About
Subject Matter Experts
Brian J. Brackensick, M.S., P.E. and Stepan V. Eero, M.S., P.E. are the licensed Professional Engineers who write and review the technical articles on this site.
Experts by practiceDE-SME
- Electrical power
- Brian J. Brackensick, M.S., P.E.
- Corrosion and cathodic protection
- Stepan V. Eero, M.S., P.E.
- Forensic and fire investigation
- Both engineers
- Published articles
- 219
Electrical & Corrosion Engineer
Brian J. Brackensick, M.S., P.E.
Leads electrical power studies.
CredentialsDE-STAFF-1895
- Education
- M.S., Electrical Engineering, Washington State University
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Washington State University
- Minor in Mathematics
- Licensure
- Licensed Professional Engineer with active and past licensure in multiple states
- Designation
- NCEES Model Law Engineer
- Certifications
- AMPP (formerly NACE) Cathodic Protection Technologist (CP3)
- NAFI Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI)
- NAFI Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI)
- Committees
- NFPA 70E Technical Committee, Electrical Safety in the Workplace: principal member
- NFPA 77 Technical Committee, Static Electricity: principal member
Experience
- 2018 to present: Principal Electrical Engineer, Dreiym Engineering PLLC
- 2016 to 2018: Senior Electrical Engineer, TRS Group Inc.
- 2014 to 2016: Project Engineer, S-E-A, Ltd.
- 2013 to 2014: Project Engineer, Toshiba International Corporation
- 2007 to 2013: Electrical Engineer, Bechtel National Inc.
- 2001 to 2002: Electrical Engineering Intern, Energy Northwest
Recent articles
- : NEC 220.87 Load Study: Using Measured Demand to Size an Existing Service, Electrical
- : Fall of Potential vs. Point-to-Point: What Each Ground Test Proves, Electrical
- : Why Dust, Dirt, and Contamination Can Cause Electrical Equipment Failure, Electrical
- : Digital PE Stamp and Seal Fraud: Rules in 55 Jurisdictions, Engineering
- : 4-20 mA Current Loop: How It Works, With a Live Simulator, Electrical
- : What Is an Open Neutral? Symptoms, Dangers and a Live Demo, Electrical
Electrical & Corrosion Engineer
Stepan V. Eero, M.S., P.E.
Leads corrosion and cathodic protection.
CredentialsDE-STAFF-1896
- Education
- M.S., Electrical Engineering, Washington State University
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Washington State University
- Minor in Mathematics
- Licensure
- Licensed Professional Engineer with active and past licensure in multiple states
- Designation
- NCEES Model Law Engineer
- Certifications
- AMPP (formerly NACE) Cathodic Protection Specialist (CP4)
- NAFI Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI)
- NAFI Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI)
- Committee
- AWWA Corrosion Control Committee: member
Experience
- 2014 to present: Electrical & Corrosion Engineer, Dreiym Engineering PLLC
- 2015 to 2016: Electrical & Corrosion Engineer, Verité Forensic Engineering, LLC
- 2015: Forensic Electrical & Corrosion Engineer, McDowell Owens Engineering, Inc.
- 2014 to 2015: Integrity Engineer, MESA Products, Inc.
- 2013 to 2014: Electrical & Corrosion Engineer, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.
- 2011 to 2013: Electrical & Corrosion Engineer, URS Corporation
- 2009 to 2011: Electrical Engineer, CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Company
Recent articles
- : Annual Cathodic Protection Survey: What 49 CFR 192.465 Requires and What to Expect, Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
- : Why Cathodic Protection Systems Stop Working: 7 Problems Operators Should Know, Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
- : Why Dust, Dirt, and Contamination Can Cause Electrical Equipment Failure, Electrical
- : Digital PE Stamp and Seal Fraud: Rules in 55 Jurisdictions, Engineering
- : What Is an Open Neutral? Symptoms, Dangers and a Live Demo, Electrical
- : Cathodic Protection Compliance for Colorado Pipelines and Flowlines, Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Process
How articles are assigned and reviewed
Each article is assigned by practice area to the engineer who leads that practice. Brian J. Brackensick, M.S., P.E. is named on electrical power articles, and Stepan V. Eero, M.S., P.E. on corrosion and cathodic protection articles. Forensic and fire investigation articles, and articles that cover both electrical and corrosion topics, name both engineers. The engineer named in the byline of an article is its Subject Matter Expert and reviews its technical content. Each name in the byline links to the full profile of that engineer, which lists every article they are named on.
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