Mr. Jason (“Jay”) Kramarczyk is a licensed Professional Engineer in multiple jurisdictions throughout the United States as well as a Certified Fire Investigator and Certified Fireplace and Chimney Inspector. In addition to being an experienced expert witness, he is an often sought-after and engaging speaker on numerous topics.

Mr. Kramarczyk is extremely well-versed in consulting on, leading, and managing projects of all scales related to litigation, product design analysis, failure analysis, and complex consulting. His work often entails the forensic analysis of fire protection systems, including detection, alarm, and commercial kitchen/chemical suppression systems as well as construction and egress. Mr. Kramarczyk is proficient in researching, analyzing, and interpreting codes and standards for fire protection, mechanical, and building systems. Following a fire or explosion, Mr. Kramarczyk is trained in the application and use of complex computerized fire models in determining the growth and spread of fire, smoke, and heat. His education and experience has provided him with a notable understanding of fire/combustion science and dynamics and the ability to apply those principles to countless projects.

In addition to fire protection investigations, Mr. Kramarczyk is proficient in the analysis of mechanical systems and mechanical failures including water losses, ventilation systems, and gas-related events such as fires, explosions, and carbon monoxide incidents. Mr. Kramarczyk has performed failure analysis on numerous such systems including functionality, pressure, and leak testing to gas and water-based plumbing and appliances.

Mr. Kramarczyk also has expertise as a Certified Fireplace and Chimney Inspector to inspect wood-burning appliances and chimneys preventatively and following a loss to evaluate design, installation, maintenance, use, and potential modes of failure.

Further, Mr. Kramarczyk is trained, experienced, and certified as a fire investigator (and forensic engineer) to determine the origin and cause of fires and explosions and has performed these services throughout the country in small and multi-million-dollar losses and often, unfortunately, including injuries and fatalities. His unique and combined expertise in fire investigation and forensic engineering has proven to be a valuable combination.

Mr. Kramarczyk’s expertise includes:

• Active fire protection forensics (detection, alarms, suppression)
• Passive fire protection forensics (construction & design, egress)
• Fire and explosion origin and cause investigations
• Fire, smoke, and heat spread; fire science & dynamics
• Fireplace, chimney, & wood-burning appliances
• Commercial kitchen fires and failures
• Mechanical system & water loss failures
• Gas-fed and alternative-fuel-fed fires & explosions
• Carbon monoxide events
• Code and standard analysis and interpretation

Master of Science, Fire Protection Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts, 2006

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (with honors), Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts, 2005

Professional Engineer (Additional states available upon application):
Arizona, 50120
California, FP 1671
Colorado, 42865
Connecticut, 30568
Kansas, 20792
Kentucky, 33416
Maine, 13694
Maryland, 51498
Massachusetts, 51392
New Hampshire, 14540
New York, 94874 Pennsylvania, PE087110 Rhode Island, 11332
Texas, 108005
Utah, 7415980-2202
Vermont, 18.0107447
National Engineering Registration, NCEES, 17-326-95
Private Investigator, New Hampshire Private Investigator, New York Private Investigator, Vermont
Certified Fire Investigator, International Association of Arson Investigators, 34-120508 (Originally
obtained 12/11/2014)
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, National Association of Fire Investigators, 12385-6017 (Originally obtained 3/17/2007)
Fire Investigator (NFPA 1033-2014), National Board on Fire Science Professional Qualifications, International Association of Arson Investigators, 361601
Certified Fireplace & Chimney Inspector, Fireplace Investigation, Research & Education Service
(F.I.R.E.), FCI-255
Certified in Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (HAZWOPPER) CPVC Sprinkler Pipe Installer Certification (Blazemaster)
FAA Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Remote Pilot Certification