Over forty years of diversified engineering and management experience associated with the design and construction of conveyors and bulk materials handling systems. Industries experience includes: Power, Co-Generation, Mining, Aggregates, Grain, Steel, Aluminum, Minerals Processing, Pulp &and Paper, Ports, Fertilizer, Waste Handling, Recycling, Petroleum Coke, Cement etc.
Typical Equipment includes: Belt Conveyors, Bucket Elevators, Screw Conveyors, Drag Conveyors, Dust Collection, Fire Protection Systems, Sampling Systems, Stacking and Reclaim Machines, Rotary Rail Car Dumpers, Shiploaders, Barge Loaders, Ship Unloaders, Barge Unloaders
Fourteen years of this experience has included Forensic Engineering for cases involving: Conveyors, Personnel Injury, Conveyor Fires, Guarding, Product Liability, Restraint of Trade, Product Design Evaluation, Code Compliance, Patent Infringement, and Real Estate Asset Appraisal.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: BSME Newark College of Engineering
P.E.Six States
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: ASME
SME
CEMA
ASME B20
ASME B15
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 80+
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Conveyor accident
Patent Infringement
Guarding
Code Compliance
Fires
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 40%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 60%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 20
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 2
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Quite a Few
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 14
