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22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011193 Environmental Health and Safety



He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist, (M.A., CIH, CHMM, CAC, CDPH), Certified Hazardous Material Manager, and Certified Asbestos/Lead Consultant with over 15 years of experience in industrial hygiene, environmental health and safety evaluations and compliance activities. He has collaborates extensively with several large industrial manufacturing facilities, commercial property management firms, construction firms, state and county government agencies, and school districts. This work has included risk assessments into health and safety hazards in industrial facilities, indoor air quality evaluations of school districts, as well as the development and delivery of lead and asbestos risk management projects for public and commercial projects. He has also conducted industrial hygiene exposure assessments in industrial and commercial environments.  He is additionally actively involved in statewide industrial hygiene work, lecturing and consulting in California and Florida on issues of occupational health. He is currently a member of both the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals, and the Indoor Air Quality Association. He has served as consultant, facilitator, and project manager to several school districts, industrial manufacturing facilities, commercial property managers, and government agencies.
He has conducted asbestos and lead paint pre-renovation and demolition surveys, lead in soil investigations, mold and moisture intrusion investigations, asbestos/lead/mold abatement and remediation oversight and clearances, provided naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) dust mitigation plans and associated air monitoring, environmental due diligence (Phase I and II ESA), asbestos and lead awareness training, and Noise and Chemical Monitoring.

He has testified as an expert witness in over 20 environmental and industrial hygiene cases.




Highlights:

• Strong knowledge and experience in interpreting, applying and documenting federal, state and local safety, transportation, and environmental regulations.

• Generalist knowledge in Environmental Hazards and Safety disciplines with experience in safety, hazardous materials, environmental compliance and industrial hygiene.

• Experience with emergency response crews in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil, and water.

• Very knowledgeable about emerging technologies and worldwide regulatory developments that may impact customers and reduce workplace injuries and illnesses.

• Working knowledge of several federal (e.g. OSHA, EPA, DOT), local (e.g. CAL/OSHA, DTSC and CUPA) and other related regulatory agency requirements.

• Certified in comprehensive practice for Industrial Hygiene, Phase I/II Environmental Assessments, 40 Hr. HAZWOPER Certified, (CIH, CAC, CHMM)

• Certified 30 Hr, OSHA General Industry Safety Compliance Training

• Bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural. (Spanish/English), French understanding.

• Has taught over 50 Asbestos, Lead, Mold, Silica Awareness Training.

• Developed Occupational Exposure Assessment, Ionizing Radiation, and Reactive Chemical Online Safety Training Videos for RedVector, Inc.

 

Academic Background

• University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences (Biology Major and Chemistry Minor)

• Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, Master of Agriculture, Fisheries Science

 

Academic Teaching Activities

• General Asbestos Awareness Courses-2008-Present-Several Clients
• General Lead Awareness Courses-2008-Present-Several Clients
• Confined Space Entry Awareness for Construction, CONCO WEST INC-Dec. 16th, 2017
• Mold Awareness Training, Rotary International, Monterey, November 2014
• Environmental Hazards and the Law, Monterey, September 2011
• Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions, November 23, 2014
• Ionizing Radiation, RedVector Training Solutions, Tampa, FL, August 2016
• Unstable and Reactive Chemicals, RedVector Training Solutions, Tampa, FL, August 2016
• Assessing Occupational Exposures, RedVector Training Solutions, Tampa, FL, August 2016

 

Professional Experience

• RTI Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD, Environmental Health and Safety Expert, 2017 to present.

• Private Consulting company, General Manager/Owner, (2002-Present)
Industrial hygiene, safety and environmental projects including indoor air quality, microbial evaluations and assessments, hazardous material investigations, remediation/abatement plans and oversight, water and air quality, worker exposure assessment, regulatory agency compliance, real estate environmental assessments; and construction site specific health & safety plans, training, and on-site monitoring.

o Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments for several banks and commercial lending institutions.

o Developed and Infection Control Remediation Plan and conducted indoor air quality monitoring at Leemore Naval Air Station during a 6-month renovation of their entire hospital surgical area.

o Conducted an Indoor Air Quality Evaluation at Natividad Medical Center-Emergency Room following fire-related damages.

o Conducted abatement oversight and project monitoring for large scale modernization projects with the National Guard, Salinas Union High School District, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Soledad Unified School District, Department of Parks and Recreation, and Monterey-Salinas Transit.

o Conducted a LEED Indoor Air Quality Certification project for the new Monterey County Health Dept.

o Conducted a large Microbial and IAQ assessment at the Monterey Bay Aquarium administrative offices in 2010-2011, and the City of Marina in January 2014.

