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22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011253 Airport Runway Engineer



This expert is internationally-known on the subject of runway friction measurement and analysis.  Included in his 43 year NASA career, he served as NASA’s Program Manager of Joint NASA/Transport Canada/FAA Winter Runway Friction Measurement Program aimed at harmonizing ground vehicle friction measurements under adverse weather conditions and identifying most acceptable and reliable relationships to aircraft stopping performance under similar runway conditions.

He has directed hundreds of aircraft braking performance test runs on different contaminated runways and conducted thousands of tire/pavement braking, steering, and free rolling test runs at NASA Langley’s Aircraft Landing Dynamics Facility.

While at NASA, he supported aircraft accident investigations for National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), U. S. Navy and Air Force, NASA, Portuguese Investigation Authority, Swiss Federal Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, and the Canadian Aviation Safety Board.  He has consulted on over 40 aircraft accidents and several highway vehicle skidding accidents where loss of tire friction was a suspected contributing cause.




Academic Background

Bachelor of Engineering Science, University of Portland, Portland, OR, 1963

 

Professional Experience

  • RTI Group, LLC, Airport Runway Engineer, 2012 to present

  • Self Employed 2007 to present

  • NASA Distinguished Research Associate, effective 2008

  • Grumman Aerospace, Bethpage New York, 1973 – 1974 NASA Exchange Program with the Grumman Corporation (now Northrop Grumman)

  • NASA Langley’s Aircraft Landing Dynamics Facility, 1964 – 1967

  • NASA Langley Research Center, Structural Dynamics Branch,  1963 – 2007

  • Bureau of Public Roads in Northwest, Road Surveyor, 1960 – 1962


 

Other Professional Experience

  • Helped facilitate arrangements to continue annual tire friction workshop at the Larson Transportation Institute, Penn State University, State College, PA starting in June 2009.

  • Swales Aerospace (NASA Langley contractor) 2007

  • USAF, Army and NASA C-17 Semi Prepared Runway Operations (SPRO) II Program

  • Provided consulting services for the Canadian Department of Justice concerning a fatal transport aircraft accident

  • Helped evaluate and solve Shuttle Orbiter landing gear problems including nose gear stability, friction and load bearing characteristics of various non-rigid (soil) runway landing sites

  • International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Runway Study Group, Member of U.S. Delegation


 

Professional Affiliations

  • Member of ASTM Committees E17 on Vehicle-Pavement Interface

  • ASTM Committee F09 on Tires

  • SAE A5 Landing Gear Committee

  • AIAA, AAAE R & D Committee, Member Emeritus of Transportation Research Board

  • AFD90 Committee and Member of International Friction Pavement Association




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Author rtiAdmin
22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011115 Real Estate and Property Management



This expert has a CPM® PCAM ® CMCA® with over forty years of management experience in both residential and commercial properties. He graduated from the University of Maryland with honors with a degree in Business Management and a minor in Economics. He holds the following certifications and licenses: Certified Property Manager (“CPM”), as designated by the Institute of Real Estate Management (“IREM”); Professional Community Association Manager (“PCAM”), as awarded from the Community Associations Institute (“CAI”); Certified Manager of Community Associations (“CMCA”), as designated by the National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers (NBCCAM); licensed real estate agent in Maryland; and a licensed Property Manager in the District of Columbia. He has authored numerous publications, taught various classes and seminars, and has spoken at many invited presentations.

He has served as an expert witness for cases in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.




Academic Background

• University of Maryland, B.S. with honors in Business Management, and a minor in Economics, 1974

 

Registrations and Licenses

• Certified Property Manager (CPM) as designated by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)

• Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) as awarded from the Community Associations Institute (CAI)

• Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) as designated by the National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers (NBCCAM)

• License District of Columbia Property Manager

• License Real Estate Sales Agent, Maryland

 

Awards and Honors

• Montgomery County, Maryland, Commission on Common Ownership Communities

o National Achievement Award by National Association of Counties (NACO)
o Innovative County Program Educational Videos on Best Practice, 2014

• Washington Metropolitan Chapter of Community Associations Institute (WMCCAI)
o Elected to Hall of Fame in 2015

 

Professional Experience

• RTI Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD, Real Estate and Property Management consultant, 2016 to present.

• President & CEO, private company, 1981 to present

• Director of the Property Management, Brenneman Associates, Washington, DC, 1978 to 1981

• Buyer & Merchandise Manager, 7th Heaven Fashion, Washington, DC, 1977 to 1978

• Property Manager, Shannon & Luchs Condominium Management Division, Rockville, MD, 1975 to 1977

 

Professional Associations and Activities

• M350, Manager and The Law, April 3-4, 2014, Baltimore/Pikesville, MD

• M320, High rise Maintenance & Management, December 6-7, 1012, West New York, NJ

• M330, Advanced Insurance & Risk Management, June 3-4, 2010, Alexandria, VA

• M310, Management Company Administration, Sept. 28-29, 2007 Alexandria, VA

 

 Teaching Activities:

o Moderator and Facilitator for Training in Real Estate Management topics along with OSHA Training for Zalco Realty Inc.

o Emergency Preparedness & OSHA, Seminar and Training, Silver Spring, MD, March 21, 2007

o Writing a Request for Proposal & OSHA, Seminar and Training, Bethesda, MD, March 19,2008

o How do things work? Building Systems & OSHA, Seminar and Training, Bethesda, MD, March 25, 2009

o How do things work – Part 2?  Building Systems & OSHA, Seminar and Training, Bethesda, MD, March 3, 2010

o Community Communication Tools & OSHA, Seminar and Training, Bethesda, MD, March 30, 2011

o Enhancing Your Communication Skills & OSHA, Seminar and Training, Bethesda, MD, March 22, 2012

o An Ounce of Prevention; Emergency Plans & OSHA, Seminar and Training, Silver Spring, MD, March 21,2013

o Replacement Reserve Studies & OSHA, Seminar and Training, Silver Spring, MD, March 11, 2014

o Aging Building Infrastructure & OSHA, Seminar and Training, Bethesda, MD, May 7, 2015

o Management Strategies for Protecting Our Communities & OSHA, Seminar and Training, Bethesda, MD, April 14, 2016

