Accident Reconstruction Expert Witness

FORMAL EDUCATION

• Canisius College – Buffalo, New York 1993
Bachelor of Arts Degree – Sociology
Certificate – Criminal Justice

• Southwestern Central HS – Jamestown, New York 1989

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

A Private Company 2022 – Present
Accident Reconstruction Expert
• Commercial and Private Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
• Scene Analysis and Forensic Mapping
• Expert Witness Analysis, Reports, & Testimony

A Private Company, LLC 2018 – Present
Owner, Crash Consultant, Expert Witness

LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE

New York State Police

• Investigator in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation 2006 – 2017
• Unit Coordinator for Troop “C” Collision Reconstruction Unit 2006 – 2016
• SP Sidney Collision Reconstruction Unit 2005 – 2017
• SP Endwell 2001 – 2005
• SP Binghampton 1999 – 2001
• SP Margaretville 1998 – 1999
• Recruit Training SP Fredonia 1998
• New York State Police Academy 1997 – 1998
• Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department 1995 – 1997
• Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Academy 1994

COLLISION INVESTIGATION TRAINING

• Pedestrian/Bicycle Crash Investigation Level II 2017
  Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida – Albany, NY – 40 Hours
• 2017 CRU In-Service Training 2017 – New York State Police, Romulus, NY – 40 Hours
•  Crash Data Retrieval Updates 2017 – Rusty Haight, Collision Safety Institute, Albany, NY – 20 Hours
• 2016 CRU In-Service Training 2016 – New York State Police Romulus, NY – 40 Hours
• Legal Sciences’ Courtroom Success for DWI Crash Investigations 2015 – John Kwasnoski Cortland, NY – 16 Hours
• 2015 CRU In-Service Training 2015 – New York State Police Romulus, NY – 40 Hours
• Leica Laser Scan Analyst 2015 – Leica Geosystems Albany, NY – 32 Hours
• • Applied Physics for the Traffic Crash Investigator 2015
  Institute of Police Technology and Management – University of North Florida Albany, NY – 40 Hours
• Leica Laser Scan Technician 2014 – Leica Geosystems Albany, NY – 32 Hours
• Colonel Henry F. Williams Homicide Seminar 2014 – New York State Police Albany, NY – 32 Hours
• 2014 CRU In-Service Training 2014 – New York State Police Romulus, NY – 40 Hours
• Kinematics for the Traffic Crash Reconstructionist 2014
  Institute of Police Technology and Management – University of North Florida Albany, NY – 40 Hours
• ARC-CSI Crash Conference 2014 – Collision Publishing LLC – Collision Safety Institute Las Vegas, NV – 32 Hours
• Preserving and Analyzing Information from Heavy Vehicle CDR’s 2013 – Northwestern University Albany, NY – 40 Hours
• Investigating Human Fatigue Factors 2013 – Clinton Marquardt Romulus, NY – 3.5 Hours
• 2013 CRU In-Service Training 2013 – New York State Police Romulus, NY – 40 Hours
• Visual Statement 2012 – Evaluation Training Albany, NY – 24 Hours
• ARAS 360 2012 – Evaluation Training Albany, NY – 24 Hours
• ARC-CSI Crash Conference – Collision Publishing LLC – Collision Safety Institute Las Vegas, NV – 32 Hours
• Crash Data Retrieval Specialist – CDR Technician Level 2 2012 – Collision Safety Institute Romulus, NY – 16 Hours
• 2012 CRU In-Service Training 2012 -New York State Police Romulus, NY – 40 Hours
• NYSTARS 2012 – Winter Seminar Albany, NY – 8 Hours
• Courtroom Success 2012 – John Kwasnoski Albany, NY – 24 Hours
• Pennsylvania State Police Collision Reconstruction Seminar 2011 – PA State Police – State College, PA – 24 Hours
• Grade Crossing Collision Investigation Class 2011 – Operation Life Saver Willard, NY – 8 Hours
• 2011 CRU In-Service Training 2011 – New York State Police Romulus, NY – 32 Hours
• Human Factors in Traffic Crash Reconstruction 2011 – Institute of Police Technology and Management – University of North Florida Albany, NY – 40 Hours
• Crash Data Retrieval Specialist 2011 – Collision Safety Institute Albany, NY – 40 Hours
• Energy Methods & Damage Analysis in Traffic Crash Reconstruction 2011 – Institute of Police Technology and Management – University of North Florida Albany, NY – 40 Hours
• Vehicle Autopsy Training 2010 – Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Services and Consulting – University of North Florida – SP Academy – Albany, NY – 40 Hours
• 2010 CRU In-Service Training 2010 – New York State Police Romulus, NY – 20 Hours
• ARC-CSI Crash Conference 2010 – Collision Publishing LLC – Collision Safety Institute Las Vegas, NV – 28 Hours
• Advanced MapScenes 3D Course 2010 – Forensic Mapping Services – NYSP Academy 40 Hours
• Report Writing and Occupant Kinematics Training 2010 – NYSP – Albany, NY – 27 Hours
• CDR System Data Analyst Certification Course 2009 – Collision Safety Institute Albany, NY – 32 Hours
• Crash Data Retrieval Technician Course 2009 – Collision Safety Institute Romulus, NY – 8 Hours
• NYSTARS 2009 – Spring Seminar -“Critical Curve Speed” Oriskany, NY – 8 Hours
• ARC-CSI Crash Conference 2009 – Collision Publishing LLC – Collision Safety Institute Las Vegas, NV – 32 Hours
• Hybrid Vehicles: The New Challenges in Crash Investigation 2009 – Institute of Police Technology and Management – University of North Florida Orlando, FL – 4 Hours
• Damage Profile Analysis 2009 – Institute of Police Technology and Management – University of North Florida Orlando, FL – 4 Hours
• Special Problems in Traffic Crash Reconstruction 2009 – Institute of Police Technology and Management – University of North Florida Orlando, FL – 24 Hours
• Investigation of Motorcycle Crashes 2009 – Institute of Police Technology and Management – University of North Florida Albany, NY – 40 Hours
• NYSTARS 2009 – Seminar with John Kwasnoski Westchester, NY – 8 Hours
• New York State – Department of Transportation Safety Seminar 2008 – Speech Assignment Cortland, NY – 32 Hours
• SUNY Binghamton – Collision Reconstruction Lecturer 2008 – Dr. Dawnie Wolfe Steadman
• Windsor High School – Collision Investigation 2007 – Speech Assignment Windsor, NY
• NYSTARS 2007 – Investigating Eccentric Collisions Binghampton, NY – 24 Hours
• MapScenes Forensic Mapping and Collision Reconstruction Diagramming 2007 – NYSP Academy Albany, NY – 40 Hours
• Traffic Crash Reconstruction Update 2007 – Institute of Police Technology and Management – University of North Florida Albany, NY – 40 Hours
• Advanced Traffic Crash Reconstruction with WinCrash 2007 – Institute of Police Technology and Management – University of North Florida Albany, NY – 40 Hours
• Investigations of Commercial Motor Vehicles 2007 – Institute of Police Technology and Management – University of North Florida Albany, NY – 40 Hours
• Pedestrian/Bicycle Crash Investigation 2007 – Institute of Police Technology and Management – University of North Florida Abington, NY – 40 Hours
• Pennsylvania State Police Collision Reconstruction Seminar 2006 – PA State Police – State College, PA – 24 Hours
• Crash Data Retrieval Training and CRU Seminar 2005 – Collision Safety Institute Albany, NY – 40 Hours
• Electronic Total Work Station Certification Course 2004 – New York State Police Academy Albany, NY – 40 Hours
• Vericom Computers VC2000 Certification Course 2004 – New York State Police Academy Albany, NY – 8 Hours
• Collision Reconstruction Diagramming 2004 – New York State Police Academy Albany, NY – 32 Hours
• Traffic Crash Reconstruction 2004 – Institute of Police Technology and Management – University of North Florida Albany, NY – 80 Hours
• Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation 2004 – Institute of Police Technology and Management – University of North Florida Albany, NY – 80 Hours
• At Scene Traffic Crash Investigation 2004 – Institute of Police Technology and Management – University of North Florida Albany, NY – 80 Hours
• Basic Collision Investigation 1998 – New York State Police Academy Albany, NY – 40 Hours
• Total Hours = 1840.5 Hours

