Combining an engineering background with more than 35 years of field experience, this licensed master plumber earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Columbia University. He evaluates plumbing and heating systems with a focus on performance, design, and failure analysis. He is a Licensed Master Plumber, Certified Backflow Device Tester, and Licensed Master Fire Suppression Contractor. His experience includes service, repair, installation, and alteration of plumbing and heating systems across residential and commercial properties, with expertise in system performance and failure analysis involving fixtures, waste lines, water and sewer systems, and commercial restrooms, as well as heating systems such as boilers, furnaces, water heaters, pumps, and both natural gas and oil-based systems.

He also has specialized knowledge in backflow prevention, including the design and installation of devices for domestic and sprinkler systems in accordance with regulatory requirements, and regularly applies plumbing codes related to water distribution and wastewater systems. He has more than 20 years of experience providing expert witness services, including consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony in matters involving system failures, code compliance, installation practices, and maintenance issues.

His expert witness work is supported by prior leadership roles in plumbing and heating companies, early experience as a process design engineer, and ongoing involvement in professional and industry organizations.