An elevator consulting and vertical transportation expert with more than 30 years of industry experience specializing in elevator modernization, code compliance, inspections, and system performance evaluation for commercial properties. His background includes consulting on elevator construction, modernization planning, safety reviews, quality assurance audits, and operational assessments for new and existing elevator systems. He has also served as an elevator construction expert witness, providing consulting, deposition, and courtroom testimony in matters involving elevator failures, safety concerns, code-related disputes, and modernization issues affecting vertical transportation systems.

As founder and Principal of an independent elevator consulting firm, he has advised architects, engineers, property owners, and facility managers on elevator modernization strategies, A17.1 compliance issues, inspection requirements, and operational efficiency. His work includes performing QEI inspections, conducting modernization reviews, developing elevator traffic and capacity analyses, and creating automated elevator sizing programs used for construction planning. Additional experience includes development of AutoCAD-based elevator layouts and technical presentation systems, along with extensive work evaluating maintenance practices, modernization requirements, and overall elevator system functionality.

Earlier in his career, he managed large-scale elevator modernization operations for a national elevator company, overseeing multiple modernization crews and implementing project management procedures for complex projects. He also held senior sales and modernization roles involving advanced elevator technologies, estimating systems, and client coordination for commercial construction projects. His professional credentials include QEI certification, ASME-sanctioned elevator code instruction, and board membership with the International Association of Elevator Engineers (IAEE). He has additionally developed and taught elevator code programs for inspectors and industry professionals focused on elevator safety, modernization, and compliance standards.