o Conducted a Noise Exposure Assessment for the Cage Wash Areas at Genentech, South San Francisco in July, 2013 and for AARON Metals Scrap Recycling facility in January, 2016.

o Developed at least 10 Site-Specific Health and Safety Plans (SSHASP) for several large soil remediation projects.

o Consulted on IH issues such as mold, indoor air quality, silica, lead, carbon monoxide and heat stress. Consultations included evaluations, control recommendations, program development, auditing, business management and employee training and education.

o Successfully have managed asbestos/lead programs for monitoring and training requirements for County of Monterey, Robert A. Bothman General Engineering Contractor, and Ventana Inn & Spa.

o Conducted a month-long industrial hygiene and indoor air quality risk assessment at Excelligence Learning Corporation in May, 2014-Salinas, CA

o Industrial hygiene and ventilation assessment for styrene exposure at Fineline Industries-boat manufacturing facility in Merced, CA.

o Asbestos and Industrial Hygiene abatement oversight during asbestos abatement activities at Building 19, Naval Air Weapons Station-China Lake, CA- June 2015

o Hazardous waste tank certification at Rossi Aircraft Inc.-Palo Alto Airport, CA-July 2016

o Industrial Hygiene Lead Abatement Oversight-ACT/Genentech-2016

o Industrial Hygiene Lead Abatement Oversight and Noise Monitoring-County of Monterey-Laguna Seca Firing Range.

o Conducted Crystalline Silica Respirable Dust Monitoring at Stanford National Accelerator Laboratory.

o Conducted Respirable Dust and Noise Monitoring for QUANTUMCLEAN, INC.

 

• ATC Associates, Monterey, California, Environmental Scientist, Registered Environmental Assessor, Site Surveillance Technician, (2000-2002)
Provided environmental and hazardous material assessments for ATC’s Monterey, California office. Responsible for indoor air quality investigations in commercial, governmental, educational, hospitals, and residential buildings for a variety of clients.
Projects included microbial investigations, mold remediation plans, third party oversight, asbestos and lead investigations and support. Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for several banks and commercial lending institutions.

 

Professional Associations and Activities

• American Industrial Hygiene Association
• Indoor Air Quality Association
• Bay Area Environmental Safety Group (BAESG)
• Alliance of Hazardous Materials Management – Northern California
• Member-Northern California American Industrial Hygiene Association

 

Registrations and Training

• 30-hour OSHA General Industry Health and Safety Compliance Training
• American Board of Industrial Hygiene-Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Institute of Hazardous Material Management-Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM)
• State of California Certified Asbestos Consultant # 04-3554
• California Department of Public Health Lead Inspector/Assessor#15393
• Confined Space Entry Supervisor Training
• 40 HR HAZWOPER Certified (OSHA)

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Author rtiAdmin
22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011166 Senior Metallurgist and Materials Engineer



Senior Metallurgist and Materials Engineer with substantial experience in the materials, metallurgical and mechanical engineering fields. He has worked in research laboratories, including the Ballistics Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground. He has taught at the U. S. Naval Academy and continues to teach in university and industrial settings. Has directed and administered nuclear quality assurance programs for the power industry in the areas of NDE, materials engineering, testing analysis, welding engineering, cathodic protection, coatings engineering, and ASME Codes. He has also controlled and administered the materials engineering aspects of commercial dedication of components for safety-related applications, a program for reactor vessel surveillance capsule testing and evaluations, and a corrosion and coatings program. He has created, controlled, and administered welding engineering, materials testing and evaluation, materials procurement and receipt inspection, and nondestructive examination sections of ASME Section I and VIII, S and U stamp boiler and piping programs for fossil power, and created a quality program for gas supply piping. He was trained as a Level III Examiner in Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.’s NDE program and he has been certified in visual, dye penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current, ultrasonic, and radiographic examination techniques. He has been an AWS Certified Welding Inspector.

This expert served as Principal Metallurgist for Baltimore Gas and Electric Company for thirteen years.  In that capacity, he investigated, reviewed and approved more than 2500 materials, as well as component and system design problems and failure analyses in power plants from fuel handling to fly ash control equipment and materials. Since 1970, he has analyzed many hundreds of materials engineering problems, and component and system failures for industry, government, and the insurance and legal professions as an independent consultant.

He is an expert in the evaluation of casual factors in failures of materials and engineering systems.

 

Has provided expert testimony as to his findings in courts of law.




Academic Background

  • Ph.D., Metallurgy and Material Science, University of Pennsylvania (1970)

  • M. S., Metallurgy and Material Science, University of Pennsylvania (1968)

  • B. E. S., Mechanics, Johns Hopkins University (1965)


 

Professional Experience

  • Senior Metallurgist and Materials Engineering Consultant, RTI Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD, 2005 – present.

