Engineering Expert Witnesses in Washington

Gig Harbor, Washington

Maritime, Engineering - Marine engineering casualties, Incident investigation, Personal negligence, Vessel systems, Proper equipment operation, Engine room best practices, Safety and compliance, Offshore oil & gas, Commercial fishing, Passenger transportation, Private yachts, Marine electrical, Medium-speed diesel engines, High-speed diesel engines

William H. D. Ostara is a licensed chief engineer and maritime consultant with over 20 years of sea-going and shoreside experience across the commercial fishing, offshore supply, passenger, and research sectors. He is the Principal Consultant of Sci Maritime, LLC, providing incident investigation, risk assessment, and expert witness services to vessel owners, insurers, and litigation counsel. William’s expertise centres on engineering failures, shipboard casualties, and operational negligence, with a particular focus on propulsion systems, refrigerated seawater and ammonia plants, electrical distribution, and maintenance management practices. He offers technical opinions on machinery damage, engine-room fires, regulatory compliance, human-factor contributions, and organizational safety breakdowns. His analysis blends root-cause methodology with first-hand knowledge of shipboard culture, watchstanding realities, and the constraints of commercial operation. His career spans progress...

Sammamish, Washington

Engineering, Fire - Fire Protection Engineering, Fire rated Construction Assemblies, Fire Sprinkler Systems, Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems, Flammable Liquids Processes, Process Safety, Hazardous Materials Safety Engineering, High Piled Storage Fire Protection, Computer Room Fire Protection, Fire Damage, Smoke

www.linkedin.com/in/mrmannex Experience  Audits and Surveys  Inspection and Testing  AHJ petitions  Highly Protected Risk (HPR) Insurance oversight  Fire Prevention Program Development  Training  Design - Schematic, Design Development, Construction Documents, Specifications  Public speaking experience.  Regional and On-Site Water Supply Analysis and Reliability - fire pumps, tanks, underground piping  Special hazards and protection - clean agent, dry chemical, foam, deluge, water spray  Fire detection and alarm - Heat detection, smoke detection, High Sensitivity Smoke Detection Facility Design Experience  Assembly  Hazardous Materials  Power  Education  Hotel  Aircraft Hangers  Military  Correctional  Aircraft production  Government  Healthcare  Spacecraft launch facilities  Industrial  Aerospace  Storage  Retail  Data Centers  Semiconductor Proficiencies  Water Based: wet, dry, deluge, water spray, pre-action, water m...