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Brandon Conlin
Brandon Conlin, PE — Mechanical Engineer, P.E. | Expert Witness & Forensic Engineer | Machine Safety • Product Liability • Patents based in Alpine, Utah. 16 years of experience with specialization in inclined elevators, electric vehicle chassis design, passenger ropeways.
PE · Mechanical Engineer, P.E. | Expert Witness & Forensic Engineer | Machine Safety • Product Liability • Patents
Alpine, Utah
$200–$600/hr
About
Mr. Conlin's expertise spans a wide range of areas, including inclined elevators, electric vehicle chassis design, passenger ropeways, aerial ropeways, ski lift operation, skier collisions, sports equipment, autonomous agricultural equipment, commercial mowers, turf harvesting equipment, amusement rides, trailers, oil and gas equipment, heavy equipment, forklifts, construction equipment, conveyors, hydraulic equipment, manufacturing equipment, and consumer products. He is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer (PE) in Utah, a certified UDOT engineer and ropeway inspector, and a certified forklift operator.
With extensive experience in designing equipment to OSHA regulations and industry safety standards, Mr. Conlin has been retained as an expert witness on twelve personal injury cases and has testified in three of these. He has attended SEAK expert witness training and has consulted on various aspects of patent litigation, including claim construction, prior art and patent searches, infringement/validity analyses, and non-infringement/invalidity analyses. His expertise has been sought in cases involving product liability, machine guarding, personal injury, conveyor safety, failure reconstruction, ski lift design and operation, safety, and sports equipment.
Mr. Conlin's professional background includes roles as a Senior Engineer at Alpine Engineering & Design, an R&D Engineer and Production Engineer at Firefly Automatix, a Mechanical Engineer at Skytrac Inc., and a Lift Mechanic at Big Sky Resort. He is also listed as an inventor on two pending patents, further solidifying his credibility and reliability as an expert witness in the field of mechanical engineering.
Specialties
inclined elevators
electric vehicle chassis design
passenger ropeways
aerial ropeways
ski lift operation
skier collisions
sports equipment
ski equipment
lacrosse equipment
autonomous agricultural equipment
commercial mowers
turf harvesting equipment
amusement rides
trailers
end dumps
oil and gas equipment
heavy equipment
forklifts
construction equipment
conveyors
belt conveyors
hydraulic equipment
manufacturing equipment
consumer products
designing to standards
design for safety
16
Years Experience
$200–$600
Hourly Rate
Work Experience
Senior EngineerCurrent
Alpine Engineering & Design
2022–Present
R&D Engineer
Firefly Automatix
2021–2022
Production Engineer
Firefly Automatix
2021–2021
Mechanical Engineer
Skytrac Inc.
2014–2021
Lift Mechanic
Big Sky Resort
2011–2013
Ski Rental Technician
Boyne Mountain
2008–2009
Ski Rental Technician
Big Sky Resort
2007–2008
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Syracuse University
2007–2010
Minor: Mathematics, Athletic Scholarship: Lacrosse
Credentials & Licenses
Certification
Mobile Crane Inspector
Crane Institute of America
Active
Certification
Rigging Equipment Inspector
Crane Institute of America
Active
License
Professional Mechanical Engineer
NCEES
Active
Certification
Qualified Engineer and Ropeway Inspector
Utah Dept. of Transportation - Passenger Ropeway Safety Committee
Active
Certification
Counterbalance Forklift Operator
IVES
Active
Certification
OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health
Awards & Honors
Men's Lacrosse National Championships
Professional Memberships
Utah
Professional License· Professional Mechanical Engineer
Utah Dept. of Transportation - Passenger Ropeway Safety Committee
Certification· Qualified Engineer and Ropeway Inspector
Certification· OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health