Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.
Providing expertise in aerospace and industrial fasteners, aerospace product development, research and development, expert testimony, failure analysis, forensic investigation and analysis,
patent infringement, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
Principal, litigation consulting, deposition and trial testimony, expert reports and failure analysis firm
Has maintained relationships with local laboratories for in-depth mechanical testing and metallurgical analysis. Offers litigation consulting and
expert witness services in the following areas: Fasteners and mechanically-fastened joint failures. Latching mechanisms and latched joint failures, particularly aircraft structural latches. Wind-induced building damage. Aircraft rapid decompression. Mechanism kinematics and failure analysis. Metal forming (hot and cold forging) and processing (heat treatment, finishing).
Vice President, Engineering, Hartwell Corporation, Placentia, CA
Managed the
new product development and R&D functions. Was responsible for all engineering-related activities including product development, R&D, intellectual property, technical publications, and products liability. Co-inventor of a line of secure cockpit door latches. Led the post-9/11 development and commercialization for secure cockpit door latches, as well as engine nacelle latching systems for A318, A380, A340, B-787 and ARJ21, among others.
Vice President, Research and Development, Textron Aerospace Fasteners (Cherry Textron), Santa Ana, CA
Oversaw the product development of aerospace and industrial fasteners. Managed the R&D department, intellectual property, products liability and CADD /document control activities. Active in license and joint venture negotiations. Founded Textron Sports Technology and acted as General Manager of that business until it was transferred to Textron’s Camcar division. Initiated collaborative projects with local universities. Served as primary interface with the FAA and NTSB.
Engineering Manager, Monogram Aerospace Fasteners Inc., Commerce, CA
Managed the
new product development and product engineering activities as well as cad drafting/document control and intellectual property. Was company liaison for industry and government standards organizations (MIL-HDBK-5, NASC, AMFRG, FTDG, FEOPS, and ISO). Was responsible for all product qualifications, applications testing and development of joint allowables. Reported to general manager. Invented and led the development of Composi-Lok (I and II) and Visu-Lok II blind bolts, among others.
Sr. Project Engineer, R&D, Olympic Fastening Systems, Downey, CA
Held various engineering positions in Manufacturing Engineering and R&D since beginning as a draftsman. Responsibilities included sustaining engineering, progressive header tool design, installation tool development and development of fastener allowables for inclusion in MIL-HDBK-5.
