Causey Engineering LLC
"Forensic and Investigative Services"
PO Box 341057-0018
Austin, TX 78734
www.CauseyEngineering.com
Curriculum Vitae
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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 |
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Curriculum Vitae |
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SHERILL D. (Buzz) EADES, BS Forestry
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Mr. Eades is 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 regulations and safety issues. Mr. Eades has extensive logging and forestry education and experience.
Education and Additional Training:
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Shasta College, Redding CA A.A Degree 1968
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Calif. State University Humboldt B.S. Forest Management 1972 |
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University of British Columbia Skyline Logging Symposium
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University of Oregon Variable plot timber cruise |
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University of Washington Skyline logging seminar Logging engineering seminar Mechanical thinning seminar
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University of California - Davis Mechanical logging workshop Machinery safety seminar Logging road design seminar |
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Society of American Foresters 20 years involvement in Professional Foresters Continuing Education Program
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Associated California Loggers 10+ years in Professional Loggers Education |
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Sierra Cascade Logging Conference 30 + years participation in seminars, workshops: Logging Best Management Practices, Logging Regulation, Logging Safety Regulation and Training, Logging Business Practices and Motivation for Involvement in Governmental Affairs.
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Oregon Logging Conference 30 + years participation in woods safety, logging, log trucking and seminars and workshops. |
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Licenses / Registration:
Professional Associations:
SAF Society of American Foresters
ACL Associated California Loggers
OLC Oregon Logging Conference
TLA Truck Loggers Association
PCL Pacific Logging Congress
Board of Directors 10+ years
President - 1999
SCL Sierra Cascade Logging Conference
Board of Directors 20 + years
President 1993
Shasta College Redding, CA
Natural Resources Technical Advisory Board 1978-79
Work Experience:
Causey Engineering LLC, Austin, TX 2002 to Present
Forensic Expert: Provide Forensic Witness and investigative work related to logging and forestry. Causey Engineering LLC provides engineering and technical analyses, governmental regulation investigation and interpretation, accident reconstruction and litigation support primarily related to forestry, logging, lumber manufacturing, pulp & paper, food manufacturing, refineries, petrochem, chemical plants, central power stations, warehouse and industrial construction problems.
Eades Forestry Resources, Palo Cedro CA 1989 to Present
Consultant: Provide timber appraisals, develop harvest plans, logging cost estimates, and logging layouts as an independent consultant.
Warner Enterprises, Redding CA 2001 to 2002
Machinery Sales Representative: Conduct field demonstrations of logging and forestry equipment, provide equipment technical information and specifications, operator training, maintenance and repair training, and also troubleshoot equipment problems.
Eades Forestry Resources, Palo Cedro CA 1989 to 2001
Owner / Manager: Managed and supervised logging crews varying from 12 30 people. Responsibilities included: financial planning, budgeting, contract negotiations, timber appraisal, job-cost estimating and analysis, crew supervision, safety training, interaction with governmental regulatory agencies, and ocassional equipment operation, transporting, maintenance and repairs.
Loggers World Publications, Chahalis WA 1988
Publisher of "Loggers World Magazine" and "Log Trucker Magazine".
Photographer, writer and Advertising Representative: Visited logging sites all over the Pacific Northwest to photograph and write articles about the operations.
Eades Logging, Palo Cedro CA 1985 to 1987
Owner / Operator: Contract logger, supervised up to 3 employees. Operated logging equipment and drove log truck.
Heitman Logging Inc. & El Timbre Trucking, Red Bluff CA 1983 to 1985
Logging Superintendent: Responsible for 30 man crew, day-to-day planning and supervision of operations, Administration of 25 + log truckers, safety training for logging and trucking and interaction with Forestry, Logging and OSHA regulators.
During this period was also owner of Eades Trucking, a small log trucking company.
Hudson Lumber Company, Anderson CA 1981 to 1983
Timber Resource Manager: Responsible for log and timber acquisition for two sawmills, appraisal and purchase of long-term multimillion dollar timber sales, log inventory control, log yard supervision & safety, and coordinated logging & trucking of logs to sawmills.
Roseburg Lumber Company, Anderson CA 1979 to 1981
Forester and Log Buyer: District timberlands manager, responsible for logging, forestry and trucking activities on company owned timberland, responsible for log and timber acquisition for one sawmill.
Kimberly Clark Corporation, Anderson CA 1972 to 1979
District Forester and Contract Logging Supervisor: Responsible for logging, forestry and log trucking on company timberlands, also supervised 20 man road construction and road maintenance crew, timber cruising, timber appraisal and interaction with governmental regulatory agencies.
California State University of Humboldt, Arcata CA 1970 to 1972
Forestry student, Teaching Assistant, Special Tutor, and on weekends, Contract Timber Cutter.
Spooner Trucking, Burney CA 1969 to 1970
Log truck driver
Self-Employed Timber Cutting Contractor, Fall River Mills CA 1965 to 1969
Performed timber cutting using power saws on a daily basis, hired and supervised 1 to 3 additional cutters.
Working Logger, Fall River Mills CA 1957 to 1965
Employed by various logging firms in Northeastern California, became proficient in all phases of the logging process, skilled operator of all logging machinery, and skilled log truck & lowbed truck driver.
Presentations:
Pacific Logging Conference (PLC)
Sierra Cascade Logging Conference (SCL)
Northeastern Loggers Association (NLA)
Alabama Loggers Association (ALA)
Selected Achievements:
Selected "Outstanding Forester of the Year" 1979 - Society of American Foresters.
Chosen to represent the Logging Industry at President Clintons 1993 "Forest Summit"
Participant at the Seventh American Forestry Congress, Washington DC, 1996.
President 1999 Pacific Logging Congress, Kuaii, Hawaii.
Use of this CV is prohibited until we have a mutually signed agreement concerning your engagement of Causey Engineering LLC. Pending such, the use of our name is also prohibited, and we reserve the right to accept assignment by others in lieu of your firm.
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