All jobs accepted are based on my long term analytical chemical experience resulting from owning and running EPA and state certified industrial analytical laboratories over the period 1967 to 1985 serving every major industry type except biochemical and nuclear.

My work assignments  since 1985 fall into these consulting categories:

• Breath Testing and Expert Testimony
• Forensic Chemistry
• Industrial Chemistry
• General Chemical Consulting

Breath Testing and Expert Testimony

My expertise has been used primarily for industrial clients and applications. I have been involved in forensic applications including consulting and investigation in the areas of product liability, DUI, drug testing, arson and other criminal actions.  I have been engaged for sponsored product research and development for commercially important products in drug testing, DUI testing and chemical manufacture which have resulted in a number of patents.

I have been asked to testify in cases requiring our technical expertise. I have been judged to be a qualified expert witness in Federal District Courts and State courts in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

My involvement in forensic testimony covers a wide range of topics all involved with analytical chemical procedures, tests, the interpretation of data, and limitations inherent in test protocols used for data gathering, quality control, instrument validation, and evaluation of the test result reported for precision and accuracy.

The basis for my testimony in DUI testing results especially as it relates to data collected and used in DUI trials is as follows:

• Academic training (BS (1955) and MS (1966) in Science from Clemson and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville,
• Industrial training and supplemental course work in Infrared Spectroscopy at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute,
• Attendance and completion of the Beginning and Instructor courses at National Patent Analytical Systems in Mansfield, Ohio,
• Attendance and completion of the certified NTSA training course in DUI Detection in Atlanta
• Ownership of 2 Datamaster Breathanalyzers and Intoxilyzer 3000
• Lecturer at Sponsored DUI Courses and Seminars at Harvard and Myrtle Beach
• Own a Model 2000 PE FTIR research Infrared Spectrophotometer with computer interface and Spectral Libraries
• Own and maintain a completely equipped analytical laboratory capable of performing tests required for arson investigation, chemical spills, complex mixture (pills, etc) analysis, and trace contaminate identification including but not limited to vapor analysis, particle analysis, complex liquid identification, etc.
• Maintain contacts with certified laboratories, the University of SC and Clemson University for more exotic technologies and testing.
• Experiments performed in my laboratory, or test sites under my supervision, using test subjects and known samples under rigidly controlled conditions for breath testing, breath volume, blood sampling and analysis.
• Experimental validation of BA of subjects as a function of time and alcohol intake
• Experimental validation of instrument makers claims for equipment.
• Determine the band pass of the filters used in the DUI test equipment and compared the spectra of various gases at the band pass measured to demonstrate interference potential for them.
• Expert testimony in spirometry results evaluation (not medical testimony)

Primary emphasis has been in the following industries

• polymers

• polymer foam industry

• power generation

• paper

• environmental

• additives for fuels, greases, plastics

• competitive product evaluation and re-formulation

• methods development for specialty industries

• electronics industry

• fine chemicals analysis

• safety products

• metal processing

• metal casting

• insurance

• agriculture

• pigments

• automotive

Types of consulting to these major categories of industry

• Failure analysis

• Cause and origin of fire, chemical accidents, explosions

• Residue characterization

• Develop analysis protocol, including calibration procedures, and/or special equipment to test non-routine samples

• Perform analysis when appropriate

• Product evaluation and where appropriate re-formulation