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Expert has performed accident investigation activities and assisted legal staff in preparing for court cases including providing sworn testimony regarding issues of fire and explosion origin and cause, equipment performance, manufacturing processes, and management negligence in personal injury cases. He has over forty years' experience in accident investigation, maintenance, engineering, and operations at industrial facilities in the nuclear, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, manufacturing, and biotech industries. Using strengths of leadership, organization, problem-solving, and application of codes, standards, and regulatory requirements, he assisted numerous organizations in these industries in improving operations through oversight and risk management program applications.

Expert has provided some of the key analytical input for state and federal government agencies during the TMI-2 nuclear accident investigation and recovery. As one of the key on-site supervisors during the recovery phase of this major accident event, he developed and implemented specialized test methods that were crucial in determining the stability of the nuclear reactor system and explosion prevention.

Adept in the application of scientific principles and methodologies in forensic engineering and analysis tasks. Provided sworn testimony in 19 cases, both civil and criminal, covering fire and explosion, products defect, wrongful death, personal injury, industrial accidents, and management performance/negligence issues. Provided over 200 additional forensic investigation reports for various applications by the insurance agencies, attorneys, industrial, and institutional clients. Expertise derived from extensive education and training in the principles and practices of applied fire science, engineering, the physical sciences, and business administration and management. The experience is derived through extensive “hands-on” investigations in both civil and criminal matters in the above specialization areas and over 40 years of lead assignments in engineering and analysis tasks in a variety of contexts.

Fifteen years of experience in product, process, and service development. This included process flow analysis, manufacturing equipment modifications and life cycle analysis, and operations and technical staff training. Served as manufacturing representative on process feasibility/validation review teams. Evaluated performance against established metrics using SPC methods and performed root cause analysis leading to process improvement and warranty liability determination. Developed design control protocols and implemented a post-maintenance test strategy to streamline equipment performance verification after major maintenance. Developed and executed validation and OQ protocols, including final reports, in the areas of solid dosage processing, gelatin encapsulation, API bulk processing, HVAC, and potent compounding facility design. Designed and implemented a decision support guide using statistical and pattern recognition methods to quantify process performance in plasma fractionation processes.

Twelve years of experience in engineering management and supervision. Directed all activities for facility systems and equipment installation, modification, and maintenance. Systems experience included cooling water, high purity nuclear reactor water cleanup systems, HVAC, electrical distribution, instrumentation and control, and diesel and DC power generation. Responsible for VFD power systems, static inverters, UPS inertial MG sets, and battery backup electrical systems. Developed and implemented waste reduction, rework, and productivity improvements. Performed failure analysis on over 10,000 individual components and converted findings into maintenance and modification tasks for performance and safety improvements.

Developed and implemented tooling design control to improve manufacturing processes. Developed and implemented waste reduction, rework, and productivity improvement strategies that included energy conservation effects on process performance. Developed and implemented the training and certification program for manufacturing and packaging operations including the applicable industrial safety practices. Trained and certified over 200 operators, supervisors, and engineers. Managed and supervised construction and installation projects involving facility systems and equipment installation, modification, and maintenance.
Experience included mechanical, electrical, and measurement, and control systems.

Experienced in operations evaluation and oversight review, organizational program design, and technical and leadership training. Developed and implemented operational action plans for industrial enterprises. Created an assessment and design methodology unique in TQM based on information flow networks for decision applications. Successfully applied this methodology in production management systems.

Expert provided expert witness services to a major international appliance manufacturer in areas related to subrogation claims regarding fire, personnel injury, products defect, and design issues. Appliances included dishwashers, micro wave ovens, washers and dryers, and refrigerators.

Expert provided consulting services to electric utility maintenance and modification superintendent and his staff to produce the station's 5 year "Conduct of Maintenance Functional Implementation Specification." The overall plan was positively reviewed by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission which cited the plan as a clear statement of management policy and practice in terms of proactive long-term planning. He also developed and implemented a staff training program entitled "Functional Aspects of Management Effectiveness."

In the matter of a wrongful death lawsuit, he provided expert witness services on behalf of the deceased's estate that resulted in a favorable settlement. The deceased's attorney acknowledged his expertise by noting, "As you know, this was an extremely difficult case because it required expertise not only in fire science but electrical engineering and management negligence as well. Your expertise in all three areas made you a formidable expert witness and played a vital role in getting the case settled."

Expert provided consulting services to a major biotech company covering the application of statistical process control techniques in production and cleaning assessments and QA/QC practices. He also developed and implemented a strategic management guide.


Expert perfected a modified RCM methodology that was used to develop and implement an RCM program at the Rochester Gas and Electric nuclear facility as part of the Electric Power Research Institute's Nuclear Division O&M research program. The project at the nuclear facility was the first plant-wide RCM to be successfully implemented covering 26 major plant systems The project was completed on time and under budget and included a decision support function based in part on the Delphi technique to capture the operating experience knowledge of the plant staff.