Christopher Hollis

PE, CFEI

Senior Project Manager

Biography

Mr. Hollis has a career of progressive experience of more than 30 years in engineering, design, consulting, and forensic industries. Mr. Hollis is a Registered Professional Engineer, a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, a Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator, and an ASE Certified Automobile and Medium/Heavy Truck Technician. Experienced as an ASE technician, Mr. Hollis brings an added perspective to the investigation of vehicle operation and failure analysis.  He is recognized for his expertise with fuel gas equipment, appliances, fireplaces, HVAC, piping, plumbing, electrical equipment, commercial and residential wiring malfunctions, and automotive and heavy truck mechanical evaluations. He has also conducted marine fire causation and mechanical failure examinations. Mr. Hollis has provided expert witness testimony via depositions and arbitration and holds several design Patents.

Credentials

  • PE | Professional Engineer
  • CFEI | Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator
  • Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator
  • SAE Certified Automotive Technician

Professional Experience

  • 2023 - Current | Senior Project Manager | YA Engineering Services
  • 2014 - 2023 | Senior Forensic Engineer | EFI Global
  • 2012 - 2014 | Forensic Consulting Engineer | Wright Fire and Forensics
  • 2011 - 2012 | Forensic Consulting Engineer | Independant Contractor
  • 2005 - 2011d | Senior Consulting Engineer | Rimkus Consulting Group

Area of Practice

  • Building Code Upgrade Review
  • Condition Assessment
  • Damage Assessment
  • Failure Analysis
  • HVAC and Mechanical Systems
  • Litigation Support
  • Non-Destructive Testing
  • Plumbing Systems
  • Water Leakage Testing and Analysis
  • Fire and Life Safety Systems

Education

  • University of Alabama - Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering - Huntsville - Alabama

Affiliations

  • National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
  • ASE

Licenses

  • 26318 - Alabama - Professional Engineer
  • PE034876 - Georgia - Professional Engineer
  • 11400751 - Indiana - Professional Engineer
  • 24915 - Kentucky - Professional Engineer
  • PE79525 - Ohio - Professional Engineer
  • 114041 - Tennessee - Professional Engineer
  • 21067 - West Virginia - Professional Engineer