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Expertise Description: P.E. - Over 35 years experience in HVAC, plumbing, piping, and fire protection design and construction. Over 15 years experience at project sites managing construction. Expertise includes design, construction defect consulting, cost analysis, claims consulting, delay impact analysis, and forensic investigation. Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) and contractor in multiple states. Prior expert witness experience... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: A.I.A., P.E. – Industry expert with forensic consulting experience in: contracts; project design; details and planning; construction document analysis; and construction contract administration. Consults on architectural and construction defects, industry standard of care, scope of services, and building envelope design and failures. Highly skilled at differentiating the responsibilities of owners, architects, and contractors, as well as managing client expectations. Has over 30 years of experience in architecture, engineering, and construction... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. – Experienced in Engineering and Environmental Consulting. President of both a Professional Engineering and a Building Inspection firm. Has worked in various engineering and construction capacities since 1987. Experience and work assignments include various aspects of the main disciplines of Engineering and Environmental consulting including but not limited to: building and safety codes compliance; construction and project management; physical condition surveys; reserve funding analysis; plumbing; electrical; heating, ventilating, and... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D., P.E. - Consulting expert specialized in Accident Reconstruction and Safety with over 30 years experience in the field. Accident and safety expertise includes: Vehicular accidents- all vehicle types, pedestrians, component failures (e.g., brakes); Pedestrian - Slip, trip, fall, stairs, ramps, sidewalks, coefficient of friction; Premises - Building codes, lighting, glass, screens, electronic gates; Industrial & Construction Accidents - ladders, scaffolds, machine guarding, forklifts, construction vehicles, conveyors, lifts, hoists; Mechanical... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Civil engineer and Land Surveyor with 35 years experience in the field. Experience includes: drainage, hydrology, hydraulics, streets & highways, sewers, grading, retaining walls, water supply, subdivisions, land development, tract maps, boundaries, easements, mapping, and all types of land surveying. Registered in the State of California as an Engineer and Surveyor. More than 25 years expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - Consulting expert specialized in products liability, personal injury, and materials failure analysis with over 40 years experience in the field. Experience includes: chemical, physical, thermal, spectral, and other testing methods used to analyze plastic part and product failures. Litigation experience includes: construction defects emphasizing plastic plumbing problems; design and manufacturing defects in plastic, rubber, and composite parts and materials; plastics extrusion; injection molding; thermoforming; and other plastics processing... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Consulting expert specialized in windows / fenestration and doors with almost 50 years professional experience. Expert in the design and development of residential, manufactured housing, commercial and architectural windows, doors, skylights, storefronts, and curtain walls. Additional expertise in construction investigation and defect resolution, technical specifications, job site inspections, child falls from windows, and patent infringement. Has designed over 200 fenestration products in his career. Member of A.A.M.A. (American Architectural Manufacturers... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Esq. - Consulting expert specializing in construction accidents and disputes with more than 40 years experience in the field. Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator, and Litigator with expertise in: construction contracts, construction law, products liability, construction claims, construction defects, mechanics' liens, jobsite injuries / deaths, architecture, copyrights, and design defects. Registered Architect, American Institute of Architects (A.I.A.). Registered Architect, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (N.C.A.R.B.). Registered Landscape Architect. Senior Real Property... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: B.S.M.E., A.T.P. - Consulting expert specializing in Aviation Engineering. Current airline captain. Rotorcraft helicopter rating. Previous flight instructor. Engineer in MD-80 / MD-90 / DC-10 / MD-11 certification / Flight Test programs. Aviation accident investigation / reconstruction. Commercial, corporate, charter, cargo, military, general, and experimental aviation. System / powerplant malfunctions, operational issues, maintenance / mechanical issues, component design / failure, regulatory issues, human factors, airports / airfields, ATC issues, aircraft... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: F.C.S.I., C.D.T., C.T.C., C.F.C. - Consulting expert experienced in the investigation of showers, countertops, hard surface floors, paving, veneer, swimming pool surroundings, and exterior deck assemblies including ceramic tile and stone tile assemblies. Expertise includes: analysis of the design, installation, and performance of ceramic tile, brick, and stone assemblies, including marble; construction defect evaluation for ceramic tile, thin brick, and natural stone assemblies and related components; and authoring, interpreting, and... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: A.I.A. - Consulting expert with more than twenty-five years of experience specializing in development, design, and construction management for a wide variety of construction and renovation projects. Expertise includes: multi-family residential, construction defects, condominium, Homeowners Association (H.O.A.), structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, acoustical, architectural, roof, windows, finish carpentry, flooring, tile, concrete, stone, cost estimation, scheduling, budgets, government approvals, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (O.S.H.P.D.), Division of the State Architecture... