Traffic Accident Reconstruction Specialist Expert Witnesses in California

This accident reconstruction expert earned a masters degree in kinesiology from California State University Northridge and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from UCLA. He is a certified traffic reconstructionist and specializes in accident reconstruction and biomechanics for transportation related accidents (trains, subways, motor vehicles, buses, etc). He belongs to numerous prestigious societies in his field, including the National Association of Traffic Accident Reconstructions, National Association of Railroad Safety Consultants and Investigators and the International Society of Biomechanics. He is currently the President of an Accident Reconstruction & Biomechanics firm.

This expert has over 27 years of professional engineering experience encompassing public agencies (Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), academia (California State University, National University) and industry with over 200 technical publications. He taught at California State University and at National University various in topics such as transportation and highway engineering, including geometric design standards, traffic engineering and safety hazards as well as statistics. He started his work at Caltrans in 1991 as a transportation engineer before transitioning to a senior transportation engineer (Branch Chief), then being promoted to a supervising transportation engineer (Office Chief), then to a Division Chief. He received his Ph.D. in civil engineering (Transportation/Pavement Engineering) from the University of Arkansas, and received his M.S. in civil engineering (Construction Engineering and Management) from San Jose State University, and B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from California State University, Sacramento.

This qualified expert of Industrial Technology obtained his BS and MA in Industrial Technology at Kent State University and his PhD in Industrial Technology at the Ohio State University. He is certified in Life Credential in Driver & Traffic Safety Education and is a Licensed Private Investigator. He is a member of the American Board of Forensic Examiners and the American Society of Certified Auto Appraisers. He is currently a Forensics and Product Consultant for a Private Consulting Firm.

This expert has almost 10 years of technical experience with traffic signals. He is a certified senior field technician and certified in work zone safety by the International Municipal Signal Association. He spent 8 years as a traffic signal technician at Siemens. In this role, he was responsible for maintaining multiple cities and counties traffic signals, installing and programming video detection cameras, conflict monitor testing, and signal turn-ons. His training in video detection cameras includes Iteris and Econolite brand cameras. He currently serves as a traffic signal technician for a traffic signal contracting firm. This firm is contracted by municipalities/public works departments to provide maintenance and repair services for traffic signals.