With more than 25 years of experience in metallurgical and engineering disciplines, this expert provides consulting and expert witness services in matters involving asset integrity, pipeline systems, and industrial process performance. Their background includes forensic engineering, failure analysis, and evaluation of engineering practices across midstream, downstream, and offshore operations. Work in this area involves assessing material selection, corrosion mechanisms, welding procedures, repair methodologies, and integrity management systems in the context of operational performance, safety considerations, and regulatory compliance.

Professionally, this expert has held senior leadership roles including managing director, vice president, and principal engineer, with responsibility for overseeing engineering strategy, integrity programs, and risk-based decision-making across complex energy infrastructure. Their experience includes global project work spanning multiple continents, supporting owners, operators, and engineering organizations in the evaluation and optimization of pipeline and industrial systems.

Educationally, this expert holds a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration, supporting both technical and operational analysis of engineering systems. They are a licensed Professional Engineer across multiple jurisdictions and hold Chartered Engineer status, along with certification as a Welding Inspector through the American Welding Society. Professional affiliations include membership in organizations such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, the American Welding Society, and the National Academy of Forensic Engineers.

Across their engineering practice, the expert’s work encompasses process design and optimization, inspection and maintenance programs, and development of risk-based integrity frameworks for pipelines and industrial facilities. Their experience includes leading failure investigations involving corrosion, fatigue, stress cracking, and welding defects, as well as conducting MAOP validation and advanced pipeline engineering analyses. Additional responsibilities have included development of integrated risk models, regulatory audits, and oversight of engineering projects involving refineries, gas plants, offshore platforms, and pipeline infrastructure.

In litigation-related contexts, this expert has contributed to cases involving pipeline failures, gas utility safety, welding quality, and equipment integrity. Their consulting work draws on extensive experience in applying engineering standards, inspection protocols, and integrity management practices to evaluate technical issues and support fact-based analysis.