  • Chair of the Engineering Science Department of Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland, 2001- present;

  • President, M-Structures Engineering, L.L.C., Baltimore, Maryland, 1976-Present;

  • Adjunct Faculty, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, 1978-Present;

  • Adjunct Faculty, The American Society for Materials International, Materials Park, Ohio, 1986-Present;

  • Governor’s Advisory Panel for the Stem to Stern Safety Review of the Central Arterial/Tunnel Project, State of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, 2006.

  • Associate Research Scientist, The Center for Nondestructive Evaluation, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, 1995-2003;

  • Adjunct Faculty, The Society for Manufacturing Engineers, 1995-Present;

  • Adjunct Faculty, Loyola College in Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, 1997- 2001;

  • Vice-President, Utility Operations, Karta Technology, Inc., 1994-1996;

  • Principal Metallurgist, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Baltimore, Maryland, 1981-1994;

  • Member, The Off-Site Safety Review Committee for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, 1981-1994;

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1979-1982;

  • Consultant, Ballistics Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Maryland, 1975-1979;

  • Consultant, Department of Defense, Republic of South Korea, Washington, DC, 1976-1977;

  • President, Windsor Metalcrystals, Inc., New Windsor, Maryland, 1973-1975;

  • Principal Researcher, Marvalaud, Inc., Westminster, Maryland, 1969-1973;

  • Teaching Assistant, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1968-1969;

  • Research Fellow, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1965-1969;

  • Laboratory Assistant, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Baltimore, Maryland, 1965;

  • Laboratory Assistant, Koppers Company Foundry, Baltimore, Maryland, 1964;

  • Research Assistant, Department of Mechanics, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, 1962-1963;

  • Laboratory Assistant, Marvalaud, Inc., Westminster, Maryland, 1960-1961


 

Professional Honors

  • Teacher of the Year Award in the part time programs at The Johns Hopkins University for 1995.

  • The Instructor of Merit Award in 1996 and the Distinguished Educator Award in 1999 from American Society for Materials International.

  • Fellow-by-Courtesy of The Johns Hopkins University.

  • Past member of the Off Site Safety Review Committee for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Maryland for thirteen years.


Professional Associations and Activities

  • American Society for Materials International, 1964-Present, serving on the Materials Engineering Institute Committee 1989-2000.

  • American Welding Society, 1994-Present.

  • Center for Non-Destructive Evaluation, The Johns Hopkins University, as Representative for Baltimore Gas and Electric, 1985-1994.

  • Associate Research Scientist, 1995-2003.

  • Electric Power Research Institute’s NDE Center, serving as Chair of the Steering Committee, 1993-1994.

  • Edison Electric Institute’s Materials and Processing Committee, 1981-93, serving as Vice Chair, 1992-1993.




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Author rtiAdmin
22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011220 Senior Materials/Mechanical Engineer, P.E., CFEI



Professional Engineer and forensic consultant having experience as a contract service provider of military component source verification and the holder of a Secret Security Clearance.  He has provided residential, marine and marina, and commercial forensic investigative services pertaining to electronic equipment failure; fire; and structural considerations. His expertise includes investigations associated with commercial, industrial, residential facilities, public utilities, and marine and marina weather related insurance claims. Also proficient in the investigation and analysis of electronic equipment interconnect, failure, and fire including printed circuit board fabrication, component assembly and manufacturing process quality control.  His other areas of experience include but are not limited to, management of military and commercial customer technical and business relationships with organizations in China, the Pacific Rim, and U.S. assembly operations, and backplane and PCB facilities; electroforming, multilayer PCB fabrication, through-hole, surface-mount, and system hardware-assembly, and outsourcing; materials and metallurgical failure analysis, and procurement specifications; materials and process development including explosive bonding pertaining to precious metals, ferrous, and non-ferrous metals; stainless steel heat treatment, surface hardening, and corrosion; and fixture development eliminating hydrothermal grown Quartz lattice structure flaws.




Academic Background

  • Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, MS Metallurgy and Material Science, 1973

  • Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, BS Mechanical Engineering, 1969

  • Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, 1961


 

Continuing Education

  • Maryland Engineering Law, April 2014

  • Solar Electric and Hydronic Systems, March 2014

  • Attended Natural Gas Claims and Litigation Association 2014 Conference

  • Structural Forensic Engineering, July 2013

  • Professional Ethics, October 2012

  • Quality Assurance and Design, October 2012

  • Precast Concrete Parking Structures

  • National Electrical Code

  • Erosion and Sediment Control

  • Cold Climate Heat Pumps


Professional Experience

  • RTI Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD, Consultant Engineer, January 2015 to present

  • Sanmina-Sci Corporation, San Jose, CA, Technical Director U.S. Eastern and European Regions, 2001 to 2011; Technical Director Central Region, 1993 to 2001

  • Symtron Corporation, Mountain View, CA, Product Manager, 1992 to 1993; Technical Adviser and Sales Management, 1991 to 1992

  • Teradyne Connection Systems, Nashua, NH, Sales and Marketing Manager, 1985 to 1991; Applications Engineering Manager, 1983 to 1984; Manager PCB Prototype Operations, 1982 to 1983

  • MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA, Staff Engineering, 1978 to 1982


Professional Associations and Activities

  • International Club of Annapolis and First Vice President 2007-2009 and 2011-2012 and President 2012-2014.

