This expert is a licensed Professional Engineer and Board Certified Diplomate in Forensic Engineering with more than 30 years of experience in mechanical engineering, specializing in failure analysis, forensic engineering, and occupant protection systems. His work focuses on the investigation and analysis of mechanical failures involving child safety seats, seatbelts, seatbacks, airbags, occupant restraint systems, wheelchair tiedown and occupant restraint systems (WTORS), patient lifts, industrial equipment, machine guards, ladders, scaffolds, household appliances, forklifts, lawn equipment, and other consumer and commercial products. He applies principles of system safety, biomechanics, human injury tolerance, and mechanical design to evaluate product performance in personal injury and property damage matters.

He currently serves as a Principal Mechanical Engineer in a forensic engineering and consulting practice, where he investigates mechanical failures, evaluates product design and safety, conducts testing and inspection, and provides expert testimony for both plaintiffs and defendants. His analyses frequently incorporate high-definition scanning technologies, crash data recorder (CDR) downloads, and crash data retrieval techniques to assess accident dynamics and occupant kinematics. Earlier roles included senior engineering positions focused on automotive crash testing, restraint system evaluation, rollover testing, sled testing of child restraints, and development of tip-over prevention systems for industrial equipment, as well as research involving occupant protection and human tolerance in vehicle and aircraft environments.

He holds professional engineering licenses in multiple jurisdictions and maintains certifications including crash data retrieval data analyst and technician credentials, child passenger safety technician and instructor designations, and multiple safety and rescue-related certifications. He is actively involved in professional organizations including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), SAE International, the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM), the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), and the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE), where he is recognized as a Senior Member.

For more than 20 years, he has provided expert witness services in matters involving automotive components, restraint systems, consumer products, and industrial equipment failures. His case history includes deposition testimony, trial testimony, arbitration proceedings, and tribunal hearings in state and federal courts across multiple jurisdictions. His litigation work encompasses product defect analysis, crashworthiness evaluation, restraint system performance, and mechanical root cause analysis in both personal injury and commercial disputes.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and has completed extensive continuing education in crash data retrieval, automotive safety, biomechanics, OSHA safety standards, wheelchair securement, and occupant protection research. Through combined experience in testing, research, product evaluation, and forensic analysis, he provides technical opinions grounded in established engineering principles related to mechanical system performance, crash dynamics, and occupant safety.