I am expert in diesel engines as well as spark ignition engines burning gasoline and natural gas. I serve on advisory committees to two engine companies and have been on six National Academy of Science Committees regarding trucks, automobiles, buses and powertrains. I also am involved with product liability lawsuits as well as patent infringement lawsuits.
I am the retired Executive Vice President of Engineering for Detroit Diesel Corporation a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America. I have over 50 years experience in the powertrain industry and continue consulting for powertrain companies. I also do expert witness consulting for product liability and patent infringement lawsuits.I am a Fellow in both SAE and ASME. I have both a Masters and Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME & MSME).
35 years with General Motors finishing a General Director of Engineering for Detroit Diesel Allison Div. of GM where I was in charge of both diesel engine and automatic transmission engineering. 12 years with Detroit Diesel Corp.where I worked under Roger Penske and was CTO. 15 years of consulting where I have been President of a company, several Boards of Directors, several Technical Advisory Boards and six National Academy of Science Committees. I have done over 50 reports in lawsuits, over 30 depositions, and one trial.
