Expert Details
Human Factors/Ergonomics, Systems Safety, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Design
ID: 723841
Arizona, USA
Expert has held many progressively responsible positions in the United States Air Force, industry and academics. He founded his company in 1981 with the intention of using his diverse knowledge of human factors, ergonomics and safety engineering to proactively improve the human experience in our manufactured environment.
Expert has served as an expert witness in hundreds of litigated matters since he founded his company. His unique educational and experiential background, combined with his meticulous attention to detail provide his attorney clients with exceptionally high quality reports, qualified expert testimony and effective technical case management.
Expert is the author of several technical papers spanning a variety of fields and he has published a book that provides the innkeeping industry with a single source for information on identifying, evaluating and controlling hazards typical to the business of operating a hotel or motel. His next book will be available in the near future and will be an authoritative treatise on the causes of and preventions for pedestrian falling incidents.
Expert has made many professional presentations, sharing his knowledge of human factors, ergonomics and safety with diverse audiences nationwide.
Expert keeps his knowledge current by teaching a variety of advanced courses in the college of engineering at the University of Arizona.
While with the 3M Co, he served as an internal consultant. He provided information, training, audits, for numerous manufacturing operations throughout the United States, for product and facility designers at the plant and corporate levels, for corporate laboratories, and for plant and corporate management. The areas of expertise included safety (plant, workplace, machine, chemical process, fire prevention, explosion, fire fighting, facility design, emergency preparedness, product design, maintenance, etc.) and human factors/ergonomics, as well as basic industrial hygiene and toxicology.He assisted the Hammersley Mining Company improve the integration of human factors/ergonomics and systems safety expertise into its business process, operations, and improvement projects.He assisted the Durodyne Corporation product design team with the design, manufacture, and testing of prototype F-15 and F-16 decoys as well as their packaging, assembly, and disassembly under a variety of combat condition.He assisted the Norwest Mortage Company with the design and implementation of a nationwide computerized mortgage banking information gathering, organization, and retrieval system. He assisted the Norwest Mortage Company design and implement a 33% reduction in force program.
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1983 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Human Factors/Ergonomics, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering | Institution: Texas Tech University |
Year: 1974 | Degree: MS | Subject: Safety | Institution: Central Missouri State University |
Year: 1969 | Degree: BS | Subject: Mechanical Engineering (Astronautics) | Institution: Arizona State University |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 1982 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:He is responsible for work generation, work product, client interaction, and business operations. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1979 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Adjunct Assistant Professor | Department: Systems and Industrial Engineering |
Responsibilities:He is responsible for teaching human factors and ergonomics in systems design. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1976 to 1978 | Employer: Texas Tech University | Title: Research Assistant | Department: Industrial Engineering |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for carrying out research and teaching responsibilities under the direction of his major Professor while he was pursuing his doctoral studies |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1974 to 1976 | Employer: 3M Co. | Title: Senior Safety and Process Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was initially responsible for safety, industrial hygiene, toxicology, human factors/ergonomics issues at various corporate entities while a member of the corporate safety function. He subsequently was responsible for the safety, industrial hygiene, toxicology, human factors/ergonomics, and product design and manufacturing operations for a startup operation. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1973 to 1974 | Employer: Central Missouri State University | Title: Research Assistant | Department: School of Public Services |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for teaching and research activities under the direction of his major Professor while pursuing his Masters Degree. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1970 to 1973 | Employer: Unitied States Air Force | Title: Captain | Department: Civil Engineering Squadron |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for managing the function for identifying, programming, and budgeting projects regarding repair, maintenance, and construction of facilities on a major military installation. Also responsible for managing the implementation and functioning of work quality control, program computerization, and safety functions for the organization. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1967 to 1969 | Employer: Unitied States Air Force | Title: Captain | Department: AFIT |
Responsibilities:As a member of the United States Air Force, he was responsible for completing his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering as a full-time student. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1965 to 1967 | Employer: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE | Title: Analyst | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for analyzing and reporting on intelligence data for and to the National Security Agency. He held a top secret-crypto security clearance. |