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Author rtiAdmin
22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011219 Senior Mechanical Engineering



Senior Mechanical Engineering Consultant for RTI, in addition, he is the Mechanical Engineering Program Leader at a prestigious Canadian university. His field of specialization is Flow-Induced Vibrations of Nuclear Steam Generator Tube Bundles. He is currently a member of the International Flow-Induced Vibrations Scientific Committee and the Canadian Nuclear Society.
He received his PhD from McMaster University and has taught previously at McMaster University, the University of New Brunswick, and the Ontario University Institute of Technology. He has participated in many Funded Research Projects with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation. He also has served on many ASME-PVP Flow-Induced Vibration Conference Committees.
A prolific author with numerous publications in ASME and other journals and has made many presentations at ASME Conferences and Symposiums.




Academic Background

  • McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Flow-Induced Vibrations of Nuclear Steam Generator Tube Bundles, PhD – 2001

  •  Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL, USA. Mechatronics, MSc – 1995

  • Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. Production Engineering, BSc – 1990


Employment History

  • RTI Group, LLC, Stevensville, MD. Senior Mechanical Engineering Consultant, 2013 to present

  • The University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada – Mechanical Engineering Program Leader, December 2013

  • The University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada – Associate Professor, July 2011

  •  The University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada – Associate Professor, July 2006

  • The University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada- – Assistant Professor, July 2001.


 

Teaching Experience

  • Mechanics of Materials, Dynamics, McMaster University, 2000

  • Design of Machine Systems, Design of Machine Elements, Dynamics and Kinematics of Machinery, Introduction to Mechatronics, Mechatronics Applications, Introduction to Flow-Induced Vibrations, Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis, Applied Science II, Mechanical Vibrations, Mechanical Vibrations, University of New Brunswick, 2001 – 2011

  • Automotive Noise, Vibrations and Harshness, Ontario University Institute of Technology, 2011

  • Engineering Mechanics I, Machine Design, Flow-Induced Vibrations, Finite Element Analysis, Advanced Dynamics, University of Guelph, 2011 – 2013


 

Affiliations / Memberships

  • APEGNB – Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick

  • CNS – Canadian Nuclear Society


International Conference Committees

  • ASME-PVP Flow-Induced Vibrations Conferences, 2007

  • ASME-PVP Flow-Induced Vibrations Conferences, 2009

  • ASME-PVP Flow-Induced Vibrations Conferences, 2010

  • ASME-PVP Flow-Induced Vibrations Conferences, 2011

  • ASME-PVP Flow-Induced Vibrations Conferences, 2013

  • Flow-Induced Vibrations symposium of Nureth-14, 2011

  • International Flow-Induced Vibrations conference, 2012

  • Member of the International Flow-Induced Vibrations Scientific Committee, 2013 – present


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Author rtiAdmin
22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011235 Senior Aircraft Managing Engineer



A Senior Aircraft Managing Engineer with over 25 years of program management and structural design of flight control systems /surfaces, aircraft certification, repair station management & FAA contract experience.   He is also highly experienced in accident investigation, aircraft design and analysis engineering, operations and safety. His background includes having served as an airline association technical director with experience in government and industry aviation regulations, as well as extensive FAA certification experience and experience directing an aviation non-profit.

In addition to extensive management experience, he has strong engineering skills in accident and disaster investigation and reconstruction, structural analysis and design of metallic and composite structures, general aircraft design and analysis, operations, inspection and structural repairs, FAA certification of aircraft structures, structural failure predictions, aircraft landing gear engineering maintenance, FAA repair station certification, and he is experienced in Non Destructive Inspection (NDI) techniques for composite structures, and structural testing.




Academic Background

  • University of Southern California. Aircraft Accident Investigation Course, Engineer in Training (EIT) – 1998

  • Engineer in Training (EIT)

  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute, MS, Applied Mechanics Engineering with emphasis on solid mechanics and dynamics – 1983

  • Syracuse University, BS, Mechanical Engineering – 1982


 

Professional Experience

RTI Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD; Senior Aircraft Managing Engineer – 2013 to present.

ISTAT AirLink, Fairfax, VA.  Program Director – March 2010 to February 2013

  • AirLink is a web-based program sponsored by The International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) which connects charity and NGO organizations with commercial airlines that can provide passenger and cargo air transport on a donated or discounted basis.  Responsible for overall operation of the AirLink program including recruiting NGOs & airlines, overseeing website design, improvements, and updates, coordinating website training, and planning and implementing future program enhancements.


National Air Carrier Association (NACA), Arlington, VA.  Director of Technical Operations – November 2007 to March 2010

  • NACA is an aviation trade organization serving multiple airlines and promotes the national and international interests of its members and represents their interests before the Congress of the United States and the many U.S. Government agencies that have oversight of the U.S. Aviation Industry. Responsible for all Operation, Maintenance, and Safety programs at NACA. Organized and lead monthly operations, maintenance, and safety & security council meetings for NACA member airlines. Addressed all technical questions and concerns from NACA membership. Provided advanced information to NACA members on new aviation policy, rules, and guidance. Represented NACA membership by submitting comments on proposed new government policy. Steering Committee Member of the FAA Takeoff and Landing Performance Aviation Rulemaking Committee. Executive Member of the FAA Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee


Messier Services America (MSA), Sterling, VA.  Vice President – Engineering, Quality, and Information Technology – April 2005 to July 2007.

