Expertise Description
I have over 50 years experience as a civil engineer. My expertise includes sanitary engineering with all aspects of designing and constructing water and wastewater facilities, both in the United States and abroad. I have more than 15 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.Areas of Expertise
Expert Witness
My expert witness experience includes: Sewage spills into buildings; Septic system failures; Standard of care for the design of water and wastewater projects; Wastewater odor problems; Perchloroethylene (PCE) leakage from sewers.
Consulting Experience
My consulting services include: Evaluating the causes of sewage spills; Evaluating the causes of septic system failures; Evaluating the designs of water and wastewater projects; Evaluating wastewater odor problems; Evaluating leakage of perchloroethylene (PCE) from sewers.
Professional Experiences
Relevant Experiences
I have an abundance of experience with septic tanks and water engineering. I have dealt with groundwater contamination issues from septic systems, have done a chemical trespass case at a pistachio orchard in the Central Valley, and have evaluated the wastewater system in a mobile home park in eastern Riverside County.
Education
| Degree | Subject | Institution | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | Business Administration | Harvard University | ||
| MA | Sanitary Engineering | Harvard University | ||
| MS | Sanitary Engineering | Georgia Institute of Technology | ||
| BS | Civil Engineering | Georgia Institute of Technology |
Licenses Certifications
| California Professional Engineer |
Awards & Affiliation
Primary Affiliation
California Water Environment Association
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