  • National Association of Fire Investigators


 

Registrations and Licenses

  • Professional Engineer, State of Maryland, 1993

  • Professional Engineer, State of New Hampshire 1976 (Not Active)


Patents

  • Method of Forming a Laminate US Patent 3,998,374 (Explosive Bonding)

  • Method of Forming a Laminate US Patent 29,879 Reissued January 16, 1979

  • Method of Hydrothermal Growing Quartz US Patent 4,030,966


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Author rtiAdmin
22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011113 Senior Systems Application Engineer, Utilities



This expert has over 30 years’ experience as a Senior Systems Engineer. He has extensive knowledge within the power sector including product & application assignments in protective relays and communication equipment used for industrial and utility electrical systems. His area of expertise is in the determination of relay settings to meet specific job requirements creating protection in generation, transmission and distribution systems. This expert has considerable product development and testing experience in distribution, protective equipment and systems. For the past several years he has been involved in the teaching of the application of protection, automation, and communication equipments in company sponsored technical courses and programs.




Academic Background

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ,  1964

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1967

  • Master of Business Administration, West Chester University, West Chester, PA.  Graduate School of Business Administration, 2004


 

Professional Experience

RTI Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD, Senior Systems Application Engineer – 2012 to Present.

 

Basler Electric Co., Power Systems Group Highland, IL.  Senior Systems Application Engineer, Marketing Dept. – Protective Relays – 2006 to 2011.

  • Provide application engineering support to customers for Power System Group products in the Northeastern USA. Also facilitate in sales by promoting Basler protective relays to potential and existing customers. Provide assistance to sales representatives with training, conduct product presentations and seminars for customers, and participate in industry functions. Assist in product planning and marketing programs for the enhancement of the protective relay business. Involved in unique customer applications and relay setting determinations.


 

EnerG Test, Div. of TRI-M Group, Kennett Square, PA – 2004 to 2005.

  • Assignments involved the preparation of material and training for department personnel in power system protection. The tutorial related to relay testing and proper maintenance of the units. Application of relays regarding distribution and sub-transmission systems also presented. Also involved in business development and marketing activities.


 

ABB Automation, Inc., Protective Relay Division,. Allentown, PA.  Senior Systems Application Engineer and Product Manager, Marketing Dept. – Protective Relays, 1999 to2002.

  • Assignment in the marketing and application of protective relays used in power systems. Provided solutions to unique applications of relays including the analysis of coordination, and relay settings in industrial and utility power systems. Also involved in teaching several company sponsored courses in protection.  Distribution protection relay product manager responsible for the marketing and application of these types of digital relays.


 

General Electric Company, Philadelphia and Malvern, PA – 1967 to 1999.
Design engineer & senior design engineer – Protective relay engineering department – 1967 to 1978.

  • Responsible for the design of electro-mechanical and solid state protective relays used in the power industry.

  • Also was responsible for transmission line protection projects including the communication equipment for HV and EHV transmission lines primarily used in utility application.


Sales / Marketing and Application Engineer – Protective relays & Communication equipment – 1978 to 1999.

  • Various assignments in the marketing and application of protective relays, Power Line Carrier, and audio tone communication equipment used in all facets of power systems. Provided solutions to unique applications of relays in power systems. Also involved in teaching company sponsored courses in power systems for the utility and industrial segments, and the analysis of coordination of relays in industrial and utility power systems. This involved the actual settings of relays mostly for transmission line protection, and medium voltage applications including generation.


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Author rtiAdmin
22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011296 Semiconductor Device Physicist / Materials Engineer



Summary
This expert has over 15 years of hands-on Silicon Valley R&D experience in materials science and semiconductor physics.  He specializes in semiconductor device physics, particularly in solar cell physics, as well as nanomaterials and devices based on nanomaterials. He is very knowledgeable in coating and thin-film process engineering by many different materials and methods, including synthesis, characterization and analysis, modeling and simulation.

For several years, he was a visiting professor at Standford University, in their Department of Materials Science and Engineering. For four years he was an associate professor in physics and study director of the Karlstad University in Sweden. He has a strong track record of developing intellectual property, including 30 scientific journal publications, three of which he was the sole author, 16 granted US patents, two as the sole inventor, and 6 pending US patents. He has also participated as a peer reviewer for Applied Physics Letters and Journal of Applied Physics.

