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Expertise Description: Ph.D. – Consulting expert with over 40 years experience in textiles engineering technology. Expertise includes fabric flammability, quality assurance, fiber engineering, fire performance of fabrics and other materials used for wearing apparel and interior furnishings. Additional expertise includes flammability standards, conventional and new texturing processes, and development of inter-laboratory studies. University professor, various research, articles, publications, and presentations. More than 30 years of expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. – Consulting expert for over 30 years in the field of Geotechnical & Structural Engineering. Professional experience in prediction, measurement, and analysis. Emphasis in areas of Soil and Structural Dynamics; Soil and Structural Vibrations from Blasting, Pile Driving, Machine Foundations, and other Construction and Industrial Sources; Application of Dynamic Methods to Piles; Wave Equation Analysis, Pile Integrity Testing, and Engineering Evaluation of High Strain Dynamic Pile Testing. Prior experience... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D., P.E. – Consulting expert experienced in Chemical Engineering. Expertise includes chemical reaction and explosion events; chemical plant design, simulation, and economic evaluation; reaction kinetics and catalysis; spontaneous combustion phenomena; activated carbon synthesis; flue gas mercury removal; water / wastewater treatment; chemical separations; heat & mass transfer phenomena; and flash pyrolysis synthesis of metallic nanoparticles. Professional experience includes work in: chemical processing industries, academia, government labs and federal contracts, and... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Consulting expert in Fastener Engineering with more than 15 years experience in the field.  Licensed in Quebec but does consulting and expert witness work nationwide.  Focus on process design, product and process reliability, and product applications. Expertise includes fastener manufacturing (raw materials; fastener metallurgy, including raw materials, forming, and heat treatment; quality assurance; manufacturing engineering support; automated inspection methodology; lean manufacturing and cost reduction; and coatings, including electroplating, galvanizing, phosphating... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. – Professor of Engineering experienced in robotics, mechatronics, automated control systems, mechanical design, and product development. Over 11 years of combined industrial and academic experience in the advanced mechanics, control, and development of mechatronic and robotic systems; design of intelligent autonomous systems; mobile robotics for military and police applications including autonomous navigation and function; human robotic interaction; microprocessor-based applications; computer aided design / engineering CAD / CAE; industrial automation... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D., P.E., C.I.H. – Experienced in Design Engineering, Engineering and Environmental Consulting, and Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety. President of a Professional Engineering firm. Has worked in various engineering, research, education, environmental, health, and safety capacities since 1970. Responsible for numerous chemical and environmental design projects, including research, site investigations, pilot plant operation, detailed process design, and project management. Responsible for many hazardous and petroleum waste projects, including site... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. – Over 35 years experience in structural engineering. Expertise includes: design, finite element analysis, repair, manufacturing, and testing of applications involving concrete, steel, fiberglass, masonry, composites, as well as other materials. Has authored numerous publications in his field. Over 30 years experience as a Professor in Civil Engineering. Ph.D in Structural Engineering. More than 20 years expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. – Experienced in digital printing and imaging. Conducted theoretical and computational research in industry and academia. Utilized many disciplines, including chemistry, chemical engineering, computer science, materials science, mechanical and petroleum engineering, and physics. Performed research in digital printing and imaging, printability, coatings for nonimpact printing, theoretical and computational interfacial phenomena, molecular composites, thermodynamics of phase behavior and critical phenomena, fluid mechanics, flow through porous media, statistical mechanics, molecular simulations... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Consulting expert specialized in Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering and management with over 45 years of varied experience in commercial aviation. Expert in engine and propulsion (development, alteration, noise attenuation, repair and maintenance). Specialist in FAA and EASA regulation and certification. Expert in equipment purchases, leasing, and insurance issues; accident investigation and failure analysis; and aircraft salvage and rebuilding. Experienced in establishing and directing engineering, maintenance, and alteration facilities... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Consulting expert specialized in Automotive Lighting and LED technologies. In-depth knowledge of all automotive exterior lighting equipment from inception, design, and manufacture. In-depth knowledge of all national and international regulatory requirements for automotive exterior lighting equipment. Excellent understanding of existing automotive LED patents and has supported depositions and inquiries related to patent infringements and patent litigation. Excellent understanding of patent development and structure. Strong background in product research and development... