An aquatic safety specialist with more than 40 years of experience in ocean and recreational safety, he has more than 25 years of expert witness involvement addressing drowning incidents, water-related injuries, and safety standards for aquatic environments. His work includes accident investigation, site inspections, reconstruction, and evaluation of risk factors in ocean recreation, with experience providing consultation, depositions, and courtroom testimony in matters involving aquatic safety, small craft operations, and hazard management.

His expertise includes aquatic and beachfront hazard assessments, warning signage systems, duty-to-warn analysis, and development of lifeguard programs and lifesaving training protocols. He also has experience with commercial tour boat operations, navigation rules, and small craft safety, including kayaking, sailing, snorkeling, and other ocean-based activities.

In addition to his consulting practice, he has directed aquatic safety management, youth water safety, beach safety education, and sailing instruction programs for more than 40 years. He is a licensed U.S. Coast Guard Master Near-Coastal Captain and has extensive experience providing instruction in first aid, CPR, lifesaving, small craft safety, U.S. Coast Guard licensing preparation, swimming, junior lifeguard training, sailing, and beach and ocean safety, reflecting his longstanding leadership in aquatic safety education and operational standards.