Gymnasium Grandstand Bleacher Playground Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1278

New York

Professional Experience

1991 – Present -  A Private Company in Saratoga New York

Senior Forensic Engineer

Providing forensic consulting services including:

Structural Analysis / Reconstruction / Accident Investigation

OSHA / ANSI Compliance / Correctional Facility Standards

Construction Means / Practices / PPE / Safety Engineer

Equipment / Tool Damage or Failure / Machine Guarding

Construction Safety / Blasting / Safety Devices / Machines

Slip and Fall Accidents / Pedestrian Safety / Product Liability

Amusement Parks / Playground Equipment / Bleacher Design

Engineering Design Defects / Structural Integrity

Civil / Environmental Engineering

Highway Engineering / Signage / Signalization

Wetlands / Hydrology / Storm Water Analysis

Building Fire Protection and Building Code Analysis

Noise Surveys / Sound Pressure Level Analysis

1985 to Present, An  Engineering design and consulting firm, President

Experienced in building and site design, estimating, environmental analysis, structural design, roadway design, water and sewer works, environmental impact studies, municipal engineering, state and federal codes and regulations.

1984 to 1985, Saratoga Associates / Architects Engineers, and Landscape Architects
Director of Engineering  

Provided consulting services for correctional facilities, schools, public housing, highways, traffic analysis, subdivisions, museums, colleges, and residences.

1978 to 1984, United States Department of Transportation, 801 General Engineer
OSHA Safety Officer, P- 401 Design Team (National DOT Asphalt Design)

Education

BS Civil and Environmental Engineering - Clarkson University, 1977

Environmental Health; EPA; ANSI; DOL

OSHA Construction/Industrial Accident Inspection

Cameron University, 1981
Mechanical/Electrical/HVAC Design and Inspection

USDOT Monroney Aeronautical Center - 1982

Professional Credentials

         
Licensed Professional Engineer - State of New York

Licensed Professional Engineer - State of Vermont

Licensed Professional Engineer - State of New Jersey

Licensed Professional Engineer - State of New Hampshire

Licensed Professional Engineer - State of Connecticut

Asbestos Abatement Design Certified

Lead Risk Assessment/Inspection Certified

Certified OSHA Instructor

Certified Playground Safety Inspector

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

American Society of Civil Engineers

 American Institute of Steel Construction
 
American Concrete Institute

National Society of Professional Engineers

New York State Society of Professional Engineers -Past Chapter President

National Academy of Forensic Engineers – Senior Member

Village of Corinth  - Village Engineer                                     

New York State Urban Cultural Park - Past Commissioner

National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials - #1605

Saratoga Springs Historic Preservation Foundation