigator in Florida
To Our Friends & Supporters:
Haag Firensics is pleased to announce the addition of Dion Saint, to our Tampa, Florida, team. He is certified and licensed to conduct fire and explosion origin and cause investigations and is available for losses throughout Florida.
Dion is a 14-year veteran of law enforcement, serving with local, state, and federal government in various positions. He retired from the Florida Bureau of Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigations and started his private fire investigation career in 2017. Dion is a licensed Private Investigator through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and is ready to handle your next investigation assignment today!
Here are a few details you should know about Dion:
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) through the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
350 fire and explosion investigations, including:
Fatality fires
Complex, multi-party fires
California wildland fires
Cabo San Lucas Baja California Sur, Mexico gas explosion
Deposition and trial experience, including civil, municipal/county, circuit, military court martial, and federal court
Provided expert opinion in circuit court proceedings in arson related cases