Professor of Ocean and Civil Engineering: Fluid Mechanics, Marine Structures, Fluid Mechanics and Marine Structures-Dams, Channel, Breakwaters, Ocean Walls and Naval ArchitectureCivil Engineering Hydraulics: Fluid mechanics related to civil engineering structures such as dams, open channels and pipelines.Coastal Engineering: Water wave mechanics; harbor and marina problems; ship and mooring issues; coastal structures such as breakwaters, seawalls, piers and landfills.Costal Engineering: Storm damage; oil spillage in harbors; armor protection of submarine outfalls.Ocean Engineering: Water wave mechanics; ocean structures and Naval Arch...

Civil engineer expert witness for geotechnical damage analysis of structures, dams, levees, soils, waste containment facilitiesRegistered Professional Civil Engineer, IllinoisLandslides - Design of slopes to causation analyses for litigationUse of Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering - water resources to retaining wallsFoundation Engineering - design of foundations, settlement, and water effectsExpansive Soils - damage to all types of structuresGeotechnical design of waste containment facilities - static and seismic designGeotechnical analysis of dams and levees - static and seismic design

Structural Forensic expert Specializing in Building Performance and Failure InvestigationsStructural EngineeringBuilding, structure collapse and failure analysis: Natural hazard mitigation and response, dynamics, advanced analysis techniques, and instrumentation.Disaster, flood and leak mitigation and design.Preparation of codes and standards on wind and seismic loads; vibration and fatigue testing of major structures; cable design; blast analysis, design, analysis and inspection of existing facilities; and, dynamic and impact analysis.Independent certifier for major infrastructure demolition bid documents and proposals involving multipl...

Consultant and Expert Witness for Building Diagnostics, Building Roofs and Curtain Wall ConstructionBuilding diagnostics and building condition surveys.Building envelope evaluations.Construction testing and constructability analysis.Infrared thermography.Non-destructive moisture surveys; nuclear moisture meter; roof moisture problem analysis and roof moisture surveys.Building quality assurance and performance evaluations.Building forensic studies and litigation support.Roofing: Built up, single ply, and metal roofing.Window performance analysis and curtain wall designs.Building sealants, below grade waterproofing and plaza deck waterproof...

Mining and Refinery Operations Consultant: Best Practices, Reliability and SafetyOpen pit and underground mining operations and management.Open pit coal mining operations.Mining equipment purchasing, operation, utility of use and maintenance.Petroleum and refinery operations, including coker operations.Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) Certified Trained Leader and Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA 1910) Certified Training Guide Development.Turnaround optimization and defect elimination programs at major mining and petrochemical facilities.Identification of operational improvements and implement of plans for oil and mining operations, resu...

Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics Engineer for Industrial and Urban Population Growth ProjectsManage engineering and construction projects in the fields of civil and infrastructure facilities for industrial and urban population growth projects.Pipelines, power substations, hazardous waste treatment plants, oil/water separation, sludge stabilization, water storage facilities, evaporation ponds, hazardous waste landfills, sea water cooling, desalination facilities and service roads.Educator in hydraulic transients, fluid mechanics, irrigation system design, pipe network analysis, groundwater hydrology and drainage.Research and development of...

Building Code and Disabled Access Consultant Specializing in Code Design Requirements, Disabled Access and Plan CheckInternational Building Code and California Building Code.Disabled access design requirements.Building department administration.Plan check processing.Building code compliance design analysis.Expert Witness ExperienceExpert witness and depositions on behalf of the City of Newport Beach Building Department.Law suits include: ADA lawsuit, slope failure due to adjacent neighbor's alterations, property damage by tenant.

Registered Architect, Professional Structural Engineer and Licensed Special Inspector with Over Thirty Years of Experience in Building Design and Construction Including Resolution of Construction Defects, Standard of Care, Failure InvestigationRegistered Architect: Design and manage all phases of the building design and construction process together with the unique ability to combine the creative aspects of architecture with the practical nature of engineering.Licensed professional engineer.Structural engineering.Certified special inspector: construction defects, standard of care, and failure investigation.Expert Witness ExperienceProvide...

Forensic Engineering Expert Specializing in the Construction Industry.Forensic engineering investigations.Forensic engineering providing analysis in building collapse, storm damage, warranty issues and recreation of accidents.Property Manager and real estate investigations.Expert Witness ExperienceWorker injured in construction accident inside a family-run grocery store.Customer slipped and fell on sidewalk outside a commercial building.Neighbor fell over an existing retaining wall structure on private/residential property.Customer tripped and fell over ramp in front of restaurant establishment.Concrete block foundation wall collapse due t...

Civil Engineer with Expertise in Evaluating Premise Liability; Steps, Stairways, Walkways, Highway and Traffic Engineering (Intersections, Urban and Rural Roadways, Interstate Highways, Parking Lots, Signage, and Traffic Controls)Civil engineering consulting with focus on highway and street design, traffic engineering, utilities construction, storm drainage, pedestrian safety, walkway surface evaluations, concrete and asphalt pavement evaluations.Construction management, project related claims, job site safety, codes and standards, ADA compliance and guidelines.Code compliance and standards; work zone safety, construction management, clai...