A Forensic Criminalist, Toxicologist and State-Certified Forensic Alcohol Supervisor. He is retained, on a case-by-case basis, in the evaluation of blood or breath BAC evidence in DUI & DMV Cases.
EDUCATION |
Graduate |
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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Masters of Science, Medicinal Chemistry, 1971 |
Undergraduate |
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Nasson College, Springvale, Maine
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Chemistry, 1970 |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
1986 - Present |
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Consultant on blood alcohol analysis and related issues. Retained and court-qualified as an expert witness in criminal litigation before Courts in California, and at Administrative Hearings before California's Department of Motor Vehicles. Director and owner of Forensic Analytical Consultants, a California licensed forensic alcohol laboratory and consulting service.
Forensic Alcohol Supervisor, re-certified 1987;
NHTSA certification in Field Sobriety Testing theory, administration and analysis;
Drug Alcohol Recognition Training Program (D.A.R.T.); and
Intoximeter Factory Training, July 2000, in theory, operation and repair of Alco-Sensor/RBT and EC/IR breath testing devices. |
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1973 - 1986 |
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Criminalistics Laboratory
Senior Criminalist:
Assistant Leader, Blood Alcohol Section, 1980 - 1986
Forensic Alcohol Supervisor, certified 1980
Forensic Alcohol Analyst, certified 1974
Trained in theory, operation and repair of Gas-Chromatograph, Breathalyzer, Intoxilyzer, Intoximeter, Alco-Analyzer and Alco-Sensor;
Supervised preparation and qualification of breath testing machine blood alcohol referencing solutions;
Provided training to law enforcement officers, prosecutors and laboratory staff in breath testing and blood analytical procedures;
Maintained breath testing accuracy, usage and solution-testing records; and
Trained in Serology, Toxicology and Narcotics. |
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS |
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American Association of Clinical Chemistry
California Association of Criminalistics
Canadian Society of Forensic Science
International Narcotic Officers Association
Southwestern Association of Forensic Scientists |