  • General responsibilities included staffing, project planning, implementation, tracking, and completion. Specific responsibilities included FAA certifications, FAA Designated Engineer Representative (DER) program, overall quality assurance system, all internal and external audits, operations and customer engineering support, all company computer, phones, and IT communication systems.


Technical Data Analysis (TDA), Falls Church, VA.  January 200 – July 2004.

  • TDA is an engineering, software development, and project management consulting firm specializing in aeronautical engineering, customized software solutions, and contract management.

  • Director, Business Development – Directed all business development activities including conducting monthly status meetings with TDA staff, pursuing and contacting potential business leads, preparing and presenting business development accomplishments, and attending conferences to proactively establish business contacts.

  • Senior Engineer -Performed extensive aging aircraft engineering work on the P-3 aircraft life extension project.  Various P-3 operators plan to continue using this aircraft until 2015, which is well beyond the original design service life, so the airframe needed to be analyzed, modified, and tested to ensure that the aircraft will safely last another 15 years.  Engineering analysis included reviewing technical reports, performing stress analysis, monitoring test programs, and participating in P-3 Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs).  Liaison between U.S. Government and international project partners in Australia, Canada and The Netherlands who operate the P-3 aircraft.  Prepared and reviewed Statements of Work documents (SOWs).


Exponent Failure Analysis Associates, Alexandria, VA.  Consultant –   June 1995 to January 2000

  • Managed cost, manpower and schedules for accident and disaster investigations, conducted investigations, wrote investigation proposals and technical reports, presented proposals to prospective clients, and conducted on-site inspections.  Routinely traveled to national and international accident/disaster sites to perform site inspections, gather evidence, interview witnesses, and discuss policies and procedures with officials. Trained expert witness.


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Author rtiAdmin
22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011150 Senior Aviation Accident Investigator and Reconstructionist Consultant



Active in aviation accident investigation and reconstruction since 1965. Participated with the NTSB in over 25 field investigations, and has assisted in the reconstruction of more than 100 accidents. He was chairman of the Air Line Pilots Association National Accident Investigation Board, and was chairman of the International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations Accident Analysis Committee. Has completed courses in accident investigation and reconstruction, and taught courses in those disciplines to airline pilot investigators. He has won several awards for his accident investigation and reconstruction activities. This expert has over 47 years of experience as a commercial pilot in Part 121, Part 135 and Part 91 operations. He has over 22,000 hours of flight time, and is type rated in 12 different aircraft types.  He is experienced in airline aircraft, corporate aircraft, and light aircraft, and with flying corporate aircraft in domestic and international operations. This expert has over 500 hours of flight instructor time in light and corporate jet aircraft. He has been a chief pilot for several operations, and has been approved by the FAA as an instructor and check airman on several aircraft types under Part 135.

He is an experienced trial witness.




Aviation Experience

Pilot since 1959; employed as a pilot in Part 121 or part 135 operations from 1961 until present; Captain since 1971; flew the MD-11 for US Part 125 air carriers in international operations for two and one-half years; flew military contract charter for a major airline in both Atlantic and Pacific operations.  Experience flying as contract pilot on the G-IV and the Falcon 900EX, part 135 and part 91, domestic and international.  Formerly Chief Pilot for Air Carrier Operations and Director of Safety, large Part 135 corporate jet charter company operating 23 jet aircraft; Flight Instructor/Check Airman in the Falcon 900/50, Hawker 800/700; Former Ground and Flight Instructor/Check Airman, Lear 35 and King Air 200/90. Has attended Flight Safety pilot Training School for the G-IV, DA-900EX, HS-125, LR-Jet, CE-500 and King Air, and SimuFlite Training School for the DA-50; as well as attended Piper Aircraft factory pilot school for Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage aircraft. Airline Transport Pilot, with Type Ratings in the CE-500, LR-JET, HS125, DA-50, L-188, B-727, B-757, B-767, A-300, L-1011, and MD-11; Flight Engineer, Turbo-jet and Reciprocating Engine Powered; Certified Flight Instructor, Single and Multi-Engine, and Instrument.

 

 

Academic Background

  • MS, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers University, 1982, specializing in Design Engineering

  • BS, Physics, Fairleigh Dickinson University, graduated Summa Cum Laude, 1978

  • Graduate courses in Aerospace Engineering included:  Aerodynamics, Aircraft Performance, Stability and Control, Fluid Dynamics, Strength and Failure Modes of Structural Materials, Stress Analysis, Design Engineering

  • Completed courses in Aircraft Accident Investigation, University of Southern California, 1968

  • Completed courses in basic and advanced surface transportation accident reconstruction, Northwestern University, 1991.  Completed courses in advanced computer graphics, Pratt Institute, New York City


 

Professional Experience

  • Senior Aviation Accident Investigator and Reconstructionist consultant, RTI Group, 2008 – present

  • Contract Pilot, G-IV and DA-900EX, Parts 135 and 91, 2004 – Present.

