VEHICLES BACKGROUND
I have a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Arts (Technology) with emphasis in automotive and vehicle
power systems. In this professional program segment I studied in design, diagnostics and
troubleshooting, R&D, fuels and lubrication efficiency research, dynometer testing, experimental vehicle
design and high performance modification and efficiency quantification.
I have authored several college papers: Vehicle fuel efficiency studies, motorcycle design
engineering and efficiency study, Composite wheelchair design. I had senior projects including
the design and installation of a Clayton chassis dynometer, the BURT airdrive vehicle conversion,
and the GM V8 to V4 twin turbo cylinder deactivated engine system.
KEY SKILLS: Standards of care, product liability, research & forensics of failed components,
repair fraud, patent, precision measurement, accident and crash investigation; design,
maintenance, restoration, high performance modifications, racing rules and track safety.
TECHNICAL BACKGROUND: Component failure; suspension failure; high performance;
tire and wheel; warranty interpretation; brakes and suspension, wheels and tires, chassis,
shocks and forks, engine, fuel systems, drive systems, accessories, custom vehicles,
insurance claims, specific DOT and NHTSA regulatory agency specifications.
ADDITIONAL VEHICLE BACKGROUND: At S.D.S.U I built experimental engines and
vehicle components under grants from GM and private funded organizations. 3+ years
experience with a major auto tire manufacturer supporting application, sales, installation
and warranty functions of aftermarket tires, wheels and related components. I have 2+ years
working at full service, light mechanical service stations.
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CASE EXPERIENCE: (Actual names of Clients, companies and law firms removed for confidentiality)
Case Name: Client v. Scooter Manufacturer 2-2-2006
Representing: Defendant
Case requirements: (Patent Infringement Case); Technical knowledge of motor driven
Scooters, Patents, Design and Engineering. Review depositions, patent and legal findings, and
access design similarities of patented designs.
Case Description: Plaintiff initiated suit against defendant over complaints to E-Bay that the
plaintiff was selling patent protected motor scooters. The Defendant is counter suing for financial
losses of E-Bay sales over patent violations of the plaintiffs products.
Case Outcome: Research and report submitted; Monies awarded to the Defendant.
Case Settled.
Case Name: Client v. 3 wheel Vehicle (Trike) Manufacturer 3-26-2006
Representing: Plaintiff
Case requirements: (Repair Fraud); Technical knowledge of motor vehicle engine
function and sub systems, exhaust systems and intake system tuning, troubleshooting and
diagnostics.
Case Description: Plaintiff purchased a trike that utilizes a high performance motorcycle
engine for the power plant. The trike had a series of unresolved technical issues related to its
power train and emissions control. I researched the vehicle’s problems and gave
recommendations and conclusions to the attorney.
Case Outcome: Research concluded, report submitted, Case Pending or Settled.
Case Name: Client v. Major Insurance Company 11-18-2002
Representing: Defendant
Case Requirements: (Industrial Manufacturing & Off Road Racing); Technical background
in Vehicles, shop machines and tools, capital equipment, materials and processes, knowledge
of off road racing, and trophy truck component design.
Case Description: Plaintiff Suing Insurance Company for repayment of stolen & insured capital
equipment, machine equipment, tools and off road racing components. Insurance company
claimed plaintiff would not and/or could not have had this equipment in his manufacturing facility
and is denied payoff based on possible fraud.
Case Work: Research list of insured and stolen property. Assign and substantiate a monetary
value to the insured, as well as stolen property. Develop spreadsheet for presentation of the data.
Illustrate using a flow chart, the dollar value of custom racing components manufactured by the
plaintiff. Deposition taken; Prepared case for jury trial.
Case Outcome: Deposition taken, Jury Trial concluded with counterclaim judgment to
defendant. We were successful in securing the jury verdict and judgment of over
$1.3 million dollars. Case Won in Jury Trial.
I have a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Arts (Technology) with emphasis in automotive and vehicle
power systems. In this professional program segment I studied in design, diagnostics and
troubleshooting, R&D, fuels and lubrication efficiency research, dynometer testing, experimental vehicle
design and high performance modification and efficiency quantification.
I have authored several college papers: Vehicle fuel efficiency studies, motorcycle design
engineering and efficiency study, Composite wheelchair design. I had senior projects including
the design and installation of a Clayton chassis dynometer, the BURT airdrive vehicle conversion,
and the GM V8 to V4 twin turbo cylinder deactivated engine system.
KEY SKILLS: Standards of care, product liability, research & forensics of failed components,
repair fraud, patent, precision measurement, accident and crash investigation; design,
maintenance, restoration, high performance modifications, racing rules and track safety.
TECHNICAL BACKGROUND: Component failure; suspension failure; high performance;
tire and wheel; warranty interpretation; brakes and suspension, wheels and tires, chassis,
shocks and forks, engine, fuel systems, drive systems, accessories, custom vehicles,
insurance claims, specific DOT and NHTSA regulatory agency specifications.
ADDITIONAL VEHICLE BACKGROUND: At S.D.S.U I built experimental engines and
vehicle components under grants from GM and private funded organizations. 3+ years
experience with a major auto tire manufacturer supporting application, sales, installation
and warranty functions of aftermarket tires, wheels and related components. I have 2+ years
working at full service, light mechanical service stations.
______________________________________________________________________________________
CASE EXPERIENCE: (Actual names of Clients, companies and law firms removed for confidentiality)
Case Name: Client v. Scooter Manufacturer 2-2-2006
Representing: Defendant
Case requirements: (Patent Infringement Case); Technical knowledge of motor driven
Scooters, Patents, Design and Engineering. Review depositions, patent and legal findings, and
access design similarities of patented designs.
Case Description: Plaintiff initiated suit against defendant over complaints to E-Bay that the
plaintiff was selling patent protected motor scooters. The Defendant is counter suing for financial
losses of E-Bay sales over patent violations of the plaintiffs products.
Case Outcome: Research and report submitted; Monies awarded to the Defendant.
Case Settled.
Case Name: Client v. 3 wheel Vehicle (Trike) Manufacturer 3-26-2006
Representing: Plaintiff
Case requirements: (Repair Fraud); Technical knowledge of motor vehicle engine
function and sub systems, exhaust systems and intake system tuning, troubleshooting and
diagnostics.
Case Description: Plaintiff purchased a trike that utilizes a high performance motorcycle
engine for the power plant. The trike had a series of unresolved technical issues related to its
power train and emissions control. I researched the vehicle’s problems and gave
recommendations and conclusions to the attorney.
Case Outcome: Research concluded, report submitted, Case Pending or Settled.
Case Name: Client v. Major Insurance Company 11-18-2002
Representing: Defendant
Case Requirements: (Industrial Manufacturing & Off Road Racing); Technical background
in Vehicles, shop machines and tools, capital equipment, materials and processes, knowledge
of off road racing, and trophy truck component design.
Case Description: Plaintiff Suing Insurance Company for repayment of stolen & insured capital
equipment, machine equipment, tools and off road racing components. Insurance company
claimed plaintiff would not and/or could not have had this equipment in his manufacturing facility
and is denied payoff based on possible fraud.
Case Work: Research list of insured and stolen property. Assign and substantiate a monetary
value to the insured, as well as stolen property. Develop spreadsheet for presentation of the data.
Illustrate using a flow chart, the dollar value of custom racing components manufactured by the
plaintiff. Deposition taken; Prepared case for jury trial.
Case Outcome: Deposition taken, Jury Trial concluded with counterclaim judgment to
defendant. We were successful in securing the jury verdict and judgment of over
$1.3 million dollars. Case Won in Jury Trial.
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