Instructors
School of PE’s instructors are qualified professionals with a passion for helping students succeed.
Mr. Castner, P.E.
Jeff Castner has a BS in Mechanical Engineering and currently manages the
engineering department for a fire protection design and installation company. He
is a licensed Professional Engineer in six states via the Fire Protection PE exam,
and due to his background at a design and installation company, specializes in
clean agent, sprinkler, and fire alarm. Courses Handled:
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Mr. Favale, P.E., CFPS, NICET WBSL II
Vincent T. Favale is the head of the special projects and special hazards
for fire protection and life safety projects for WSP, based in NYC. He is also
an adjunct instructor at NYU SPS in NYC. He brings 10 years of professional
experience to the firm. His experience covers a broad range of commercial
facilities. His professional experience includes Plumbing, Fire Protection, and
Life Safety designs for large-scale projects, and specializes in special
hazards and special projects, most notably in alternate energy applications,
such as off-shore wind farms, and energy storage systems (Li-ion batteries),
and solar system. He has earned a Master of Science degree in Fire Protection
Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts. He
has several certifications in the industry including, a PE in Mechanical
Thermal Fluids design, and a PE in Fire Protection, along with a CPD, is a
Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) from (NFPA), and a level II
Water-based Fire Protection Systems layout from NICET. Courses Handled: ·
PE Fire Protection |
Mr. Kascak, P.E.
Daniel Kascak is a registered professional engineer (PE) in the state of Ohio and a fire and life safety expert with over thirteen years of experience providing consulting and design services. He is responsible for the design of active fire protection systems, including sprinkler, fire pumps, fire water underground distribution systems, fire detection and alarm, special hazard, and smoke control system. In addition, he has extensive experience with the International Building and Fire Codes, NFPA codes and standards, and FM Global Loss Prevention Data sheets. He has been involved with the design of oil & gas, chemical, power, manufacturing, high-rise, performing arts and cultural centers, government, health care, corporate headquarters, and higher education projects. He has passed the fire protection engineering written examination administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) and is a member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Courses Handled: · PE Fire Protection |
Ms. Klarsfeld, P.E.
Lauren Klarsfeld is a licensed Fire Protection Engineer in New York. After graduating from Cornell University with a BS in Civil Engineering, she spent the beginning of her career working on plumbing and fire protection design for high rise buildings in NYC. She now works solely in the fire protection field focusing on fire suppression, fire detection/alarm, and life safety for mainly industrial applications. Courses Handled: · PE Fire Protection |
Mr. Landmesser, P.E.
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