Accident Reconstruction Engineer Expert Witness

Education

BAA Central Michigan University

Certification

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Registered Professional Engineer (PE)

Experience

3/96 to Present, DaimlerChrysler Safety Engineer,

Corporate Level

Advise DaimlerChrysler manufacturing plants on safety issues

Provide assistance as requested

Ensure DaimlerChrysler manufacturing plants are operating in concurrence with corporate, federal, and state laws and regulations

Plant Level

Responsible for the safety of 2,500 hourly and salary employees

Supervise a staff of nine

Ensure compliance with governmental and corporate safety and environmental regulations

Interact with outside contractors to ensure new equipment meets all applicable standards

Monitor outside construction crews for compliance with governmental and corporate construction standards

Recommend changes when compliance is marginal

Develop training programs and direct their implementation

Negotiate safety grievances

Perform accident investigations

5/94 to 3/96, Ford Motor Company, Safety Engineer

Responsible for the safety of 3,500 hourly and salary employees

Supervised a staff of five

Ensure compliance with governmental and corporate safety and environmental regulations

Interact with outside contractors to ensure new equipment was in compliance with all applicable standards

Monitor outside construction crews for compliance with governmental and corporate construction standards

Recommend changes when compliance was marginal

Developed training programs and directed their implementation

Perform accident investigations

8/90 to 5/94, Aeroquip, Automotive Group, Director: Corporate Safety and Environment Affairs

Responsible for 14 plants in seven states

Dotted line supervisor for 14 safety supervisors

Supervised staff of three

Performed accident investigations

Ensured compliance with corporate and governmental regulations

Performed safety and environment audits

Applied for necessary environmental permits

Directed disposal of hazardous wastes

Developed training programs and taught same

8/87 to 8/90, Hawthorne Metal Products, Safety Engineer

Ensured compliance with corporate and governmental regulations

Developed and implemented safety training programs

Performed environmental and safety audits

Supervised staff of two

Performed accident investigations

Applied for required environmental permits

4/77 to 10/85, General Motors, Production Supervisor and Safety Engineer

Supervised up to 40 hourly employees

Die Design

CAD Instructor

Industrial Engineer

Work study analysis

5/84 to 5/96, United States Air Force Reserves, Civil Engineering Officer

Retired at the rank of Major (1 month before making Lt. Col.)

Supervised a staff of four officers, ultimately supervising 150 men

Commanded squadron on nation and international missions

Responsible for all phases of construction safety and building techniques

Responsible for compliance with all environmental and safety regulations

2/73 to 10/76, United States Air Force, Pilot

Aircraft commander on national and international flights

Supervised flight crew of 5

Flying safety officer

Training officer