Mechanical engineer serves as an expert witness with more than 30 years of experience in mechanical engineering, including over 5 years providing deposition testimony, courtroom testimony, and consultations in engineering-related matters. Professional experience includes engineering roles involving the design and development of conveyor systems, lifting systems, and material handling systems.

The expert’s engineering background includes conveyor systems, vertical reciprocating conveyors, and material handling systems, along with elevators, freight lifts, and automated vehicle parking systems. Additional areas of experience include industrial machinery and controls, hydraulic lifting systems, and custom-engineered equipment. Their work also includes dynamic system analysis and animation, including multi-body motion analysis, as well as finite element analysis. Experience in forensic engineering includes analysis of machine design, safety, and failure in matters involving personal injury, product liability, and patents.

Their involvement with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers includes participation in ASME B20.1 Safety Standards for Conveyors and Related Equipment and A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, along with additional participation in ASME boards and committees related to safety codes and standards. Additional professional affiliations include ASTM, National Academy of Forensic Engineers, American Society of Safety Professionals, American Institute of Steel Construction, and the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association. Contributions include authorship of technical materials related to conveyors and lifting systems and published work addressing dynamic motion simulation in forensic engineering, as well as development of patented systems involving conveyor safety and material handling equipment.

Professional credentials include licensure as a Professional Engineer and designation as a Board Certified Diplomate Forensic Engineer through the National Academy of Forensic Engineers. Educational background includes a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, a Master of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology, and an Associate of Science in Mechanical Design Technology, along with training in computer-aided design, computer-aided analysis, and microprocessor programming.