Equipment, Controls, and Automation.
Accidents - Intellectual Property - Commercial Disputes
- Forensic Engineering: Electrical, Electronic Equipment & Control Systems
- Design-Build Engineer, Manufacturer, Contractor, Inventor, Corp Executive, and Expert Witness
- 30+ years in Industrial, Oilfield, and Commercial Environments, both Domestic and International
- Extensive hands-on experience with industrial control systems, computerized devices, PLC & DCS, and SCADA (industrial telemetry)
- Operations and commercial consulting for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment
- Patent experience including claim construction, patent validity, and infringement
- Granted US Patent for computerized nuclear medical treatment device (remote afterloader)
- Registered Professional Engineer: Electrical and Control Systems in Alabama, Alaska, California, and Louisiana
- Certified in both Systems Integration and Computer Forensics
- Master Electrician (TX) and Qualifying Party as Licensed Electrical & Instrumentation Contractor in 4 states
- MS in Engineering, University teaching experience, published author
- Access to diverse forensic testing facilities and detailed photographic equipment
- 10+ years Deposition and Trial Experience, Qualified in U.S. Federal Court
- Based in Louisiana, service nationwide
Don't Gamble With Control Safety And Reliability: Understand The Benefits And Limitations Of Safety Instrumented Systems.
As a wise singer once crooned, you have to "know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em." But Kenny "The Gambler" Rogers merely had to beat long-shot odds to win at his game.
Be Smart About Intellectual Property: Understand The Rights, Responsibilities And Pitfalls Of Using Others' Great Ideas
I’m not an attorney, nor do I play one on TV. Yet my engineering career has often involved legal issues, the most interesting of which is intellectual property (IP).
Computer Forensics in Non-Computer Investigations
While the information recorded on event data recorders (EDRs), commonly referred to as vehicle black boxes, is tremendously helpful in determining how a traffic accident occurred and in improving safety, it was not until recently that EDR data was legally challenged in Illinois and ultimately accepted
Outwit The Gremlins That Jeopardize Control-System Reliability
In order to maintain complete control-system reliability, you have to be committed. Here are four often-overlooked flaws that can creep into modern automation and control systems while you're not watching
How To Test Redundant And Backup Control
Many of us are inclined to ignore the time honored adage, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Sometimes our handyman instincts can't leave well enough alone. Yet that same intuition also encourages us to believe, "If it ain't broke, don't test it." This reluctance is especially evident when it comes to testing the redundant and backup features of our critical control systems
