BACKGROUND and QUALIFICATIONS
5 Years Engineering
21 Years Technical and business management
11+ Years Expert Witness Consulting, research, case prep and testimony
1 Year Six Sigma Project (no course work) and ANSI Training
35+ Years Motorcycle Industry practical and competition experience
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Expert Witness (Technical)
Research & Forensics
Case Risk Analysis
Trial Preparation
Case Preparation
Deposition & Trial Testimony
Deposition Question Preparation
Case Presentation
Blame Assignment
Arbitration / Mediation
EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (USC); Marshall School of Business 2008
Management Development Program
ANSI Certified ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems Internal Auditor 2007
Lockheed Technical Institute (LTI) Composites Design and Manufacturing Engineering 1986
Course work through Lockheed Martin in CADCAM, Engineering, Failure analysis, Composites design
and manufacturing. Materials and Processes Specification Preparation.
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY; SAN DIEGO CA. Class of 1985
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Arts (Technology); Emphasis in: Transportation Technology
(vehicle automotive, power systems and motorcycle). Additional emphasis includes:
Plastics and composites Manufacturing, Engineering and advanced metal-working technologies.
Additional course work in technical writing and courses for teaching credential.
GRADUATE; Regional Occupational Training Program 1979
Certificate / Journeyman Machinist: Precision Measurement, Tool & Die Manufacturing, Drafting
Van Nuys CA.
CONTINUED TECHNICAL and BUSINESS TRAINING, COURSES AND SEMINARS:
CAD-CAM (Lockheed) 1986 -1987
Composites Design, Engineering (Lockheed) 1987
Non Destructive Testing (SME) 1987
Repair of Composites (SME) 1988
Taguchi Quality Assurance (Lockheed) 1989
Composites Tooling and Producibility (SME) 1989
Presentation skills (Dunn and Bradstreet) 1990
Selling for Pros (Dunn and Bradstreet) 1992
Advanced Composite Tooling (SME/SPE) 1993
Thermoplastic Tooling (SME/SPE) 1995
Six Sigma Quality Training (General Electric) 2001
GE Silicones Industrial Materials 2002
3M Industrial Adhesives, Abrasives, 2002
Loctite Aerospace Adhesives & Compounds 2003
Loctite Electronic Materials Training 2003
Huntsman UV Cure and MMA Adhesives 2003
3M Aerospace Adhesives Training 2004
Loctite Industrial Products Training 2004
Bostic/Findley Industrial Sealants 2005
GE Silicones Electronic Materials 2005
OGSP Strategic Planning Process 2007
FEWA /SEAK Expert Witness Summit 2008
Henkel Aerospace Surface Technology Materials Training 2008
Henkel Aerospace "Glue School" Advanced Adhesives Training 2008
Henkel Corporation Key Account Management (KAM) Training 2009
Henkel Corporation Train the Trainer Corporate Instructor Training 2009
ORGANIZATIONS:
T.A.S.A. Technical Advisory Services for Attorneys (1993 to Present)
FORENSISGROUP Inc. Consultancy and Expert Witness Referral for Attorneys (2008 to Present)
F.E.W.A. Forensic Expert Witness Association (2008 to Present)
K.K.A.I. Kevin Kennedy and Associates (Engineering and Legal Consultancy) (Currently Inactive)
S.A.M.P.E. Society for the Advancement of Materials and Processes Engineering (Currently Inactive)
A.C.M.A. American Composite Fabricators Association (2006 to 2008)
E.P.T. Epsilon Pi Tau (honorary professional fraternity) (Currently Inactive)
L.A.O.T.M.X. Los Angeles Old Timers Motocross Racing Association (1996 to Present)
S.C.O.T.M.X. Southern CA Old Timers Motocross Racing Association (1996 to Present)
O.T.H.G. Over The Hill Gang Motocross Racing Association (2007 to Present)
* Professional CV if applicable, available upon request.
5 Years Engineering
21 Years Technical and business management
11+ Years Expert Witness Consulting, research, case prep and testimony
1 Year Six Sigma Project (no course work) and ANSI Training
35+ Years Motorcycle Industry practical and competition experience
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Expert Witness (Technical)
Research & Forensics
Case Risk Analysis
Trial Preparation
Case Preparation
Deposition & Trial Testimony
Deposition Question Preparation
Case Presentation
Blame Assignment
Arbitration / Mediation
EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (USC); Marshall School of Business 2008
Management Development Program
ANSI Certified ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems Internal Auditor 2007
Lockheed Technical Institute (LTI) Composites Design and Manufacturing Engineering 1986
Course work through Lockheed Martin in CADCAM, Engineering, Failure analysis, Composites design
and manufacturing. Materials and Processes Specification Preparation.
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY; SAN DIEGO CA. Class of 1985
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Arts (Technology); Emphasis in: Transportation Technology
(vehicle automotive, power systems and motorcycle). Additional emphasis includes:
Plastics and composites Manufacturing, Engineering and advanced metal-working technologies.
Additional course work in technical writing and courses for teaching credential.
GRADUATE; Regional Occupational Training Program 1979
Certificate / Journeyman Machinist: Precision Measurement, Tool & Die Manufacturing, Drafting
Van Nuys CA.
CONTINUED TECHNICAL and BUSINESS TRAINING, COURSES AND SEMINARS:
CAD-CAM (Lockheed) 1986 -1987
Composites Design, Engineering (Lockheed) 1987
Non Destructive Testing (SME) 1987
Repair of Composites (SME) 1988
Taguchi Quality Assurance (Lockheed) 1989
Composites Tooling and Producibility (SME) 1989
Presentation skills (Dunn and Bradstreet) 1990
Selling for Pros (Dunn and Bradstreet) 1992
Advanced Composite Tooling (SME/SPE) 1993
Thermoplastic Tooling (SME/SPE) 1995
Six Sigma Quality Training (General Electric) 2001
GE Silicones Industrial Materials 2002
3M Industrial Adhesives, Abrasives, 2002
Loctite Aerospace Adhesives & Compounds 2003
Loctite Electronic Materials Training 2003
Huntsman UV Cure and MMA Adhesives 2003
3M Aerospace Adhesives Training 2004
Loctite Industrial Products Training 2004
Bostic/Findley Industrial Sealants 2005
GE Silicones Electronic Materials 2005
OGSP Strategic Planning Process 2007
FEWA /SEAK Expert Witness Summit 2008
Henkel Aerospace Surface Technology Materials Training 2008
Henkel Aerospace "Glue School" Advanced Adhesives Training 2008
Henkel Corporation Key Account Management (KAM) Training 2009
Henkel Corporation Train the Trainer Corporate Instructor Training 2009
ORGANIZATIONS:
T.A.S.A. Technical Advisory Services for Attorneys (1993 to Present)
FORENSISGROUP Inc. Consultancy and Expert Witness Referral for Attorneys (2008 to Present)
F.E.W.A. Forensic Expert Witness Association (2008 to Present)
K.K.A.I. Kevin Kennedy and Associates (Engineering and Legal Consultancy) (Currently Inactive)
S.A.M.P.E. Society for the Advancement of Materials and Processes Engineering (Currently Inactive)
A.C.M.A. American Composite Fabricators Association (2006 to 2008)
E.P.T. Epsilon Pi Tau (honorary professional fraternity) (Currently Inactive)
L.A.O.T.M.X. Los Angeles Old Timers Motocross Racing Association (1996 to Present)
S.C.O.T.M.X. Southern CA Old Timers Motocross Racing Association (1996 to Present)
O.T.H.G. Over The Hill Gang Motocross Racing Association (2007 to Present)
* Professional CV if applicable, available upon request.
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