Suzanne Alton-Glowiak, M.M.E.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Areas of Expertise:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Analysis and Testing
• Slip and Fall
• Product Liability
• Accident Reconstruction
• Aerial Work Platforms
• Robotic Systems
• Consumer Products
• Safety Analysis
• Human Locomotion
• Industrial Products
• Engineering Systems Safety
• Woodworking Machinery

Academic Background:

• Masters in Manufacturing Engineering, Northwestern University
• Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology

Suzanne Alton-Glowiak is a well respected Sr. Mechanical and forensic engineer with 23 years of experience. Ms. Alton-Glowiak holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a Masters Degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Northwestern University.

After graduating from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Ms. Alton-Glowiak worked at Triodyne Inc, a mechanical engineering firm specializing in the safety of engineering systems and mechanical devices. While at Triodyne, she was responsible for safety analysis and testing of industrial and consumer products, on-site accident investigation, accident reconstruction, research in safety-related subjects, and mechanical design and analysis of human locomotion.

Prior to joining CED, Ms. Alton-Glowiak also held the role of affiliated consultant with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. in the Chicago area where she was retained as a premise liability expert and a safety analysis engineer who testified on both the state and federal court level.

Additionally, Ms. Alton-Glowiak has been a sitting member on the American National Standards Institute and the Robotic Institute of America and has been instrumental in developing standards for safety requirements and Robotics. She is also a Certified Training Instructor of Aerial Work Platforms and Rough-Terrain Forklifts.