Causey Engineering LLC "Forensic and Investigative Services" PO Box 341057-0018 Austin, TX 78734 www.CauseyEngineering.com
Gerald J. Hietpas, PE	Phone & Fax (512) 261-3930
President	jhietpas@austin.rr.com
Curriculum Vitae
JAMES C. CAUSEY, P. E., MAE, CSP, BSIE

Mr. Causey is the founder and now an Associate of Causey Engineering LLC. Causey Engineering has for over 18 years been providing forensic and investigative engineering services and litigation support, specializing in industrial and construction safety and scaffolding. Mr. Causey has particular experience in railroads, pulp, paper, lumber, power plants, construction, scaffolding, safety and Forensic Engineering.  He has been a licensed Professional Engineer since "earliest eligibility".

Education:

Registrations:

Professional Engineer: Currently registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Work Experience:

Causey Engineering LLC, Austin, TX 1983 to present

Founder of the firm that specializes in providing forensic engineering and investigative services as indicated above. Turned the firm operations over to Mr. Hietpas July 1, 2001.  Jim Causey continues as a full time Forensic Engineer and experienced Arbitrator, providing services both nationally and internationally.

Causey Engineering LLC provides engineering and operations analysis, governmental regulation investigation and interpretation, accident reconstruction and litigation support primarily related to pulp and paper mills, lumber manufacturing, food manufacturing, material handling, chemical plants, central power stations, gas and oil well production, refineries, railroads, construction, and warehousing.  Mr. Causey has made 30 court appearances, 100 depositions, 8 arbitrations, and worked 455 files.

Kellogg Brown & Root, Houston TX 1977 – 1983

Project Engineering Manager: Supervised the design of plants and plant expansions. Work required an intimate knowledge of pulp & paper manufacturing, boiler houses and chemical recovery processes, including plant equipment, operations, maintenance and design requirements.

Weyerhaeuser Company, Tacoma WA 1956-1977

Project Manager: Managed two major expansions for Weyco at Valliant OK and Pine Bluff AR. Served as Chief Engineer at Broken Bow OK, Assistant Chief Engineer at Pine Bluff AR, and Staff Engineer at Hot Springs AR.

Professional Memberships:

TAPPI Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry 

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASSE American Society of Safety Engineers

AAAP American Arbitration Association Panel

TAU BETA PI (Engineering equivalence to PI BETA KAPPA)

Reserve Officers Association

Security Clearance

Top Secret

U. S. Army, Colonel (0-6) AUS (retired)

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