• Aerospace Engineering
• Commercial Real Estate
• Construction
• Equipment & Machinery
• Insurance - General
• Mechanical Engineering
• Plumbing & HVAC
• Professional Engineering
• Risk Management
• Waterproofing

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: • Licensed Professional Engineer, Mechanical Engineering; CA #30667, WA #44394
• MIT Professional Education; AI and Machine Learning, 2024

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: IEEE, ASME

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:

A: 2006-2010: Adjunct Faculty, City University of Seattle, WA - International Business
1994-1996: Adjunct Faculty, CETYS University, Baja California; EIT/PE Preparation

Robles, D. R. and Layton, B. E. 2020; “The Innovation Bank; Decentralization of the Engineering and STEM professions” ASME; International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exhibition: Juried paper and presentation:

Robles, D., Cetto, J. A., Garcia, A., Rodríguez, D., and Valadéz, B., 1996, "A Model for The International Mobility of Engineering Professionals Restructuring the University in the NAFTA Era," CETYS University / San Diego State University, Mexicali, Baja California.

Robles, D. R., and Bowers, M., E., 2017, "The Revolutionary Blockchain – An Opportunity for Engineering Stewardship American Society of Civil Engineers Grand Challenge Contest Winner; Best Value – IoT.

International Bridge Construction Conference, Washington DC, June 2019. New Perspectives on Accelerated Bridge Construction, Co-Author https://youtu.be/JzSMvkle_Fc

Product Lifecycle Management Conference, Chicago November 2019. Keynote – Why Engineers Must Pay Serious Attention to Blockchain Technology. https://youtu.be/nfiMR8frPRw

Design-Build Society of America – Seattle Chapter. How Blockchain Can Enhance Design-Build Process.

Silicon Valley Blockchain Security Forum. June 23, 2018. Introducing the Physical Sibling of the Digital Twin

Engineering News Record (a McGraw Hill Publication) FutureTech National Conference Blockchain in the Built Environment, Panelist June 6, 2018 San Francisco

Joint MIT-Harvard Alumni Club, Washington DC, September, 2018. Risk Management in Finance, Insurance and Engineering with Blockchain

CAASE2018 Keynote; Why Engineers Should Take Blockchain Very Seriously:

American Society of Civil Engineers Grand Challenge Innovation Contest winner, Washington DC: Blockchain Technology and the Emerging Tech Sector, July 2017

Indiana Society of Professional Engineers and Washington Society of Professional Engineers. Blockchain technology and the Emergent Tech Sector:

National Council of Professional Engineers National Conference Seattle, WA Emerging Opportunities in The Engineering Profession July 2015

National Association of Insurance Commissioners Center for Insurance Policy and Research; Implications and opportunities for Blockchain Technology in insurance, April 2016 New Orleans.

SIBOS 2011 SWIFT Innotribe Sessions Toronto CA Sept 19-24. Keynote speaker and panelist: New Value Movement

Seattle Blockchain Meetup 2015. Curiosumé – Converting the Resumé to Cryptography

CETYS University / San Diego State University, Daniel Robles Alvarez Facultad de Ingeniería Centro de Enseñanza Tecnica y Superior Mexicali, Baja California, México Restructuring the University in the NAFTA Era - A Model For The International Mobility of Engineering Professionals, April 1996

Seven-times Panelist/Moderator at Future of Money and Technology Summit, San Francisco CA (2010-2017)

• Identity Verification for Blockchain Technology; Future of Money and Technology Summit, San Francisco, Dec 2015 http://www.futureofmoney.com/
• Fueling The Decentralization Movement, Moderator: The Future of Money and Technology Summit 2014; San Francisco, CA http://www.futureofmoney.com/
• The Integration of Community Currencies, Moderator; The Future of Money and Technology Summit; San Francisco, CA 2013 (video)
• The New Value Movement, Panelist: The Future of Money and Technology Summit; San Francisco, CA 2012 (video)
• Monetization of Intangible Capital Panelist: The Future of Money and Technology Summit; San Francisco, CA 2011
• Non-Quantifiable Exchanges Panelist; The Future of Money and Technology Summit; San Francisco, CA 2010

The Boeing Company Technical Fellowship Conference series.

• Innovation Economics and the Innovation Bank, Boeing Technical Excellence Conference #9 (BTEC), St. Louis, 2005.
• The Failure of the NAFTA Mutual Recognition Document for Engineering Professionals; and How that Affects Global Sourcing 10 Years Later, BTEC #11, Seattle 2006 (award, best of).
• Innovation Economics; The Integration and Capitalization of Knowledge, BTEC #12, 2007, St. Louis and Boeing Knowledge Management Forum, Seattle 2007, Best of BTEC Seattle 2007

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: 40

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: 35 years comprehensive engineering, project delivery, and business analysis responsibilities. Currently providing independent expert witness services representing both plaintiffs and defendants at the intersection of mechanical failure, business practices, and standard of care. Specific areas of practice include plumbing systems, drain, waste, vent, and domestic supply as well as water system failures, water intrusion, building maintenance, corrosion, and mechanical systems. Primarily serving the legal, insurance, and financial industries as well as private, municipal, and government clients.

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: About 50%

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: About 50%

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?

A: 6

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?

A: October 2024

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?

A: 4 years

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)

A: Reports, opinions, consulting, strategy, inspections, testing, literature review validations of other experts.

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?

A: $320.00/hour

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: $320.00/hour

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?

A: $450.00/hour

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?

A: $450.00/hour

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)

A: Free initial consultation
Minimum 4 hours document review with verbal opinion
$2500.00 flat daily fee + travel

Available Upon Request