  • Chief Pilot, DA-900 EX Part 91 Operations, World-Wide, 1999-2004

  • Chief Pilot, Air Carrier Operations/Director of Safety/Flight Instructor/Check Airman Atlantic Aviation, 1997-1999

  • Chief Pilot/Ground and Flight Instructor/Check Airman, Northeast Airways, Inc., 1996-1997

  • World Airways – Pilot, MD-11; World-wide Part 121 passenger and cargo, Retired, 1995-1996

  • US Africa Airways – Captain, MD-11; Part 121 passenger carrier flying from the US to South Africa (airline ceased operations),1994 – 1995

  • Baltia Air Lines – Captain, B-767, hired as a training and check airman on a Part 121 passenger carrier to fly from the US to Russia (airline lost financing), 1993

  • Eastern Air Lines – Captain, B-757, returned to Eastern by judicial order after strike (airline ceased operations, 1990 – 1991

  • Million Air, Inc. – Captain, CE-500, Part 135 Corporate charter operation, Chief Flight Instructor, Part 141 Flight School, left to rejoin Eastern, 1989-1990

  • Zarconi Aviation – Captain, A-300, Cairo, Egypt based passenger carrier, flying in northern and southern Africa and to Europe and the Middle East, left to join Million Air, 1989 – 1989

  • Eastern Air Lines – Captain, L-1011, A-300, B-727, L-188, First Officer, DC-8, DC-7, left due to machinists’ work stoppage, 1962 – 1989

  • Instructed in Rutgers University and Princeton University ROTC Basic Flying Programs, 1962-1966

  • Admiral Airways – First Officer, DC-6B, US / Honolulu passenger operation, left to join Eastern, 1962

  • United Air Lines – Second Officer, DC-6 and DC-7, furloughed, 1961-1962


 

Professional Associations and Activities

  • ALPA National Accident Investigation Board, Member 1966-1991; Chairman 1980-1984

  • IFALPA Accident Analysis Committee, Member, 1981-1991; Chairman, 1982-1986; Vice-Chairman, 1981, 1986-1991

  • Eastern Air Lines/ALPA Accident Investigation Committee, Member, 1964-1991; Chairman 1980-1984

  • ALPA National SST Evaluation Committee, Cockpit and System Design, Past Member

  • Eastern Air Lines/ALPA SST Evaluation Committee, Cockpit and System Design, Past Member

  • International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI)

  • Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  • Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), Board of Directors, 1966-1969

  • Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)

  • International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations Alpha – Omega Club (Previous IFALPA Award Winners)


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Author rtiAdmin
22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011127 Building Construction Specialist



This expert has over 35 years of experience in building construction specializing in roofing, waterproofing (below grade, between slab, blind-side, surface, and chemical), curtain walls, fenestrations, and exterior finish systems, and building envelope technology.  He is experienced with architectural and engineering design principles and practices, drawings, construction means and methods, construction contracts, and project management. This expert has specialized knowledge of the practical and technical skills that are required for preventing infiltration of liquid water and excess water vapor into buildings. He specifies roofing, waterproofing, and building envelope systems and products, as well as conducting building envelope component failure analysis. He also has experience as a specialty construction project manager and with contract administration and technical construction specifications consulting.

This expert is experienced with construction litigation procedure, litigation support, and trial testimony.




Academic Background

  • B.A. Degree, with Honors, State University of New York at New Palz, 1969


 

Registrations and Certifications

  • Registered Construction Inspector (RCI)

  • American Construction Inspectors Association

  • Certified Documents Technologist (CDT)

  • Construction Specifications Institute


 

Professional Experience

  • RTI Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD, Building Construction Specialist, 2007 – present.

  • Private Consulting, Medford, OR, 1986-present

  • Burtech Consultants, Morgan Hill and Lafayette, CA, 1981-1983

  • Testing Engineers, Inc., Oakland, CA, 1983-1986

  • Inplace Systems Corporation, Hayward, CA, 1976-1980

  • Bryant Organization, San Jose, CA, 1975-1977 and 1979-1982

  • McFarland Roofing/Christy Consultants, Hayward, CA, 1972-1975


 

Professional Associations, Activities & Industry Memberships

  • American Construction Inspectors Association (ACIA), Registered Inspector, 1979-2007.

  • American Construction Inspectors Association, Past Vice-President.

  • Construction Specifications Institute (FCSI), Fellow and Professional Member, 1976-present.

  • Construction Specifications Institute, Awards Committee Member, 2004-2007.

  • Construction Specifications Institute, Director, Board of Directors, 1998-2001

  • Construction Specifications Institute, East Bay-Oakland chapter, Past President.

  • Construction Specifications Institute, West Region, Board Member, 2000-2003.

  • Construction Specifications Institute, West Region, President, 2002-2003.

  • Constructions Specifications Institute, West Region, Past President.

  • Leadership Development Task Team, Chairman and Member, CSI, 2001-2004.

  • Leadership Development Task Team, Member, CSI 2010-present.

  • Roof Consultants Institute (RCI), Professional Member, 1992-present.

  • WESTCON, Treasurer, 1999-2001.

  • Western Construction Consultants Association (WESTCON), Founding Member, 1988.


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Author rtiAdmin
22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011214 Airline Management & Operations



A highly-experienced expert in airline management and operations, having been an officer of four airlines and a consultant to approximately 75 airlines.  He has also served close to 100 law firms, financial institutions, vendors, airports, governments, investors, travel distributors, labor groups, and others. He is an innovative, technically-expert, transformational leader who possesses highly diverse aviation and related experience. Has expertise in a wide variety of planning, marketing/sales/commercial, distribution, strategy, financial, fleet, and other aviation matters.  His experience spans airlines of all sizes and types worldwide.

Served as a consulting and testifying expert in courts of law and has testified before the U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the South African Competition Commission, and other regulatory bodies and in arbitrations.