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: M.S. - Consulting expert specializing in Bio Medical / Engineering. Experience includes Finite element stress analysis, fracture mechanics, fatigue, failure analysis, fire and explosion analysis, biomechanics, materials science, and structural design and analysis. Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University. Prior expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: M.S., C.C.E. - Consulting expert specializing in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Devices. Expertise includes service management, device application, use in the clinical environment, adverse events, risk management, and medical device safety. Has over 25 years of clinical engineering and biomedical equipment service management experience. Internationally recognized in the field of clinical engineering for presentations made both nationally and internationally. Certified in Clinical Engineering by the International Certification Commission for Clinical... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Consulting expert specializing in Computer Engineering and Systems. Expertise includes: storage devices; interfaces and file systems (flash drives, memory cards); Optical Storage (CD, DVD, WORM, Magneto-Optical); Magnetic Storage (hard disk, floppy disk); RAID / Disk Arrays and jukeboxes; USB, SCSI, iSCSI, IDE / ATA / ATAPI / SATA, Fibre Channel and PCMIA; and storage Area Networks (SAN). Has written and designed device drivers, software, and firmware for Windows and UNIX... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: M.S., M.E.A. - Consulting expert specialized in Micro / Photo Lithography. Over 25 years experience in lithographic processes, materials, and manufacturing equipment. Directly involved with all aspects of developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of commercial lithographic products. Also performed hands-on process development solving lithographic problems. Experience includes photoresist characterization; developing analytical / characterization procedures; formulating and evaluating electronic chemicals; photoresist ancillaries (developers, solvents, primers, removers); cleaning packaging for electronic chemicals... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Consulting expert specializing in forensic engineering and accident reconstruction. Expertise includes: lifts, hoists, jacks, cranes, industrial machines, hydraulic equipment, tools, material handling, fork lifts, aerial work platforms, loaders, automotive lifts, and scissor lifts. Has more than forty years of engineering, manufacturing, and management experience. Additional expertise in product safety, product failures, product liability, testing, compliance with standards (American National Standards Institue (A.N.S.I.) and International Organization for Standardization (I.S.O.)), and compliance... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Consulting expert specializing in handling, transport, storage and loading of unit and bulk materials by conveyor systems. Expertise includes: design of materials handling systems and conveyors of various types as in: belt, roller, slider, overland, pipe, steep angle, screw, drag, bucket elevators and pneumatic. Additional expertise in specialty mobile machines, (track, rail, and wheel mounted), stackers, reclaimers, snow loaders, mobile screening plants, self-unloading trains and ships, ship unloaders... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - Industry Expertise & Experience in: Ceramics & ceramic composites, Wear and corrosion, Aerospace (turbine engine & hypersonics), Fractography of ceramics and glass, Chemical processing, Metal casting & ceramic cores, Thermal management, Armor, Refractories, Cement, Automotive (catalytic supports), Heat treating (vacuum). Materials: Ceramics and ceramic matrix composites, Glass, Preceramic polymer & PIP (Polymer Infiltration & Pyrolysis) processing, Traditional (sintered) & melt infiltrated ceramics, Metals casting (ferrous and non-ferrous), ceramic... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D., P.E. - Practicing civil engineer, specializing in structural engineering. Expertise includes: advanced composites; blast testing; bridge inspection; bridge rehabilitation; civil infrastructure renewal / sustainability; composites; concrete; concrete repair / rehabilitation; construction defects; construction materials; failure analysis; ferrocement; fiber reinforced concrete; FPR; laboratory testing; masonry standards; materials engineering; non-destructive testing; reinforced concrete; research and development; steel reinforced polymers; strength evaluations; structural analysis; and structural fiber reinforced plastics. Fellow, American Concrete... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: M.S., P.E. - Mechanical and materials engineer, specializing in failure analysis. Expertise includes: accident investigation / reconstruction; construction defects (plumbing / H.V.A.C.); failure analysis (building materials, communications equipment, consumer products, machinery, medical devices; pressure vehicles, vehicles); fatigue / fracture / corrosion of metals / plastics / fiber composites; materials engineering; mechanical engineering; modal analysis; vibration testing; stress analysis; strain gage testing; finite element analysis; fires and explosions; thermal analysis and... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: B.S., M.S., P.E. - Safety and civil engineer concentrating on public utilities, occupational safety and health (O.S.H.A.), and transportation engineering. Public utilities expertise includes: gas pipelines (construction, inspections, maintenance, repair, testing operating pressures); gas pipeline accidents (ignition / explosions); and power lines (overhead / underground). OSHA expertise includes: equipment inspections (ladders, ramps, scaffolds, scissor lifts, stairways, work platforms); safety procedures (concrete pumping, confined space entry into manholes / pipelines /... