12508 Northwest 74th Place
Parkland, Florida 33076
p 888.284.3049
president@omegaforensic.com
Gerard B. (Jerry) Sullivan, P.E.
Mr. Sullivan holds a B.S. in Engineering Science from Hofstra University and became a registered professional engineer in The State of Florida in 1980. He has more than forty years of experience in structural design and engineering, including work in areas of manufacturing, design software programming, and engineering project supervision. He founded Sullivan and Associates Engineering Inc. in 1982, in which he has performed truss design and inspection, tile floor inspection, general structural inspection, roof inspections, and forensic investigation. Mr. Sullivan joined Omega Forensic Engineering in 2008.
Mr. Sullivan is an expert in wood truss engineering. In addition to his extensive design work for roof and floor trusses, he has performed consulting services for truss plate manufacturers and wood truss manufacturers. He has also been called as an expert witness concerning wood trusses on numerous occasions.
While serving as Broward County’s Chairman of the Structural Committee of the Board of Rules and Appeals, Mr. Sullivan played a key role following Hurricane Andrew in the revision of the Broward Edition of the South Florida Building Code, which included innovations regarding the design of structures for hurricane force winds.
Educational and Professional Associations
B.S. - Engineering Science, Hofstra University, 1970
Registered Professional Engineer - Florida No. PE28404
Florida State Certified General Contractor
Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Florida Engineering Society (former member)
Board of Directors of South Florida Truss Manufacturers and Components Association (former member)
Professional Experience
Sullivan and Associates Engineering, Inc., Sole Proprietor 1982 - Present
Tall Tree Truss, Chief Engineer 1981-1982
Precision Roof Systems, Vice President in Charge of Engineering 1976 - 1981
Causeway Lumber Company, Engineer and Detailer, Truss Department 1974 - 1976
Quality Roof Truss Company, Engineer and Detailer 1974
Alpine Engineered Products, Truss Design Engineer, Programmer, and Truss and materials Testing 1972 - 1974
United States Navy, Officer 1970 -1972
Service Experience
Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals 1991 - 1996
Chairman of the Board 1995
Chairman of the Structural Committee of the Board of Rules and Appeals 4 years (presently active)
Chairman of the Steering Committee for reviewing and rewriting the Broward Edition of the South Florida Building Code
Wood Structures Sub-committee, Wind Loading Sub-committee, Footings Sub-committee
Advisor to the Roofing Sub-committee
Broward County Board of Adjustment 1981 - 1984
Metro-Dade Urban Search and Rescue Team, Engineer (former member)