Academic Background

University of Maryland 1974-1978

Ph.D. Candidate (completed except dissertation)

School of Business Management, MBA – Transportation; Minors: Finance, Marketing

Elected to Beta Gamma Sigma (business honor society)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 1969-1974

M.S. – Major: Airline Management (Also completed course work equivalent to S.M. in Management with concentrations in Marketing and Finance)

B.S. – Management (Sloan School)

B.S. – Aeronautics and Astronautics (School of Engineering)

New York University (previously The New School), Adjunct Professor 1985-1997

University of Maryland, Adjunct Instructor 1975-1978

 

Professional Experience

  • 2011 – Present, Senior Consultant – Airline Management & Operations, RTI Forensics, LLC

  • 2002 –2008, Alaska Airlines – Vice President Strategy and Corporate Development Vice President -Planning and Revenue Management

  • 1999-2002, South African Airways – Executive Vice President Strategy and Planning and Executive Vice President – Commercial and Planning

  • 1989-1998 and 2008-Present, SH&E, Inc. – Vice President and Senior Strategic Advisor

  • 1983-1989, Pan American World Airways – Vice President Revenue Management

  • 1978-1983, Air Florida, Inc. – Vice President Marketing and Planning, Staff Vice President Planning and Administration, Director Financial Planning

  • MITRE Corporation Air Transportation, Technical Staff 1974-1978

  • C. S. Draper Laboratories, Aerospace Engineer 1972-1974


Professional Associations and Activities

  • Winner of MIT’s de Florez award for creativity and practicality in commercializing aeronautical technology

  • Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), Co-founding Board Member, Member of Executive Committee, and Chairman of Audit Committee

  • Washington State Aviation Planning Council, Commissioner

  • King County (Washington) Aviation Roundtable, Board Member

  • Airline Tariff Publishing Company (ATPCO), Board Member

  • Netcare Travel Clinics, Board Member

  • SAA City Center Travel Agency Consortium, Board Member

  • Journal of Pricing Management, Member of Editorial Advisory Board


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Author rtiAdmin
22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011223 Electrical and Electronic Engineer



Over thirty years of engineering experience in electrical and electronic engineering investigations, including all aspects of the design, fabrication, production, and operation, patent infringement analysis, reverse engineering, product teardowns and failure analysis of electrical and electronic devices and products as well as computer systems, hardware and software.

He has extensive experience in consulting and forensic engineering services for attorneys and insurance companies regarding fire origin and cause (O&C) investigations, lightning investigations, telecommunication/data network engineering, industrial automation and control products/applications and electrical product testing and compliance (UL, CE and FCC) in the design phase, and in post-design product failure analysis, including power and signal line surge analysis.

Has also served as an expert witness and forensic engineer on many cases involving a wide variety of electrical and electronic devices and applications. Some projects have focused on fire hazards, and others dealt with shock and operator safety. He has also analyzed designs in reference to user abuse and unintended operation, which is often an overlooked aspect in most product safety reviews.




Academic Background

  • Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1993

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1980


 

Continuing Education and Additional Academic Achievements

  • Professional Energy Manager (PEM) certification from the North Carolina State University and Schneider Electric SA’s Energy University

  • Currently preparing for the Certified Energy Auditor (CEATM) certification from the Association of Energy Engineers

  • Power Quality Professional (CPQ) Certification, September 2013

  • National Electric Code Training – 2013 (Three day course), Keith Educational Seminars, Wilmington, NC

  • NAFI CFEI (Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator), 2013

  • Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering, 2012, (Three-day course), Henry Ott Consultants

  • NEBS Conference, 2010, Verizon and UL (Compliance for Wireless and Broadband Networks)

  • North Carolina State University – Post Masters Degree

  • ASIC Design (ECE520), 2008

  • National Electrical Code Seminar, Oct. 2002

  • High Speed Networks (ECE570), 1997

  • Computer Communications (ECE571), 1996

  • Electromagnetic Fields and Systems (ECE540 ), 1995

  • Fire Detection and Investigation, 2005, Durham Tech, Course # FIP 128, Durham, NC

  • Product Liability: Understanding the design Process, 2004. The Warren Group

  • Residential Home Inspector, April 2004. Wake Tech Community College, NC

  • National Electrical Code Seminar, October 2002, North Carolina State University

  • C Programming for Engineers, 1994, University of Massachusetts

  • Electromagnetic Interference and Compliance Seminar, 1993, Interference Control Technology Inc.

  • Industrial Computers and Programmable Logic Controllers, 1993,  Square D Company

  • Quality Engineering Theory, Practices and Principles, 1988, Stat-A-Matrix Institute


Professional Credentials

  • Professional Engineer

  • North Carolina License PE # 021552

  • South Carolina License PE # 30445

  • Virginia License PE # 0402-051757

  • Georgia PE # 038712

  • Tennessee PE # 117314

  • West Virginia PE # 20720

  • CFEI – Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (# 10672-10121)

  • CPQ – Certified Power Quality Professional

  • US Security Clearance (Inactive)


 

Professional Experience

RTI Group, LLC, Stevensville, MD, Electrical and Electronic Engineer Consultant,  2014 – present

 

ESP SurgeX, Knightdale, NC, Compliance and Safety Engineer, 2013 – present

  • Project engineer for safety and agency compliance. Responsible for compliance and safety testing on all new and existing products, EMC/EMI/RFI requirements and standards, and design reviews. Also responsible for failure analysis and forensic investigations.


 

Overture Networks, Morrisville, NC, Senior Hardware Design Engineer, 2008 – 2012

  • Project engineer for UL and NEBS compliance. Also responsible for EMC/EMI/RFI design reviews, safety standards, compliance, and testing on all new and existing products.

  • Design Engineer for next generation Gigabit Ethernet and OC3/DS3 data aggregation products. Responsibilities include high-speed signal integrity analysis, hardware design, JTAG test generation and implementation, PCB debug, PCB test procedures and environmental testing. Corelis JTAG software tools were used in the projects. Environmental analysis and test verification of new and existing products. Interim hardware manager for 4 months (2010) while manager was on sick leave. Responsible for 5 engineers and new product introduction. Manufacturing and test engineering liaison for new product introduction.


