Expert No. 128461 – Accident and Safety Expert – TX
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Expertise Description: P.E., R.A., R.A.S. - Consulting expert specializing in Fire Origin & Cause, Accident Reconstruction and Failure Analysis, with an emphasis in industrial and commercial accidents, vehicle accidents, tractor truck accidents and ECM download analysis, product equipment failure analysis. Expertise includes: failure analysis of vehicle, appliances, tools, machinery, equipment, HVAC, industrial, commercial, oil field, marine, residential, piping/piping components/pressure vessel design/failure analysis; ANSI B31.1 & B31.3; ASME Sections I & VIII; slip, trip and fall/building code compliance/ADA compliance/premises liability. Registered Architect (R.A.). Registered Accessibility Specialist (R.A.S.). Prior expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- slip, trip, and fall investigation
- analysis and reports for vehicle accident and industrial accident reconstruction
- perform fire cause and origin investigations on structures, vehicles, boats, machinery
- provide analysis of mechanical failures and mechanical design of products including machinery, piping, tanks, vessels, boilers, exchangers, furnaces, reactors, etc.
- provide interpretation of compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations
- perform reviews and analysis on capital projects in areas of schedules, budgets, safety, installations, maintainability, and operability
- interpretation of pertinent codes, photography and videography, demonstrative exhibits, written and oral reporting
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- design and maintenance engineering
- construction, maintenance, projects, and technical management
- automotive maintenance and performance modifications
- vehicle / industrial accident investigation / reconstruction
- building codes compliance / interpretation
- nautical steam plant and propulsion systems
Licenses & Certifications:
| Professional Engineering Registration - Texas |
| Open-water Diver - Certified P.A.D.I |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science | Mechanical Engineering | Texas A & I University | |
| A.A.A. | Del Mar College |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- American Society for Testing and Materials
- Society of Automotive Engineers
- Texas Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists
- Mechanical Engineering Program at Texas A&M-Kingsville
