Expert Details
Tire Design and Fabrication
ID: 732318
South Carolina, USA
Expert has served as an expert witness on several legal cases where the amount sued for was as much as $100 million dollars.
He served as a Consultant for the Manufacture and Development of Tires in the Far East for Importation into North America (2013-present): Consultant for Linglong Tire on the development of retreading of truck tires; Consultant for Nexen Tire on uniformity of passenger tires. He also was a Tire Consultant for Rakla Tires, Canada (2006-2009), consulting on overseas design, fabrication, and importation of radial and bias tires. He visited tire factories for determination of capability to supply quality tires for importation into North America. He also inspected and accepted tires for shipment to North America. He worked with Chinese tire manufacturers to develop new PCR, TBR, Agriculture, and OTR tires. Expert also advised in selection of equipment, design of tires, start up of production, testing of prototype tires, and quality control after startup. He made field trips to inspect tires that were in service in North America.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1969 | Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: University of South Florida |
| Year: 1973 | Degree: Master of Business Administration | Subject: Business | Institution: Lamar University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: CEO | Department: Engineering |
Responsibilities:Expert's global tire consulting firm specializes in tire design and fabrication. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1974 to 2004 | Employer: Michelin America Research & Development Corporation | Title: Tire Designer | Department: Research & Development |
Responsibilities:Expert designed, tested, and implemented the startup of over 200 sculptures used in Michelin’s mold-cure and pre-cure truck tire retreads in North America. Three of the treads he developed were the XZE-SA used on spread axle trailers, the XZU-S sanitation rib tread, and the XDU-S sanitation lug tread used on refuse trucks. These sculptures were so successful that new tires were developed based on these retreads. Prior to his position as Tire Designer, he also served as Product Engineer (1987-1990), Design Engineer (1985-1986) and Tire Design Engineer (1974-1984). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1969 to 1974 | Employer: E.I. DuPont Chemical Corporation | Title: Construction Engineer | Department: Construction |
Responsibilities:Expert specialized in the construction of textile and chemical plants. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2005 to Present | Country / Region: Far East | Summary: Design and Fabrication of Tires |
| Years: 2010 to 2011 | Country / Region: South America | Summary: Retread Production Shop |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Professional Engineer in South Carolina |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| English | Native Language |
| French | Business Proficient |