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Expert in Composite Vehicles, Structures
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert has expertise in the design, stress analysis, and prototyping of composite vehicles and structures. He has designed and built numerous high tech all-composite marine craft from surf skis to high speed racing motor boats and catamaran sailing craft. He is fully equipped to conceptualize, analyze, and prototype RV composite craft. He has designed rotomolded hulls for a sea-cycle, composite car bodies for drag racers, and an all-composite dirigible gondola. As Director of Research and Development for a large fiberglass tank manufacturer, Expert was responsible for the structural integrity of large fiberglass containment vessels (up to 55' in diameter) under wind and seismic loadings.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Los Angeles, California;
San Diego, California;
Long Beach, California;
Santa Ana, California;
Anaheim, California;
Riverside, California;
Glendale, California;
Huntington Beach, California;
San Bernardino, California;
and Chula Vista, California.
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BS
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Aeronautical Sciences
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University of Minnesota
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Cert
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Materials for Missiles & Spacecraft
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UCLA
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Cert
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Fibrous Structures
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UCLA
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1971 to
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(Undisclosed)
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1980 to 1983
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Tankinetics
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Director of R & D
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1960 to 1971
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Philco Ford
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Aeronutronic Division
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Mechanical Supervisor/Program Manager
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1957 to 1960
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Rantec Corp.
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Sr. Mechanical Designer
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1951 to 1957
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Raytheon Mfg. Co .
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Mechanical Designer
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1948 to 1951
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North American Aviation
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Design Draftsman
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Associations/Societies
Expert is a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (Composites branch), Society of the Plastics Industry, SAMPE, United States Hang Gliding Association, and the Soaring Society of America.
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Licenses/Certifications
P.E. Mechanical Engineering
State of California
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Professional Appointments
He is a Past President of the Experimental Aircraft Association, U.S. "C" Class Catamaran Association, Aeronautic Toastmasters, and the Pacific Multihull Association.
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Expert for a free initial screening call regarding your expert consulting needs.
Expert is available for consulting to corporate, legal and government clients.
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Expert is free.
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Recent Litigation Client Requests:
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Expert in naval architecture for litigation case involving a barge capsize (physical discovery and inspection.)
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A few litigation needs include product liability, personal injury, economic loss, intellectual property
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