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Expert in Laser Welding, Laser Material, Laser Applications, etc.
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Primary Expertise Areas:
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laser expert
carbon dioxide laser expert
YAG laser expert
metal laser cutting expert
laser cutting expert
laser welding expert |
Expert is a metallurgist who has been working with applications of high-powered lasers since 1979. He has worked extensively with carbon dioxide lasers. He has substantial experience in all of the major laser applications, including cutting, welding, heat treating, hardfacing, and marking. Expert has developed many enhancements to these processes. |
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laser application expert |
As a consultant, Expert's primary activity is solving problems with laser applications. He has investigated heat-affected zones in laser-cut titanium and specified process changes to reduce their size. He has examined laser heat treating and modeled the process to allow prediction of case depth and hardness. Additionally, Expert has trained laser system operators to use the equipment properly. |
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industrial laser expert |
Expert has designed laser systems and system components, including autofocusing heads, beam-splitting heads, coaxial vision systems, scanners, and integrators. These have generally been production systems intended for continuous service and have performed well in those applications.
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laser materials processing expert
laser metal processing expert
laser processing expert
laser-material interaction expert |
Expert's knowledge in laser material processing is practical with a thorough understanding of the underlying physical processes and metallurgical interactions. |
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Localities: Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: San Jose, California; San Francisco, California; Sacramento, California; Oakland, California; Stockton, California; Fremont, California; Modesto, California; Salinas, California; Santa Rosa, California; and Hayward, California.
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1968
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BS
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Metallurgical Engineering
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Columbia University School of Engineering
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1991 to
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(Undisclosed)
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President
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Process development.
Laser system design.
Laser applications development.
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1987 to 1991
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Amada Laser Systems
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Applications Manager
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Process development.
Customer training.
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1979 to 1987
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Spectra-Physics Corp.
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Applications Engineer/Supervisor
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Process development.
Laser system integration.
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Associations/Societies
ASM,
AWS,
LIA,
SPIE,
SME.
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Licenses/Certifications
He has 11 published articles, a book and has edited 2 sets of conference proceedings on laser materials processing.
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1993 to 1994
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US Navy
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Consultant
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He provided advice on integration of laser system in manufacturing area.
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He has worked with manufacturers of automotive air bags to improve laser weld quality in production.
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He has designed, constructed and installed laser systems for integration into aerospace manufacturing systems.
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He has developed ceramic cutting process for laser system manufacturer so they could successfully bid on a contract.
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He designed optical system for biomedical applications; worked during system integration to meet requirements.
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He resolved marking consistency issues for semiconductor manufacturer.
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As a member of the Intota consultant network,
Expert is a specialist who provides technical consulting to corporate, legal and government clients. Expert provides professional consulting as a Laser Welding Consultant, Laser Material Consultant, Laser Applications Consultant, etc. Consultant. Expert may consult as an independent consultant or as a member of a consultancy, consulting company,
or consulting firm. Consultants service will be covered by a consulting contract.
Ask an expert initial screening questions and ask the experts services particulars, by simply submitting
an expert request.
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Intota experts can serve as expert witnesses or litigation consultants offering expert testimony, expert advice, litigation support,
forensic services, and related expert witness services. Expert can serve as an expert witness or litigation consultant in intellectual property (patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright),
product liability, and insurance matters. Expert may provide forensic expert witness testimony, litigation consulting services, forensic investigation,
and forensic testing if appropriate in litigation areas as a Laser Welding Expert Witness, Laser Material Expert Witness, Laser Applications Expert Witness, etc. Expert Witness.
Intota provides attorneys and legal professionals the opportunity to ask an expert initial screening questions and
ask the experts services particulars by submitting an expert request.
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1994 to 1995
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Singapore
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Designed beam delivery system for semiconductor manufacturer; installed and debugged on site in Singapore.
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Spanish
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He has conducted training (in Spanish) on a laser system in Mexico with Mexican operators.
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German
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He can function in the German language after short refresher period.
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Expert serves as a resource to
Intota Market Research Services
for customized marketing research in industries or areas related to
Laser Welding, Laser Material, Laser Applications, etc..
Experts are an invaluable source of overall industry insight as well as insight into specific companies and firms for
custom business to business (b2b) and industrial market research. Intota uses analyst and
consultant resources from Guideline whose Research Directors manage the research and analysis of the qualitative
and quantitative data as well as report writing for the custom studies. The methods and tools
used by Intota market research combine the insights of technical experts and industry insiders with secondary
research to provide the custom b2b and industrial market research you need.
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Training/Seminars
Laser Material Processing. 10 week university-level course. Laser Processing. 3-day course developed for ASM. Short courses in laser cutting, laser welding, laser heat treating.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection He can locate vendors of lasers, beam delivery components, laser job shop services, and laser optics.
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