John D. Zeirke, P.E., ACTAR, CFEI, CVFI Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Mechanical Engineering and Accident Reconstruction

Keywords/Search Terms:

Mechanical, Automotive, Powersports, Equipment, Fire, EDR, Drone, Design, Forensic, Powertrain, Caterpillar, Gears, Driveline, Gearbox, Agriculture, Failure, Bearing, Liability, Recall, Defect

Education:

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Marquette University

Years in Practice:

20

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

3

Additional Information

Licensed professional engineer in Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota & Wisconsin with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University and over 20 years of experience in product and system design & development and forensic investigation. Specialties: • Mechanical inspections, accident reconstruction and vehicle fire analysis. • Damage assessments of heavy machinery and agricultural equipment. • EDR downloads of passenger vehicles and commercial trucks and pre-crash data analysis. • Mechanical related property failure analysis, including boilers, water heaters, and pipe freezes. • Aerial drone photography and videography of vehicle accident scenes and tall structures.