Education
Mr. Himes received a BS in mechanical engineering in 1999 from Grove City College and a MSE in 2004 from Wright State University.
Licenses and Certifications
Registered Professional Engineer in the following states:
Registered Professional Engineer in Alabama (35749)
Registered Professional Engineer in Arkansas (17194)
Registered Professional Engineer in Florida (81049)
Registered Professional Engineer in Georgia (040769)
Registered Professional Engineer in Kentucky (37444)
Registered Professional Engineer in Louisiana (41055)
Registered Professional Engineer in Mississippi (27434)
Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio (70317)
Registered Professional Engineer in Tennessee (119182)
Registered Professional Engineer in Texas (124093)
Additional Training & Certifications:
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI 21099-12077)
Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI 21099-12077v)
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (Record 66378)
Membership in Professional Societies:
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
On the Record:
Patents:
• Himes, Anderson, Brundrett, Corio, Howard, “Electric brake for aircraft,” U.S. Patent
7,717,240
• Himes, Kipp, Campbell, “Repair method for electric aircraft brake,” U.S. Patent
8,296,916
Publications:
• Himes, T.M., “Building Systems and Healthy Living”, The Stress Point, Volume 29,
Number 3, Engineering Design and Testing Corp., South Carolina, September 2016.
Presentations:
• “Non-parametric Structural Optimization Using NX Nastran and TOSCA Structure”, PLM World Conference, May 2011
• “Household Failures, Issues and Defects”, National Association of Subrogation
Professionals – Alabama Chapter Meeting, October 2016
Areas of Proven Expertise:
- Root cause analysis of incidents involving machinery, mechanical systems, HVAC systems and plumbing systems in residential, commercial, and industrial applications
- Failure analysis, mechanical design analysis, process evaluation and troubleshooting services
- Engineering analysis of the origin and cause of fires and explosions
- Failure analysis of fire suppression systems
- Failure analysis of residential and commercial appliances
- Scope of damage assessments for commercial and industrial losses