 




Academic Background
• Linkoping University, PhD, Materials Science
• Universitat Hannover, Post Doc, Solid State Physics

 

Professional Experience
RTI Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD, consulting Semiconductor Device Physicist / Materials Engineer, August 2019 to present.

Expert consultant
May 2019 to present
In matters of materials (semiconductors, smart coatings, and superalloys), solar cells and panels, and nanotechnology.

Applied Materials, Senior Materials Scientist,
August 2014 – April 2019
• Responsible for both experimental and modeling-simulation advanced surface technology projects.
• Leads research and development of coatings and surface textures for process chambers in the semiconductor industry, as well as development of coatings for aerospace Ni-based superalloy turbine blades.
• Managing a cross-functional program since 3 years, involving an experimental research group at the Department for Materials Science and Engineering at Cornell University under Prof. Bruce van Dover and a computational aided engineering team from Applied - Materials, using rational design to optimize execution, which has led to the development of multiple products.
• Received team of the quarter award for AlN heater 2015.
• Constantly presents 2 papers at Applied’s Engineering and Technoloy (ET) Conference (5% acceptance rate)
• Led Kickbox project from ideation to proof of concept, that resulted in a patent.
• Supervised several college internship projects, whereof some have led to patents.

OneSun Solar, Principal Scientist
October 2012 - July 2014
• Project manager responsible for development of novel absorber transition metal (Mo, W, etc.) dichalcogenide (S, Se, or Te) materials for low temperature thin film photovoltaics.
• Coordinated cross-functional R&D teams from leading research institutions and companies in North America and Europe.
a. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto
b. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
• Performed solar cell device simulations to set the direction for the company.
• Developed an automated spectral photo conductivity system for screening of promising absorber materials.

MiaSolé, Lead Scientist
June 2008 - September 2012
• Responsible for developing advanced device characterization methodology for CIGS (CuInGaSe2)-based solar cells, including interface characterization, defect spectroscopy, and carrier and trap state analysis.
• Developed an automated system with variable temperature and photo spectrum using filters for capacitance-voltage (CV), admittance spectroscopy, drive-level capacitance profiling (DLCP) and current-voltage (IV)measurements.
• Invented new types of solar cells to improve performance with incorporated nanoparticles / nanostructures.
• Solar cell modeling/simulation using analytical methods and SCAPS.
• Coordinated roll-coater operation using Miasole’s proprietary roll-to-cell physical vapor deposition (PVD) technology both for test runs and production.
• Design of experiments (DOE) using JMP.
• Performed angular resolved photo-emission spectroscopy (PES) on CIGS and CdS at Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (SSRL).
• Collaborated with National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Nanostellar, Inc., Principal Scientist
November 2003 - May 2008
• Responsible for the initial technical and scientific planning of the company, including hiring of key personnel.
• Coordinated the mutual exchange of information between computational and experimental teams.
• Managed various projects to develop new characterization methodology for nanocatalysts.
• Performed transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analyses of nanocatalysts.
• Responsible for Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) certification.

Stanford University, Visiting Associate Professor in Materials Science
July 2001 - October 2003
• Worked on the American National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project" Computational Nano Engineering of Magnetic Nanostructures" to increase the information density on computer hard discs.
• Developed kinetic Monte Carlo simulation code and used it to model strain-assisted self-assembly of nano-patterned metal and semiconductor (Co, Pt, Ag, Cu, Si, Ge etc.) quantum-dot structures.
• Collaborated closely with experimental and theoretical teams.

Karlstad University, Associate Professor in Physics / Director of Studies
Sweden, April 1997 - June 2001
• Had full responsibility for planning the teaching duties of 10-20 faculty members and overseeing the budget as director of studies.
• Developed and lectured both graduate and undergraduate level courses at the physics department, with focus on semiconductor device physics, solid state physics and surface physics.
• Heteroepitaxy of Insulator/Metal Multilayers on Si(111), collaboration with Hannover University, Germany, principal investigator.
• Performed surface physics research at the Swedish synchrotron radiation laboratory, Maxlab at Lund University.

Hannover University, Postdoctoral Researcher
Germany
• Alexander von Humboldt Fellow.
• Improved and completed the installation of a system for high-resolution electron diffraction.
• Developed computer code to simulate Si epitaxial growth and fundamental metrology limitations for digital data acquisition.

