Expert Engineering Services
Doug Haas
Experience
- Degreed engineer.
- 27 years in the Recreational Vehicle Industry as the Engineering, Test and Compliance Manager.
- RV legal experience with inspections, mediation, depositions and testimony at trial.
- Former QVM Auditor for Ford Motors.
- Former Aerospace Engineer on defense projects and fighter aircraft.
- Published author of technical documents related to over-the-road transportation equipment.
- Former R & D Engineer for Kawasaki Motors, USA.
- Engine and suspension dynomometer work assisted Kawasaki in winning 2 National Superbike titles.
- Created a suspension dynamometer for testing Kawasaki racing and production components.
- Former High School welding, machine shop, small gas engine and automotive instructor.
- Owner of welding and machine shop for the repair and restoration of vehicles and implements.
Skills
- Experience with instrumented vehicle testing and interpretation of data.
- Experience with stress analysis of structures.
- Complete vehicle inspection experience with “determination of cause”.
- Experience testing of parts, components and structures.
- Accomplished welder in TIG, MIG, ARC and GAS; specializing in aluminum, magnesium, and stainless steel.
- Accomplished machinest; mill and lathe work.
- Light fabrication.
- Motorcycle, ATV, mower, chain saw and small gas engine restoration and repair.