Government Experience
Years | Agency | Role | Description |
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Years: 1965 to 1967 | Agency: United States Air Force | Role: Intelligence Analyst | Description: He was responsible for analyzing and reporting on intelligence data for and to the National Security Agency. He held a top secret-crypto security clearance. |
Years: 1967 to 1969 | Agency: United States Air Force | Role: AFIT Student | Description: As a member of the United States Air Force, he was responsible for completing his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering as a full-time student. |
Years: 1969 to 1973 | Agency: United States Air Force | Role: Officer | Description: He was responsible for managing the function for identifying, programming, and budgeting projects regarding repair, maintenance, and construction of facilities on a major military installation. Also responsible for managing the implementation and functioning of work quality control, program computerization, and safety functions for the organization. |
International Experience
Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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Years: 1987 to 1988 | Country / Region: Australia | Summary: He assisted the Hammersley Mining Company improve the integration of human factors/ergonomics and systems safety expertise into its business process, operations, and improvement projects. |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Systems Safety Society, Alpha Pi Mu, American Academy of Forensic Sciences, American Society of Biomechanics, American Society of Safety Engineers, American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomists, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, Institute of Industrial Engineers, International Code Council (ICC), International Council on Systems Engineering, International Ergonomics Association, National Safety Council, National Safety Council - Arizona Chapter, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Society of Automotive Engineers |
Licenses / Certifications |
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Certified Professional Ergonomist |
Professional Appointments |
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Secretary-Arizona Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Treasurer-Saguaro Chapter of the Systems Safety Society |
Publications and Patents Summary |
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He has 19 publications, 2 patents, and is working on publications regarding design, information management, and human factors/ergonomics. |
Additional Experience
Expert Witness Experience |
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He has provided, since 1976, expert witness services in federal/state/city courts, depositions, hearings, consultations, and research for civil and crimminal proceedings. His areas of expertise include human factors/ergonomics, safety, systems engineering, industrial engineering, and design. |
Training / Seminars |
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He has developed numerous training workshops, seminars, and presentations as well as university level courses on human factors/ergonomics and safety as they pertain to design and operations. |
Vendor Selection |
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He has worked with various organizations and people regarding the types of expertise and/or technology needed. He has assisted those same organizations or people in locating sources for obtaining the needed services and/or products. |
Marketing Experience |
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He has been involved in bringing his services to the marketplace since 1982. He has been involved in team activities in bringing products and services to market while assisting other firms or persons. |
Other Relevant Experience |
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He has served as the "go to person" in high pressure situations wherein the project was failing and needed to be completed. He has served as the "problem solver" when a project is floundering due to unresolved problems. |
Fields of Expertise
accident investigation, administrative control, alarm system design, anthropometry, building safety, child product safety, construction safety, consumer product design, consumer product ergonomics, consumer product label, contractor safety management, cumulative trauma disorder, design process, employee protection, ergonomic tool design, ergonomics, excavation safety, fall protection, fault tree analysis, human efficiency, human error rate, human factors engineering, industrial safety, integrated product development, laboratory safety, life safety, light safety, lock out tag procedure, machine safety, maintenance safety, occupational safety, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, plant safety, product safety, railroad safety, safety, safety code, safety engineering, safety management, systems safety engineering, workplace environment engineering, alarm system standard, human factors, workplace design, aircraft explosion, pedestrian accident, motel security, hotel security, pedestrian safety, consequence modeling, new consumer product development, consumer focus group, eye safety, computer keyboard, gas handling safety, heat stress index, environmental safety, head injury, agricultural safety, automotive human factors engineering, textile safety code, electrostatic-discharge safe, process-engineering safety, A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction Program, chemical processing plant accident investigation, confined space safety, new product design, device product development, electrical accident, chemical process safety analysis, new product development, engineering design productivity, process safety management, new product development management, accident, software safety, radiation safety, intrinsic safety, industrial gas safety, fire safety code, fire safety, explosion safety, contractor safety, concurrent engineering