Licensed Professional Engineer with more than 35 years of experience in mechanical engineering, this expert witness focuses on complex building systems within the built environment, including HVAC, plumbing, mechanical infrastructure, and process piping for advanced technology, healthcare, higher education, government, commercial, and residential facilities. He has been a registered professional mechanical engineer for 30 years and, has more than 5 years of experience in providing expert consulting to both plaintiff and defense teams in construction disputes and claim resolution, including deposition and courtroom testimony in matters involving construction defects and mechanical system performance.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1983. Professional credentials include registration as a Professional Mechanical Engineer in California, Arizona, and Nevada; designation as a LEED Accredited Professional; and certification as a Commissioning Agent through the AABC Commissioning Group. Professional affiliations include the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the United States Green Building Council, and the AABC Commissioning Group, reflecting ongoing involvement with industry standards and building system performance practices.

Leadership roles have included founding and serving as President of an engineering consulting firm established in 2009, as well as prior service as Principal-Partner, Senior Associate, Project Manager, and Project Engineer within established mechanical engineering firms. In these capacities, he has overseen mechanical system design, quality control, peer review, commissioning, and multidisciplinary coordination on technically demanding projects.

His engineering practice encompasses the design, construction, commissioning, and operation of complex mechanical systems in advanced technology facilities, healthcare institutions, higher education campuses, government buildings, commercial developments, and high-rise residential projects. Project experience includes central utility plants, chilled water and steam systems, thermal energy storage installations, mission-critical data centers, and advanced technology and manufacturing facilities incorporating process P&ID diagrams, as well as large-scale campus infrastructure upgrades.

Technical expertise extends to heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems; plumbing engineering; medical gas and vacuum systems; negative pressure isolation environments; boiler and steam distribution systems; and building envelope interactions affecting mechanical performance. He has evaluated construction documents, change orders, value engineering decisions, and building code compliance in the context of construction defect litigation and claim resolution.

Extensive involvement with mechanical troubleshooting and system enhancements supports evaluation of HVAC failures, indoor air quality issues, mechanical-borne noise conditions, air infiltration, and energy efficiency concerns. His commissioning experience across public safety facilities, correctional institutions, airports, hospitality developments, and municipal buildings further informs analysis of system design intent, performance verification, and operational compliance.