 

Certifications/Courses
• Certified integrated circuit mask layout designer
• Introduction to Financial Engineering and Econometrics, Coursera
• Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step In Entrepreneurship, Coursera
• Data Scientist’s Tool Box, Coursera
• R Programming, Coursera
• Getting and Cleaning Data, Coursera
• Introduction to Systems Engineering, Coursera
• Applications of Everyday Leadership (Part 1 of Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization), Coursera
• Foundations of Everyday Leadership (Part 2 of Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization), Coursera
• Building Your Leadership Skills, Coursera
• Strategic Career Self-Management (Part 1 of Career Brand Management), Coursera

 

Professional Development
• Toastmasters: Advanced Communicator Gold, Advanced Leader Bronze, Leadership Excellence, Area Director Club Mentor
• Boy Scouts of America Assistant Scout Master

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Author rtiAdmin
22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011197 Senior Risk Specialist



Summary

Senior Risk Specialist with over 35 years’ experience in the telecommunications field, twelve of which have involved the recovery of costs incurred as a result of third party damages. Her duties have included investigating damages to fiber cables, copper cables, service wires, poles, conduits, pedestals, optical equipment, cabinets, buildings, and motor vehicles; reviewing independent damage investigations and police reports to identify at-fault party; and determining man hours, materials, customer services, loss of use, and contractor costs required to repair damaged property.

She is knowledgeable in the intricacies involved with negotiating settlement of demand to recover all costs associated with the damage and the restoral of facilities and property, as well as being experienced in settlement negotiations with all parties and insurance companies.

Splicing and repairing copper, lead, and pulp cables and setting up manhole splices, aerial splices, and buried cable splices; installing aerial and buried terminals; and the reading of cable prints are some of many areas of expertise.  As a construction technician she worked in the digital electronic group and was responsible for turning up and testing Fujitsu products. These products are fiber fed and convert optical signals to electrical signal and back to optical signals for which she was trained while attending fiber fusion school.

She  has testified as an expert pertaining to her duties as a Senior Risk Specialist Manager and has participated in a number of mediations.




Academic Background

  • Columbus State College, Columbus, Ohio, Marketing, 1981

  • Hilliard High School, Hilliard, Ohio, graduated 1977


 

Professional Experience

  • RTI Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD, Senior Risk Specialist, November 2014 to present

  • AT&T, Columbus, Ohio, Senior Risk Specialist Manager, 2003 to present

  • Technical Support Manager, AT&T Columbus, Ohio, 2001 to August 2003

  • Construction Technician, AT&T Columbus, Ohio, 1995 to August 2001

  • Installation/Repair Technician, AT&T Columbus, Ohio, 1986 – 1995

  • Engineering Clerk, AT&T Columbus, Ohio, 1981 – 1986

  • Service Representative AT&T Columbus, Ohio, 1978 – 1981


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Author rtiAdmin
22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011244 Construction Processes and Materials



Has over thirty years of experience in structural materials forensic work, materials testing, engineering design, project management, and construction management.  During the early stages of his career he performed basic engineering duties prior to specializing in diagnostic and forensic work.  His responsibilities included structural engineering design and construction of single-family subdivisions, small multi-family complexes, and evaluation of building and other structures for their structural components and the materials that make up of those components.  He has conducted numerous investigations regarding the structural aspects of buildings, including shear walls, framing, concrete failures (cracking, spalling, sulfate attack), and regarding the architectural aspects (envelopes) of buildings including curtain walls, waterproofing (building paper, sealers, sealants, membranes) and veneer (EIFS, GFRC, glazing, stucco, thin brick, tile, and wood siding).  Other materials tested and consultations include vapor moisture transmission through concrete floors, drainage and waterproofing of below grade concrete walls, shotcrete construction, gypsum concrete underlayment, asphalt, ABS pipe coefficient of friction of floors and window/storefronts for water penetration.

 

His current work emphasizes the evaluation, investigation, analysis and recommendations for remedial work of existing buildings and structures.  He provides support as an expert witness to attorneys in construction defects and personal injury litigation and has testified on structural aspects of construction, on performance of materials and workmanship, on compliance with codes and industry standards, and on slip and fall cases.

 

He has testified extensively on the standard of care in the construction industry.




