VERTEX is pleased to announce our Fire Protection Engineering and Life Safety Team’s participation in the upcoming 2024 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Conference & Expo, from June 17th to 19th. Our team, including Steve Kowkabany, Brandon Huffman, Pedro Tolosa, and Mark Tumeo, will join leading professionals to discuss critical topics such as code compliance, emergency preparedness, and emerging technologies.
The conference offers over 120 live education sessions and workshops, providing valuable insights into the evolving landscape of fire protection. Our team’s attendance underscores VERTEX’s commitment to staying informed about industry advancements and delivering tailored solutions to our clients.
Learn more about VERTEX’s Fire Protection and Engineering services by exploring our service page, or by contacting one of our Experts, or submit an inquiry to contact us today.
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Steve Kowkabany
PE
Executive Vice President, Fire Protection Engineering
Steve Kowkabany leads the fire protection engineering and life safety consulting practice area at VERTEX.
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Brandon Huffman
PE
Vice President, Fire Protection Engineering
Brandon Huffman has been employed as a Fire Protection Engineer for over 17 years and has extensive experience in fire alarm design, flame and gas detection design, fire sprinkler design, special hazard systems design, egress analysis and modeling, fire modeling and other general fire protection consulting services.
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Pedro Tolosa
Senior Fire Protection Engineer, Fire Protection Engineering
Pedro Tolosa is an experienced Fire Protection Engineer and has over five (5) years of engineering experience, as well as a master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering.
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Mark Tumeo
PhD, JD, PE
Vice President of Fire Protection and Life Safety Services, Engineering
Vice President of Fire Protection and Life Safety Services Dr. Tumeo has expansive experience and background in the Civil / Environmental engineering field.