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Vanessa M. Malone, P.E.

Principal Structural Engineer

Sanford, FL15 years+ years experience
Forensic Structural Engineering – Aerospace, Defense, and Nuclear Industry Structures

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Professional Summary

Vanessa M. Malone, P.E. is a forensic structural engineering expert specializing in structural failure investigation and construction defect analysis. With a career spanning aerospace, defense, and nuclear industries, she brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating structural collapses, assessing construction defects, and evaluating whether hurricane or wind damage has occurred.

Ms. Malone has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to structural collapses, construction defects, and hurricane damage. Her M.Sc. in Civil Engineering: Computational Mechanics, along with P.E. Licenses in FL, NY, LA, GA, MO, TX, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving structural engineering and building code compliance.

Work Experience

Vanessa M. Malone has over 11 years of experience in structural and seismic engineering, currently serving as Principal Structural Engineer at Preeminent Solutions since May 2023. Her previous roles include Structural Engineer at Jacobs, Kennedy Space Center, and Senior Design Engineer at SSI Consulting.

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Vanessa M. Malone is a Principal Structural Engineer specializing in forensic investigations and structural analysis for residential and commercial projects.

Best Use Cases

  • 1expert witness in structural failure cases
  • 2consulting on seismic analysis for nuclear facilities
  • 3design and analysis of commercial building structures

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Education

  • M.Sc. in Civil Engineering: Computational Mechanics

    Carnegie Mellon University · 2011

  • B.Sc. in Chemistry

    University of the Virgin Islands · 2009

Licenses

  • P.E. LicenseVarious (FL, NY, LA, GA, MO, TX)
  • Professional Engineer (FL)
  • Professional Engineer (NY)
  • Professional Engineer (LA)
  • Professional Engineer (GA)
  • Professional Engineer (MO)
  • Professional Engineer (TX)
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