Kenneth D. Martin’s VC
Expert Witness and Consultant
Professional Experience
Industry Experience
Door, Gate & Access Industry Contractor (2005–Present)
Garage, commercial, residential doors, gates, docks, and access systems.
Sales, Office, Technician Roles (1960–1976)
Door contractor operations.
Door Manufacturing Executive (1977–2011)
Industry Consultant, Expert Witness (1985–Present – Nationwide)
- Litigation support, insurance consulting, technical expertise on doors and gates.
Technical Expertise
- Designer & Engineer, Door Manufacturing (1976–1995) Software
- Developer, Created industry’s 1st door & spring design program (1976) Collaborated with Bill Eichenberger & Paul Kenega.
- Chairman, Technical Committee – National Association of Garage Door Manufacturers (1986–1987)
Licensed Door & Gate Contractor – Owner & Manager
- Martin Door & Gate, Las Vegas, NV (2002–Present)
- Martin Factory Sales & Service, Salt Lake City, UT (2004–2011)
- Martin Doors of California, Anaheim, CA (2009–2010)
- Harrison Door LLC, Las Vegas, NV (2008–Present)
- Custom Garage Door, Salt Lake City, UT (2012–Present)
Association Leadership Roles
- President & Director, National Association of Garage Door Manufacturers (1987–1992)
- Committee Chair, Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association International (1993–2012)
- Technical Committee, Membership, Product Liability
Manufacturing & Freight Line Executive
- President, Director, CFO, Marketing VP, Martin Door Manufacturing, Inc., UT (1960–2011)
- President, Director, Martin Freighting (1990–2011)
Credentials & Education
Education
B.B.A., Engineering Emphasis, University of Utah (1976)
Magna Cum Laude | Skull & Bones | Owl & Key | Phi Eta Sigma | Phi Kappa Phi | Beta Gamma Sigma
Professional Licenses
Licensed Door & Gate Contractor in:
UT, NV, AZ (current) | NM, CA, HI (to 2012)
Operated in 21 additional states (where licensing is not required)
License Classifications Include:
- Residential & Commercial Doors
- Gates & Access Systems
- Ornamental Iron, Metal Doors & Windows, Storefronts
- Fire Doors (NFPA-80)
- Dock Equipment, Carpentry, Insulation, Drywall, and more
Certifications & Memberships
Professional Accreditations
- IDEA Accredited Dealer (Since 2009)
- Technicians include IDEA Master Technician and 2014
- International Technician of the Year
Memberships
- National Association of Garage Door Manufacturers (1976–1992)
- DASMA (1993–2011)
- International Door Association (IDA) / DODA / FWGDA (1976–Present)
- Associated General Contractors – Current
- Las Vegas Executive Association – 2011–Present
- Additional past affiliations: NAHB, UMAN, WTO, ICBO, Toastmasters
Industry Implementations
- MRPI “Class A”, David Buker & Associates (1990)
- LEAN Manufacturing, John Boyer & Co. (1990–2011)
- ISO9001 Certified, Martin Door Manufacturing (1990–2011)
- UL325 Certification – Residential Garage Door Operators
Inventions
Patents & innovations in:
- Wood & metal garage door systems, coatings (~2000)
- Garage door safety system (~1997)
Consulting Affiliations
Professional Consultant & Expert Witness
Affiliated with:
- IDEA
- UL 325 Technical Committee
- IDA
- AM Best
- TASA Group
- ECS
- Consolidated Consultants
- DRI
- ERI
- HG Experts
- Forensis Group
- SEAK
- Experts.com
- JurisPro
- Expert Institute
- Sutton Pierce