Over 25 years' key management and technical positions with automotive Tier 1 and industrial machinery / machine tool manufacturing companies in the USA and Europe.
International company start-up and ownership. During company growth from 2 co-founders to 500 employees worldwide, my responsibilities included design engineering, machine installations, field service, project management, international sales, boards of directors and company president with P&L responsibilities.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: BS Mechanical Engineering, Ohio Northern University
Notre Dame, additional studies at college of business.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
Society of Automotive Engineers
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
ANSI Subcommittee Member with AMT, the Association for Manufacturing Technology
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: I have most recently spoken at: Ohio Northern University College of Business Administration concerning entrepreneurship; Ohio Northern University's Tau Beta Pi annual induction meeting concerning engineers in the marketplace; Consultant's Roundtable concerning litigation consulting.
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: More than 20.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Business Practices of a Joint Venture
Technical Evaluation of Overseas Manufacturing Facilities
Engineering Analysis of Industrial Machinery
Machinery Installations
Manufacturing Processes
Rims and wheels for Vehicles
Tooling and Dies
Project Management
Machinery Industry Business Practices
Subcontracting Issues
Factory Design
Failure Analysis
Machine Safety
Robotics
Cold Forging
Roll Forming
Butt Welding
Resistance Welding
Metal Forming
Trade Secrets
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Less than half.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: More than half.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: More than 20.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2009
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: Twice:
Federal Bankruptcy Court, Delaware
Arbitration Hearing, Houston
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 9
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Engineering, Management and Litigation support for Industrial Machinery and Complex Manufacturing Issues. Document review, site inspections, engineering analysis, project management evaluation, installation evaluation, buyer and seller responsibilities in machinery transactions and usage, storage, damage inspection, business practice analysis, failure analysis, expert reports.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $375
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $375
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $375
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $375
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: This information will be provided on request.
References
Gerald W. GhikasBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
Vancouver BC Canada
(604) 640 4112
Mark S. Finkelstein
Shannon, Martin, Finkelstein & Sayre PC
Houston, TX
(713) 646 5503
Thomas Cavalier
Barris Sott Denn & Driker
Detroit, MI
(313) 596 9330
Ruth Robinson
O'Hagan, Smith & Amundsen
Rockford, IL
(815) 987 0441
