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John Batavich
Forensic Electrical Engineer
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Professional Summary
Mr. Batavich has over 20 years of experience in the engineering, specification, and assessment of electrical systems serving residential, commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, institutional, mission-critical, municipal, and transportation facilities. His experience includes new construction, renovation, and demolition projects located in Florida, Alabama, Indiana, Michigan, and Nevada.
Areas of Expertise:
- Arc-Flash Studies and Arc-Flash Hazard Reduction Strategies
- Electrical Drawing Review for Errors and/or Omissions
- Emergency / Standby Power Systems and Transfer Switchgear
- Equipment Failures
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Fire Scene Processing
- Illumination Science
- Motors, Motor Control Systems, Variable Frequency Drives, and Power Electronics
- Laboratory Evidence Examination
- Lighting System Design, Evaluation, and Computational Analysis
- Lightning Protection Systems
- Lightning/Surge Damage Validation
- National Electrical Code (NEC) Analysis and Interpretation
- Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Studies
- Power Distribution Systems Under 1,000V
- Scope of Electrical Repairs to Fire-damaged and/or Smoke-damaged Buildings
- Short-Circuit Studies
- Voltage Drop Studies
- Water Damage to Electrical Equipment
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 2012
Associated of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Computer Information Technology, State College of Florida (formerly Manatee Community College), Bradenton, FL, 2002
Certifications
Professional Engineer, Alabama, License #39417-E
Professional Engineer, Florida, License #82250
Professional Engineer, Georgia, License #PE046003
Professional Engineer, Indiana, License #PE11700446
Professional Engineer, Kentucky, License #37076
Professional Engineer, Louisiana, License #0044871
Professional Engineer, Mississippi, License #31895
Professional Engineer, North Carolina, License #051926
Professional Engineer, South Carolina, License #38895
Professional Engineer, Tennessee, License #124657
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator, National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
Certified Fire Protection Specialist, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), #5475
Lighting Certified, National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP), QL0003439
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