• Bachelor of Science (Chemistry and Physics) from Texas State University, 1984.
• World Class Certified ASE Technician, ASE Certified Master Technician in Heavy Duty Truck, Passenger Car/Light Truck, Collision Repair, and Machinist, (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence), certified digital forensics expert (automotive modules, mobile phones, tablets, GPS, mass storage devices).
• 44 years of technical, academic, operational, and managerial experience in risk management, transportation safety, workplace safety, private and commercial transportation operations and facility operations, heavy equipment, marine, recreational vehicle, and electronic mobile device industries.
• Extensive experience performing vehicle, equipment, and commercial workplace inspections, and imaging/downloading of event data and video recorders and Electronically Stored Information (ESI) in motor vehicles, equipment, telematics systems, infotainment systems, and hand-held electronics, including analysis and application to elements of accident reconstruction and human factors in accident reconstruction, validation, testing, application, and ESI/evidence preservation on almost all makes and models of vehicles and electronic devices, including on and off-road equipment, mobile phones, tablets, GPS, video recording systems, and mass storage devices.
• Developed and tested software, firmware, and hardware products for diagnostic test tool manufacturers to interrogate and image/download ESI from vehicle electronic systems for companies such as OTC/SPX, Tektronix, Actron/Kal-Equip and Progressive Diagnostics Co. Worked with Genuine Parts Company/NAPA to develop industry leading shop management software and technical training for repair facilities. Authored numerous technical training, operational, and transportation safety manuals.
• Primary areas of consultation: transportation safety, workplace safety, driver qualification, hiring, and training, commercial motor carrier and commercial fleet operations compliance, and premises liability and facility and employee risk management. Analysis of mechanical, electronic, mobile phones, electronic modules and mass storage devices including video recording systems, Controller Area Networks (CAN), airbag/Supplemental Restraint Systems, hydraulic, refrigeration, automotive, CMV/truck, heavy industrial equipment, motorcycle, bicycle, marine, recreational vehicle, fire investigation cause and origin, collision repair; Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) of electronic control modules and CANs, tires, and component parts, fluid analysis, FMCSA/DOT compliance, commercial motor vehicle driver/operator qualification and compliance, ANSI/OSHA/ASTM/ASME/ITSDF compliance, NFPA Codes application, railroad/Hy-Rail, motor vehicle racing, race track and race team management, workplace and transportation safety claims.
