Mike Simard
PE, PMP, CEP
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Professional Summary
Mike Simard, PE, PMP, CEP is a mechanical engineering expert specializing in equipment failure, design defects, and industrial safety matters. With a career spanning industrial machinery, process design, and manufacturing systems, he brings a technical leadership framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating mechanical failures, assessing design defects, and evaluating whether industrial safety standards were met.
Mr. Simard has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving industrial machinery performance, manufacturing systems, and process design disputes. His Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, along with certifications as a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Estimating Professional (CEP), reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving mechanical systems and industrial safety.
Work Experience
Mike Simard has over 32 years of experience in engineering and management roles. He is currently the Principal at PACED ENGINEERING, INC., PA, and has been an Associate Professor of the Practice at VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, PA from 2018 to 2024. His previous positions include Vice President of Engineering / Projects Director at RENMATIX, INC., GA & PA, and Founder / President at DISTINCTIVE STONEWORKS, INC., GA.
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Best Descriptor
Mike Simard provides expert consulting and witness services in mechanical design and industrial systems.
Best Use Cases
- 1expert witness in mechanical failure cases
- 2consulting on process scale-up projects
- 3advising on industrial system design
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Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA)
Simon Fraser University · 1998
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Polytechnique - University of Montreal · 1994
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Co-op)
University of Sherbrooke · 1990
Associate Degree – Aircraft Maintenance
National Aeronautics School · 1986
Licenses
- Licensed Professional Engineer (Pennsylvania)