Education

Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida, 1990

Areas of Expertise:

Construction Defects
Elevator Accidents
Fire Protection Systems Design/Analysis
HVAC and Indoor Air Quality
Industrial Machinery Operational Safety
Machinery – Operation, Guarding and Controls
Marine Structures/Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP)
Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, Telehandlers, Forklifts, and Skid-Steer
Moisture Intrusion Investigation
OSHA/Workplace Safety
Pharma Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Plumbing Flood Accidents
Premises Liability
Product Design and Evaluation
Product Liability
Slip, Trip and Fall Evaluation
Theme Park and Hotel Accident Investigations
Water and Waste Water Treatment Design/ Analysis

Biography/Background

John Spierto is a senior mechanical engineer with decades of experience working with outstanding clients including the Atlanta International Airport, Medtronic, Merck, Bridgestone, Firestone, Bosch, and NBCUniversal to name a prestigious few.  His 35 years of professional engineering experience began in Atlanta working for Newcomb and Boyd Engineering with projects that included the University of Georgia Ramsey Student Center, a fitness center of over 1 million sq. ft.

His early career granted him the opportunity to work as a contractor for the United States Navy where he designed custom-fabricated tooling to visually inspect and repair nuclear steam generators.  His tenure afforded him team leadership of engineering teams which inspected Nuclear Steam Generators (NSG) aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz, along with several nuclear-powered submarines. 

Mr. Spierto had the opportunity to work for an engineering giant Jacobs Engineering where he was lead design engineer and later associate project manager designing water treatment plants in the southern states of Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Nebraska.

Troubleshooting humidity-caused damages in buildings required learned skills in methods of investigation and testing.  Skills utilized in future smart building mechanical systems designed for thermal comfort and low energy usage.  He earned certifications in Energy Management (CEM) and Energy Measurement and Verification (CMVP).  He utilized energy efficiency skills to site investigate, audit, and develop projects to produce reliable and sustainable systems to heat, cool, supply water, steam, and compressed air to clients including Walt Disney World’s Grand Floridian Hotel, Universal Studios Hello Kitty Betty Boop Retail Attraction, the Jacksonville International Airport and the University of Tampa. Recent projects have included Mechanical Building Systems Subject Matter Expert guiding engineering firms in the design of the world’s largest theme park Universal Beijing.  

Mr. Spierto’s career has prepared him to provide sound engineering principles and creative insight to develop investigative reports that shed light into the causes and effects encountered in the world of forensic engineering.

Certifications

• Certificate of Completion, “Thermal Stress and Brittle Fracture of Material,” Continuing Education & Design, Inc., July 2024
• Certificate of Completion, “Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) used in Residential Wall Systems,” Continuing Education & Design, Inc., July 2024
• Certificate of Completion, “Structures and Properties of Metals,” Continuing Education & Design, Inc., July 2024
• Certificate of Completion, “Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids Handling,” Continuing Education & Design, Inc., July 2024
• Certificate of Completion, “Corrosion Control for Aircraft,” Continuing Education & Design, Inc., July 2024
• Toyota Material Handling, Safety Training for ‘The Professional Forklift Operator, July 2023
• Advanced Florida Building Code Residential and Existing Building Changes, Building Officials Association of Florida, May 2022
• Qualified Trainer for Training on Mobile Elevating Work Platforms, 12 Professional Development Hours, Certificate of Completion, CED Technologies, May 2022
• OSHA 30: Construction Industry 1926 Outreach Training, UL, January 2022
• Certificate of Completion, Fall Protection, UL, January 2022
• JLG Train-the-Trainer Mobile Elevated Work Platforms and Telehandlers, September 2021
• OSHA 10-Hour, Construction Safety and Health Training, March 2017
• Excel Tribometer Training and Certification, October 2021
• CPE Solutions LLC: PE Continuing Education (CE), “Accessible Routes Rule”, June 2022
• CPE Solutions LLC: PE CE, “The Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act”, June 2022

Societies

Building Officials Association of Florida State Membership (BOAF)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
National Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE)
American Society for Materials and Testing (ASTM)