Mechanical Design Analysis Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1224

California

Summary

Mechanical Design and Analysis:

Design of Mechanical Components/Systems
Failure Analysis
Manual Design and Analysis
Finite Element Analysis
Vibration Analysis
Digital Data Acquisition and Analysis

Stress Analysis

Analysis of Stresses, Strains and Deformations in materials Application of Theory of Failures
Static and Dynamic
Manual and Finite Element Analysis

Statistical and Reliability Analysis

Mean, Standard Deviation, and other Statistical Data
Mean Time between Failures, Probability Analysis
Statistical Process Control

Mechanical Power and Energy Systems

Gasoline, Diesel, and Gas Turbine Engines
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems

Residential/Commercial Systems and Components

Plumbing, Drainage, and Sewer systems
Process Equipment and Systems

Education and Qualifications

Widener University, Chester, Pa. Mechanical Engineering, BSME, 1966

Widener University, Chester, Pa. Mechanical Engineering, MSME, 1978

Member – American Society of Mechanical Engineers, San Diego Forensic Consultants    
Association, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers

Registered Professional Engineer – California and New Jersey

Professional History

Engineering Consultant - 9/88 to Present

Provide consulting services to legal, business, and industry.  Performed work in remediation of environmentally contaminated sites.  This included preparation of permit applications, analysis of data and preparation of reports.  Assist attorney in HVAC and plumbing system litigation.

Major Accomplishments:

Designed vapor extractions systems to remediate fuel contaminated soil/groundwater
Experience with residential/commercial HVAC and residential plumbing systems
Invented improved DNA test equipment.

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Camp Pendleton, CA 9/88 to 1/07

Responsible for the test and evaluation of Amphibious Vehicles for the United States Marine Corps.  Prepare test procedures including subtests, instrumentation and data requirements.  Direct execution of the test, collect and evaluate data, prepare test reports, make recommendations.

Major Accomplishments:

Directed test of test bed for next generation Amphibious Assault Vehicle.

Directed test to acquire and analyze vibration data for ride quality.
Conducted several tests of vehicles with upgraded diesel engines
Prepare and execute test plans, analyze data, make conclusions and recommendations, and prepare final reports for various tests of amphibious vehicles and their sub-systems.
Designed test and equipment related components

Senior Mechanical Engineer - VSE Corporation San Diego, California, 9/87 to 9/88

Led team to acquire, store, and evaluate machinery vibration data on U.S. Navy Ships.  Directed placement of sensors and transducers, interpreted data, prepared report. Developed computer program to acquire, process, display, print, and store vibration data.  Developed computer program to store 10-year history of vibration data on shipboard machinery.

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lockheed-Martin, 1/84 to 8/87

Project coordinator on design and production projects utilizing phased array radar systems. Performed mechanical design of system components, conducted meetings with engineers from other groups to discuss progress/problems/issues. Responsible for installation and start up and operation of environmental test laboratory.  Coordinated mechanical design and manufacture of rotating phased array radar system on schedule.*  Designed and coordinated installation of mechanical systems (HVAC, potable water, demineralized water, etc.) in Radar Production Test Centers.

Engineering Consultant - 1/84 to 8/87

Provide consulting services to business and industry.  Prepared site plans for commercial and residential development.  Designed HVAC, plumbing, storm water, and sanitary drain systems for commercial and residential projects.  Presented expert testimony at public hearings.

Supervisory Mechanical Engineer – 1966 - 1983
Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Team leader responsible for the design, manufacture, and installation of prototype submarine antenna systems.  Coordinated the efforts of engineers and technicians doing that work.  Supervised engineers and technicians working on the design, testing, and providing engineering assistance to modify and repair gas compressor, diesel engines, and providing engineering assistance to modify and repair gas compressor, systems and components on U.S. Naval Ships. 

Major Accomplishments

Invented quiet ice scraper for submarine antenna mast

Led team to develop installation package (drawings/calculations) for prototype submarine antenna 
systems

Investigated failures of submarine direction finding antenna

Performed structural and shock analysis of antenna and buoy systems
Tested prototype diesel engine for FFG-7 Class Ships.  Discovered Heat rejected was 20% less than expected.

Identified and resolved many machinery problems in the U.S. Navy Fleet.

Software Competencies

AUTOCAD Drafting Program, ALGOR Finite Element, DADISP Digital Data Analysis, MATHCAD Math analysis, WORD processing programs, EXCEL spreadsheet, NASTRAN Finite element

Other Information

Recipient of many letters of appreciation and awards including the Packard Award technical articles and other information

Mathematical Modeling of an Automobile Engine – Thermochemical-Acta 1974

Crankcase Distortion in Air Compressor – Fleet machinery maintenance Notes – 1977

Gas Compressor Temperatures – Fleet Machinery maintenance Notes – 1979

Experimental Determination of Moment of Inertia – Machine Design – 1984

Developmental Testing of Combined Recoil Booster- NDIA 1998

Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor for Engineering and Aviation