Manufacturing Expert Witnesses in Kansas

This highly qualified expert earned his BS from Hope College and his PhD in organic chemistry from Indiana University. He has experience in catalyst research in support of polyethylene manufacturing, additive stabilization of polymers, interaction of chemicals with plastics, extrusion production of plastic pipe, plastic pipe material technical service and plastic pipe system component testing. End use applications in which he is a plastics expert include corrugated plastic pipe, water distribution and plumbing systems, oil and gas production, plastic gas pipe, and conduit. In addition, this expert is active in his field as a member of numerous societies including The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, Plastic Pipe Institute, and Society of Plastics Engineers. Formerly, he held roles as Pipe Applications and Technical Supervisor at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company and Technical Director at Microbac Hauser Divison. Currently, he is President of a plastics consulting firm.

This expert has been working in consumer electronics and electrical utilities for over 30 years, and has extensive experience with solar panels, electronics manufacturing, data analytics, semiconductor packaging, and portable electronic products. He earned BS and MS in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin and the University of Rochester, respectively. He holds 4 patents including in low profile managed memory components and high-density electronic connectors. He formerly worked as a director of product marketing at Motion Computing and Staktek and as director of product development at Heliovolt. He also served as a chief technical officer at Pecan Street Incorporated. This expert is currently a chief technical officer and vice president of engineering at a solar energy start-up in CO.