He's a maritime engineer and naval systems specialist serving as an expert witness in maritime engineering matters, this expert has more than 35 years of professional experience in naval engineering, ship design support, systems engineering, and electrical power distribution systems for naval vessels. Their work in legal matters includes consultation and deposition testimony involving maritime engineering issues, naval ship systems, and vessel-related technical disputes. The expert’s professional background includes extensive work with naval ship construction programs, shipyard operations, and advanced shipboard electrical systems supporting United States Navy vessels and maritime infrastructure.

The expert’s engineering work encompasses several technical domains within maritime and naval engineering. Core areas of work include naval ship design support, ship construction oversight, and systems engineering for naval platforms. Additional expertise involves electrical power distribution systems for naval vessels, including systems used in nuclear submarines and other United States Navy ships. The expert has also supported engineering and technology programs related to advanced naval power systems, ship system integration, and technical support for shipyard operations and naval infrastructure.

Professional leadership roles include serving as Chairman of a maritime engineering consulting firm that provides advisory and technical support to government agencies, shipyards, and defense contractors involved in naval engineering and ship system integration. The expert previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the same organization, managing engineering and consulting programs supporting United States Navy ship design, shipyard operations, and defense contractor initiatives. Earlier senior roles include leadership positions within defense and engineering organizations supporting naval engineering programs, ship system integration efforts, and technical initiatives for naval research and development programs.

The expert served more than 20 years in the United States Navy, holding senior engineering and leadership positions related to ship construction and naval engineering programs. As Commanding Officer of the Navy’s Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair command in Bath, Maine, the expert was responsible for contract oversight and quality assurance associated with construction of guided missile destroyers. Earlier positions included Director of the Surface Ship Design Group and Deputy Director of the Navy’s Power Systems Group within the Naval Sea Systems Command, where responsibilities included oversight of ship design programs and technical authority for ship propulsion and electrical systems.

Professional credentials include licensure as a Professional Engineer in multiple states. The expert has held leadership roles in maritime engineering organizations, including serving as President of a naval engineering society and President of a shipbuilding suppliers association. The expert is also a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Educational preparation includes a Naval Engineer degree and a Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering. The expert has authored multiple technical publications addressing naval engineering, shipyard infrastructure, and maritime systems. Documented expert witness work includes depositions and trial testimony in federal and state courts involving maritime engineering issues, ship systems, and shipyard operations.