He's a natural gas engineer serving as an expert witness in natural gas engineering and pipeline operations, this expert has more than 25 years of professional experience in the construction, design, and operational management of natural gas transmission, gathering, storage, and distribution systems. Their work in litigation matters includes consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony involving natural gas engineering, pipeline infrastructure, and gas utility operations. The expert’s background focuses on engineering and construction activities associated with pipeline systems and facility operations across multiple segments of the natural gas supply network. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering. The expert is also an active member of professional organizations related to pipeline engineering and natural gas operations, including the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the Ohio Gas Association, and the American Gas Association.

Professional experience includes progressive engineering roles such as Consulting Engineer, Engineer III, Senior Engineer, Engineer, and Engineering Supervisor within a natural gas utility environment. In these roles, the expert has overseen engineering design and construction programs, supervised technical staff, coordinated pipeline safety compliance initiatives, and managed project prioritization for natural gas infrastructure improvements. Responsibilities have included contract negotiation and contract management for operational and compliance services, development of communication planning and public awareness programs related to pipeline safety, and leadership of engineering projects addressing pipeline system planning and infrastructure management.

The expert’s technical work encompasses pipeline system design and construction related to transmission, gathering, storage, and distribution systems, along with gas piping installations, underground utilities, and facility operations associated with natural gas supply systems. Additional engineering activities include oversight of leak detection and leak repair programs, corrosion monitoring, pipeline patrol and inspection activities, and the development of risk analysis models used to evaluate pipeline infrastructure and prioritize replacement planning. These activities involve application of federal pipeline safety regulations under the United States Department of Transportation, including Parts 190, 191, 192, and 193 governing pipeline operations, reporting, and compliance requirements.

Industry authority includes leadership and standards involvement within professional gas industry organizations. The expert has served as Chair of a state gas association’s codes and regulations committee and has participated as a member of the American Gas Association Gas Piping Technology Committee responsible for development of ANSI Z380.1, the guide addressing gas transmission and distribution piping systems. The expert has also worked with public utility commissions and regulatory agencies on matters related to pipeline safety oversight, operational compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements.