Expert Witness 502302
Mechanical Engineering
California
Bachelor, North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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Bringing over 30+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, this Professional Engineer focuses on product design, engineering investigation, and failure analysis across a wide range of industries. His involvement in legal matters includes consulting, deposition, and courtroom testimony in cases related to product liability, accident investigation and reconstruction, fire-related failures, and intellectual property issues. His work spans both vehicle systems, such as automobiles, commercial trucks, buses, and rail equipment, and a diverse array of mechanical systems, including elevators, forklifts, medical and accessibility equipment, power-operated doors, wind energy systems, and consumer products.
His engineering work has involved crash data retrieval, simulation and design analysis, and product testing, along with evaluation of system performance under varied operating conditions. Credentials include licensure as a Professional Engineer in multiple jurisdictions, along with a Master of Science in Engineering Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Professional affiliations include the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, and the National Safety Council. This includes investigation of component and packaging failures, as well as analysis of mechanical system behavior in real-world applications. His experience reflects a combination of analytical and hands-on engineering evaluation across transportation, manufacturing, and product development environments.
His career experience includes leadership and engineering roles overseeing complex, multi-disciplinary investigations, product development programs, and large-scale engineering analyses. Responsibilities have included managing design and validation efforts, directing investigative teams, and supporting development initiatives for commercial and industrial products.
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Degree Type
Master
Field of Study
Engineering Sciences
Institution
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Degree Type
Bachelor
Field of Study
Mechanical Engineering
Institution
Michigan Technological University
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License
Certification / License
Professional Engineer – Illinois (PE)
Issuing Authority
Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
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License
Certification / License
Professional Engineer – Michigan (PE)
Issuing Authority
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
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Elevators
Product Failure
Manufacturing Defects
Crash Tests
Patent Infringement
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License
Certification / License
Professional Engineer – South Carolina (PE)
Issuing Authority
South Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers
Type
License
Certification / License
Professional Engineer – Texas (PE)
Issuing Authority
Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
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License
Certification / License
Professional Engineer – Wisconsin (PE)
Issuing Authority
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services