Widely recognized for his contributions to aviation safety and systems-theoretic accident investigation, this expert witness brings more than 40 years of experience in aviation safety, aircraft accident investigation, system safety engineering, aviation human factors, airline operations, aviation risk analysis, risk mitigation, and aviation training. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Aviation Sciences, a Master of Science degree in Aviation Human Factors, a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science, and an Associate of Science degree in Commercial Flight. An internationally recognized system safety engineer and elected Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS), he currently serves as Principal of an independent system safety consulting practice, Co-Founder and President of a safety engineering software company, and Professor of Aeronautics. Drawing on extensive experience as a global airline captain, his expert witness practice includes independent analysis, consulting, expert reports, and testimony for operators, manufacturers, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), other regulators, and legal counsel involving aviation accidents, aircraft systems, human factors, training, and complex aviation litigation.

At the center of his professional practice is the application of systems-theoretic safety engineering to highly automated aviation and other safety-critical environments. His multidisciplinary expertise encompasses aviation safety, aircraft accident investigation, system safety engineering, STAMP, STPA, CAST, and systems-theoretic hazard and causal analysis, aviation human factors, human-automation interaction, crew performance, organizational safety, safety culture, Just Culture, regulator oversight, aviation risk mitigation, airborne weather radar interpretation, resilience engineering, airline operations, flight operations management, aviation training, and cross-domain hazard analysis across commercial and military aviation, nuclear automation, and other safety-critical sectors. Throughout his career, he has participated in major NTSB and ICAO Annex 13 accident investigations, serving in party coordinator and investigator-in-charge roles while conducting causal analyses of highly automated systems and complex aviation events. His work also includes development of Safety Management System (SMS) programs, operational safety assessments involving ASAP, FOQA, and LOSA programs, aircraft and systems safety assessments, and evaluations of aircraft performance, human performance, and organizational factors affecting safety.

A defining characteristic of his career is leadership in aviation safety, accident investigation, and systems engineering across industry, academia, and professional organizations. He has served as Accident Investigation Committee Chair, Safety Committee Chair, Aircraft Technical and Engineering Chair, Subject Matter Expert, Flight Operations Duty Officer, Professor of Aeronautics, and Co-Founder and President of a safety engineering software company. His expert witness experience includes independent technical consulting, expert reports, and testimony involving aircraft accidents, airline operations, flight crew procedures, aviation training, cargo operations, economic damages, and aircraft systems. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, books, and technical papers addressing aviation safety, accident investigation, automation, human factors, resilience engineering, and systems theory, while presenting keynote lectures, technical workshops, graduate instruction in Aircraft Accident Investigation and Aviation Safety Analysis, and supervising graduate research in aviation safety and system safety engineering.

Further reflecting his standing within the aviation safety community, his professional affiliations include fellowship in the Royal Aeronautical Society, membership in the International Society of Air Safety Investigators, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the Resilience Engineering Association, the Flight Safety Foundation, and the Air Force Association. His multidisciplinary background provides specialized expertise in aviation safety, aircraft accident investigation, system safety engineering, aviation human factors, airline operations, risk analysis, risk mitigation, weather radar interpretation, resilience engineering, and the application of systems-theoretic safety methodologies to complex aviation accidents, operational failures, regulatory matters, and other safety-critical investigations.