Services:
I provide consulting and expert witness services in support of litigation, regulatory matters, investigations, and technical assessments involving:
β’ Expert reports and technical evaluations
β’ Deposition and courtroom testimony
β’ Failure analysis and root cause investigations
β’ Radiation exposure and contamination assessments
β’ Analysis of sensor and detection system performance
β’ Review of nuclear QA protocols and regulatory compliance
β’ Technical consulting for government contracts or R&D disputes
β’ System modeling, simulation, and data interpretation
β’ Space system and payload integration analysis
β’ Support for internal investigations or pre-litigation risk reviews
Services are available to attorneys, agencies, and insurance professionals needing support in civil, criminal, administrative, or regulatory matters related to radiation, nuclear technologies, sensor systems, or space-based platforms. I specialize in translating complex technical issues into clear, fact-based testimony or advisory reports.
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Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Experimental Nuclear Physics with over 15 years of experience in radiation detection, nuclear sensing, and space-based systems development. Qualified to consult on matters involving nuclear and radiological materials, radiation exposure assessment, radiological contamination, and sensor-based incident reconstruction. Expertise includes gamma and neutron detection, radiation transport modeling, and environmental sensing in support of nonproliferation, treaty verification, and national security applications. Experienced in QA programs, system integration, data interpretation, and operations in high-consequence technical environments. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
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Experience:
Program Manager, Miniature RTG for Nanosatellite Applications (MRNA)
Los Alamos National Laboratory (2022βPresent)
Lead a high-consequence national security production program with an embedded R&D component. Responsible for program execution, sponsor coordination, and technical leadership. Developed a tailored Quality Assurance Program Plan to align DOE/NNSA production protocols with agile program needs. Experience includes space system integration, sensor reliability, and risk-informed quality frameworks.
Group Leader, Space Science and Applications (ISR-1)
Los Alamos National Laboratory (2016β2022)
Directed multidisciplinary R&D teams in space-based sensing, radiation detection, and national security technology development. Oversaw project planning, program development, and delivery of complex systems under classified and high-performance conditions.
Project Leader, SENSER Space-Based Detection Program
Los Alamos National Laboratory (2014β2020)
Led a multi-phenomenology technology demonstration mission under the Space-based Nuclear Detonation Detection (SNDD) program. Delivered classified sensor payload from concept through on-orbit operations. Managed optical, RF, and radiation detection system development in collaboration with DOE and DoD agencies.
Scientist & Technical Lead β Radiation Sensing and Remote Sensing Systems
Los Alamos National Laboratory (2010β2014)
Supported the development of gamma/neutron detection systems, data analysis frameworks, and signal processing models for remote sensing, nonproliferation, and national security applications.
Research Scientist β Radiation Detection Systems
Passport Systems, Inc. (2006β2010)
Designed and deployed active interrogation systems for homeland security. Led system integration, field testing, radiation transport modeling, and sponsor reporting.
Postdoctoral Research Associate β Nuclear Physics and Instrumentation
Los Alamos National Laboratory (2004β2006)
Developed novel detection and data analysis techniques for space-based nuclear and astrophysical instrumentation.
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Fees:
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