Experienced mechanical engineer (MS, PE) with seven issued patents. Award winning inventor. Vice President of Alpine Engineering and Design, a mechanical engineering consulting company with clients around the United States ranging from individual inventors to Fortune 500 companies. Worked on the development of multiple successful products including among other things: aerial lifts, garbage trucks, thrill rides, ziplines, trailers, oil and gas equipment, exercise equipment, manufacturing equipment and multiple consumer products.

Graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Completed a master’s of science degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA with an emphasis in product development. Licensed professional engineer (PE) and a certified safety professional in comprehensive practice (CSP). Certified trainer for boom lifts, scissor lifts, rough terrain and counterbalanced forklifts. Over 10 years experience in product development, patents, safe equipment design, and design safety reviews.

Experienced expert witness having drafted over 200 reports/declarations in patent cases as well as catastrophic injury and death cases. Design and built multiple custom testing devices obtain data and evaluate opinions. Created multiple demonstratives to explain the mechanics and/or circumstances of accidents, failures and patented devices.

Education: 

• MS Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University
• MBA – Product Development, Brigham Young University
• BS – Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University

Certifications: 

• Certified Safety Professional
• Certified Forklift Operator
• Certified Boom Lift Operator
• Certified Forklift Operator Trainer
• Certified Boom Lift Operator Trainer

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