I am a mechanical engineer with nearly 20 years of experience in the design, development, testing, and failure analysis of aerial lifts and agricultural machinery. My career includes direct responsibility for engineering, product safety, structural analysis, prototype development, field evaluations, compliance testing, reliability assessments, and root-cause investigations for complex equipment systems.

I have extensive, hands-on experience with aerial work platform entrapment cases, including multiple serious-injury and fatal events. My work includes analyzing the interaction between equipment design, operator position, platform motion, safety devices, and environmental/jobsite factors. I bring a unique combination of technical engineering expertise, industry standards knowledge, and practical field experience that is critical for accurately assessing liability, causation, and defect allegations.

I support attorneys on both plaintiff and defense matters and understand the urgency, clarity, and documentation standards necessary for litigation.

Education: 

• MS Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University
• BS Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University-Idaho

Licenses: 

• Professional Engineer (PE), Washington State – License Number – #53376