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Expert in Equipment Design and Manufacturing Processes: Automated Machine, ATEX-CENELEC & ISO Compliance, etc.
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert managed and created the design and build of multiple machines and units used for paper converting, printing, plastics manufacture, packaging, food processing, aircraft components, vision inspection and material handling. He supervised electro/ mechanical design department, composed of engineers, designers, drafters, consultants, checkers and administrative staff. Redesigned equipment for reduced cost, increased speed, and new customer requirements. He also prepared machinery specification and new equipment proposals including price, delivery, details of construction, and installation.
Expert provided customer service correspondence, technical assistance to sales personnel, direct sales, coordination of machine testing and demonstrations. He visited customers to insure compatibility of equipment and supervision of installation and acceptance testing. Additionally he designed complete process lines and developed equipment requirements. Supervised day-to-day operation of machine building company; shop and office staff as well as engineering. Produced operating instructions and control software for the various types of equipment. Expert has worked with Boeing-McDonald Douglas on the Delta II program, Crane Army Ammunition Facility, Scott Paper Company, Colgate- Palmolive Paper Products Division and other smaller organizations. In a related area, he has supervised quality personnel and audits for ISO 9001:2000, FAA-PMA and ATEX-CENELEC compliance
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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: Miami, Florida;
Hialeah, Florida;
Fort Lauderdale, Florida;
Hollywood, Florida;
Pembroke Pines, Florida;
Port Saint Lucie, Florida;
Miami Beach, Florida;
West Palm Beach, Florida;
Palm Bay, Florida;
and Pompano Beach, Florida.
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1972
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BSME
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Mechanical Engineering
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University of Florida
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Pi Tau Sigma
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2004 to 2006
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Scientific Instruments
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Engineering
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Engineering Manager
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He supervised electro/ mechanical design department, composed of engineers, designers, drafters, and administrative staff. Redesigned equipment for reduced cost, increased reliability, and new customer requirements. he prepared machinery specification and new equipment proposals including price, delivery, details of construction, and installation. Customer service correspondence, technical assistance to sales personnel, direct sales, coordination of machine testing and demonstrations. Visited customers to insure compatibility of equipment and supervision of installation and acceptance testing.
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2000 to 2004
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Scientific Instrument
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Quality Assurance
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Quality Manager
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Supervision of quality department. maintenance of ISO-9001,
FAA-PMA, ATEX- CENELEC registration/ certification. Established program for inspection criteria and record keeping to meet regulatory, registration, and customer requirements. Because of experience and background, Project Manager and Engineer for Delta II Rocket fuel management components. This required presentations to the customer (Boeing Aircraft, and U.S Air Force) and supplier identification and coordination, as well as conceptual and detail design. Complete qualification testing from plan through final report.
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1993 to 2000
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Industrial Marking Equipment
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Chief Engineer/ General Manager
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Responsible for the day-to-day operation of a printing machinery builder. Handled customer contact; sales, advertising, pricing, quotations, and customer service. Designed equipment using AutoCAD and other software; PLC programming, pneumatic diagrams, electrical schematics, as well as machine and detail part design. Supervised designers, shop foreman, buyer, administrative and shop personnel.
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1989 to 1993
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BE Aerospace
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Aircraft Products
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Senior Project Engineer
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Design and modification of in-flight food service equipment. Supervised engineers, designers, drafters and lab personnel. Customer support, including international visits. Worked with manufacturing/ production to implement new designs and for cost reduction.
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1988 to 1988
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Killion Extruder
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Florida
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Mechanical Engineer
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Designed plastic extrusion machinery, including dies, material handling and process control equipment. Customer support including in-plant visits.
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1987 to 1988
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Vistec
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Senior Product Development Engineer
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Supervised and designed mechanical, electrical and optical portions of vision inspection equipment. Installed and demonstrated equipment in our and customer's facilities. Assisted in presentations that lead to company sale.
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1979 to 1981
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Northern Telecom
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Manufacturing Engineering
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Production Engineer
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Multi-project responsibility for the design and procurement of tooling, fixtures and machinery for high volume production of electronics. Cost reduction, automation, capital funding requests.
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1973 to 1979
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Curt G. Joa
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Engineering
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Chief Engineer
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Supervise and design high-speed paper converting machinery. Visits to customers, both foreign and domestic. Approval authority for all phases of operation.
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Associations/Societies
ASME,
SME
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Licenses/Certifications
P.E. Florida 38662
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Publications and Patents Summary
Patent-4,441,647
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| Selected Consulting Examples: |
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He developed process improvements for the manufacture of cooling tower media. This included specifications for a large curing oven and the design of adhesive application equipment.
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He worked on project management for a large addition to Miami International Airport. This was related to the addition of a parking garage and rental car facility.
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He designed major portions of a heat sealing process line for bill board poster manufacturing. He was responsible for the complete project management on the project.
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He developed processes and designed parts for the repair and re-manufacture of major commercial aircraft parts.
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He developed tooling and design parameters for a rubber part used in the sport of polo.
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Explosion proof expert, florida for consulting on ATEX Cerfitification.
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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He has prepared successful responses to interrogatories.
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Recent Litigation Client Requests:
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Expert in control retrofit of a steel fabricating machine for injury litigation.
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Paper box manufacturing expert for consulting on asbestos exposure.
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Expert in mechanical engineering and prototyping for litigation case involving proper machine function.
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He successfully worked to solve design and manufacturing problems that had be issues with rocket fuel control systems for over seven years. He visited customers to determine equipment requirements and assist with installation.
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Training/Seminars
Blue Print Reading and Interpretation- Machinist Trade Association
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing- Machinist Trade Association
Introduction to Engineering-Palm Beach Community College
ISO 9001 Quality Management System-in-house
ISO 9001 Internal Auditing- In-house
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection He has worked to locate and qualify vendors for aerospace manufacturing to meet NASA, FAA and Boeing requirements. He helped the sources establish acceptable Quality Assurance Programs, to that end.
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Other Skills and Services
Because of a varied background, he has the ability to analyze from a design, manufacturing and quality assurance perspective.
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