Gary L. Jackson
Senior Consulting and Forensic Engineer
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Professional Summary
Gary L. Jackson, PE, CSP, CFEI is a forensic engineering expert specializing in fire and explosion investigations. With a career spanning engineering analysis, safety protocols, and accident reconstruction, he brings a multidisciplinary framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating fire origins, assessing explosion causes, and evaluating whether safety standards were met.
Mr. Jackson has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across Texas and Louisiana, involving industrial accidents, product safety, and construction defects. His Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University, along with certifications such as Certified Safety Professional and Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving fire and explosion incidents.
Work Experience
Gary L. Jackson has over 39 years of experience in engineering roles, currently serving as a Senior Consulting and Forensic Engineer at System Engineering And Laboratories (SEAL) since 1998. His previous positions include Engineering Consultant at ATA Associates, Inc., Senior Specialist Engineer at Boeing Aerospace Operations, and multiple engineering roles at NASA, Johnson Space Center (JSC), Houston, TX.
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Best Descriptor
Gary L. Jackson is a Senior Consulting and Forensic Engineer specializing in fire and explosion investigations, overhead cranes, and industrial safety.
Best Use Cases
- 1fire investigation cases
- 2industrial accident analysis
- 3safety compliance assessments
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View full reportEducation
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Texas A&M University · 1984
TEEX East Texas Arson Seminar
Longview, Texas
Vehicle Fire Arson & Explosion Investigation
NAFI · 2003
Small Power Watercraft Training Seminar
Kansas City, Missouri · 2000
SAE Int’l Congress & Expo 99, PC-CRASH & PC-RECT Workshop
Detroit, Michigan · 1999
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Awareness
ATA Associates, Houston, Texas · 1998
Traffic Accident Reconstruction
TAARS-SOAR-WATAI Conf., Texas A&M University · 1997
HAZWOPER, On-Scene Incident Commander
NASA, JSC, Houston, Texas · 1994
Determining the Cause & Origin of Fires & Explosions
NAFI, Schaumburg, Il · 1995
Fire Prevention III
Texas A&M University, TEEX, College Station, Texas · 1995
Fire Hazard & Life Safety/Building Inspection Practices
NASA, JSC, Houston, Texas · 1994
Overhead Cranes and Materials Handling
NASA, JSC, Houston, Texas · 1994
Fire Protection, OSHA 207 Part 1
NASA, JSC, Houston, Texas · 1993
OSHA Construction Safety Fundamentals
NASA, JSC, Houston, Texas · 1992
Accident Investigation Course (MORT)
NASA, JSC, Houston, Texas · 1992
Risk Management and System Safety I & II
NASA, JSC, Houston, Texas · 1992
Licenses
- Professional EngineerTexas (TX)
- Professional EngineerLouisiana (LA)
- Texas Private Security PI, CSO, PPOTexas (TX)