Naval architect with more than 30 years of diverse consulting experience in structural design and analysis, wave-induced motion and sea load prediction, strength of container/cargo securing systems, and stability assessment as applied to commercial vessels, offshore rigs, production platforms and recreational craft. Expert witness in a variety of maritime casualties and given testimony in deposition and trial on numerous occassions. Served as a Professor of Naval Architecture for 23 years at Webb Institute, 4 years at University of New Orleans and Visiting Lecturer at MIT for 3 years. Completed HMAA training seminar in maritime arbitration.