Acoustical Engineer Expert

Expert Witness No. 1370

Florida

EDUCATION:

University of Florida - Bachelor of Architecture, Special Studies in Acoustics, Continuing Education through ASA and NCAC meetings and Seminars

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1. 1986 Conducted Seminar on Noise and Vibration Control of Building Mechanical. Conducted two-day Noise Enforcement Seminar for a Local Police Department.
2. 1988 Conducted two-day Noise Enforcement Seminar for a local Department of Planning. Conducted two-day Noise Enforcement Seminar for a local Police Department.
3. 1989 Conducted Two-day Noise Enforcement Seminar at local Police Department. Speaker -Two-day seminar architectural acoustic standards
4. 1991 Conducted Two-Day Noise Enforcement Seminar at local Police Headquarters.
5. 1992 Conducted Two-Day Noise Enforcement Seminar at local hotel. Conducted Two-Day Noise Enforcement Seminar in Florida.
6. 1997 Conducted Two-Day Noise Enforcement Seminar. Conducted Two-Day Noise Enforcement Seminar.
7. 2001 Conducted Two-Day Noise Enforcement Seminar.
8. 2002 Conducted Two-Day Noise Enforcement Seminar -Noise enforcement workshops - a local conference.

EXPERIENCE RECORD:

Founder, President and Senior Consultant, A local Acoustical Consulting agency (est. 1972)
Responsible for acoustical design including auditorium acoustics, building noise control, mechanical systems noise control, environmental noise control, industrial noise control and sound reinforcement system design.

Provides: Design, recommendations and specifications for new projects; trouble shooting and corrective design for existing facilities; noise measurements and evaluations; noise certification testing; investigations and legal testimony.

Projects include Cultural Arts Center; Osceola and East Lake High; Remodeling of the Auditorium and Experimental Theatre at a local University; Auditorium at local high school; Auditorium at local art Building, Multi-function gymnasium; Performing Arts Auditorium, accomplished Renovations to a Florida Auditorium, local Performing Arts building.

Previous experience was as Manager of Architectural Acoustics for Goodfriend Ostergaard Associates, Consulting Engineers in Acoustics (1968-1971) with projects such as Expansion of flight Terminal at an Airport; Kodak offices, Hospital Expansion and Operation Breakthrough, Applied Acoustics and Illumination section

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

1. Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
2. Committee on Architectural Acoustics (1974 - 1977)
3. Technical Program Organizing Committee (1977, 1981, 1982)
4. Session Chairman - Architectural Acoustics (Dec. 1977, Dec. 1982)
5. Committee TG42 on Classroom Acoustics (1998 - 2002)

Florida Chapter of the Acoustical Society of America (Charter Member)
Treasurer (1990 - 1993)
President (1975 - 1976)
Vice-President (1973 - 1975)
Convention Chairman (1974)

National Council of Acoustical Consultants (NCAC)
Vice-President (1988 - 1989)
Board of Directors (1986 - 1989)
Membership Committee (1975 - 1988)

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Committee E-33 Environmental Acoustics (1970-1977)
E-33 Membership Secretary (1988 - 1993)

Sub-Committees: .01 Sound Absorption
.02 Open Plan Office Spaces
.03 Sound Transmission
.04 Application
.05 Definitions

American Institute of Physics
Noise Abatement Advisory Committee - Pinellas County, Florida (1973 - 1976)
Energy Task Force - City of St. Petersburg, Florida (1982 - 1984)

LECTURES AND PUBLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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