Drew Hains is a naval architect and marine engineer, a licensed professional engineer in six states, and the District Manager of the Rimkus Ft. Lauderdale office. He specializes in marine forensic engineering services, including ship design, ship and equipment defects, ship classification, maritime accidents and sinkings, and ship valuation. In addition to his managerial responsibilities, as a board-certified forensic engineer Mr. Hains provides marine forensic consulting services involving manufacturing defect claims, accident cause and origin investigations, new construction and repair disputes, salvage claims, and more. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), and the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE), and serves as an exam development volunteer with the National Council for Examinations in Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). He holds a B.S. degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the Webb Institute.

Brian Grieser is a Principal Consultant and licensed professional engineer (P.E.) with more than 27 years of experience. He holds professional certifications as a Product Safety Manager (CPSM), Safety Professional (CSP), Professional Ergonomist (CPE), and XL Tribometrist (CXLT). Mr. Grieser’s recent professional activities include studies on walkway and shoe slip resistance assessment; human vibration and acceleration exposure measurement and analysis; recreational boat design, watercraft occupant safety, and towed watersports safety; time and motion; product, occupational, and premises safety assessments; accident investigation; and human movement, climbing, and stability analysis. Mr. Grieser earned master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Michigan in industrial and operations engineering and naval architecture and marine engineering, respectively.