California
University Of California, Los Angeles – Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering
Emphasis in Biomechanics, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering; Minor field: Injury Epidemiology
California State University, Northridge – Master of Science, Kinesiology – Graduated with Distinction
Emphasis in Biomechanics
California State University, Northridge – Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology – Cum Laude
Double Major in Health Science and Kinesiology
Full Accreditation as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist (ACTAR #1594)
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Pre-Medicine and Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School Major in Professional Development
Texas A&M University - El Paso, Texas
Pedestrian and Bicycle Collision Reconstruction
Coursework: Analysis and reconstruction of pedestrian and bicycle vs. automobile collisions.
Texas A&M University - Houston, Texas
Analysis of “Low Speed” Collisions
Coursework: Analysis, accident reconstruction, biomechanics, and injury mechanisms in low speed automobile collisions.
Texas A&M University – Mesquite, Texas
Collision Trauma Biomechanics
Coursework: Injury mechanisms in automobile collisions.
University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA Extension, Los Angeles, CA
Psychology coursework
University of California, Riverside – Riverside, CA
Computer Assisted Traffic Accident Reconstruction using MathCAD
Coursework: Accident reconstruction techniques using MathCAD mathematical software.
University of California, Riverside – Riverside, CA
Occupant Kinematics and Injury Mechanisms During Motor Vehicle Collisions
Coursework: Automobile collision biomechanics.
Society of Automotive Engineers – Davis, CA
Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
Coursework: Motor vehicle accident reconstruction and cause analysis.
TNO Madymo North America – Livonia, MI
MADYMO 6.1 Introductory Training
Coursework: Education and training regarding modeling applications using MADYMO 6.1.
TNO Madymo North America – Livonia, MI
MADYMO 6.0 Introductory Training
Coursework: Education and training regarding modeling applications using MADYMO 6.0.
Engineering Dynamics Corporation – Northridge, CA
EDC Simulation
Coursework: Application and physics-based education and instruction for computer simulations in accident reconstruction.
Engineering Dynamics Corporation – Northridge, CA
EDC Reconstruction
Coursework: Application and physics-based education and instruction for accident reconstruction.
Northwestern University Traffic Institute – Independent Study
Traffic Accident Investigation (in progress)
Coursework: Instruction regarding investigation and evaluation of traffic accidents.
California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists
Sixth Annual CA2RS Training Conference
Coursework: Motorcycle investigation and reconstruction.
California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists
2006 Fall Crash Training Conference – Crash Reconstruction, Start to Finish
Coursework: Accident Reconstruction Training
California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists
2010 Investigation and Analysis of Rollover Collisions
Coursework: Rollover Accident Reconstruction Training
American Back Society & St. Mary’s Medical Center
Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment for Neck & Back Pain
Coursework: Medical topics in neck and back treatment and injuries
March ’05 – Present
A Private Company – Los Angeles, San Francisco, Arroyo Grande, CA and Portland, OR
President/Senior Engineer
Reconstruction and biomechanical analysis of accidents, including but not limited to wrongful death, product liability, homicide, criminal matters, slip/trip and falls, falls from heights, premises liability, human factors issues, pediatric injuries, industrial accidents, gun shots, aviation accidents, law enforcement, fireworks accidents, high and low speed vehicle collisions, pedestrian collisions, tractor-trailer collisions, motorcycle collisions, bicycle collisions, helmet and protective equipment issues.