SUMMARY OF EDUCATION AND OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
FORMAL EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Minor – Industrial Engineering, CASE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (1959). Post Graduate Courses at Case in Business Management and Business Law (1959 – 1960). Factory Training: International Harvester Co., Ford Motor Co., Koehring Division & Lorain Division – Koehring Co., Rolls-Royce Motors ltd., Display Data Corp., Seminars and Conferences: International Society of Automotive Engineers since 1955. Visual Statement Advanced Collision/Crime scene Diagramming/3DAnimation Course Vista fx2 computer program 5/2006.
PAST AND PRESENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
International Society of Automotive Engineers, 1955 - Member Grade 1969.
American Institute of Industrial Engineers – Senior Member 1969.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers – Senior Member 1994.
Society of Mechanical Engineers – Senior Member - Past
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers – Member Grade 1994.
American Boat and Yacht Council, Inc. - Member 1992.
National Marine Manufacturers Association – Member 1992.
Registered and Certified as Powerboat Manufacturer – U.S. Coast Guard 1992.
The National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists, Inc. 1992
Accident Reconstructionist Network Member 2005
PATENTS GRANTED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
V-CAT Hull Design BOAT HULL
V-CAT Hull BOAT CONSTRUCTION
MACHINE SHOP & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING WORK EXPERIENCE
Experienced in operating the following equipment:
All basic Machine Shop tools.
All Woodworking tools – power and hand.
Spray paint equipment.
Welding equipment.
All Automotive shop tools and equipment.
Material Handling Equipment including forklift trucks & conveyors.
Heavy Construction Equipment including Bulldozers, Hydraulic Backhoes, Cranes, Aerial Lift Platforms, Tractors, Front End Loaders, Etc.
Highway Trucks and Tractor-Trailers up to 98-foot overall length.
Designed & constructed the following equipment and procedures:
Design, construction & Installation of two Hydraulically powered turnstile rotational devices.
Design, Layout and Installation of two steel slitting lines.
Design, Layout and Installation of cut-to-length sheet steel processing line.
Design and Construction of Slitter Tool Changer and Tool Changing System.
Design and Implement In-House Preventive Maintenance Program – Atlas Steel Products Co.
CONSTRUCTION, RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR – AUTOMOTIVE, TRUCK AND MARINE
Restored over 90 antique and classic automobiles plus 11 antique boats.
Built three complete automobiles, registered and street legal.
Designed and built three 25-foot V-CAT Custom Power Boats in fiberglass and wood.
COMPUTER LITERACY AND INFORMAL TRAINING
Informal training; Engineering Dynamics Corp., Inc. Orem UT on Accident Reconstruction Software including EDVAP; EDCRASH; EDSMAC; EDVITS. Informal training and owner of Rec-Tec Professional Accident Reconstruction Software since 2002. Informal training and owner of PhotoModeler Pro Photogrametric Analysis Software published by Eos Systems, Inc. Owner of Visual Statement Inc., Vista FX2 Accident Reconstruction and Crime Scene Software. Owner of Palm Crash Accident Reconstruction Software.
Formal training at Display Data Corp., Baltimore MD and Basic Computer Corp., Akron OH, in Accounting and Automotive Dealer Management software.
Proficient through formal and self training in Personal Computer set up, repair and maintenance including the following software: Windows XP Professional , Lotus Smart Suite, TurboTax, Quick Books, Quicken, Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Works, Corel Draw, Etc.
CONSULTING, TEACHING AND TRAINING OTHERS
Conducted and taught training seminars, wrote technical Sales Engineering Bulletins & Specifications, performed consulting services for the following companies:
International Harvester Co.,
Ford Motor Co.,
Caterpillar Tractor Co.,
Koehring Division, Koehring Co.,
Classic Roadsters, Ltd.,
Atlas Steel Products Co.,
Meredith Marine, Inc.,
Markall Products Co.,
John F. Gallagher Co.,
Freeman Enterprises,
Ruxton Industries,
Faculty Member teaching “Basics of Traffic Accident Reconstruction” in Wisconsin and Virginia since 2004.
PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE
Operator of basic Factory Machine Tools, all Woodworking Tools, Heavy Trucks, Heavy Construction Equipment
Automotive, Pleasure Boats up to 57 feet.
Retail Experience as: New Car Dealer, General Manager, Sales Manager, Computer Systems Hardware and Software, Automobile and Truck Salesmanager, Heavy Truck Equipment Salesmanager.
District Truck Sales Engineer:
District Truck Sales Engineer: District Field Manager, District Fleet & Leasing Manager, District Truck Merchandising Manager: Ford Motor Company
District Manager: Koehring Co
Regional Manager, VA.
Vice President and General Manager Ford Sales, MI, Brake & Equipment, WI, Carri-Craft, WI, Truck, OH.
CEO, President and Owner: available upon request
ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION & EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY
Testified as an Expert Witness in Civil and Criminal Cases for Defendants and Plaintiffs in Federal, County and Municipal Courts and Depositions in Ohio, Kentucky, Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois since 1987.
Past testimony and experience includes Automotive and Marine Accident Reconstruction, Automotive and Marine Product Liability (incl. Lemon Law), Accident and Product Liability involving Heavy Construction Equipment, Lawn and Garden Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Golf Carts, Power Hand Tools, Machine Tools, Lawn and Garden Power Tools, Machine and Woodworking Shop Equipment and Machinery, Grain Elevator Explosion, Aluminized Steel Tube Processing Line Explosion, and Automotive Mechanical Fire Causation cases.
FEE SCHEDULE
Expert Designation Fee- $600
Retainer Policy- $1,000
Non-Testimonial- $175.00 per hour
Testimonial- $175.00 per hour ( 4 hour minimum)
Travel Policy- $75.00 per hour plus expenses at cost
Miscellaneous- at cost
