Maxwell French, P.E.

Sr Technical Advisor

With over a decade of professional experience, Maxwell brings comprehensive expertise in electrical, mechanical and fire protection engineering to his role at Code Red Consultants. His project work includes performing life safety inspections, audits, and analyses, including third party site inspection and testing for a variety of projects. He excels at collaborating with clients and Authorities Having Jurisdiction to engineer resolutions for complex fire protection and life safety issues.

Maxwell’s portfolio includes projects for college and university buildings, athletic facilities, high-rise office and residential buildings, laboratories, shopping malls, and other mixed-use buildings. Prior to joining Code Red Consultants, he worked as a fire protection engineer with The 3M Company, serving on a cross-functional team developing, testing, and applying active and passive fire protection products.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

I enjoy the fast pace and constant variability of being a professional fire protection engineer and life safety consultant. I learn something new every day.

Education

  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Master of Science, Fire Protection Engineering
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Registrations

  • Registered Fire Protection Engineer: MA, AZ
  • IFC Certified Third Party Firestop Inspector

Professional Affiliations

  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
    Former Principal Member of NFPA Smoke Management Systems Technical Committee (NFPA 92, 204)
  • Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
  • ASTM International
    Member of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings

Speaking Engagements

  • “Up and Over! The Fire Engineering Challenges of Pulling Buildable Lots Out of Thin Air,” presented with Donald Havener, P.E., National Fire Protection Association Seminar, Boston, June 2017

With over a decade of professional experience, Maxwell brings comprehensive expertise in electrical, mechanical and fire protection engineering to his role at Code Red Consultants. His project work includes performing life safety inspections, audits, and analyses, including third party site inspection and testing for a variety of projects. He excels at collaborating with clients and Authorities Having Jurisdiction to engineer resolutions for complex fire protection and life safety issues.

Maxwell’s portfolio includes projects for college and university buildings, athletic facilities, high-rise office and residential buildings, laboratories, shopping malls, and other mixed-use buildings. Prior to joining Code Red Consultants, he worked as a fire protection engineer with The 3M Company, serving on a cross-functional team developing, testing, and applying active and passive fire protection products.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

I enjoy the fast pace and constant variability of being a professional fire protection engineer and life safety consultant. I learn something new every day.