An aviation professional with more than 35 years of experience, he brings expertise in pilot operations, human factors, and aviation safety, supported by a career as an airline and corporate jet captain. His background includes service as a captain, first officer, and flight engineer, with substantial flight experience across commercial and business aircraft. He has also served as a line check airman and certified flight instructor, with responsibilities for pilot training, evaluation, and operational oversight, providing insight into flight crew performance, decision-making, and adherence to professional standards.

He integrates aviation expertise with experience as a licensed professional counselor, allowing for analysis of pilot behavior, judgment, and psychological factors in aviation incidents. His work focuses on accident analysis involving human performance, including pilot error, crew coordination, fatigue, and interpersonal dynamics. With prior expert witness experience, he provides consultation and deposition support in matters involving aviation safety, pilot competency, and flight crew performance, applying both operational knowledge and behavioral analysis to assess causation and standards of care.