BACKGROUND and QUALIFICATIONS
6 years Engineering
21 years Technical and Business Management
12 years Expert Witness Consulting, research, case preparation and testimony
2 years Six Sigma Project and ANSI Training
1 year ANSI Certified ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems Internal Auditor 2007
37 years Motorcycle Industry practical and competition experience
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Marshall School of Business 2008
Management Development Program
LOCKHEED TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (LTI) Composites Design and Manufacturing Engineering 1986
Course work through Lockheed Martin in CADCAM, Engineering, Failure Analysis, composites design
and manufacturing. Materials and Processes Specification Preparation.
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY 1985
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Arts (Technology); Emphasis in: Transportation Technology
(vehicle automotive, power systems and motorcycle). Additional emphasis included:
Plastics and composites Manufacturing, Engineering and advanced metal-working technologies.
Additional course work in technical writing and courses for teaching credential.
REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM 1979
Certificate: Journeyman Machinist; Precision Measurement, Tool and Die Manufacturing, Drafting
CONTINUED TECHNICAL and BUSINESS TRAINING, COURSES AND SEMINARS:
CAD-CAM (Lockheed) 1986 -1987
Composites Design, Engineering (Lockheed) 1987
Non Destructive Testing (SME) 1987
Repair of Composites (SME) 1988
Taguchi Quality Assurance (Lockheed) 1989
Composites Tooling and Producibility (SME) 1989
Presentation skills (Dunn and Bradstreet) 1990
Selling for Pros (Dunn and Bradstreet) 1992
Advanced Composite Tooling (SME/SPE) 1993
Thermoplastic Tooling (SME/SPE) 1995
Danny Farnsworth Road Racing School; Willow Springs Raceway, Rosemond CA 1996
Six Sigma Quality Training (General Electric) 2001
GE Silicones Industrial Materials 2002
3M Industrial Adhesives, Abrasives, 2002
Loctite Aerospace Adhesives & Compounds 2003
Loctite Electronic Materials Training 2003
Huntsman UV Cure and MMA Adhesives 2003
3M Aerospace Adhesives Training 2004
Loctite Industrial Products Training 2004
Bostic/Findley Industrial Sealants 2005
GE Silicones Electronic Materials 2005
OGSP Strategic Planning Process 2007
FEWA /SEAK Expert Witness Summit 2008
Henkel Aerospace Surface Technology Materials Training 2008
Henkel Aerospace "Glue School" Advanced Adhesives Training 2008
Henkel Corporation Key Account Management (KAM) Training 2009
Henkel Corporation Train the Trainer Corporate Instructor Training 2009
Henkel Corporation "Contact with Competitors" course 2010
Donnie Hanson Motocross Academy; Professional Motocross Training 2010
ORGANIZATIONS:
T.A.S.A. Technical Advisory Services for Attorneys (1993 to Present)
FORENSISGROUP Inc. Consultancy and Expert Witness Referral for Attorneys (2008 to Present)
F.E.W.A. Forensic Expert Witness Association (2008 to Present)
K.K.A.I. Kevin Kennedy and Associates (Engineering and Legal Consultancy) (2005 to 2008)
S.A.M.P.E. Society for the Advancement of Materials and Processes Engineering (1985 to Present)
A.C.M.A. American Composite Fabricators Association (2006 to 2008)
E.P.T. Epsilon Pi Tau (honorary professional fraternity) (1984 to 1990)
L.A.O.T.M.X. Los Angeles Old Timers Motocross Racing Association (1996 to Present)
S.C.O.T.M.X. Southern CA Old Timers Motocross Racing Association (1996 to Present)
O.T.H.G. Over The Hill Gang Motocross Racing Association (2007 to Present)
* Professional CV available upon request.
6 years Engineering
21 years Technical and Business Management
12 years Expert Witness Consulting, research, case preparation and testimony
2 years Six Sigma Project and ANSI Training
1 year ANSI Certified ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems Internal Auditor 2007
37 years Motorcycle Industry practical and competition experience
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
- Expert Witness (Technical)
- Research and Forensics
- Case Risk Analysis
- Trial Preparation
- Case Preparation
- Deposition and Trial Testimony
- Deposition Question Preparation
- Case Presentation
- Blame Assignment
- Arbitrations and Mediations
EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Marshall School of Business 2008
Management Development Program
LOCKHEED TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (LTI) Composites Design and Manufacturing Engineering 1986
Course work through Lockheed Martin in CADCAM, Engineering, Failure Analysis, composites design
and manufacturing. Materials and Processes Specification Preparation.
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY 1985
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Arts (Technology); Emphasis in: Transportation Technology
(vehicle automotive, power systems and motorcycle). Additional emphasis included:
Plastics and composites Manufacturing, Engineering and advanced metal-working technologies.
Additional course work in technical writing and courses for teaching credential.
REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM 1979
Certificate: Journeyman Machinist; Precision Measurement, Tool and Die Manufacturing, Drafting
CONTINUED TECHNICAL and BUSINESS TRAINING, COURSES AND SEMINARS:
CAD-CAM (Lockheed) 1986 -1987
Composites Design, Engineering (Lockheed) 1987
Non Destructive Testing (SME) 1987
Repair of Composites (SME) 1988
Taguchi Quality Assurance (Lockheed) 1989
Composites Tooling and Producibility (SME) 1989
Presentation skills (Dunn and Bradstreet) 1990
Selling for Pros (Dunn and Bradstreet) 1992
Advanced Composite Tooling (SME/SPE) 1993
Thermoplastic Tooling (SME/SPE) 1995
Danny Farnsworth Road Racing School; Willow Springs Raceway, Rosemond CA 1996
Six Sigma Quality Training (General Electric) 2001
GE Silicones Industrial Materials 2002
3M Industrial Adhesives, Abrasives, 2002
Loctite Aerospace Adhesives & Compounds 2003
Loctite Electronic Materials Training 2003
Huntsman UV Cure and MMA Adhesives 2003
3M Aerospace Adhesives Training 2004
Loctite Industrial Products Training 2004
Bostic/Findley Industrial Sealants 2005
GE Silicones Electronic Materials 2005
OGSP Strategic Planning Process 2007
FEWA /SEAK Expert Witness Summit 2008
Henkel Aerospace Surface Technology Materials Training 2008
Henkel Aerospace "Glue School" Advanced Adhesives Training 2008
Henkel Corporation Key Account Management (KAM) Training 2009
Henkel Corporation Train the Trainer Corporate Instructor Training 2009
Henkel Corporation "Contact with Competitors" course 2010
Donnie Hanson Motocross Academy; Professional Motocross Training 2010
ORGANIZATIONS:
T.A.S.A. Technical Advisory Services for Attorneys (1993 to Present)
FORENSISGROUP Inc. Consultancy and Expert Witness Referral for Attorneys (2008 to Present)
F.E.W.A. Forensic Expert Witness Association (2008 to Present)
K.K.A.I. Kevin Kennedy and Associates (Engineering and Legal Consultancy) (2005 to 2008)
S.A.M.P.E. Society for the Advancement of Materials and Processes Engineering (1985 to Present)
A.C.M.A. American Composite Fabricators Association (2006 to 2008)
E.P.T. Epsilon Pi Tau (honorary professional fraternity) (1984 to 1990)
L.A.O.T.M.X. Los Angeles Old Timers Motocross Racing Association (1996 to Present)
S.C.O.T.M.X. Southern CA Old Timers Motocross Racing Association (1996 to Present)
O.T.H.G. Over The Hill Gang Motocross Racing Association (2007 to Present)
* Professional CV available upon request.
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