Systems Analyses & Solutions, LLC  

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 SAS Mission Statement

SAS's mission is to present to its clients a diverse and cost-effective solution to their client's needs in a timely fashion.  By offering comprehensive analysis to its clients through the I-ENG-A network, SAS saves both time and money by avoiding cost duplication to its clients.

SAS Alliance with Investigative Engineers Association Inc.

Investigative Engineers Association Inc., (I-ENG-A) was founded in 1991 as the first association  of forensic or investigative engineers doing business with the property and casualty insurance industry. 

In 1981, prior to development of the Investigative Engineer Association, we founded First General Services, the nation's first association of insurance restoration contractors in North America. In the first twenty-five (25) years fo First General, our members have participated in over $5 billion of insurance restoration.

In the late 80's, several different insurance companies came to us at different times stating how beneficial it would be to have an association similar to First General Services, of engineers, that they could call on for claims settlement assistance. It was with this gentle nudge the we originated the Investigative Engineers Association.

Also, in 1991, we founded the National Association of Forensic Accountants (NAFA) as the nation's very first association of CPA's doing forensic accounting.

Today, we are developing other association whose common threads are it's direct ties to the claims sector of the property and casualty insurance industry. With each added association, we become stronger as a whole. Name recognition, quality of work, commonality of formats, throughly trained investigative professionals are our proud legacy.

Company Officers

Joseph D. Smith , PhD

Managing Partner

B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Chem Eng

Brigham Young University

With over 25 years of experience in combustion sciences, Dr. Smith leads Systems Analyses and Solutions as the managing partner.  Working for world class chemical companies including Dow Chemical, Cabot Corporation, and Koch Industries Dr. Smith has expertise in reaction engineering with a special emphasis in combustion chemistry.  Dr. Smith also has unique practical experience in coal gasification gained from working on the Wabash and Polk coal gasification plants. Dr. Smith has six patents, has authored several book chapters, and has published over 100 technical papers. 

Lawrence D. Berg

Partner

M.A. M.S.M.E. from M.I.T.

B.S.M.E. from Colorado St. Unv.

Larry is experienced in HVAC design, design of piping systems, and is experienced with many types of heavy equipment. With over 20 years of combustion related experience and the holder of six combustion related patents and numerous technical papers and articles Larry has the background and experience to effiencently evaluate and solve problems.