DeSimone Consulting Engineers recently appointed Scott Nacheman as director of its Property Loss Consulting service in the Midwest Region.
Nacheman, an industry leader with more than 19 years of experience, will provide technical oversight and management of the firm’s Midwest PLC team, encompassing both pre- and post-loss services in his role as a director.
DeSimone has recently expanded its forensic and PLC services, enabling it to further assist existing clients, in addition to the insurance and legal communities, during all phases of a building’s life cycle. To accommodate the growth, DeSimone recently opened a new office in Chicago, Illinois, to serve as a base for its Midwest operations.
Nacheman has provided initial emergency response and condition assessment services for buildings damaged by hurricanes, tornadoes, collapses, fires, and building envelope failures. Nacheman’s professional experience has included investigating and designing repairs for contemporary and historic structures, in addition to many facets of emergency response and structural stabilization efforts.
Nacheman earned Master’s Degrees in both Architecture and Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He regularly authors and provides instruction to the engineering, design and fire service industries on topics of emergency response, damage assessment, and building collapse rescue operations. As an expert, he has testified in numerous matters.