This aerospace engineering expert serves as an expert witness with over 35 years of experience in aircraft and spacecraft systems, with a focus on systems safety, systems integration, and flight test engineering. Their work includes evaluation of airplane systems, spacecraft safety and survivability, and the integration of complex aerospace systems, supporting analysis in matters involving aviation safety, system performance, and engineering design.

Their technical experience extends across flight test operations, engine controls, extended operations (ETOPS), unmanned aerial systems, avionics, and air traffic systems management. Additional areas include flight crew operations integration, certification processes, manufacturing engineering, and project coordination, with extensive involvement in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues across multidisciplinary environments. This background supports evaluation of system failures, compliance with certification requirements, operational safety, and engineering decision-making in disputes involving aircraft operations, testing, and aerospace system development. The expert has experience providing expert witness services, including consultations and deposition testimony.

The expert has held senior-level engineering and program responsibilities across multiple aerospace initiatives, contributing to system safety analysis, flight testing activities, and integration of aircraft and spacecraft systems. Their work also involves coordination with regulatory processes related to certification and airworthiness, informing analysis of compliance and safety considerations in aviation-related matters.

The expert holds a Master of Aeronautical Science and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Technology, with additional academic study in related scientific disciplines.