When thermography becomes evidence.
Independent expert witness support, Level III consulting, thermographer training, and program audits. Over two decades of field practice across electric utility, industrial, commercial, and optical gas imaging systems. Built for attorneys, insurers, and asset owners who need defensible answers.
Credentials
- Level III · Master Thermographer
- Infraspection Institute Certified
- BSEE · Electronic Engineering
- Accredited four-year program
- FAA Part 107 · sUAS Pilot
- Aerial infrared inspection
- 20+ Years Field Practice
- Utility, commercial, industrial, OGI
- SDVOSB
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
A single point of senior, independent thermography expertise.
Look Management Group is the practice of Jeff Ryerson, a Level III Certified Master Thermographer with more than twenty years of field work across electric utility, commercial, and industrial systems. The goal is simple. Straightforward analysis. Defensible opinion. Reports that hold up when scrutinized.
After successfully building and operating Look Thermography, Corp., Jeff now consults selectively. The work is narrower, the stakes are higher, and the engagements demand seasoned judgment rather than high volume.
Clients engage Look Management Group when the technical question matters. Litigation involving a fire, equipment failure, or inspection dispute. An insurance claim that hinges on the interpretation of a thermal image. A utility or facilities program that needs an independent read on whether its inspections are defensible against current standards.
There is no equipment to sell. No recurring inspection contract to protect. The opinion you receive is the opinion of the standards, the data, and the field.
The Short Résumé
- 01Level III Certified Master ThermographerInfraspection Institute
- 02B.S., Electronic EngineeringAccredited four-year program
- 03FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot, sUASAerial infrared inspection
- 04Founder, Look Thermography, Corp.Transitioning to consulting only
- 05Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small BusinessSBA / VetCert registered
- 06Thousands of inspection hours loggedUtility, commercial, industrial, OGI
Four focused engagements. One standard of work.
Every assignment is handled personally by a Level III Master Thermographer. No junior analysts. No outsourced reports. No hedged opinions dressed up as conclusions.
Expert Witness Support
Case review, report analysis, deposition, and trial testimony for matters involving infrared thermography, thermal imaging interpretation, inspection methodology, and predictive maintenance practice. Technical opinion grounded in two decades of field practice and the recognized standards of the profession.
Level III Consulting
Strategic and technical advisory for organizations building or running thermographic inspection programs. Camera selection, specification development, vendor qualification, procedure writing, quality control, and program-level troubleshooting. For owners, not sellers.
Training & Mentoring
One-on-one and small-group mentoring for thermographers pursuing Level I, II, and III certification. Field technique refinement, report-quality coaching, and focused instruction on electrical IR inspection, substation thermography, switchgear, and optical gas imaging (OGI).
Program Audits & Second-Opinion Reviews
Independent audit of existing inspection programs against NFPA 70B and ASTM E1934 / E1213. Blind re-analysis of findings. Identification of systemic gaps in technique, calibration, or reporting that expose the asset owner to risk, delivered with clear recommendations and a prioritized path forward.
Where the work has been done.
Decades of inspection, reporting, and program engagement across the systems where thermal imaging carries real operational and legal consequence.
Electric Utility T&D
Substations
Power Transformers
Switchgear & MCCs
Commercial Facilities
Industrial Plants
Data Centers
Roof & Building Envelope
Optical Gas Imaging
SF₆ Leak Detection
Aerial / sUAS Inspection
Equine & Veterinary
Credibility is earned in the field, not claimed in the brochure.
Independent by design.
No equipment to sell. No inspection contracts to protect. No manufacturer allegiance shading the answer. The engagement is technical. The opinion is the data.
Credentialed at the top.
Level III Master Thermographer through the Infraspection Institute, the recognized professional credential for the discipline. Backed by a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering.
Field-proven.
Thousands of hours on real transmission lines, real substations, real switchgear, real plant floors, and real roofs. The work informs the testimony.
Defensible on the stand.
Every conclusion tied to a recognized standard, a traceable measurement, and a repeatable method. Written to survive cross-examination, not impress the reader.
“The strength of a thermography opinion is the chain between the image, the method, and the written standard. Break any link and the argument fails.”
Grounded in the codes that matter.
Electrical Equipment Maintenance
Standard for infrared inspection intervals, methods, and documentation expectations.
IR Examination of Equipment
Standard Guide for Examining Electrical and Mechanical Equipment with Infrared Thermography.
Minimum Resolvable Temperature
Standard Practice for Minimum Resolvable Temperature Difference for Thermal Imaging Systems.
Level I / II / III Certification
Certification standards and the body of practice for Levels I, II, and III thermographers.
Let's discuss the engagement.
Initial conversations are direct, confidential, and free of obligation. If the matter is a fit, you'll get a clear scope and a straight answer. If it isn't, you'll get an honest referral.