Shane is a forensic engineering consultant with over 25 years of combined experience in structural engineering, forensic engineering, and construction. His career spans hands-on buildings as a Journeyman carpenter through to advanced forensic investigation, providing him with a uniquely comprehensive perspective on structural failures, construction deficiencies, and building performance. He specializes in residential and commercial forensic assessments, foundation and superstructure design review, including wood, concrete, masonry and steel.

• Forensic Site Analysis & Investigation
• Structural Failure Assessment
• Foundation & Superstructure Design
• Cold-Formed Steel Framing Systems
• Building Envelope & Moisture Intrusion
• Fire & Water Damage Assessment
• Construction Deficiency Evaluation
• Insurance Claim Technical Reporting
• Expert Report Writing & Testimony Prep
• Building Code Compliance (NBC/NBCC)
• Residential & Commercial Construction
• Repair & Remediation Scope Development
• Site Observation & Documentation

• BSc., Civil Engineering - University of Alberta (2009)
• Red Seal Journeyman Carpenter Certificate - SAIT (2001)

• CEP Forensic | 2018 – 2026
  Forensic Engineering Consultant
• BIRD Industrial Group | 2016 – 2018
  Project Engineer / Coordinator
• Helical Pier Systems Limited | 2011 - 2016
  Design Engineer / QA-QC Manager / Welding Engineer
• Chatwin Engineering Ltd. | 2010 - 2011
  Project Engineer, Building Science Division

• Canada Green Building Council, "LEED AP" (Edmonton – 2009)
• CWB, "Welding Supervisor Seminar" (Edmonton – 2011)
• CWB, "Welding Inspector Level 1 Seminar" (Edmonton – 2012)
• CWB, "Welding Inspector Level 2 Seminar" (Edmonton – 2012)
• CWA, "High Strength Low Alloy Steels" (Edmonton – 2013)
• ASCE, "Deep Foundations: Design, Construction, and Quality Control" (Salt Lake City – 2014)
• CWB, "Learning Modules 1-23, & 30-39" (Edmonton – 2014)
• Engineers Nova Scotia
• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• Prior CWB Approved Welding Engineer (CSA W47.1)