A fastener engineer and expert witness with more than 40 years of experience, this professional specializes in mechanical fasteners, including high-strength and ultrahigh-strength fasteners, with experience spanning manufacturing, distribution, and product performance. Their expert witness experience spans over 10 years and includes consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony in matters involving fastener performance, application, and failure. The expert’s work includes fastener engineering across all disciplines, with emphasis on fastener failure investigations, manufacturing engineering, and quality assurance systems. Their experience includes application engineering, import source development, conflict resolution, and market research, as well as the development of testing laboratories for product assessment and failure analysis.

Currently serving as President of a fastener consulting practice, this expert provides services related to failure investigations, application engineering, manufacturing engineering, and engineering analysis. Prior roles include Director of Engineering, General Manager, and Manager of Quality and Engineering, with responsibility for technical operations, product quality, and engineering functions across manufacturing and distribution environments. Earlier experience includes managing manufacturing engineering functions in large-scale production facilities, directing product engineering, tool design, process engineering, and implementation of fastener programs.

The expert’s background includes education and training in mechanical engineering, tool design, machine shop operations, and total quality management. Professional involvement includes participation in technical and standards organizations related to fasteners, mechanical engineering, and forensic engineering. Additional contributions include technical writing for industry publications and delivery of over 200 training seminars on fastener technology and applications, reflecting engagement in industry education and applied engineering practices.