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - An accomplished executive and engineer experienced in both startups and Fortune 500 companies with extensive background in distributed systems, applications, software, networks and storage. Strengths include e-discovery, source code inspection, intellectual property development, strategic and technical leadership. Prior expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Electrical plant engineer, design engineer, and consultant. Expertise includes: forensic / engineering assessments, analysis / cost valuations on fires / failures, lightning damage, electrocution, origin / cause of industrial and residential fires / explosions, heavy equipment / major appliance failure, electric power distribution, Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) product failures, kitchen fire suppression systems, industrial equipment damage assessment, pay requests, and construction defects. Additional expertise in repair / replacement... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: C.C.E., P.E. - Offers breadth of expertise based on over 30 years of experience in the applied biomedical engineering field at one of the world's greatest medical centers. Has launched a corporation of consultants with in-depth knowledge of stages of medical technology life cycles that delivers proven evaluation and servicing methodology, and effective risk mitigation outcome contributing to the optimal and safe deployment of medical technologies. Expertise includes technology assessment... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: PhD, PE, Experienced in Electrical engineering and scientist specializing in electrical power, lighting, electromagnetic radiation, grounding, electrocution/electrical accidents, electrical fires (including batteries,) lighting/illumination and safety. Services include lightning risk assessments, design review of equipment and lightning protection systems, transient protection, grounding system design, electromagnetic safety assessments and electrical safety audits. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers - Member, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - Principal Member and Chair of NFPATechnical... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: M.S.E.E., F.A.S.A. - Electrical engineer specializing in architectural acoustics and noise control. Expertise includes: acoustic measurement methods / devices; archaeological acoustics; automotive acoustics; battlefield sensors; classroom acoustics; sonar; sound propagation; and sound quality. Multiple publications. Fellow, Acoustical Society of America (F.A.S.A.). Prior expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: M.A. - Electrical / general contractor and consultant specializing in audio, electrical, and construction issues, as well as lighting design. Expertise includes: audio systems (noise level / sound analysis, usage); computer networks; construction defects (cost analysis; inspections, investigations); electrical codes and compliance; electrical inspections; environmental noise analysis; lighting (design, installation, product analysis, UL labeling / listings); exterior and public area lighting issues (sidewalks, stairways, streets, walkways); and lighting for events... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: General contractor with more than 20-years experience in restoration, renovations, build, and design of residences. Additional experience in institutional, commercial, and manufacturing building construction, including remodeling, additions, and expansions to corporate offices, restaurants, food manufacturing facilities, food production areas, and veterinary hospitals / surgical suites. Prior expert witness experience in construction defects, site inspections, destructive testing, and damage / repair cost estimates. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Registered professional engineer, forensic consultant, and author experienced in machine safety analysis, accident reconstruction, human factors, fire cause and origin, as well as, product defects and liability litigation. Over 30 years of mechanical engineering design and analysis with unique understanding and knowledge of machine aspects (guards, warnings, controls, interlocks, manuals, controls, ergonomics, instructions, machine comparisons, and standards & practices.) and their role involving serious injury or loss. Familiarity with most... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D., P.E. - Consulting registered professional engineer and licensed general contractor with over 24 years of experience in consulting, design, construction project management, university teaching, and research. Specializes in structural analysis / design, damage and failure investigations, and construction defects / accidents. Has expertise in performance evaluation of constructed facilities including the effects of natural (wind, earthquake, flood, fire) and man-made (vibrations, blast and impact) hazards, damage assessment, and repair... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: PE - Electrical engineer experienced in design, testing, performance analysis, and forensic engineering relating to construction defects, electrical fire cause and origin (residential, commercial, and industrial circumstances involving appliances, electronic panels, machinery, signage, wiring, gas, arson, etc.), electrocution, and failure analysis (electrical and electromechanical systems and equipment, industrial machinery, manufacturing systems and equipment, etc.)... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Architect experienced in single and multi-family residential, and commercial structures. Able to provide expert witness services on behalf of developers, design professionals, subtrades, their insurers and counsel as well as owners and homeowner associations. Over 40 years experience in architecture including 25 years as an architect, 7 years as a residential developer, 13 years as a CA state oral examiner, and 15 years as an expert witness specializing in the... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Consulting Structural Engineer with expertise in the evaluation of the condition of existing damaged and distressed structures and the design of repairs to bring the facilities back to sound condition. Licensed professional engineer or structural engineer in 25 jurisdictions. More than 35 years experience in building design and construction. Experience includes: roofing and waterproofing; reinforced concrete, structural steel, and masonry structures; and the evaluation of historic structures. Has worked on... