Dr. A. B. Thakker, PHD, PE, FASM, CMFGE
Global Technology Experts, Inc.
2839 Paces Ferry Road, Ovelook II. Suite 1160, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (770) 803-3001 or (800) 215-4458
Fax: (770) 234-4148
Email: athakker@globaltech-experts.com
Dr. Ash Thakker is the president and founder of Global Technology Experts. Dr. Thakker’s background and work experience is as follows:
Areas of Expertise:Independent mechanical Metallurgy/materials/forensics/structural engineering consultant.
Services:
Expert Witness, consultation, case preparation and trial presentation for both plaintiff and defense.
Education/Training:
PhD, Engineering Science & Materials, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1974
MBA, Technology Management, Florida Institute of Technology, 1980
MS, Structural Engineering, South Dakota Tech, 1971
BE, Civil Engineering, Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute, Bombay, 1970Professional Experience:
Global Technology Experts, Director/Principal, 1996 - current
Technology Allison Engine Company/Rolls Royce Aerospace Group, Chief, 1996 - 1996
Materials and Mechanical Technologies, Rolls Royce Aerospace Group, Senior Manager, 1983 - 1995
Materials Behavior Group United Technologies, Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, Group Leader, 1978 - 1983
Engineering Product Design Division, Alcoa Technical Center, Senior Engineer, 1974 - 1978Teaching:
Engineering, Science and Materials, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Instructor, 1971 - 1974
Cases/Clients:
Global Technology Experts, Inc. has investigated 300+ failures in the private and legal industries including automotive bumpers, airplane and engine component failures, automotive axle to frame weld joints, aluminum, titanium, polymers, ceramics and composite materials. Internal company consultations on life assessment and durability of prototype components.
Professional Affiliations:
Chairman, SAMPE, 1994
Sr. Director, SAMPE, International Society, 1996 - 1997
Chairman, Atlanta ASM and SAMPE, 1992 - 1994
Chairman, fracture/fatigue committee of SEM, 1990
Member, American Society of Testing and Materials, 1976 - 1997
Sr. Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1991 - 1997
Member, American Forensic Society, 1997
Reviewer, ASTM, AIAA, SAMPE, ASM Journals
Member, Atlanta Claims Association and Southern Loss AssociationHonors/Awards:
Elected Fellow, ASM International, 1996
Who’s Who in America, 1993-1997
Who’s Who in Engineering, 1992 - 1997
Sigma Chi Research Society of America, 1975
R. D. Sethna Graduate Scholarship, 1971...........................................................................................................................................
In addition to Dr. Thakker, George Kremer is a member of the Global Technology Experts’ technical staff and assists in most of the metallurgical and mechanical engineering projects.
GEORGE W. KREMER, BSME, AAS
Global Technology Experts, Inc.
Email: gkremer@globaltech-experts.com
Professional Experience:Global Technology Experts, Marietta, GA, Metallurgical / Mechanical Project Consultant November 1999 – present
Jet Edge Consultants, Lawrenceville, GA, April 1999 – November 1999
Quantum Laser Corporation, Norcross, GA, 1997 - 1999
General Electric Engine Services, McAllen, TX (formally, Greenwich Airline Services, Aviall and Ryder Airline Services), 1993 - 1997
United Technologies - Pratt & Whitney,Southington, CT and W. Palm Beach, FL, 1989 – 1993
Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corporation, Manchester, CT, 1987 - 1989
Textron Lycoming Corporation, Williamsport, PA and Stratford, CT, 1981 - 1987
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI, 1978 - 1981
Wall Colmonoy Corporation, Detroit, MI, 1977 - 1978
National Steel Corporation, Detroit, MI, 1974 – 1977Education:
Graduate studies for MS in Metallurgical Engineering, Wayne State University,
Detroit, MI 1978
BSME with minor in Metallurgy, S.U.N.Y., Buffalo, NY 1974
AAS, S.U.N.Y., Farmingdale, NY 1972Professional Affilitations:
ASMI, AWS, ASNT and the Thermal Spray Society
Secretary for the ASM – Atlanta chapterSpecial Skills:
Computer literate in Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Lotus and various communication / networking programs
Programming experience with Allen Bradley, Barber Colman and Honeywell CNC controllers
Experienced operator of thermal spray equipment and controllers, vacuum brazing furnaces and TIG welding equipment. Wrote process parameters and programs for most of the equipment used in FAA and Aerospace facilities
Obtained Management Technology Certificate from Pan American (University of Texas) School of Management in 1996
Private pilot license – single engine land (1978)
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Ralph Cunningham,BSE
Global Technology Experts, Inc.
Email: rcunningham@globaltech-experts.com
Professional Experience:
Cerny & Ivey Engineers, Inc, 1972 - 2001
Engineering Design, Georgia Power Company Central Engineering,
American Can Company Project Engineering, Naheola, Alabama, 1968 - 1971Education:
Century University B.S.E. - 1994
Georgia Institute of Technology - 151 quarter hours toward BMEPublications:
"Human and Structural Response to Blasting Pressures and Vibrations", HOPE International Symposium, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tokyo, Japan, October 1977. Co-authored with C. Allen Ivey.
Numerous articles for the Cerny & Ivey Newsletter, published quarterly.
Professional Affilitations:
American Boat and Yacht Council
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM International
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
Society of Accident Reconstructionists
Society of Automotive Engineers
Southeast Accident Reconstruction SocietyCertification:
EIT, Georgia
ACTAR: Full Accreditation as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist
