With 40 years of professional experience, this railroad safety expert witness provides analysis in matters involving railroad accident investigations, rail operations practices, and transportation safety oversight. The expert’s work focuses on railroad accident investigation, rail operations practices, and safety oversight involving freight, passenger, and rail transit systems. The expert served as a Major Accident Investigator and Investigator-in-Charge for significant rail incidents, directing multidisciplinary investigative teams including specialists in operating practices, human factors, track systems, signal and train control, and mechanical operations. In these roles, the expert prepared factual investigation reports, participated in public hearings, and evaluated safety issues and regulatory considerations associated with major rail accidents and incidents. Professional experience also includes service as Chief of an Accident Investigation Division, supervising investigative staff and directing investigations involving employee fatalities, train derailments, collisions, and other rail safety events.

Earlier roles included Operating Practices Specialist and Operating Practices Inspector, providing technical guidance on railroad safety regulations, conducting field inspections, and supporting enforcement programs governing railroad operations and hazardous materials transportation. The expert also has operational railroad management experience as a Trainmaster, supervising rail operations, administering operating rules, and investigating incidents within rail terminals and industrial rail operations.

The expert now provides consulting related to railroad safety, regulatory compliance, and rail operations practices, including consultation and deposition services involving railroad accidents, train derailments, grade crossing incidents, signal and train control systems, and transportation safety matters. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in accounting and management, supplemented by management training in railroad operations, accident investigation training, law enforcement interviewing techniques, aviation safety training, and advanced management coursework. Professional credentials include certification as a Federal Railroad Administration Operating Practices Inspector, with professional affiliations including organizations focused on railroad operations, transportation safety, and labor representation within the rail industry.