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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

EXPERIENCE

Professional Forensic Engineering services have been provided almost equally for plaintiff and defense clients. As an engineering expert witness, investigated, prepared reports, been deposed and testified in cases including:
  • Construction accidents
  • Construction claims
  • Construction materials, quality control, and quality assurance
  • Construction surveying
  • Construction contracting
  • Construction inspection / review
  • Construction management
  • Quality assurance / quality control
  • Landfill design and construction
  • Geotechnical issues/foundation settlement and cracking
  • Ladder accidents
  • Sewer back-up and flooding
  • Storm water erosion
  • Falling objects
  • Slip, trip and fall accidents
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in eight states (CA, DC, OH, MD, NC, NV, VA, and WV) 
  • Construction Specifications Institute Certified Construction Documents Technologist
  • Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Board Certified Diplomate Forensic Engineer by the Council of Engineering Specialty Boards (CESB) through the National Academy of Forensic Engineers

EDUCATION

B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley

M.S., Management, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey

Continuing education sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Welding Society, American Concrete Institute, Environmental Protection Agency, National Society of Professional Engineers, and the National Academy of Forensic Engineers in:  

  • Forensic Engineering
  • Design
  • Construction Materials
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Quality Control and Quality Assurance
  • Codes, Standards, and Government Regulations
  • Safety