An expert in mechanical engineering with over 35 years of experience specializing in crane and rigging systems, this expert witness provides analysis in matters involving lifting operations, accident investigation, and workplace safety. Their background includes prior expert witness involvement, including depositions, consultations, and courtroom testimony, with analysis centered on lift planning, equipment performance, and evaluation of compliance with applicable engineering and safety standards.

Technical work spans crane and rigging engineering, including inspection, testing, maintenance, and certification of lifting equipment such as cranes, aerial manlifts, forklifts, and transportation systems. Experience includes investigation of crane and rigging incidents, development and review of lift and move plans, and assessment of below-the-hook lifting devices and material handling systems. The expert’s work also involves evaluating compliance with OSHA, U.S. Navy, and industry-specific codes, including work in highly regulated nuclear and shipbuilding environments.

Professional experience includes leadership roles as an owner and principal of an engineering consulting practice, as well as prior management of large-scale lifting and handling programs involving fleets of hundreds of cranes and associated equipment. Responsibilities have included oversight of maintenance, inspection, certification, safety compliance, and engineering operations across complex industrial systems. Additional experience includes long-standing academic involvement as an adjunct professor of physics and mathematics.

The expert holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer. Active participation in professional organizations includes membership in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, with leadership roles on the Board of Safety Codes and Standards and multiple crane and rigging safety committees, as well as membership in the American Society of Safety Professionals and the Association of Crane and Rigging Professionals.