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Expert in Fractional Horsepower Electric Motor Design & Application
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert has over 40 years experience in the design and application of fractional horsepower AC and DC motors. Application areas include: Fans & blowers, home appliances, garden appliances, medical mobility equipment. He has worked for both motor manufactures and motor users. Expert has experience working with offshore motor suppliers to develoment low cost, quality motors for the application. Expert can also provide expert testimony relating to proper design and use of motors
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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: Atlanta, Georgia;
Athens, Georgia;
Macon, Georgia;
Roswell, Georgia;
Marietta, Georgia;
and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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1964
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BSEE
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Electrical Engineering
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Cleveland State University
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2007 to
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Consultant
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He is providing technical support for various clients
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1997 to 2007
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Invacare Corporation
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Rehab Engineering
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Principal Engineer
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Design of 24 Vdc permanent magnet gearmotors for power wheelchairs. Liason with motor suppliers in China
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1993 to 1997
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MagneTek Inc.
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Product Engineering
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Manager of Engineering
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Manage the application engineering department. Develop single phase AC heating and air conditioning fan and blower motors
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1991 to 1993
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Ametek Inc
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Application Engineering
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EngineManagerering Section
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Supervise application engineers in development of 120 Vac series universal motors. Liason with two remote manufacturing plants
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1990 to 1991
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Eureka Company
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Product Development Engineering
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Chief Engineer, Electrical Department
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Responsible for all product electrical components (motors, power cords, switches) for line of vacuum cleaners. Member of several multi functional development teams
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1984 to 1990
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BSI Industries
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President
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Start up a company for design and manufacture computer controled positioning systems.
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1974 to 1984
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Northland Div. Scott Fetzer Co.
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Engineering
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Director of Engineering
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Manage engineering activities for manufacturer of series universal AC motors.
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1970 to 1974
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Marathon Electric Manufacturing Co.
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Product Engineering
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Chief Elecrical Engineer
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Responsible for all electrical aspects of the ac induction motors produced in the Northern Illinois Division
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Since retiring, he has provided technical support to Invacare Corporation with the development of an entire line of permanent magnet gearmotors for global standardization.
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He has provided tecnical electrical and motor application support for Global Neighbor, a start up company that has developed an innovative line of garden tools. Also, developed an off shore supplier.
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Evaluated a potential China motor supplier for Sunrise Medial
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Recent Client Requests:
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Ac motor expert for consulting on Help determine if motor chosen will work in current application.
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Expert for consulting on DC motor design for valve application.
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Expert in Induction Motors (1-500 HP) for energy conservation standards.
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Expert in Cause of Motor Failure.
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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He has provided depositions for several medical liability cases as related to alleged motor faults
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Recent Litigation Client Requests:
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Expert for consulting on Wheelchair Injury.
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Permobil wheelchair expert witness
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1997 to 2007
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China
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Technical liason with several gearmotor manufacturer including 2-3 on site visits per year
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1999 to 1997
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Germany
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He has worked with German division of Invacare on motor issues
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1992 to 1997
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Mexico
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Technical support of Mexican motor factories for US motor companies
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He has experience with several motor manufacturers and users. Participated on trade organizarions and standards setting committees
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection He has worked with a team in evaluating far Eastern motor suppliers.Including detailed analysis of motor samples. Provides ongoing liason and on site visits of exisiting suppliers in China
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Other Skills and Services
He has worked as a team member on many multi-functional groups leading to successful product introductions.
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