Academic Background

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Al-Hikma University, Baghdad, 1970

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, King’s College, University of London, 1975

  • Masters of Business Administration (Finance), Armstrong College, Berkeley, 1983


 

Professional Experience

  • Construction Processes and Materials expert, RTI Annapolis MD

  • Applied Materials & Engineering, Inc., Oakland, CA, 1988 to Present

  • Associate Engineer, Testing Engineers, Inc., Oakland, CA, 1984

  • Manager/Engineer, Tana Development Corporation, Martinez, CA, 1982

  • Research Engineer (Part-time), Building Research Center, Baghdad, 1977-1978

  • Technical Director – Tajirians Co. WLL, Baghdad, 1975

  • Research Engineer – Ph.D. Program, University of London, 1972

  • Design Engineer – Tajirians Co. WLL, Baghdad, 1970


Licenses

  • Structural Engineer, State of California, No. S4049, 1996

  • Civil & Structural Engineer, State of Nevada, No. 13228, 1998

  • Professional Engineer (Civil), State of California, No. C35535, 1982

  • General Contractor, State of California, No. 503035, 1986


 

Professional Affiliations

  • Structural Engineers Association of Northern California

  • American Society of Civil Engineers

  • American Concrete Institute

  • Western Construction Consultants Group


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Author rtiAdmin
22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011204 Oil Spill Prevention

SummaryOil spill prevention specialist who performs hazard assessments upon all oceangoing ships entering the waters of California.  He acts as state liaison to the Port of Hueneme and the San Francisco Harbor Safety Committee and is a salvage expert for marine incident responses.  He also tracks ship Loss of Propulsion incidents due to fuel switching for the State of California.  He is appointed to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Safety Advisory Council, and represents state agencies with vessel and port safety.  Additional areas of expertise include navigation and navigation equipment, COLREGS, stability, lifesaving equipment, International Ship Management, International Ship and Port Security, marine firefighting, salvage, emergency towing, ship container stowage, bunkering operations, and dangerous and hazardous material container stowage. 




Academic Background

  • California Maritime Academy, Vallejo, CA, B.S. Nautical Science, 1975


 

Additional Academic Activities / Honors

  • United States Coast Guard License Third Mate, Any Tonnage Upon Oceans; Issue Number 1.


 

Professional Experience

  • RTI Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD, Oil Spill Prevention Consultant, July 2014 to present

  • California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Office of Spill Prevention and Response, Oil Spill Prevention Specialist, Sacramento, CA, May 2010 to present

  • Independent Contractor, California, Auditor – International Safe Management Internal Audits, December 2009 to April 2010

  • APL Maritime Ltd., Bethesda, MD, Ship Master, July 2000 to November 2009

  • American President Lines, Oakland, CA, Chief Mate, Second Mate, Third Mate, 1978 to 2000


 

Professional Associations and Activities

  • Council of American Master Mariners

  • United States Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II – “SS Lane Victory” Assisted in putting together Vessel Security Plan and Facility Security Plan

  • San Francisco Coast Guard – Maritime Transportation System Recovery Unit

  • USCG – Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC)

  • Nautical Institute – Associate Fellow


 

Registrations and Licenses

  • United States Coast Guard Licensed Master, Any Tonnage Upon Oceans; Issue 10

  • United States Coast Guard Qualified Assessor for assessment of competence of candidates for STCW endorsements – effective September 1, 2014

  • First Class Pilot of Steam or Motor Vessels of Any Gross Tons Upon the Waters of Los Angeles and Long Beach including San Pedro Bay and Approaches

  • First Class Pilot of Steam or Motor Vessels of Any Gross Tons Upon the Waters of Port Hueneme and Approaches

  • Radar Observer (Unlimited)

  • American Bureau of Shipping: Certified ISM Code Internal Auditor

  • Hazwoper 24 Hour

  • Incident Command System (ICS)-100, 200, 300 and 400

  • Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies Certificates: Vessel Security Officer,  Bridge Resource Management, Contingency Planning Workshop, Advanced Firefighting, Media Response Workshop, Vessel Personnel Management and Shipboard Medical among others

  • FCC licensed: GMDSS Radio Operator

  • Military Sealift Command Certificates: Damage Control, Chemical Biological and Radiological Defense, Force Protection Officer, Small Arms

  • Maritime Administration Certificate: Master Mariners Readiness Course

  • Security Clearance: Inactive

  • Transport Worker Identification Card (TWIC): Holder


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22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011201 Human Resource



Over twelve years of experience in Human Resource Management, working for a variety of organizations to include financial institutions; a mechanical contractor and software companies.

During her career she has independently created two Human Resources departments. This included an assessment and later development of policies and procedures for the complete employee life cycle from recruitment to termination as well as internal company policies, procedures and practices. She has served as mediator during employee conflicts; performed internal investigations; counseled employees and managers.

She has extensive knowledge in employee relations and conflict resolution throughout her tenure. She has outlined and advised on the correction of behavior and conduct that is prohibited and not to be tolerated in the workplace, such as theft; workplace violence; falsification of documents; insubordination; failure to observe work schedules; and unlawful harassment or discrimination. She has developed and trained managers on the use of Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) to mitigate risk to the company and display of respect for the employees. She has worked in organizations comprised of employees with various skill levels. Each posing their own unique personnel challenges.




Academic Background

  • Bachelors of Science, Human Resource Management, University of Maryland, 1998.


