Gerson A. Velasquez, P.E.

Senior Consultant

SERVICES GROUP

Forensic Services

LOCATION

San Antonio, TX

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Background

Mr. Gerson Velasquez is a licensed Professional Engineer in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas with over seven years of extensive experience in design, construction, and forensic engineering. He has worked as a design engineer and, project manager, in the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) industry, as well as land development in the civil engineering industry. He has successfully completed projects across a range of sectors, including residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and government, spanning Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Colorado, and Arkansas, demonstrating his proven ability to navigate diverse regulatory and project environments. Mr. Velasquez’s experience includes developing construction documents, specifications, and control schematics to ensure compliance with code regulations and industry standards.

As a forensic mechanical engineer, Mr. Velasquez specializes in investigating mechanical system failures and providing expert analysis to assist in dispute resolution. Mr. Velasquez’s areas of competency are in mechanical and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, hydrology, and fire protection systems, vehicle mechanical failures, forklifts, manlifts, machinery products and tools, product liability, product failure, and premises liability. Additionally, Mr. Velasquez is certified as a Part 107 remote drone pilot and crash data retrieval technician.

Mr. Velasquez graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in Mathematics from the University of Texas at San Antonio and an M.B.A. in Ethical Leadership from Schreiner University. Mr. Velasquez also conducted special studies with the University of Texas at San Antonio on non-destructive evaluation and corrosion engineering. Driven by a strong passion for learning, Mr. Velasquez actively expands his knowledge and expertise through continuous professional development certifications and training opportunities. He is committed to conducting thorough and accurate analyses in all investigations to maintain the highest standards of quality and integrity in his work.

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Education and Certifications

  • Mechanical Engineering, B.S.: University of Texas at San Antonio (2020)
  • Licensed Professional Engineer: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas
  • Part 107 sUAS Remote Pilot: Federal Aviation Administration (2025)
  • Ethical Leadership, M.B.A.: Schreiner University (2025)
  • Certified Operator: Forklift Counterbalance and Rough Terrain (Class 1, 4, 5, 7) (2026)
  • Certified Operator: Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) (1a, 3a, 3b) (2026)

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Associations and Memberships

  • American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
    • Committee of E08 on Fatigue and Fracture
    • Committee of G01 on Corrosion of Metals
    • Committee of R58 on Forensic Engineering
  • American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
  • American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  • National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)

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