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Jonathan Contreras

M.S., PE

SENIOR METALLURGICAL + MATERIALS ENGINEER

Areas of Expertise

Product Liability
Fire + Explosion Origin + Cause Investigation
HVAC, Plumbing + Piping
Metallurgy + Corrosion Analysis
Manufacturing Consulting
Chemical Analysis of Fire Debris
Microscopy, Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Gas Chromatography
Hazardous Material Evaluation
Investigations
Modeling

WA

Jonathan Contreras is a Senior Metallurgical + Materials Engineer who specializes in failure analysis and forensic engineering investigations of structures, componentry, and devices. With a background in accredited 3rd-party laboratory testing and OEM failure analysis, he is uniquely qualified to support the investigation of large, complex losses involving fires, explosions, and equipment failures.

Mr. Contreras has specific expertise in fractographic examination, corrosion assessments, mechanical behavior of materials, microstructural evaluation, and materials characterization. Law firms, insurance companies, and industry at large rely on Mr. Contreras to provide technical expert analysis and litigation support in losses related to personal injury, product safety/liability, fire investigation, electrical arc analysis, and hot particle ignition of wildland fires.

Education / Certifications
  • M.S., Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso
  • B.S., Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Magna Cum Laude), The University of Texas at El Paso
  • Licensed PE: MI, CA, WA, NV