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James Graf, P.E., CFEI, CVFI

Forensic Electrical Engineer

Location:

Columbus, OH Service Center
4700 Northwest Parkway
Suite 230
Hilliard, Ohio
43026

Telephone

614-430-0813

Mobile

440-539-9091


 

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  • Professional summary

    James Graf, P.E. has extensive knowledge and experience in residential, commercial, and heavy industrial design and installation of electrical systems.  Mr. Graf has 22 years of engineering experience and 15 years of experience as an electrician prior to that.  He is a subject matter expert in electrical building system design and installation, electrical project cost estimating, electrical system failures, troubleshooting electrical controls for building systems and machines, and other areas.  His previous experiences include work in the following industries: commercial and industrial (steel mills) electrical system design and installation.  His past forensic projects have included, product failure analysis, electrical fires, lightning strike damage, battery failures, water damage to electrical systems, and vehicle electrical systems. He has provided repair recommendations and estimates for building electrical systems.  He has extensive expertise in the National Electrical Code (NEC), National Safety Code (NESC), and a working knowledge of the International Building Code.  

    Areas of Expertise:

    • Electrical System Failures
    • Lighting Strike Damage
    • Water Damage to Electrical Building Systems
    • Underground Wiring Failures
    • Electrical Motor and Transformer Failures
    • Electrical Fire and Origin Cause
  • Education

    B.S. Electrical Engineering, Cleveland State University, Cleveland Ohio, 1998.

  • Certifications

    Professional Engineer, State of Connecticut, License #3588
    Professional Engineer, State of Delaware, License #27296
    Professional Engineer, Indiana, License # PE11200604
    Professional Engineer, State Kansas, License #22629
    Professional Engineer, State of Kentucky, License #28761
    Professional Engineer, State of Maryland, License #43278
    Professional Engineer, State of Michigan, License #6201059443
    Professional Engineer, State of New Hampshire, License #14040
    Professional Engineer, State of New York, License #91853
    Professional Engineer, State of Ohio, License #E68185
    Professional Engineer, State of Pennsylvania, License #PE077745
    Professional Engineer, State of Rhode Island, License #14392
    Professional Engineer, State of Vermont, License #018.134963
    Professional Engineer, State of Virginia, License #0402065418
    Professional Engineer, State of West Virginia, License #19928
    Professional Engineer, State of Wisconsin, License #48533
    Professional Engineer, District of Colombia, License #PE40000683
    Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) and Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI), National Association of Fire Investigators, license # 19136-10779V
    Fire Protection License, State of Ohio, License # 54.18.2432

  • Disciplines
    • Engineering - Forensic Engineering
    • Engineering - Electrical
    • Fire Investigations - Failure Analysis
    • Fire Investigations - Origin and Cause
    • Engineering - Electrical Components
    • Engineering - Mechanical/Electrical Automotive
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