Snow Skiing Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.2222

Education

1963-1968 Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering with Metallurgy, Indiana Institute of Technology

1973-1976 Master of Architecture University of California Berkeley

1997 Certificate, Aircraft Accident Investigation School of Engineering University of Southern California

Diplomat National Counsel of Architectural Registration Boards

Appointments

Chief, FAA Aviation Safety Counselor Los Angeles International Airport General Aviation Operations

NTSB, First Responder General Aviation Aircraft Los Angeles, FSDO

Scholarships & Awards

The American Institute of Architects Waid Scholarship

The American Institute of Architects Institute Scholar

Experimental Aircraft Association T-18 Award

Licenses

Registered Professional Architect
FAA Airline Transport Pilot
Former Holder, FAA Repairman’s Certificate, Experimental Aircraft

Specialization

Ski accident investigation, analysis and reconstruction.  Evaluation of ski equipment for failure mode, overloads and stress.  Analysis of ski accident dynamics; ski stability and control.  Binding testing and evaluation.  Boot examination.  Skiing reconstruction of accident runs, jumps and faulty equipment.

Skiing Experience – Exceeding 50 years

Instruction

Received professional instruction in group and private settings

Resident Skier

Aspen, Colorado 1969-1970
Part time, Park City, Utah 1974-76
Jackson Hole, Wyoming 1976-1980

Skiing

Double Diamond expert level
Moguls
Deep powder
Tree Skiing
Ski Mountaineering
Hard Pack
Cross Country

Private Ski Guide & Instructor

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Private Cross Country Ski Guide

Yellowstone, Wyoming

Racing Experience

Jackson Hole, Wyoming: Amateur racing 1977-78-79
Park City, Utah: Amateur racing 1977-78-79

Jumping Experience

Cornice jumps with drops to 20 feet
Moguls
Cliffs
Ramp to ramp jumps

Ski Binding Installer & Ski Tuning Technician

Post Ski & Sports Shop, Valley Stream, New York

Skiing Experience by State

California (Northern & Southern), Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Michigan, New York, Vermont & New Hampshire

Other Experience

1968 Associate Engineer Scientist, McDonnel Douglas Aircraft Corp. Long Beach, CA
Design engineering services group involved in design of wing structural components DC 10 and assigned to the Acoustic Research Group involved in the noise reduction program and testing of porous media

1970 Research Associate in Environmental Design, The Farallones Institute, Berkeley CA Responsible for the design of geodesic and inflatable structures under a grant from the Ford Foundation and the Rosenberg Foundation

1973 Product and Architectural Design Berkeley CA Responsible for Architectural Products and small Architecture projects

1976 Architectural Intern and Engineer, The Architectural Group, Jackson, Wyoming Responsible for Architectural design of residential and commercial projects.  Provided engineering on projects and structural engineering consultation

1981 Vice President, Pacific Western Psychiatric Medical Group Responsible for Architectural renovation of hospital units in the Southern California are, the management of physician employees, intellectual property and litigation matters

1989 Consulting Professional Architect, Wyoming and California General practice of Architecture

1994 Consulting Architect, Consultation for litigation

1994 Consulting Mechanical Engineer Consultation for litigation

1995 Professional Pilot Aircraft instruction and ferry services

Teaching

Indiana Institute of Technology, Teaching Assistant in Metallurgy

University of California at Berkeley, Teaching Fellowship in Structural Engineering

University of California at Berkeley, Teaching Assistant in Environmental Design

United States Navy Test Pilot Schools, Safety Instructor Pilot Qualitive Evaluation Program

Chief, Check Instructor Pilot, Sia Marchetti Aircraft, USA

Professional Specialization

Consultation in Aviation, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture & Winter Sports

Accident investigation, reconstruction, and failure analysis Mechanical equipment and vehicle inspection and accident reconstruction Failure analysis, design defect analysis and structural analysis.  Controls and control systems including placement, use, design and warnings.  Metallurgical analysis, stress corrosion cracking and over stress failures, redundant systems analysis

Court qualified in State and Federal courts, accident investigation, reconstruction, design, design defect, failure mode, aircraft automotive, mechanical equipment and winter sports.

Memberships

Member, The American Institute of Architects

Member, The American Society of Civil and Architectural Engineers

Member, International Society of Air Safety Investigators

Member, The Experimental Aircraft Association

Member, The Warbirds of America

Member, FAA Aviation Safety Counselor Program, LAX FSDO

Former Member, NASA Astronaut Candidate Pool