Michael Leach, MS, P.E., CWI, CWEng
Director of Inspection & Engineering
Biography
Michael is the Director of Inspection & Engineering. He is a mechanical engineer with over 9 years of engineering and project management experience. Michael received his Bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University and completed his Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from University of Washington. Michael leads forensic and other consulting projects, facilitates site and laboratory investigations, and conducts modeling, stress analysis, and finite element analysis (FEA). He is a certified welding engineer (CWEng), certified welding inspector (CWI) and an ASNT Level II Visual Inspector. He is also a certified Solidworks Professional. Michael has managed and provided technical support on various heavy machinery, welding, crane, process piping, and vehicle failure cases.
Trained and mentored by industry leader and renowned welding engineer, Jay Dwight. Michael now leads our welding testing, analysis, and engineering service group with the support of our in house materials and corrosion expert team. He also manages and directs our crane inspection and engineering company.
Prior to consulting, Michael was a Design Engineer at a heavy machinery and agricultural machinery manufacturer in North Dakota overseeing new designs, product improvement, R&D, and client communication and relationships. Michael also played 3 years of Division 1 baseball at NDSU.
About Kent Crane | Inspection and Engineering
At Kent Crane, we believe truth brings light. As an inspection and engineering firm, our purpose is to pursue the truth with humility—and we do that through engineering consulting and inspection.
We specialize in heavy equipment inspection and engineering, and we have the capacity to perform inspection, certification, and engineering services for all types of cranes, hoists, and other lifting equipment. In our increasingly complex world, being safe, prepared, and compliant is more important than ever. We put humility and service at the forefront and work together to ensure the client is well represented, the system is performing, and everyone goes home to their families at the end of the day.
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Life Expectancy: Building Enclosure | Building Systems
Are you responsible for juggling the current working condition of your property, including capital budgets, all while trying to predict when the next colossal building systems failure is going to rear its ugly head?
Case Study: Evaluation of Degradation in Pipes and Fittings
This case study is on the evaluation of the type of degradation in the pipes and fittings for a condominium in Seattle, Washington.
Case Study: Design and Load Test Concrete Washout Pans
In this case study, a concrete construction service hired Kent Engineering (KE) to design and load test concrete washout pans.
Case Study: Testing for a New Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
A welding company contacted Kent Engineering (KE) to perform testing for a new Welding Procedure Specification (WPS).
Case Study: Broken Saddle Adapter for a Lifting-Jack
Our case study involves forensics and litigation support through an independent analysis of the failed saddle adaptor for a lifting-jack.