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: MSME, ASE - Experienced in automotive issues. Has conducted vehicle and forensic inspections in the following areas: mechanical, vehicle fire cause and origin, engine and component failure analysis, accident reconstruction (mechanical), Lemon law investigations, subrogation issues and reports, body shop/service department fraud investigations, parts inspections and identification, product failure analysis, design defect analysis and damage appraisal; other areas of expertise include engine and powertrain, service and anti-lock brake systems (air... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Experienced in biomechanics, industrial and automotive accidents, as well as, consumer product liability matters. Specializes in the analysis and reconstruction of low-speed impact and ladder accidents. Has an extensive background in mechanical, biomechanical, structural, transportation, and human factors engineering. Accident reconstruction, product liability, biomechanics, computer/video animation, mechanical, biomechanical, structural, electrical, transportation and interdisciplinary analyses, low speed impact, whiplash, seat-belt, airbags, slip/trip and fall, machine guarding, ladders, design and... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Experienced Naval Architect and Marine Engineer with almost thirty years of experience in the industry. Expertise includes: small crafts, fishing vessels, recreational boats, yachts, ferries, shipyard productivity and claims, and offshore oil exploration. Additional areas of expertise include: recreational boat accidents including outboard motor steering failures, PWC accidents, outboard motor support failures, off-throttle steering, boat collisions and allisions, falls aboard and overboard, high speed craft, primary and secondary... » Read Complete Profile
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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... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Has over 30 years experience in the plumbing/contracting field and over 17 years experience in the video inspection field including the development and design of infrastructure inspection equipment for underground forensic investigations, HVAC systems, structural integrity and defect/related failure analysis testing... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Experienced in accident investigation and reconstruction; wreckage analysis; structural reconstruction; design defect analysis; power plant and vehicle maintenance reviews; systems analysis and redundant system integration and analysis; failure analysis of materials and structures; stress analysis of structures and mechanical components of systems; stress corrosion cracking including the analysis of the interrelationship of stress and corrosive environments to component failure; slip and fall involving architectural issues and slippery surfaces, stairway design... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - Areas include the following types of analyses: vehicles (determination of speed from skid marks and post-collision dynamics), failure analysis, products (determination of failure mechanism, product design and manufacturing process defects), fire (cause and origin, arson), industrial (machine design, electronic design and packaging, OSHA code compliance, safety / light industrial hygiene), and other miscellaneous investigations including environmental testing; code compliance relating to stairways, walkways, and ramps; illumination; temperature and... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - Experienced in aquatic safety and facility design issues. Areas include aquatic risk management, swimming pool design, maintenance, management and operation, water quality, boating safety, supervision issues, barrier effectiveness, staff qualification and training, code compliance, and signage and warnings. Also experienced in swimming pool or water feature construction defects cases, and all water-related personal injury cases including drowning and near drowning, spinal injury, slip-and-fall, boating and PWC cases, waterslide... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: A.I.A. - Architect with over 28 years experience. Specializing in the determination of size, cost and schedule requirements for a diverse range of projects including banks, research laboratories, police facilities, governmental facilities, educational campuses, manufacturing buildings, restaurants, office buildings, and medical complexes. Other areas of expertise include project planning, needs assessment studies, project conceptualization, implementation strategies, and project management... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: PE, CEM, CPD, IAPMO Certified Mechanical Inspector, IAPMO Certified Plumbing Inspector – Experienced in mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering and construction issues with approximately 30 years of experience in the field. Areas of expertise include heating, ventilation & air conditioning, energy conservation, hot & cold supply systems, plumbing & drainage systems, roof drainage systems, process cold water & hot water systems, fire sprinkler & standpipe systems, fire suppression systems... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Over 20 years experience in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering and general building contracting providing design and construction services on a variety of projects worldwide. Areas of expertise include construction defects, foundation design, slope failures, asphalt, concrete pavements, and building code evaluations... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - Distinguished Professor of Statistics at a University of California school with over 40 years of experience in research and applied statistics, specializing in legal support including: construction defect analysis; sampling and sample survey problems; discrimination issues; experimental design; drug comparisons; statistical analysis of testing procedures; damages and liability assessment (loss of profits, reasonable royalty, fair market value, structured settlements, lost earnings / benefits, costs of care / rehabilitation... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D., P.E. - Consulting metallurgical and materials engineer offering in-house analytical services related to characterization of advanced metallic, nonmetallic, ceramic, and composite materials including metals, rubber, fiberglass, ceramics, and plastics. Experienced in product liability, personal injury, and patent infringement cases, as well as, failure analysis involving: general corrosion, wear, and mechanical issues; surface characteristics; product development and design; automotive failures (axles, springs, tires, engine components), welds, plumbing / piping, medical... » Read Complete Profile