Safenet, Inc., Morrisville, NC, Senior Hardware Engineer, 2005 – 2007

  • Design Engineer for data encryption hardware projects for Safenet’s next generation OC192, SONET and Gigabit Ethernet Encryption products. Responsibilities included hardware design, High Speed Signal Integrity Analysis, ROHS Compliance, JTAG test generation and implementation, PCB debug, and PCB Test Procedures.

  • Agency Compliance and Environmental testing and contract manufacturing liaison.

  • Mentor Graphics and JTAG Technology – JTAG software tools were used in these projects (classified).


 

CipherOptics, Raleigh, NC, Senior Hardware Design Engineer, 2002 – 2005

  • Co-Project/Design Engineer for three projects for CipherOptics next generation Internet security product offering.

  • Responsibilities include hardware design/debug, printed circuit board signal integrity analysis, and product verification and test. Cadence Concept 15.2 CAD or OrCad 10.0i was used for the designs.

  • Additional responsibilities included: JTAG test development and generation of manufacturing test sets using Corelis JTA software tools, and thermal analysis and test verification.


Inovia Telecom, Centennial Campus, Raleigh, NC, Principal Engineer, 1998 – 2002

  • Provided technical hardware solutions for Video over VDSL technology for new product line offering.

  • Designed and implemented universal high speed Gigabit ATM switch fabrics for Inovia’s DSLAM product line.  Responsibilities included hardware design/debug, printed circuit board design, and product verification.  Motorola MPC8260 and MPC860 microprocessors were used in all hardware designs.

  • Designed and implemented ATM test and interface boards for hardware verification.

  • Lead hardware engineering interface for sister design team in Israel.

  • Product support for current DSL access products in the field.

  • Responsible for IEC 61000-4/IEC 801 EMC/EMI/RFI standards, compliance, and testing.

  • Technical advisor/mentor to NC State Electrical Engineering Intern students.


 

IBM Corporation, Research Triangle Park, NC, Staff Engineer, 1997

  • Design Engineer for a PCMCIA 25 Mbit ATM adapter card.  Responsibilities included hardware design of a XILINX FPGA PCMCIA/ISA arbitration controller.  The design was VHDL based.

  • Responsible for IEC 61000-4/IEC 801 EMC/EMI/RFI standards, compliance, and testing.

  • Connectware, Inc., Morrisville, NC, Senior Design/Development Engineer, 1995 – 1997

  • Project/Design Engineer for an ATM-LAN (OC3, Ethernet and Token Ring) Bridge/Router device. The product was an Intel I960 33MHz microprocessor-based design.  Responsibilities included hardware design/debug, PCB design, and product verification.

  • Lead hardware engineering interface for a remote design team India.

  • Responsible for IEC 61000-4/IEC 801 EMC/EMI/RFI standards, compliance, and testing.

  • Square D Company, Knightdale, NC, Senior Design/Development Engineer, 1989 – 1995


Industrial Computer-Programmable Logic Controllers Division, 1992 – 1995

  • Designed and implemented a XILINX EPLD chip for a Programmable Logic Controller.  Design provided backplane bus arbitration between an Intel 80C186 and a Motorola 68000 microprocessor, additional control functions and various I/O interfaces.

  • Designed an AC/DC (120 VAC/24V DC) 10 Watt switch mode (Buck converter) power supply.

  • Responsible for hardware design of an Intel 80C152 microprocessor based remote Programmable Logic Controller.  Responsibilities included all phases of hardware design, test, and PCB design.  This product received Control Engineering magazine’s 1993 Editor’s Choice Award for best distributed I/O product.

  • Responsible for IEC 1000-4/IEC 801 EMC/EMI/RFI standards, compliance, and testing on newly developed Industrial Programmable Logic Controller Products.

  • Team member of the Square D EMC/EMI/RFI Standards Committee.

  • Team member of the Square D Component/Supplier Qualification Committee.


 

Photoelectric Sensors Division,  1989 – 1991

  • Project/Design Engineer for analog/digital ASIC design and implementation for Industrial photoelectric proximity sensors.  Designed and developed three high performance photoelectric ASICs.  Responsibilities included all phases of design, test and final product manufacturing.

  • Team member of the Square D Corporate ASIC Strategic Implementation Group.


Avnet International Corporation, Smithfield, NC, Senior Microelectronic Design Engineer, 1988 – 1989

  • Project/Design Engineer for digital system design for commercial satellite television receivers.  Responsibilities included ASIC chip set re-design and verification.


 

Exide Electronics Corporation, Raleigh, NC, Senior Product/Quality Engineer, 1987 – 1988

  • Provided Product/Quality Engineering for Uninterruptable Power Source Systems (UPS), Emergency Lighting Systems, and Motive Power Battery Charger Products.

  • Responsibilities included system design modifications, PCB redesign and resolution of field failures and reliability issues.


GE Corporation, Research Triangle Park, NC, Senior Integrated Circuit Design Engineer, 1980 – 1986

  • Team member of the Microprocessor and ASIC Design and Development Group.  Designed various Integrated circuits including an Arithmetic Logic Unit, Dual Port RAM ASIC, Medical Data Processing ASIC and a Control ASIC for a 120 Volt experimental light bulb.  Responsibilities included all phases of Integrated Circuit design and fabrication.

  • Provided technical support and design assistance for strategic customer accounts (domestic and foreign) and internal tactical application engineers.


