Brandon M. Shaw

Biography

Brandon is a Fire Consultant/ Fire Protection Engineer specializing in fire and forensics. He is primarily responsible for origin and cause investigation of fire and explosion incidents. Additionally, Brandon provides fire protection engineering and code compliance support to the Fire Origin & Cause team. He holds certifications as an IAAI Certified Fire Investigator an ICC Certified Fire Marshal and is a registered professional engineer in seven states.

Credentials

• PE | Professional Engineer
• CFI | IAAI-CFI (Certified Fire Investigator Program)
• ICC Fire Code Specialist
• ICC Certified Fire Marshal

Professional Experience

• 2022 - Current | Fire Consultant/Fire Protection Engineer | YA Group
• 2021 - 2022 | Senior Investigator III | J.S. Held
• 2018 - 2021 | Fire Protection Engineer Associate | CEMS Engineering
• 2017 - 2018 | Deputy Fire Marshal | St. Johns Fire District
• 2015 - 2019 | Assistant Fire Marshal/Fire Investigator | City of Charleston Fire Department
• 2013 - 2015 | Fire Safety Specialist | Georgia Institute of Technology
• 2010 - 2013 | Firefighter/Fire Inspector/Fire Investigator | City of Charleston Fire Department

Education

• The Citadel - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Charleston - South Carolina
• The Citadel - Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering - Charleston - South Carolina

Licenses

• 41909 - South Carolina - Professional Engineer
• 057264 - North Carolina - Professional Engineer
• 98451 - Florida - Professional Engineer
• 35541 - Mississippi - Professional Engineer
• 48818 - Louisiana - Professional Engineer
• 129223 - Tennessee - Professional Engineer
• 152467 - Texas - Professional Engineer