Forensic Engineering Expert Witnesses in South Carolina

This highly qualified expert is a licensed general contractor and building examiner with experience in construction claims, construction defects, issue identification, water intrusion, roofing, siding, and EFIS claims. He received his BS in architecture and construction science and management from Clemson University. He has over 40 years of experience in commercial, industrial and residential construction with an emphasis in design-build construction and development. He has managed a wide range of construction projects involving design, engineering, and development and his vast experience spans across many industry sectors including residential, industrial, retail, medical, government, and school projects. He is a member of the International Code Council and has an OSHA 30 Hour Safety certificate. Formerly he worked as a project manager and cost estimator for various companies, including, Fiske-Carter Construction, Inc, York Construction, Inc, and as president for D. Kent Lesley Design and Construction. Currently, he serves as the president of an architecture design, construction, and engineering consultancy located in South Carolina.

This highly-qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in the areas of electronic materials, electronic components (capacitors, resistors, inductors, batteries, antennae, etc.) and assemblies (surface mount), intellectual property, product development, process optimization, market studies, and grants. He earned his MS in materials science and engineering from the University of Florida and his MBA from Webster University. He went on to complete his PhD in materials science and engineering at the University of Florida. Formerly, he served in many different research and engineering roles at firms relating to electronic materials. This expert also served as the director of research and development in electronic materials at Ferro Corporation, as director of advanced technology at KEMET Electronics, and as chief economic development officer at Health Sciences South Carolina. Currently, he is president of the consulting of an electronic materials firm in South Carolina.

This expert has over 36 years of experience in petroleum, biofuel, and chemical engineering. A senior member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, he has delivered over 50 presentations and speeches across the globe at conferences such as the World Fuels Conference. As a Product Manager with Crown Iron Works Company, this expert led their biodiesel initiative to position the company as a top firm in the biodiesel process technology market. At Delta-T Corporation, he led the Biodiesel Team by assisting financial institutions with due diligence on biodiesel investments and assisted engineers for biodiesel plant designs. Currently, this expert operates his own consulting firm, where he provides expert engineering and financial analyses for the petroleum refining and chemical industries.

This expert is a registered Professional Engineer in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Ohio with 40+ years working in structure design for marinas and waterfront facilities. Currently, he represents clients in special projects, expert testimony, marina/waterfront design, and regulatory matters through his personal consulting business. The expert earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of South Carolina and later completed some graduate coursework in Coastal Engineering and Construction Contracts and Law at The Citadel. He is a Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a Fellow in the American College of Forensic Examiners. In addition, he has presented at many waterfront/marina design seminars and has authored numerous technical articles on design issues.