 

Professional Organizations and Memberships

  • Association of Energy Engineers

  • ASTM International

  • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

  • National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)

  • North Carolina Adjusters Association

  • Product Safety Engineering Society (PSES)


Investigative and Engineering Experience

-        electrical and electronic safety issues in a forklift

-        electrical failures and safety issues in a heating pad

-        electrical shock incident related to an extension cord

-        electrical-wiring-related fire origin and cause cases

-        electronic failures and a fire in an electrical-power-conditioning device that resided in a medical facility

-        electronic failures in computers

-        electronic failures in industrial automation equipment

-        electronic reliability issues in a computer monitor

-        fire and product liability cases

-        fire origin and cause case involving a battery charger

-        fire origin and cause case involving a convenience store

-        fire origin and cause case involving a toaster

-        fire origin and cause case involving a washing machine

-        fire origin and cause case involving electrical failures in a portable space heater

-        fire origin and cause case involving telephone equipment

-        fluorescent lighting fixture fire

-        laptop computer overheating incident which resulted in severe burns to the client

-        lemon law motor vehicle case

-        lightning strike incident at an airport

-        lightning strike incident at an asphalt plant

-        lightning strike incidents

-        personal injury case involving a seat heater

-        power utility surge event and fire damage to a home

-        utility surge and loss incident at a local golf course

-        expert witness (through deposition) in lemon law motor vehicle case

-        expert witness in a case regarding malfunction of medical implantable device

-        heavy equipment excavator fire

-        lightning/surge analysis (potential insurance fraud)

-        power utility surge event involving a multi-million dollar residential structure (potential insurance fraud)

-        residential fire incident and suspected damage to high end video and audio home theater electronics

-        suspected electronic failures in a motorcycle accident case

-        suspected electronic failures in a residential HVAC system

-        water contamination loss in electronics at a data server center

-        electronic failures in Microwave fire

-        electronic failures in residential HVAC system

-        expert witness regarding failure analysis in laundry appliance electronics

-        failure analysis of video electronic

-        origin and cause investigation involving a Veterinary CBC machine

-        origin and cause investigation involving an apartment fire

-        origin and cause investigation involving a television set fire

-        electronic failures in an emergency backup electrical power system

-        power utility surge event involving a residential structure and suspect electrical and electronic failures

-        electronic design dispute between a major appliance manufacturer and a sub-contract manufacturer

-        electronic failures in a laptop computer

-        electronic failures in a mobile phone

-        expert witness involving computer software/systems, financial records and information

-        expert witness involving laptop computer fire

-        origin and cause investigation of a cook top fire involving a solid surface range appliance

-        expert witness in a legal case involving a defective electrical home appliance

-        fire origin and cause investigation involving a cash register

-        fire origin and cause investigation involving a large manufacturing facility

-        fire origin and cause investigation involving residential wiring

-        lightning and surge analysis

-        fire origin and cause investigation involving a floor model water cooler

-        fire origin and cause investigation involving a rear projection TV

-        fire origin and cause investigation involving a manufactured home

-        fire origin and cause investigations involving television sets

-        fire origin and cause investigation involving emergency backup electrical power equipment

-        power surge investigation on an industrial electrical generator

 

Expertise and Services

- Energy Audits                                                                                    - Patent Infringement Analysis
- Failure Analysis & Reverse Engineering                                     - Power Line and Signal Surge Analysis
- Fire Origin and Cause                                                                      - Power Quality
- Forensic & Investigative Electrical Electronic Engineering       - Safety & EMC Compliance
- Industrial Automation & Controls                                                   - Telecommunication and Data Network
- Lightning Investigations                                                                     Engineering

 

Principal Industries Served

- Computer                                                                                              -Medical
- Data Communications                                                                       - Mobile Communications
- Electrical                                                                                              - Patent Infringement
- Electrical/Electronic Design Services                                            - Power Electronics
- Industrial Automation & Controls                                                     -Telecom
- Legal & Insurance Industries

Areas of Concentration

- Agency standards – UL, CE, CSA, FCC & IEC                          - HALT/HASS Testing
- Computer engineering & applications                                         - High-speed data and telecom networks
- Electrical & electronic devices/equipment                                  - Industrial automation & controls
- Electrical & electronic engineering                                               - Lightning/surge protection and analysis
- Electrical safety                                                                                - National Electrical Code
- Electrical systems                                                                            - Patent Infringement
- Electronic design and failure analysis                                         - Power quality
- Electronic manufacturing                                                                - Product liability
- EMC design & compliance testing                                                - Product testing and safety evaluation
- Energy audits                                                                                    - Quality and Reliability
- ESD – Electrostatic Discharge                                                      - Residential and Commercial Wiring
- Failure Analysis                                                                               - Semiconductors
- Fire origin & cause                                                                          - Telecommunications
- Grounding                                                                                         - Thermal analysis, evaluation & testing

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011213 Marine Engineer



A Marine Engineer with more than 30 years experience in Maritime and Environmental consulting.  His areas of expertise include machinery such as boilers, steam turbines, diesel engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, refrigeration, desalinization units, and centrifugal purification/separation units.  An expert in environmental compliance equipment including ballast water treatment systems, oil content meters and discharge monitoring equipment, IMO approved incinerators, marine sanitary devices, and NOX and SOX emissions control systems.  Other areas of knowledge include piping systems, liquid cargo, power automation and control systems, electrical troubleshooter, and carpentry.




