Christopher Chen

Fire Protection Engineer


Colorado Springs - Colorado
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About Christopher

Christopher is a licensed Fire Protection Engineer with extensive experience in fire and life safety code consulting across a wide range of industries, including commercial, healthcare, hospitality, and government sectors. With a strong foundation in both engineering and safety, Christopher is known for his ability to deliver innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of each project. He leads and manages projects related to fire protection system design, hazardous materials management, smoke control, fire modeling, and wildfire risk consulting. He supports assessing wildfire threats, implementing mitigation strategies, and developing comprehensive plans to protect structures and communities from wildfire damage. Christopher is deeply committed to advancing fire and life safety practices, focusing on risk mitigation and efficiency in every project he undertakes. 

He is also Co-Author of the Fire Protection and Life Safety Chapter of the Second Edition of the “Data Center Handbook: Plan, Design, Build, and Operations of a Smart Data Center.”

Education / Certifications

  • MS, Fire Protection Engineering, University of Maryland
  • BS, Fire Protection Engineering, University of Maryland
  • PE: CO, No. PE.0064171
  • Member, Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
Areas of Expertise
Fire + Life Safety Systems Design Fire Modeling Smoke Control Systems Wildfire Risk Mitigation