This agricultural engineering and farm safety expert witness brings more than 35 years of experience in agricultural machinery safety, farm operations, and engineering education. Their work includes expert witness consultation involving the design, operation, and safe use of agricultural machinery, tractors, and implements, with analysis focused on machine guarding, operator safety, regulatory compliance, and agricultural injury prevention.

Their technical expertise encompasses agricultural equipment safety, tractor operation, lockout/tagout procedures, machine guarding systems, rollover protection, and occupational safety training within agricultural environments. Professional responsibilities have included development and delivery of agricultural safety workshops addressing machinery operation, forklift safety, youth safety, and injury and illness prevention programs. Additional experience includes providing safety training to industry professionals on Cal/OSHA regulations, agricultural safety engineering, and safe machine operation practices.

Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering. Professional credentials include licensure as a Professional Engineer in Mechanical Engineering in the State of California.

Their academic and leadership background includes decades of service at California Polytechnic State University, where they held appointments as Professor, Department Head, Associate Dean, and Executive Associate Dean within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. They also served as Director of the Agricultural Safety Institute, coordinating agricultural safety research, outreach, and professional training initiatives. Earlier academic experience included appointment as Extension Power & Machinery and Farm Safety Specialist at Oregon State University.

Professional involvement includes longstanding membership and leadership participation in organizations such as the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers and the National Institute for Farm Safety. Their contributions to the field also include publications, conference presentations, instructional materials, and safety training resources addressing tractor safety, agricultural injury prevention, machinery hazards, and agricultural equipment operation.