Specialties

Pool Construction Defect; Materials Selection, Design, Installation Failure Analysis of Tile, Stone, Synthetic Materials, Brick, Ceramic in Floors, Counter tops, Paving, Showers, Pools, Spas; Glass Mosaics; Coping; Waterproofing; Leaking; Cracking; Discoloration.

Degrees/Licenses

CTC; C54; C29; CSI; CDT; ASTM

Specialties

Human factors, ergonomics, personal injury accidents of all types (auto, bicycle, boat, motorcycle, pedestrian, skateboard), slips and falls, healthcare medical device design, medication errors, healthcare malpractice, medication errors, user interface design, warnings, instructions, signage, web and automation design, automation, risk analysis.

Degrees/Licenses

PhD, CPE

Formal Education

B.S., M.A. and Ph.D. in Human Factors and Ergonomics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Previous/Current Position

Founding Principal, Interface Analysis Associates (1993 to Present)
Adjunct Professor, San Jose State University (1993 to Present)
Founding Principal, Human Factors Law LLC (2005 to Present)
Senior Research Associate, San Jose State University Foundation, NASA Ames Research Center (1996 - 2007)
Principal Scientist and Senior Design Research - Aerospace Human Factors, Western Aerospace Labs, Inc., NASA Ames Research Center (1992 - 1996)

Honors/Awards

Past president and Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Fellow of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA). Outstanding Lecturer of the Year from Davidson College of Engr, SJSU.

Prof. Affiliations

Co-founder of Ergo-X conference, Founder of the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare. Editor in Chief of Human Factors in Healthcare.

Publications

Published and presented extensively on human factors issues including application of human factors/ergonomics analysis to fields such as healthcare, aviation, work environments and consumer products.

Prior Expert

Please send request for the full legal consultation history.

Specialties

Litigation consultation in Home Inspection standard of care, wood destroying pest (termite) inspection standard of care, residential construction defect, tenant landlord disputes.
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Inspector.

Degrees/Licenses

General Contractor License, Structural Pest Operator Control License, Branch 3, International Code Counsel (ICC) Residential Building, Plumbing Mechanical, Electrical Code certifications. ICC Combination Residential Code Certified.

Formal Education

High School diploma

Previous/Current Position

President/CEO On-Site Inspections, Inc. (since 2000)
Lead Inspector Inspectech (1998-2000)
Lead Inspector Nation Building Inspectors (NBI) (1989-1998)

Honors/Awards

California Real Instate Inspection Association Inspector of Year Award.

Prof. Affiliations

American Society Of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
International Code Counsel (ICC) Member

Prior Expert

Retained 50+ times for Home Inspection, Termite Inspection and Standards of Care, which includes construction defect issue; Landlord/Tenant disputes.

Specialties

Highway Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Pavement Engineering, Materials Engineering, Construction Defects, Construction Disputes, Highway Safety, Road Defects, Traffic Accidents (vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles), Maintenance, Repairs, Road Hazards, Asphalt, Concrete, Sight Distance, Friction, Skid, Forensics Analysis, Failure Analysis, Slip/Fall/Trip Accidents.

Degrees/Licenses

Ph.D.; M.S.; B.S.;
Professional Engineer License; Forensic Expert Witness Association