Operations Expert Witness & Project Management Expert

Greater Philadelphia Area Office

Project Management Expert & Operations Expert Witness

Construction Expert, Construction Delay, Engineering Defect Expert

Philadelphia PA Office

Mario Rivello

Expert Witness

Consulting Engineer

Cogent Experts, LLC

Education

Drexel University, B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Mr. Rivello has over 20 years of experience in senior operational, engineering and project management roles, working with a vast range of small, mid-sized, and Fortune 100 companies.

Mr. Rivello has provided strategic development services and advised companies on operational efficiency, cost control, growth strategy, and succession. His experience spans across several industries ranging from manufacturing to construction to high-tech.

He has worked directly with company shareholders and executive management in an operational capacity to improve, restructure, and/or turn around a number of businesses and has counseled various companies on matters related to capital structure, marketing, product development, and exit strategy.

Mario has held several management positions in diversified businesses for the DuPont Company and recently served as an executive at a mid-sized company specializing in manufacturing and building pre-engineered cancer treatment facilities across the world. In roles related to production, manufacturing, construction, and program management, he has led teams of engineers, finance personnel, construction managers, and technical experts to complete over 100 programs valued at over $50 million.

Mr. Rivello is also Six Sigma certified and has successfully completed dozens of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing assignments related to operational uptime, asset reliability, production output, inventory control, and energy management. He was also one of six representatives in North America who directed the Operational Excellence program for a 300-person facility.

Mr. Rivello also serves as a Director and Trustee on several Boards throughout the Greater Philadelphia region in areas related to economic development, education, and charitable contributions.

He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and has completed graduate work in finance, economics, operations management, and engineering management.

Principal Engineer, Michael A. Pollock P.E., has over 25 years in the technology industry. He has spent large portions of his career in various business enterprises, ranging from small businesses and ventures to large Fortune 500 companies.

His expertise includes engineering, construction, manufacturing, failure analysis, operations, maintenance, patents and intellectual property, process safety and risk management, forensics, project management, decision and risk analyses, energy and power, building information systems, construction delay and critical path determination, and more.

As a well rounded expert in many venues, he is an avid forensic engineer and expert witness that will work for his client to understand all aspects of a given legal claim or matter.

Expert Witness and Forensics Industry Experience:

Consumer and Household Products – Stucco - Stucco Remediation - Construction Failures - Injuries - Information Systems (IT), Web & Internet Technology - Programming and Apps - Mechanical & Electromechanical Products – Tools – Power Tools – Physical Therapy Devices – Electronics – Safety and Construction Products – Automotive – Lawn and Garden – Heavy Equipment – Apparel – Paper and Textile Products – Machinery and Machine Tools – Software and Apps – Instrumentation Components – Building Materials – Insulation – Roofing Products – HVAC - Agricultural – Herbicides – Plastics – Polymers – Packaging – Specialty Products – Energy and Sustainability Products – Supermarkets – Refrigerants – Inks and Pigments – Facility and Real Estate Solutions – Chemical Applications – Military Products – Retail – Commercial and Industrial Products – Process Industry – Toys – Games – Furniture – Ergonomic Devices – Child and Baby Products – Batteries Power Supplies – Petrochemicals – Pharmaceuticals – Athletics – Coatings – Resins – Paint – Metallurgy – Farm and Agricultural – Biosciences – Materials

Expert witness and Forensics engineering