Hazardous materials and dangerous goods expert witness with over 30 years of experience in transportation safety, regulatory compliance, and logistics, with a focus on the movement of hazardous cargo across air, land, and marine environments. Their work centers on the application and evaluation of internationally mandated safety practices, including compliance with federal and international regulations governing hazardous materials handling and transport. The expert has provided deposition testimony, courtroom testimony, and consultation for more than 25 years in matters involving hazardous materials transportation, safety practices, and regulatory compliance. Their experience includes development and implementation of hazardous materials training programs, operational procedures, and compliance systems for transportation and logistics environments. This work spans cargo handling, warehousing, distribution operations, and safety engineering, with emphasis on regulatory frameworks such as the International Civil Aviation Organization, International Air Transport Association, International Maritime Organization, 49 Code of Federal Regulations, International Atomic Energy Agency standards, and European regulations. The expert has written training manuals and procedural documentation for air, ground, and ocean operations and has been involved in the development of safety and security standards at the request of the U.S. Government.

Professional experience includes work in aviation, energy, and logistics environments involving oversight of hazardous materials compliance, logistics operations, and transportation safety programs. This includes development of computer-based training systems, implementation of worldwide compliance programs for lithium battery transportation, and coordination of logistics involving time-sensitive and regulated shipments. Their background also includes conducting audits, inspections, and investigations, as well as mitigation of regulatory actions involving agencies such as the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, and OSHA. Additional qualifications include Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser designation and completion of advanced cargo training in dangerous goods by air. The expert has been associated with organizations including the International Air Transport Association, Federal Aviation Administration, and United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization through consulting and training-related activities. Educational background includes coursework in transportation logistics.