A mechanical engineer and expert witness with 40 years of experience, this professional specializes in the design, operation, maintenance, and forensic evaluation of HVAC, plumbing, piping, sprinkler, and other building mechanical systems. More than 5 years of expert witness experience includes forensic consulting, litigation support, deposition testimony, trial testimony, and arbitration testimony involving system design, installation, maintenance, operation, construction defects, equipment failures, gas appliances, hot water scalding, carbon monoxide exposure, and Legionella-related conditions. Technical experience also includes failure analysis of boilers, heat exchangers, valves, pumps, ductwork, condensers, conveying systems, and industrial piping.

Professional qualifications include registration as a Professional Engineer in multiple states, Board Certification in Forensic Engineering through the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, and certification as a Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist. Educational attainment includes a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, earned magna cum laude. His professional background also includes ownership and principal-engineer responsibilities involving the design of mechanical, plumbing, and fire-protection systems for residential, commercial, and industrial facilities, along with prior work in mechanical maintenance supervision, piping stress analysis, equipment inspection, predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and the design of equipment modifications and upgrades.

Standards and code development form a substantial part of his technical background. He has participated in committees and working groups addressing hot water temperature control, scald prevention, Legionella risk reduction, tankless water heaters, potable water installation practices, plumbing and mechanical codes, and the National Fuel Gas Code. Professional involvement includes the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Plumbing Engineers, American Society of Sanitary Engineers, ASTM International, International Code Council, National Fire Protection Association, National Academy of Forensic Engineers, and National Society of Professional Engineers. He has also held chapter leadership roles within the American Society of Plumbing Engineers, including service as president and vice president in technical, education, and legislation functions. This combination of design practice, failure analysis, code participation, engineering leadership, and expert testimony supports evaluation of mechanical system performance, installation, maintenance, operation, safety, and compliance in disputed matters.