Vista Engineering & Consulting

Engineering simple solutions

About the firm

Vista Engineering & Consulting, LLC is a forensic engineering, materials testing, and consulting practice based in Homewood, Alabama. Established in 1998, it operates an ISO 17025:2017 accredited laboratory providing failure analysis, metallurgical services, expert witness litigation support, and equipment loss consulting to manufacturers, utilities, insurance providers, and legal professionals.

Established: 1998
Firm type: Forensic Engineering · Materials Engineering · Materials Testing

Credentials

ISO 17025:2017

People

Dr. Raymond ThompsonFounder, CEO & Owner

Capabilities

Industrial & Laboratory Services

Engineering testing, failure analysis, and product design support for manufacturers, utilities, and suppliers.

Case Depth Measurement Analysis
Composite Materials Stress Analysis
Construction Materials Analysis
Corrosion Analysis
Finite Element Analysis
Fracture & Fatigue Analysis
Product Design Analysis
Measurement of Metal and Oxide Coating Thickness Testing
Metallurgical Services
Rockwell Hardness Testing
Scanning Electron Microscope Services
Tensile Testing
Vickers Hardness Testing
Weld Failure Analysis

Insurance Services

Comprehensive engineering evaluations and failure investigations tailored for insurance claim assessments.

Catastrophe Response
Equipment Loss Consulting
Fire & Explosion Engineering Analysis
Injury Causation Analysis
Materials Failure Analysis
Mechanical Failure Analysis
Plumbing Failure Analysis

Litigation Expert Witness Services

Impartial forensic investigations, expert testimony, and case material storage for complex legal cases.

Biomechanical
Construction Defect
Electrocution
Inspection Host Lab
case material storage & Management
Environmental Regulations
Fire & Explosion Engineering Analysis
Forensic Engineer
Machine Safety
Medical Device
Pipeline
Product Liability

Industries

Aerospace · Automotive · Oil & Gas · Insurance · Legal · Manufacturing · Medical Devices · Utilities · Consumer Products

Projects

Nano-Diamond Coating Development

Aerospace · Client: National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, and National Institute of Health

Project details

Development of diamond coating materials and computer simulations of new processes demonstrating forging of jet engine components in partnership with federal agencies.

Steel Plant Testing and Analysis

Manufacturing · Client: Energetics Technologies Ltd.

Project details

Conducted testing and analysis at steel plants worldwide to facilitate the acquisition and development of international steel processing systems.

Hot-Shock SEM Analysis

Manufacturing

Project details

Performed scanning electron microscope evaluations to investigate hot-shock structural material performance.

Fire Root Cause Investigation

Insurance

Project details

Comprehensive engineering analysis of fire origins, including specialized weld assessments.