Expert No. 33220 – Engineering Expert – CA(S)
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Mechanical engineer whose past experience inlcudes design engineering and chief engineering for several companies and ownership of companies involved in fabrication of truck bodies, accessories, and construction equipment.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Product mechanical design and fabrication of industrial and mobile equipment
- Mechanical engineering and hydraulic engineering analysis
- Accident causation involving tow trucks, car carriers, trash trucks, and lift gates
- Auto lift and vehicle parking lift failure analysis
- Construction, pipeline, and agricultural equipment failure analysis
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Mechanical and hydraulic design
- Design defects/product liability
- Equipment performance
- Industrial equipment accident analysis
Licenses & Certifications:
| California Professional Engineer (Mechanical) |
| Registered DOT Design Certifying Engineer for Cargo Tank Vehicles |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS | Mechanical Engineering | Cornell University | |
| MS | Mechanical Engineering | Stanford University |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- National Academy of Forensic Engineers
- International Fluid Power Society
- National Society of Professional Engineers
- Pi Tau Sigma National Mechanical Engineering Honorary Fraternity
- One patent and one provisional patent, both involving tow truck design
Awards & Honors:
| Guest Lecturer, "Hydraulics in Mechanical Engineering," California Polytechnic University/Pomona |
Other Career Highlights:
| Article: "Onboard Mobile Power Source: Power Steering Pumps" |
| Article: "Safety Issues Associated with Low Pressure Inground Automotive Lifts" |
| Article: "Thermal Analysis of the Hydraulic System for a Garbage Truck" |
