Berkshire Technical Services

Insurance Investigation:

We use our technical expertise to conduct thorough and meticulous examinations of suspected insurance fraud, root cause analysis of machinery failures, and assessments of high-tech equipment malfunctions, including investigations into electrical-related incidents. We objectively establish the facts and provide clear, actionable insights through an exhaustive examination of evidence, witness interviews, and documentation analysis.

We have conducted on-site work domestically and across Southeast Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Guam, and The Philippines. Our services have successfully resolved complex cases for a diverse range of clients, from hospitals and doctors using medical equipment to companies in the high-tech semiconductor, petrochemical, and steel manufacturing industries.

Our insights helped clients identify fraudulent claims, deceitful activity or the cause of equipment failure and provided them with the means to mitigate those losses effectively.

Lawyers:

We maintain strict client confidentiality and collaborate with leading law firms to uncover crucial hidden and deleted information. Using cutting-edge digital forensic technologies, we recover data and establish timelines from computers, mobile phones, tablets, and various storage media, transforming digital footprints into actionable intelligence.

Forensic Accountants:

These professionals engage us for independent verification of client financial records and to assist with investigations involving white-collar crime, embezzlement, business litigation, and fraud.

To uncover the truth, our forensic extraction techniques thoroughly search computers to recover financial information, documents, and crucial agreements, regardless of whether they are readily accessible, hidden, or deleted.

Law Enforcement:

Working in collaboration with law enforcement, our advanced digital forensics capabilities have directly contributed to the prosecution of criminals by extracting and processing key digital evidence. This work has included sensitive assignments in international jurisdictions such as Pakistan, China, Venezuela, and Panama.

Systems Engineering & Forensic Failure Analysis:

At Berkshire Technical Services, we bridge the gap between design theory and real-world performance. We provide high-level troubleshooting for industrial machinery and automotive platforms, specializing in root-cause discovery where standard diagnostic protocols have failed.

• Industrial & Factory Systems: We diagnose complex failures in factory automation and specialized machinery. We analyze control logic to identify vulnerabilities that cause intermittent downtime or safety risks.
• Automotive Platform Auditing: We provide an independent “Fresh Eyes” perspective on vehicle integrity. We specialize in uncovering elusive failure modes—ranging from electrical interference to environmental hardware degradation—that may be overlooked during traditional design and testing cycles.
• Root-Cause Validation: We move beyond symptoms to define the “why.” Through long-term field validation and forensic documentation, we provide R&D teams with the empirical data needed to protect brand reputation and ensure platform longevity.

Background

Throughout his profession, Mr. Lutynski has had domestic assignments as well as those in various countries across Europe, Asia, Brazil, Panama, and Venezuela. His areas of expertise include not only insurance investigations but also technical troubleshooting assessments applicable to a range of industrial sectors.

Immediately after graduating from college with a degree in electrical engineering, Mr. Lutynski gained domestic and international experience in the steel industry, specializing in the design, installation, and troubleshooting of electronic control systems for cold rolling mills. This experience honed his troubleshooting abilities, which would prove invaluable in his future endeavors.

Midway through his career, Mike spent 17 years in Hong Kong, where he first served as the Managing Director of Hong Kong Investigations and later Forensic Services Group. His role involved collaborating closely with insurers, adjusters, forensic accounting firms, and attorneys to investigate cases involving overstated or fraudulent claims arising from shipping mishaps, fire damage, water damage, and equipment failures resulting from abnormal and unexpected incidents.

Mr. Lutynski’s international expertise in electronic product evaluation has enabled him to successfully defend against product liability and patent infringement actions for insurance companies and law firms in the United States, the Philippines, and the People’s Republic of China.

Furthermore, he played a key role in a high-profile case by assisting Hong Kong authorities in collecting forensic evidence from computer hard drives, leading to the arrest of gang members involved in a sophisticated operation fencing stolen designer watches between China and Macau.

He had a significant impact as a member of international disaster teams processing insurance claims for water-damaged high-tech equipment following major flooding events in China, Guam, and Saipan, as well as the devastating 2010-2011 floods in Bangkok.

About Mike Lutynski

As a consulting forensic electrical engineer, I specialize in the analysis of highly complex technical issues for insurers and attorneys. My expertise spans various fields, including computer and mobile phone forensics, patent infringement, product liability, and equipment failure analysis. I have extensive experience with high-tech microchip equipment, heavy manufacturing machinery, and medical equipment malpractice.

I am a military veteran with a diverse and well-traveled background. My professional journey has led me to collaborate with a wide range of clients, including insurance companies, legal firms, accountants, engineers, and security providers both in the United States and internationally.

My strong foundation in hardware microprocessor design and computer software provides the basis for conducting in-depth forensic investigations into all types of hi-tech devices, electromechanical factory machinery, and consumer product failures, often addressing claims against manufacturers and service providers.

My seventeen years in Hong Kong included extensive international travel and working with diverse foreign clients that significantly honed my ability to navigate unexpected challenging situations while solving complex problems.

As a licensed private investigator in Massachusetts I am also a long-time EnCase user and an Oxygen Forensics Certified Examiner, skilled at extracting and processing digital evidence from computers and mobile devices.

The beautiful western Massachusetts Berkshires provide the backdrop for my balanced lifestyle. This lifestyle combines professional work with active community involvement, including advising the town council’s financial planning committee. As a glider pilot, I am actively involved in the soaring community, serving on the board of directors of my soaring club.

I also enjoy a mix of recreational activities, from the precision of golfing and billiards to the outdoor pursuits of kayaking, flying acrobatic RC model airplanes, and drone photography. But, at the end of the day, I truly enjoy a workout cutting and splitting firewood for my stove and fireplace.

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