Widely regarded for his technical expertise in HDPE plastic pipe systems, this plastic pipe expert witness brings more than 45 years of experience in plastic piping engineering, specializing in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic pipe systems, plastic piping materials, plastic machinery, plastics extrusion processing, plastic pipe extrusion, fabricated fittings, fusion joining, forensic fracture analysis, pipe failure analysis, pressure pipe systems, and plastic pipe engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Texas. His expert witness practice includes litigation technical-expert testimony, forensic fracture investigations, engineering consulting, technical services, and technical analysis involving HDPE pipe systems, fabricated fittings, fusion joining methods, pipeline failures, and plastic piping applications.

At the core of his professional practice is expertise spanning every aspect of HDPE plastic pipe system engineering, from pipe and fittings design through long-term pipeline performance. His experience encompasses extrusion processing, product development, research and development, fabrication methods, technical services, pressure pipe systems, quality assurance, quality assurance program development, fusion joining technologies, hydrostatic testing, pipeline hydraulics, pipeline flexibility, thermal strain management, fracture analysis, pipeline rehabilitation, and corrosion-resistant piping. Throughout his career, he has provided engineering guidance to manufacturers, fabricators, utilities, distributors, and pipeline owners while leading the development of innovative HDPE products, fabrication technologies, manufacturing processes, quality management systems, HDPE pipe fittings standards, test methods, and technical guidance supporting complex industrial, municipal, water, gas, and nuclear power piping applications. His work also includes patent development, engineering troubleshooting, process optimization, standards development, and technical consulting on challenging pipeline design and performance issues.

A hallmark of his career is sustained technical leadership across engineering, technical services management, product development, and industry standards development. He has served as owner and principal consultant of an engineering consulting practice, Director of Engineering and Quality Systems, senior engineering leader, product development engineer, design engineer, project engineer, and maintenance engineer. He has authored numerous published articles, technical papers, technical notes, and industry guidance documents, holds 15 United States and international patents, and has instructed hundreds of industry professionals through technical seminars and training programs focused on plastic pipe material characteristics and design principles. He has chaired national standards committees, authored ASTM standards and Plastic Pipe Institute technical guidance, and played a leading role in the development of AWWA, ASME, API, NACE, Factory Mutual, and American Society of Civil Engineers engineering standards and codes governing HDPE pipe systems, fabricated fittings, fusion technologies, quality assurance programs, and nuclear piping applications. His contributions have been recognized through the Plastic Pipe Institute Member of the Year Award, induction into the Plastic Pipe Institute Hall of Fame, and Emeritus Lifetime Member status in recognition of his longstanding technical leadership and service to the industry.

Further demonstrating the depth of his forensic engineering experience, he has provided litigation technical-expert testimony, courtroom testimony, forensic fracture investigations, engineering analysis, and consulting involving HDPE pipe systems and pipeline failures, supported by an extensive history of expert witness engagements. His background provides specialized expertise in HDPE plastic pipe systems, fabricated fittings, fusion joining, forensic fracture analysis, pressure piping systems, plastic piping standards, and the engineering evaluation of complex pipe failures, fracture mechanisms, fusion joint performance, standards compliance, and long-term HDPE pipeline performance.