Mr. Breen has been involved in the HVAC&R industry for over 18 years. He is a licensed residential mechanical inspector, service technician, a certified HVAC&R instructor, a sheet metal fabrication instructor and is certified by the EPA to handle refrigerants. He is also experienced in the design, layout, installation, service and repair of residential and commercial HVAC&R systems.

Dennis started his journey into the HVAC&R industry by first enrolling in the sheet metal fabrication course at Northeast Metro Tech in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Upon graduation in 1985, Dennis enrolled in an HVAC&R service course at Northeast Institute of Industrial Technology where he completed the course requirements and graduated in the summer of 1986.

Since then he has worked as a duct fabricator, shop foreman, service technician, project manager, estimator and installation foreman for commercial and residential heating and air conditioning contractors.

Mr. Breen then accepted a position at Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School to build and run an HVAC shop in the year 2001.

In 2003, Dennis joined Ivey Engineering's Scottsdale, Arizona office. He assists with the firm's forensic work.

EXPERT WITNESS AND FORENSIC EXPERIENCE (partial listing)

*Approximately 100 engagements involving construction defects, product liability, personal injury and design errors and omissions
* Approximately 6 HVAC design projects
* Approximately 10 commercial construction defect expert projects
* Approximately 40 residential construcion defect expert projects
* Approximately 20 other expert engagements (personal injury, product liability, professional liability, etc.)

CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE (partial listing)

*Over 100 design build residential homes
* Approximately 200 furnace change outs and residential upgrades
* Approximately 5,000 service and maintenance repair calls (residential and commercial)
* 8 Wal-Mart superstores, greater Boston area
* 3 Super Stop & Shop grocery stores, greater Boston area
* General Electric Plant renovations, Lynn MA
* K-Mart of Fairfield, RI
* MIT Lincoln Labs renovations
* GTE office, Newton, MA
* Hanscom Air Force Base renovations, Bedford, MA
* Portsmouth Naval Base renovations, Kittery, ME
* Northeastern University, Boston, MA

For more information call (858) 587-2874.

A detailed resume is available upon request.