DAVID REED, PE

FOUNDER, ASSOCIATE ENGINEER

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OVERVIEW

David is an experienced Professional Engineer with a diverse background spanning construction, engineering, and entrepreneurship. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Florida. David’s professional experience includes serving at the lead Generator Service Engineer on multi-million-dollar projects at Siemens Energy, Inc., developing novel optics fabrication machines, and conducting hands-on property damage forensic investigations. He has direct expert witness experience, providing courtroom testimony and sitting for multiple depositions. As a founding member of Interactive Engineering, Inc., he initially focused on business operations before transitioning to a full-time forensic engineering role in March 2024. As an expert witness, David has worked on hundreds of cases providing inspections, reports, and root cause and origin analysis.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS/COURSES

Licensed Professional Engineer

  1. Colorado (Lic. No. PE.00667277)

Certifications/Memberships

  • TRI Florida High Wind Installer Certification

  • OSHA 30

  • Certified SolidWorks Professional

PRIMARY AREAS OF CONSULTING

    • Hail damage to residential & commercial roof coverings

    • Wind damage to residential & commercial roof coverings

    • Synthetic storm damage (Fraud)

    • Roof covering defects

    • Roof conditions analysis

    • Water infiltration and mapping

    • Roof coatings/paint application failures

    • General construction code requirements and best practices

    • Construction defects

    • Roof coverings

    • Ground vibration/blasting claims

    • Lightning claims

    • Wood and concrete pier foundations

    • Wood, concrete, concrete block foundation systems

    • Foundation settlement mapping

    • Chimneys

    • Steel helical piles

    • Structural and cladding wind load analysis

    • Stucco cladding

    • Wood-frame, concrete, concrete masonry unit (block) walls

    • Fenestration Analysis (window/doors) IAW AAMA 511

    • Wall penetrations

TESTIFYING EXPERIENCE

    • John Sedleskey v. Universal Insurance Co.; 2018-CC-000518

    • R & K Certified Roofing of Florida, Inc. v. National Specialty Insurance Company; EUO

    • Roberson v. American Strategic; 2018 CC 00508

    • Dietrich v. Heritage Property & Casualty; 2019-CC-000706

    • Mott V. First Protective; 2023 3776 COCI

    • R And K Roofing of Florida, Inc. v. Wayne Furnari; 2023 SC 000561