Laboratory Manager
Instrumentation Specialist and Forensic Engineering Assistant
System Engineering And Laboratories (SEAL)
EDUCATION
Electrical Engineering, Modesto Junior College, 1968
Aviation Electronics and Electrical School;
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. Marine Corps, 1969
Aviation Electronics Advanced Electronics School;
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. Marine Corps, 1972
Aviation Electronics Advanced Electronics School;
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. Marine Corps, 1976
CERTIFICATIONS
Quality Assurance Inspector for aircraft electronics and
electrical equipment, test and installation, U.S. Marine Corps
Quality Assurance Auditor for squadron level and intermediate
level maintenance work centers, U.S. Marine Corps
Certified open water scuba diver, PADI
American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care - Certification,
1988
Texas Board of Private Investigators, State License No. A-06940
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
ASCET, American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians
ASNT, American Society For Nondestructive Testing
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
F-4 Automatic Flight Control Systems; Power Generating Systems; Loft Bomb Computer Systems, U.S. Marine Corps
Maintenance Data Collection System Workers Course and Supervisors Course - U.S. Marine Corps
Digital Logic and Computer Operation, Beaufort, S.C., U.S. Marine Corps
H408N Honeywell Computer Operator Course, Beaufort, S.C., - Honeywell Industries
Stein Engineering Services, Inc., Phoenix, AZ - The Engineering of Measuring Systems Course, 1992
Texas A&M University, TEEX, Fire Protection Training School, Longview, Texas, 1992
Ninth Annual Central East Texas Arson Investigators Seminar, Longview, Texas, 1992
Level I Ultrasonics, Krautkramer Branson Incorporated, Houston, Texas, January 1994
Current Fire Investigation Procedures, North Texas Chapter of of IASIU, April 1999
9th Annual Central East Texas Arson Investigators Seminar, Longview, Texas, 1992
The Prosecution of Arson, North TX Chapter of IASIU, April 1999
Auto Theft Investigations, North Texas Chapter of of IASIU, April 1999
Russian Organized Crime in Insurance, North Texas Chapter of of IASIU, April 1999
16th Annual East Texas Arson Investigator Seminar, Longview, Texas, November 1999
- Investigating Fire Deaths, Terrorism, Bomb Threats (ATF), Domestic Terrorism (FBI)
Small Power Watercraft Damage Evaluation, First Marine Insurance Company, Kansas City, MO, March, 2000
Lightning Seminar, Global Atmospherics, Richardson, Texas, March, 2000
- Analyzing Written Statements, Hypnosis, Key Pathway Examination and Car Fires
- Virtual Reality Fire Investigation, The Professional Witness, Court Room Procedure
Acceleration and Vericom Familiarization, Vericom Computers, Inc., McKinney, Texas, 2002
Annual East Texas Arson Investigators Seminar, Longview, Texas, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified and experienced in the repair and testing of an extensive variety of electronic, electrical, and
electromechanical devices. Experienced in techniques of instrumentation, data gathering and conversion, and
testing methodology as applied to forensic reconstruction and study. Qualified and experienced in testing
pre-production and production products to American National Standards (ANSI). Experienced in the various
aspects of equipment maintenance, calibration, programming, and management. Qualified in the various
aspects of managing and operating quality assurance programs.
EXPERIENCE
1989 - Present Laboratory Manager, System Engineering and Laboratories (SEAL) Responsible for
laboratory and equipment instrumentation, calibration, and maintenance. Conducting laboratory and field
testing for forensic reconstruction and study
1969 - 1989 U.S. Marine Corps. Filled various positions starting with Aviation Electronics Technician
through Avionics Division Supervisor. Worked as Production Control Supervisor responsible for the production
output of five separate divisions. Became a Squadron Maintenance Supervisor responsible for the total
maintenance effort for a squadron of 30 aircraft. Was assigned as the Marine Corps Recruiter in charge of
recruiting efforts for a large part of Nebraska. Was called on to train and instruct personnel in various areas of
electronics repair and testing, safety, and equipment maintenance
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