 

Certificates Earned

  • Facility Security Officer (FSO)

  • Human Resources and The Law

  • Managing Projects and Priorities

  • OSHA Compliance and Workplace Safety

  • Payroll Law


Courses and Webinars Attended

  • Corporate Branding and Recruitment

  • Energize and Engage

  • Keeping Up with Recordkeeping Requirements

  • Keys to Effective Employee Orientation

  • Managers Behaving Badly Identify Theft

  • The Business Grammar Crash Course


Professional Experience

  • RTI Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD, Human Resource Consultant, 2013 to present

  • Bay Bridge Decision Technologies, Inc., Annapolis, MD, Human Resources and Recruiting Manager,  August 2011 to August 2012.  Align the goals and objectives of the Human Resource Department with the strategic directions of the organization. Identify new and updated legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resource functions and ensure policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.  Work with management to identify departmental staffing needs, place ads, conduct phone and in-person interviews with candidates and on-board new hires. Conduct labor market and industry compensation research and work with management to analyze wage and salary data. Maintain employee files. Administer benefits programs; manage annual open enrollment; act as a liaison between internal personnel and insurance broker.  Administer Performance Management Program. Act as an advocate for the employees and a business partner to the organization. Process semi-monthly payroll. Administer the immigration process.

  • ProObject, Inc., Hanover, MD, Human Resource Generalist, December 2009 to August 2011. Administer employee benefits plans. Created and executed new employee on-boarding process. Conducted employee exit process. Conducted employee self-assessment program.  Developed Affirmative Action Program. Prepared materials for Executive Meetings.

  • Welch and Rushe, Inc., Upper Marlboro, MD, Manager of Human Resources, October 2007 to March 2009.

  • The Washington Savings Bank, Bowie, MD, February 2001 to October 2007.


 

Government Clearance

  • Top Secret – Obtained Oct 2008


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Author rtiAdmin
22
Oct
Date October 22, 2024

011122 Transportation Accident Law and Government Investigations



Transportation Accident Law and Government Investigations Consultant who helps manage clients’ participation in various types of government investigations, regulatory enforcement proceedings, product safety recalls, and related litigation.  Multi-faceted legal and public affairs services encompass every stage of government decision-making from congressional/regulatory affairs to strategy development and civil/appellate litigation.

He has worked for technology developers, manufacturers of transportation safety and security equipment, defense and homeland security contractors, transportation service providers and major insurance organizations. Manages clients’ participation in various types of government investigations, regulatory enforcement proceedings, product safety recalls and related litigation.  He also serves as outside general counsel to the Dangerous Good Advisory Council, the world’s premier authority on the safe transportation of hazardous materials. Deals regularly with the Department of Transportation (particularly the Federal Aviation and Traffic Safety Administrations), the National Transportation Safety Board and other federal safety and investigative departments. Many years of experience in civil litigation, trial work and adversarial administrative proceedings, as well as in high-profile appellate litigation.  He has represented clients before the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in important administrative law cases.  Co-author of the U.S. Supreme Court brief for the independent insurers when they won a unanimous decision reinstating the safety standard requiring airbags in automobiles. This expert also supports clients and their litigation counsel by managing participation in government investigations, especially those involving aircraft and other transportation accidents; and has successfully obtained crucial information from government sources that failed to surface in the traditional civil discovery process. He has managed automotive manufacturers’ safety recalls and provided advice concerning compliance with laws and regulations enforced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other consumer protection agencies.




Academic Background

  • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1979.  Associate Editor, Virginia Law Weekly; Member, Moot Court Board and quarterfinalist, Lile Moot Court Competition.

  • Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs, A.B., cum laude, 1976.


 

Professional Experience

  • Transportation Accident Law and Government Investigations Consultant, RTI Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD, 2006-present

  • Chairman/CEO, private company, Washington, DC, 2000-present

  • Partner, Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Washington, DC, 1999-2000

  • Partner, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, Washington, DC, 1993-1999

  • Vice President and head of Technology, Telecommunications & Transportation Consulting Group, Gray & Company/Hill and Knowlton Public Affairs Worldwide Co./Murphy & Demory, Ltd., Washington, DC, 1986-1992

  • Associate, Sidley & Austin, Washington, DC, 1984-1986

  • Legislative Counsel, U.S. Senator John C. Danforth, 1981-1983

  • Associate, Blackwell Sanders, Kansas City, MO 1979-1981


 

Bar Admissions

  • United States Supreme Court

  • United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

  • United States District Court for the District of Columbia

  • District of Columbia Court of Appeals

  • Virginia Supreme Court

  • Missouri Supreme Court

  • United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri

  • United States Courts of Appeals for the Fourth, Sixth and Eighth Circuits


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