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Ballistic Consulting & Expert Witness Services

Cut time and cost to certification. Get clear, defensible results.

With over 35 years in ballistic testing, Rob Kinsler is a pre-eminent subject-matter expert trusted by U.S. government agencies, military branches, commercial labs, and international programs. Whether you’re accelerating range certification or need an expert witness to observe and analyze testing, Rob delivers rigorous, standards-driven guidance.

Standards & Accreditation Expertise

  • ISO/IEC 17025 & NVLAP: If you’re pursuing ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, NVLAP is the only program also recognized by NIJ. Rob has served as an NVLAP technical assessor, bringing practical insight into what assessors expect.

  • Fluent across global standards: VPAM, HOSDB, CAST, AEP, HPW, UL, MIL-STD’s, ASTM, NTMD, DOT, EN, FBI, GOI, GOST, DEA, DOT&E, ITOP, TOP, SI, LAPD, PPG-MTD, NOM, SAAMI, IS—from method selection and instrumentation to reporting packages that withstand audit.


Teams across the FBI, DEA, CIA, ARL, ATC, and SOCOM engage Rob to interpret test data, evaluate consistency, and align methodology to stated objectives. His improvements in test efficiency and effectiveness have saved the U.S. government millions of dollars.

Support Rob Offers

  • Expert Witness & Independent Oversight — On-site observation, documentation, and testimony.

  • Certification & Compliance — Roadmaps to accreditation, gap analyses, and corrective actions.

  • Test Methodology & Data Review — Protocol design, data integrity checks, and consistency analysis tied to program goals.

  • Range Design & Upgrades — Concepts, layouts, instrumentation, safety systems, and commissioning.
Ballistic Consulting

Meet Rob Kinsler

  • Chief Scientist: HP White Laboratory, Street, MD

  • Chief Analyst: “Peepsite” facility, U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Aberdeen, MD

  • Lead Author: ASTM E3111M-18 Standard Test Method for Ballistic-Resistant Head Protection

  • Committee Co-Chair: ASTM F08.53 Helmets and Headgear

  • Voting Member: 17 ASTM committees and the UL Ballistic Standards Committee

  • Inventor: Peepsite™ headform used in the DEA/FBI helmet standard

  • Publications: 5 open-literature publications and 17 U.S. Government publications

  • Awards: 2004 ARL Award for Analysis / Crusader Artillery System