Professional Biography
Richard Stogran is a Senior Managing Engineer with more than 15 years of experience in mechanical and forensic engineering. At YA Group, Richard specializes in evaluating complex failures and providing clear, defensible solutions for insurance carriers, legal teams, and private clients across the Southeast.
He began his career in the mining industry, where he managed large-scale process installations and machinery optimization projects. That early experience developed his passion for investigating how and why systems fail, a skill that continues to guide his forensic work today. Over the past decade, Richard has performed technical evaluations, cause-and-origin analyses, and expert testimony for a wide range of industrial and structural losses.
Known for his analytical precision and practical approach, Richard helps clients reach clear conclusions and effective resolutions on every assignment. Get in touch with Richard Stogran for reliable analysis and expert testimony in mechanical and building-system matters.
Credentials & Certifications
- HAAG Certified Inspector - Residential (HCI-R)
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- HAAG Certified Inspector - Commercial (HCI-C)
Representative Consulting Assignments
- Storage and Shipping Terminal | Tampa, Florida — Determine cause of a collapsed metal silo
- Large Transport Trailer | Waynesboro, Georgia — Evaluate the damage scope to a transport trailer carrying a turbine casing at a nuclear power facility
- Condominium Building | Hollywood Beach, Florida — Determine the cause of a malfunction to a gas powered boiler system
- Condominium Building | Ormond Beach, Florida — Examination of the damage scope to the roofing system resulting from a hurricane
- University Maintenance Building | Orlando, Florida — Evaluate the cause of damage to a large diesel engine for a primary generator
- Trailer Mounted Injection Silo | Atlanta, Georgia — Determine the cause of a tip-over of a hydraulically articulated silo mounted atop a trailer
- Food Processing Plant Evaluation | Dawson, Georgia — Evaluation of the damage scope and reparability of damages to equipment at a food processing and handling due to fire
- Condominium Building | Miami, Florida — Determine the cause of a malfunction to the diesel engine for a fire sprinkler pump and evaluate its repairability
- Commercial Metal Building | Daytona Beach, Florida — Consultation regarding the evaluation of the damage scope resulting from a hail event
- Commercial and Condominium Resort | Kissimmee, Florida — Consultation regarding the evaluation of the damage scope and repairability of a low-slope roofing system and exterior finishes of a commercial building and condominium units after a hurricane event
- Damage to Backup Diesel Generators at Hospital | Fairfax, Virginia — Determine the cause and scope of damage to multiple diesel generators used for backup power at a hospital facility
- Condominium Building | Miami, Florida — Determine the cause of a rupture to metal piping from a fire sprinkler system
- Chiller Damage Evaluation | Miami, Florida — Consultation regarding the evaluation of the damage scope and repairability of a commercial chiller system
- Shipping Terminal | Brunswick, Georgia — Consultation regarding the evaluation of the damage scope to conveyor systems and structures damaged by fire
Professional Experience
- Senior Managing Engineer | YA Engineering Services | 2021 - Current
- Consulting Engineer | Engineering Design & Testing, Corp. | 2011 - 2021
- Project Engineer III | Lafarge North America | 2008 - 2011
- Design Engineer | FLSmidth Inc. | 2008 - 2008
- Project Engineer/Maintenance Engineer | Lafarge North America | 2004 - 2021
Practices & Skillsets
- ADA Compliance Assessment
- Failure Analysis
- HVAC and Mechanical Systems
- Plumbing Systems
- Roofing
- Water Leakage Testing and Analysis
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, State College, Pennsylvania
Affiliations
- American Society for Metals (ASM)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME
- National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
Professional Licenses
- Professional Engineer - Florida - License #76367
- Professional Engineer - Georgia - License #36328
- Professional Engineer - Louisiana - License #46120
- Professional Engineer - South Carolina - License #28695
- Professional Engineer - Virginia - License #402051246
- Professional Engineer - West Virginia - License #24662