Transportation Trucking Mechanical Failure Analysis Expert Witness
Transportation Trucking Mechanical Failure Analysis, Accident Reconstruction, Transportation,Trucking, Mechanical Failure Analysis,
Expert No. 16
California
Experience
08/94- Present
A Private Company
President, Commercial truck and bus accident investigation, reconstruction and inspection. Driver's log book analysis and hours of service violations.
89-97
Commercial Vehicle Inspection & Accident Investigation
A Private Company
California Private Investigators
Northern and Southern California.
4/86- 9/89
Security Advisor & Transportation Instructor
Ridge-Tahoe Timeshare Resort- Lake Tahoe, Nevada, Security Shift
Supervisor and bus, van, limousine operations advisor in accident
Investigation and pre-trip inspection.
10/80- 12/85
Owner/Manager
A Private Company, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
7/69- 6/80
California Highway Patrol
890 hours of basic academy training in accident investigation,
commercial vehicle operations, photography, measuring/recording
evidence, California Vehicle Code, Penal Code, Title 13 and related
codes.
Assigned to both Santa Ana and Westminster CHP offices during
Which his duties included: Traffic accident investigation, commercial
vehicle enforcement duties, school bus officer and road patrol.
Additional duties were Firearms Instructor and Bicycle Safety Officer
(Stop on a Dime Program)
Specialized Training
01-04 AutoCAD 1
North Orange County Community College, Anaheim, CA. 36 Hours
01-04 Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA. 100 Hours
11/02 Detroit Diesel, DEDEC & ProDriver Reports
Diesel Engine Assembly Plant Detroit, MI. 16 hours
10/02 Recertified per ASE in medium & heavy-duty truck hydraulic and air brake technician. "T-4"
7/02 Clark Forklift Training, Recertification for Forklift Operations
Pico Rivera Training Center, CA 8 hours
09/99 - Bachelor of Science Degree in Business & Management
12/01 University of Redlands Redlands, CA.
127 Semester units
9/98 Railroad Grade Crossing Accident Investigation
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Academy 8 hours
3/98 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Seminar
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. Anaheim, CA. 8 hours
9/97 Load Securement Training Class for Instructors and Transportation
Managers
American Trucking Asssociation (ATA) 8 hours
7/97 Photogrammetry and Crush Energy Analysis Class
Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators, Inc.
(SATAI) Phoenix, AZ 16 hours
6/97 Multicultural Issues Relating to Investigations, Detecting Fraud in
Chiropractic Services/Arson/Property/Claims/Medical Quality Board/
Department of Medical Doctors
Fraud Training Institute of Southern California Fraud Investigators
Association of Los Angeles, CA 8 hours
3/97 Bus Accident Investigation Course- Class 9702
Aeronautical Center of U. S. Dept. of Transportation of the
Transportation Safety Institute.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 40 hours
2/97 Pedestrian and Bicyclist Accident Reconstruction
Anaheim Police Department Facility
Texas A & M University System Anaheim, CA 40 hours
1/97 Biomechanics for Traffic Accident Reconstruction
Texas A & M University System
At the Houston Training Center Houston, Texas 40 hours
12/96 The Law of Commercial Trucking
Truck Litigation Resource Center, San Diego, CA 4 hours
11/96 Tire Failure Analysis, Collision Simulation, Truck Collisions
Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators
(SATAI) San Diego, CA 16 hours
10/96 Link Analysis- Understanding and Explaining Complicated Causes
and Graphics
Southern California Fraud Investigators Association Training
Seminar Cathedral City, CA
9/96 New Technologies in Accident Reconstruction, Claims Conference
of Northern California San Ramon, CA 2 hours
9/96 The Investigation of Multi-Defendant Fraud Schemes Claim
Conference San Ramon, CA 2 hours
9/96 Transportation of Hazardous Materials
J. J. Keller Anaheim, CA 8 hours
8/96 Advanced Commercial Accident Reconstruction
at Texas A & M University
Bryan, Texas 50 hours
7/96 Transportation of Hazardous Materials
U. S. Department of Transportation
Transportation Safety Institute Oklahoma City, OK 32 hours
5/96 Drivers Log and Supervision of Hours of Service
California Trucking Association, International Trucking Show
And Exposition
Sands Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada 2 hours
5/96 Air Brake Adjustment Certification for Commercial Motor Vehicles
California Trucking Association,
International Trucking Show and Exposition
Sands Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada 2 hours
9/96 Forklift Operator Training
Clark/Caterpillar Training Division
Pico Rivera, Ca 8 hours
12/95 Bus, Rail and Paratransit Safety and Security
Federal Transit Administration
San Diego Transit Administration
San Diego, Ca 40 hours
12/95 Heavy Vehicle Accident Reconstruction 1
Tractor, Trailer Inspection, Air Brake Log and Stopping Tests
Texas A & M University
Denton Police Dept. & Peterbilt Manufacturing
Denton, Texas 40 hours
11/95 Transit System Management Safety Course
Federal Transit Administration
Orange County Transit Administration
Garden Grove, Ca 40 hours
10/95 Supervisor Training for Forklift Operators
Video and Workbook Course
National Safety Council Redwood City, Ca 8 hours
4/94 Roll-Over Crush Case Studies
CTLA Seminar Stateline, Nevada 6 hours
3/93 Mechanical Engineering
5/96 Correspondence Course Partially completed BSME degree.
LaSalle University, Louisiana
7/92 Centrifugal and Straight-line Skid Testing
California Highway Patrol Academy
Sacramento, Ca 8 hours
6/92 Air Brake School
Bendix/Allied Heavy Vehicle Systems, Group
Reno, Nevada 36 hours
11/91 The Highway Defect Case
CTLA Seminar San Francisco, CA 3 hours
6/91 Traffic Accident Reconstruction 2
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA 40 hours
3/90 Traffic Accident Reconstruction 1
Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA 80 hours
6/89 Skidmark Training Analysis
College of the Redwoods Eureka, CA 40 hours
6/76 Associates of Arts Degree in Administration of Justice
Goldenwest College Huntington Beach, CA
60 Units
10/75 Advanced Accident Investigation
Goldenwest College Huntington Beach, Ca
4/72 Advanced Officer Certificate Award
Peace Officer Standards & Training Sacramento, CA
7/69 Officer Cadet Training Class 4-69
California Highway Patrol Academy
Sacramento, Ca 890 hours
Published in the Litigator- a publication of the Capital City Trial
8/68 Traffic Training Course 4
Accident Investigation of Government Vehicles
Government Vehicle Operators Course for Supervisors
Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama 20 hours
10/63 Commercial and Heavy Vehicle Operator Course
United States Air Force Reno, Nevada 20 hours
Personal Affiliations
Southern California Fraud Investigators Association
1996 to present-
Southwest Association of Technical Accident Investigators
1996 to present-
California Association of Highway Patrolmen
1969 to present-
National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction
Specialists
1991 to present-
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
1997 to present
Federal Transit Administration, Associate Staff Instructor
March 1997 - 1999
Publications
Available upon Request
Other Professional Experiences
Available upon Request
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