This mechanical engineering expert witness has 15 years of experience in vehicle design, automotive engineering, accident reconstruction, and product failure analysis. Their expert witness work includes litigation consultation, deposition testimony, and trial testimony in matters involving motor vehicle collisions, motorcycle accidents, and mechanical system failures. They have been retained in both plaintiff and defense matters and have provided expert testimony in state and federal courts, addressing issues related to vehicle dynamics, rider and driver behavior, and the performance of safety-critical components.

Their technical analysis integrates accident reconstruction with engineering evaluation of vehicle systems and human interaction. Key areas of work include time-space analysis, reaction time, visibility, and occupant kinematics, as well as investigation of failures involving brakes, tires, seat belts, and airbags. Their experience spans motorcycles, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and powersport equipment, with reconstruction methodologies applied to determine causation and contributing factors in collision events. Their product failure work includes examination of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to assess whether failures are attributable to design conditions, manufacturing processes, or operator influence.

Their background also includes hands-on involvement in vehicle development and testing environments, including dynamic handling, stability analysis, and fatigue evaluation of safety-critical components. Experience with manufacturing methods such as casting, forging, stamping, machining, and plastic molding informs assessments of product design and production-related issues. Their work reflects applied engineering analysis across both product development and post-production investigation, including evaluation of failures reported in the field and considerations related to potential safety actions.

They hold a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a specialty in vehicle design. They are a licensed Professional Engineer in California, Colorado, and Nevada and are board certified in forensic engineering by the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, with additional certification through the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. Professional involvement includes the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers, and the American Motorcycle Association.