Academic Background

  • Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School, Baltimore, MD, Third Assistant Engineer – Steam & Motor, Unlimited Horsepower,1981

  • California State University of Fullerton, Engineering, Fullerton, CA, 1974-1976


 

Professional Experience

  • RTI Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD, Marine Engineer, May 2014 to present

  • APL Maritime – Unlimited Horsepower Marine Engineer, 1988-2006

  • Investor/Developer/Partner and Consultant of Border House Brewing Company, Crystal Bay, NV, 1996-1999

  • Business owner of Investment/Development and Contracting Company of Residential/Commercial Properties, 1990-1998


Professional Associations and Activities

  • ISM/ISO9000 Training

  • NTC/SAFENET Ships Management Training

  • MAN/B&W S/K/L-MC/MC-C Engines Training Course

  • Situational Leadership Training

  • Daily Process Management Training

  • AMOS-D – Planned Preventive Maintenance

  • Alternative Energy Systems Training

  • Security Officer: Port, Company & Ship


Registrations and Licenses

  • Current USCG License, Chief Engineer – Steam & Motor & Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower

  • Certified Stick, TIG, and MIG Welder

  • Journeyman Level Machinist

  • ISO 9001 & 14001 Systems Certified Lead Auditor (RAB/QSA)


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011190 General Contractor and Construction Specialist



General Contractor and Construction Specialist with over forty-one years experience in the construction industry. His experience includes general contractor/construction manager for interior renovations and light structural modifications for office, retail projects.  Also complete custom renovations and additions to existing residences in the metropolitan area.  Work involves the project management of lump sum projects, negotiated projects, design/build with activities including estimating, bidding, contract negotiations, award, scheduling, construction management and cost accounting; managed design and construction of the Washington Office Center in Washington, DC. at a cost of $62,000,000; supervised design and construction of tenant fit out of this new building; managed leasing, operations and tenant construction for all Washington D.C. properties, approximately 900,000 SF; provided engineering and construction support for properties in various states; and directed $175M renovation of the one of the world's largest commercial buildings, the 4.2 MSF Merchandise Mart, and the 1.8 MSF Apparel Center in Chicago, IL while occupied by tenants including new roofing, windows, HVAC, plumbing, elevators, electrical, addition of a pedestrian bridge and conversion of first two floors to a retail mall; designed and installed world's largest thermal ice storage cooling system; estimated budget; selected architects and engineers; supervised design, bidding, award, contract negotiation, scheduling, construction, inspection and cost accounting.

 

While in the United States Air Force, he coordinated the design and construction of $60,000,000 of office buildings, retail space, dormitories, recreational and religious facilities and housing units; planning and congressional approval of a base master plan and support facilities for Bolling AFB, Washington DC; coordinated activities with Naval Facilities Engineering Command and Headquarters USAF; budgeted, programmed, and scheduled all maintenance and operations work on the base.




Academic Background

  • The Catholic University of America, Washington,  DC.  Masters, City and Regional Planning

  • United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO.  B.S., Civil Engineering


 

Registration

Registered Professional Civil Engineer in District of Columbia, Virginia, and Colorado
Professional Experience

RTI Group, LLC, Annapolis, Maryland – General Contractor and Construction Specialist.  2010-present

Private Company. President/Owner – general contractor/construction manager and owner representation completing interior renovations and light structural modifications for office, retail projects. Licensed general contractor in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.  Licensed residential contractor in D.C and Maryland.  1996-Present

Joseph P. Kennedy Enterprises, Inc./Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc., Wash., DC. Vice President/Property Manager/Construction Manager 1989-1996 – managed design and construction of the Washington Office Center in Washington, DC. at a cost of $62,000,000; supervised design and construction of tenant fit out of this new building; managed leasing, operations and tenant construction for all Washington D.C. properties, approximately 900,000 SF; provided engineering and construction support for properties in various states. 1981-1996

Engineering Projects Director – directed $175M renovation of the one of the world’s largest commercial buildings, the 4.2 MSF Merchandise Mart, and the 1.8 MSF Apparel Center in Chicago, IL while occupied by tenants including new roofing, windows, HVAC, plumbing, elevators, electrical, addition of a pedestrian bridge and conversion of first two floors to a retail mall; designed and installed world’s largest thermal ice storage cooling system; estimated budget; selected architects and engineers; supervised design, bidding, award, contract negotiation, scheduling, construction, inspection and cost accounting. 1985-1989

Construction Manager – managed and supervised design and construction of the $25,000,000 conversion of and an addition to an abandoned refrigerated warehouse into the Washington Design Center; supervised design and build-out of 114 display showrooms.  1981-1985

American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator – provided services to AAA for numerous cases, most involving single member hearings on residential and commercial projects in the DC metropolitan area.  1986-2001

Boeing Engineering and Construction Company, Bellevue, WA  Construction Manager – managed fast track construction of the Boeing Computer Services Computer Facility in Bellevue, Washington including construction of a 200,000 SF computer building, 100,000 SF office building, emergency generator facility and power substation; designed facility to be earthquake proof; completed construction in ten months at a cost of $50,000,000.  1980-1981

Frank Briscoe Construction Company, Washington, DC. Project Engineer/Manager – managed the completion of construction of a computer facility and office building for Boeing Computer Services in Vienna, Virginia; provided close out support of the construction of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences at Bethesda Naval Hospital; participated on the bid team and negotiation of several projects. 1979-1980

Walter L. Phillips, Inc., Falls Church, VA.  Design Civil Engineer – conceived, designed and monitored layout and construction of site plans and site development for commercial and institutional facilities and housing subdivisions in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. 1977-1979

United States Air Force, Washington, DC.  Base Architect/Master Planner – coordinated the design and construction of $60,000,000 of office buildings, retail space, dormitories, recreational and religious facilities and housing units; planning and congressional approval of a base master plan and support facilities for Bolling AFB, Washington DC; coordinated activities with Naval Facilities Engineering Command and Headquarters USAF; budgeted, programmed, and scheduled all maintenance and operations work on the base. 1972-1977

 

Associations

National Society of Professional Engineers
Construction Specifications Institute
American Society of Civil Engineers
Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy

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