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: B.S. - Consulting ceramics engineer with hands-on knowledge of processes related to ceramics, glass, and fiberglass production, management, and marketing, including: natural gas / oxygen combustion systems for furnaces; burner hardware; forming processes; waste management strategies; nuclear waste vitrification; environmental abatement; corrosion testing; industrial gas production; and combustion technology. Experienced in the automotive, bio-medical, defense, electronics, and nuclear fields. Previous expert witness analysis, investigations, affidavits, and testimony on combustion equipment... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: J.D. - Practicing attorney, professional firefighter, and Fire Marshall, specializing in laws, policies, and regulations of fire-related matters, including: public management and administration; marketing; public affairs; public safety; legal analysis; fire safety; and fire prevention. Expertise includes: program development; regulatory compliance; policy / procedures development; investigations; fire / life safety inspections; budgeting; cost controls; code enforcement; hazardous materials; land use; law enforcement; fire engineering; building standards; Uniform / International building... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: M.S., P.E. - Consulting fire protection engineer, specializing in combustion science, fire modeling, fire protection engineering, fire research, heat transfer, optical properties of surfaces, and thermal physics. Experienced in matters pertaining to combustion and explosions; thermal radiation; foam, gas phase, and powder fire extinguishers; smoke detectors; private and commercial aircraft fires, vehicle fires and watercraft fires; residential building fires; commercial building fires; industrial building fires; rural, suburban, and urban fire... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Professional engineer with over 40 years of direct fire protection and safety engineering experience. Areas include: fire suppression; explosion venting and suppression; spark detection and suppression systems; flammable vapor and combustible solids exhaust systems; hazardous location protection and electrical classification; flammable and combustible liquid handling and storage; and fireproofing. Industries served include aerospace, chemical, education, general construction and manufacturing, hazardous waste, industrial, material handling / storage, medical, mining... » 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: Building consultant with over 22 years of experience in the construction industry. Areas of expertise include: construction defects; cost estimating; project preparation; project controls; contracts; CPM scheduling (including cash flow analysis); construction and project management; detailed cost analysis; building materials; physical construction, build-out, and retro-fit of single-family and multi-family residential, commercial/retail space, industrial construction, manufacturing process plants and sites, engineering facilities, schools, hospitals, and clinics... » 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: Ph.D., P.E. - Experienced in structural materials, materials testing, engineering design, project management, and construction management specializing in masonry structures including un-reinforced masonry, hollow clay tile, and concrete masonry units... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - Experienced in wood and materials science, product design and liability, structural analysis, fracture mechanics, and mechanical engineering; extensive experience with ladders, scaffolding, furniture, pilings, trusses, and wood structural problems... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Experienced in mechanical engineering, metallurgy, nuclear power, ASME boiler and pressure vessel code, welding, and quality assurance... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Experienced in engineering including failure analysis of metal, alloys and non-metals, coatings and paints, materials consulting, corrosion, and laboratory testing... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Experienced in industrial and mechanical engineering in the aerospace, nuclear, shipbuilding, and computer industries for over 32 years. Areas of expertise include plant layout, material handling, quality control, machine design, construction cost estimating, custom equipment design, and plant relocation... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - Experienced in accident reconstruction, product liability, failure analysis, and fracture mechanics.  Expertise includes: glass failures and glass testing (bottles, windows, windshields, dishes, cook wear, etc.); metallurgical failures (welds, gears, ladders, straps, cables, etc.); ceramic failures; corrosion failures; plastic, polymer, composite material, and wood failures; and user safety and equipment design. Additional experience in contract disputes and patent disputes. Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering. Over 30 years expert witness... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Experienced in mechanical engineering, as well as, a machinist and assembly mechanic. Has designed and put into operation mining and construction machinery, inspection and test equipment, automated production machines, and materials handling devices... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D., P.E. - Experienced in metallurgical engineering issues with experience in scanning electron microscopy, fracture mechanics, metallurgical tests and techniques. Has investigated consumer product failures including turbine/heat exchanger failures, glass failures, metal and plastic chair failures, composite poles, ski-boots, chains, seatbelts, ladders, and tires... