2025 MARKS THE 35th YEAR OF BUSINESS FOR ISE ENGINEERING.
In that time, we've grown from a small, one-room operation with two employees to our present location in the Attleboro Industrial Park with over 8,000 square feet of office, laboratories, and temperature-controlled equipment storage space. The scope and breath of our forensic examinations grows every day.
Meet ISE Engineering's Team under the direction of John Certuse P.E.
We'd like you to meet some of our people. We don't think you'll find a nicer, more talented group of trained engineers, technicians, and support staff anywhere else. Then, take a mini Plant Tour of our facilities!
Our team includes Licensed Engineers, Plumbers, Electricians and Fire Investigators. ISE Engineering is owned and managed by Licensed Professional Engineers and is not a subsidiary of any insurance or insurance adjusting company.
John Certuse P.E.
-Director of Engineering
John is the President and founder of ISE Engineering, Inc. which began as a mechanical services engineering firm in the early 1990's providing manufacturing plant, boiler, mechanical and electrical systems repair services. John began his career as an engineer for a Washington D.C. based Naval Engineering Contractor as well as working in the Nuclear Power and Commercial Environmental Controls industries.
John is an Engineering graduate of The Massachusetts Maritime Academy and served as a commissioned officer in The U.S. Naval Reserve. John is also a Registered Professional Engineer (Mechanical) and also holds licenses for pipefitting, oil burner repair, and commercial boiler operation. In addition, John is also a certified fire and explosion investigator John has authored many articles published in Engineering Journals as well as trade magazines sharing with the public as well as tradesmen concerns and solutions to industry problems countered during our investigations John has also developed patents from information gathered from our investigations for fuel usage analysis and frozen pipe damage.
John has taught seminars to forensic engineering and fire investigation organizations and is a Fellow Member of The National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE), The International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), National Association of Fire and Explosion Investigators (NAFI), The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) as well as The American Society of Heating Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). John also served on the board of the NFPA 31 Committee for Oil Burning Equipment John has testified in numerous trials and depositions and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the states of Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.
Tom Zarek
-CFEI/CVFI Senior Inspector
-Appliances
-Fire Investigator
Tom Zarek has been employed since 1997 as an appliance failure inspector.
Tom is a licensed Massachusetts Oil Burner technician and has been responsible for a variety of forensic engineering assignments, on average between 200 and 300 assignments per year. These have comprised of not only heating system failures, but freeze loss examinations, piping and plumbing systems, water and wastewater distribution systems, fire investigation, and failures of commercial and residential systems.
Tom has been a Massachusetts Licensed Oil heating technician since 2001.
Tom received a NAFI (National Association of Fire Investigators) CFEI (Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator) certification in October 2002 and CVFI (Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator) in 2007 and is also a current member.
As ISE’s Fire Investigator, Tom has performed cause and origin analysis involving full building destruction due to fire, explosions due to gas leaks, and cause and origin determination of fires with major and minor appliances and vehicle fire investigation.
Tom received a certification from the National Fireplace Institute as an NFI Certified Gas Specialist. This certification involved gas fired combustion appliances, venting systems, gas fired vented and vent free fireplace equipment, freestanding stoves, and fireplace inserts.
Tom has attended the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) training seminars and instruction in the installation and inspection of water based sprinkler systems. Tom has investigated failures of wet, dry and antifreeze based systems in both residential and commercial applications.
Tom graduated from the Harcourt Learning School as an appliance repair technician, in appliance technology. The course curriculum involved the operation, repair, and design of home appliances. Tom also graduated from the Penn Foster/Harcourt Learning School as a refrigerator, and air conditioning technician.
Tom attained a Bachelor of Science Degree from Massachusetts Maritime Academy and a master’s degree from the US Naval War College. Tom has attended continuing education programs in diesel engines, appliance technology, and cause and origin determination of appliance fires and fuel gas systems.
Andrew J. Diamond
- BSEE
- Senior Electrical Consultant
Andrew J. Diamond, BSEE has more than thirty years of experience as an electrical and electronic failure analysis (forensic) investigator involving electrical and electronic equipment failures and incidents. His work involves the application of electrical/electronic engineering and control systems to the analysis of consumer, commercial and industrial devices and systems, and electrical/electronic equipment.
Andrew has extensive experience investigating fires, explosions, and other incidents involving electrical and electronic systems and equipment, appliances, motor vehicles, and industrial machinery.
Jeff
-Forensic Investigator
-HVAC Inspector
Dan
- HVAC Inspector
Rick
- HVAC Inspector
Cliff
-Evidence Manager
Glenn
-Forensic Electrical Investigator
& Master Electrician
Matt
-Masonry Consultant
Brian
-Master Plumber Consultant
Todd
- Forensic Construction Consultant
Bob
Structural Engineer
ISE's Office Team Members
Our friendly office staff is here to assist you with your loss assignments, and when you call ISE Engineering during office hours your call will always be answered by one of our ISE team members.