Publications

• CPVC FAILURES DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE MOLD TREATMENTS
• REDUCING VULNERABILITY TO AQUATHERM FAILURES
• Blockchain Technology and the Decentralization of the Engineering Professions

Mechanical Engineer: business, construction, aero

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

Additional Information

Daniel Robles, PE, MBA is the founder of CoEngineers, PLLC, where he leverages extensive aerospace and construction industry experience to provide expert witness services for the legal, insurance, real estate, government, and financial industries. Recent cases involved contractor error, material failures, chemical incompatibility, building envelope failures, water intrusion, personal injury, product failures, plumbing system failures, industrial machinery failures, corrosion, freeze, fire, forensics, standard of care, feasibility studies, facility condition assessments. EDUCATION • Masters in International Business (MBA); Seattle University. Seattle WA, 2002. • Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering, (BSME); University of New Haven, Certifications: • Licensed Professional Engineer; California #30667, Washington #44394 • MIT Professional Education; AI and Machine Learning, 2024 Construction: CoEngineers, PLLC – Principal • Resolution of unique building problems including piping issues, building envelope problems, water intrusion, mold, HVAC, and mechanical systems. • Plumbing: PEX, Aquatherm™, Polypropylene pipe. Epoxy Pipe Liner, galvanized steel, copper, CPVC, cast and ductile iron failures. Freeze failures. • HVAC: Radiant heat systems, condensate drainage, fire. • Mechanism failures, industrial machinery failures, personal injury cases. • Artificial intelligence: machine learning, prompt engineering, Human-In-The-Loop (HITL) • Building condition assessments (ANSI E2018-08) / plumbing system assessments • Risk management, risk mitigation, and risk assessment in the built environment. • Feasibility studies, maintenance planning, financial reserves analysis, construction management (RFI/RFP/RFQ) Aviation: Boeing Commercial Airplane Company • Airline service manager; Resolution of complex in-service aircraft issues. • Payloads, Thermal Insulation, Propulsions, HVAC • Commissioning, certification, delivery into service of large commercial aircraft (24 B777) • New aircraft configuration and specifications (B737, B777) • Resolution of disputed performance or variance in client expectations. • Contract development, specification development, transfer of ownership Aerospace: Rockwell International / Hughes Space and Comm. • Space Shuttle Drag parachute retrofit tests: mechanical, thermal, acoustic, vibrations, structural • Space Shuttle ABS carbon brakes; full-scale dynamic simulation fixture design • Extended orbiter pallet tests; life support systems for extended shuttle missions • Hydrogen leak anomaly tests, thermal tile moisture control • Shuttle to B747 carrier support bearings. • Precision Mechanisms: satellite ejection. • Snubbing device for supporting loose components for re-entry Military aircraft: Northrop B2 Spirit ground support • Flight control surface removal and repair tooling • Engine bay fire shroud removal and repair tooling • Stealth mode rigging and calibration tooling • Top Secret Clearance Faculty: Centro de Ensenanza Tecnica y Superior (CETyS) Baja California, MX • Director of International Projects • Comparative education study (US/MX) • Economic development consultant to Baja California State Government • International mobility of engineering professionals. Faculty: City University of Seattle, WA. • Adjunct Faculty Instructor of International Business / International Management. • Curriculum development Business Administration: Founder: Integrated Engineering Blockchain Consortium, Founder: The Ingenesist Project (ingenesist.com), Founder: Boomspace.ai Co-Founder: Social Flights • Novel application of blockchain, game theory, and artificial Intelligence to engineering • Pioneering “Engineer-in-the-loop” for artificial intelligence in the built environment • Knowledge network valuation and articulation.