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Packaging consultant to the food, cosmetics, medical devices, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Knowledgeable of containers, closures, packaging components, polymer films, additives, laminations, processing and packaging equipment / development, manufacturing and packing technologies, defective packaging, packaging of hazardous products, defective labeling - omissions and instructions, warnings - products and machinery, plastics, polymers, corrugated paper, foil components, quality control - validation, processing, manufacturing, material handling equipment, Federal Regulations - CFR, Federal Register... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Experienced in mechanical engineering with expertise including heat transfer, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, materials, structures and instrumentation. Specialties also include cryogenics engineering and hydraulics, pneumatics and thermal management systems. Accomplishments include having conceived and developed a large hydrogen calorimeter test laboratory for Space Shuttle developments and aircraft thrust reverser concept for fighter aircraft... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E., CFEI, CFPS - Over 27 years of engineering experience specializing in fires; explosions; fire protection; civil, electrical and mechanical failure analysis; design; construction; management of industrial plant production equipment; material handling machinery; and explosive mining equipment.  Areas of expertise include fire cause and origin, explosions, large loss expert coordination and related mechanical and electrical failures.  Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI).  Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS).  Prior consultation, expert... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E., S.E. - Experienced in structural engineering issues on a wide range of projects including complex high rise construction, office buildings, schools, medical buildings, parking structures, churches, hotels, apartments, warehouses, and industrial buildings. Work with various material types including steel, cost-in-place, pre-stressed concrete, masonry and wood, as well as, numerous seismic rehabilitation projects... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Experienced in mechanical engineering. Areas of expertise include construction safety and inspection, industrial/manufacturing safety, training programs, personal injury/property, material handling equipment (hoists & cranes, rigging, lifts, etc.), accident reconstruction, plant machinery and equipment, hazardous waste controls, undersea oil and mining, forensic investigation and litigation... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: A professional with a lifetime of experience in electrical contracting, construction, engineering, consulting and legal support. Personally participated in major electrical installations, cost estimating, project management, methods and materials selection, management of electrical safety programs/procedures, and accident investigations at all levels of the electrical industry. Expertise in Standard of Care issues, OSHA electrical safety procedures and equipment, personal injuries from electricity, National Electrical Code (NEC) application and interpretation, electrical construction... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: PG, CEG, REA, RDSW - Mining and minerals industry consultant specializing in engineering geology, mine exploration, hydrogeology, environmental geology, hazardous material characterization and remediation, as well as, landslide & slope stability investigations. Highly familiar with the exploration, development, and use of various industrial materials. Extensive experience with behavior, value, and use of silica... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Experienced in civil, geotechnical and traffic engineering issues. Over 36 years experience with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works in the design, construction and maintenance of highways, streets, bridges, traffic bridges, traffic signals and systems. Also experienced in design, materials, safety and construction practices and procedures... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - Experienced in mechanical engineering issues, areas include mechanical design, biomechanics, human factors engineering, mechanical behavior of materials, accident reconstruction, manufacturing issues... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Experienced in safety engineering. Areas of expertise include: drilling, producing (including offshore), refining, pipeline and construction activities in the petroleum industry; procedural and equipment consideration and compliance with federal OSHA, Cal/OSHA industry and other applicable standards; high-rise building construction and general industry safety concepts; and hazardous materials handling and disposal. Special knowledge in safety, codes, toxic gas explosions due to hydrocarbons, NFPA codes and fire suppression technology, safety... » 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
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Over 27 years experience in civil engineering. Areas of expertise include concrete and concrete materials, analysis of its deterioration, strength and condition, corrosion of reinforced metal, repairs to structures with regards to preplaced aggregate concrete, as well as, epoxy injection, and cementitious grouts for structural purposes... » Read Complete Profile
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Expertise Description: C.I.H., R.E.A. - Experienced in industrial hygiene and environmental assessment issues. Experienced in identifying, evaluating and controlling hazardous conditions in varied industrial and non-industrial environments. Also has experience in providing technical direction during projects involving industrial hygiene (indoor air quality, noise and noise control), safety engineering (hazardous material handling/storage, personal protective equipment), hazard assessment (asbestos, petroleum hydrocarbons, lead, etc., gas testing, waste management/analysis), environmental accident investigation and prevention; and health... » Read Complete Profile

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