SPECIAL POLICE TRAINING

• Polygraph Training Program (480 hours) 2017
• New York State Police – DRE Recertification Training 2006
• New York State Police – DRE Refresher Training 2004
• DEA, New York Field Division’s Syracuse Resident Office with Syracuse University, Seminar on Ecstasy and Predatory Club Drugs 2003
• New York State Police Academy: Standard Field Sobriety Testing – Instructor 2003
• Broome County Police Academy: Standard Field Sobriety Testing Alcohol Workshop: Instructor 2003
• New York State Police Academy: Standard Field Sobriety Testing – Instructor 2002
• New York State Police – Field Training Officer 2002
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Drug Evaluation and Classification: DRE School 2000
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Drug Evaluation and Classification: Pre School 2000
• Crime Scene Management and Evidence Collection 2000

INSTRUCTOR EXPERIENCE

• Collision Investigator (Instructor) 2005 – 2017
• Prism Pole Operator Certification Course (Instructor) 2006 – 2017
• Collision Investigator (Instructor) 2005 – 2017
• Electronic Total Work Station Certification Course (Instructor) 2006 – 2017
• NYSP In-service Training (Presenter) 2010 – 2017
• Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Safety Course (Instructor) 2012 – 2017

TESTIMONY EXPERIENCE

“I have testified numerous times in State, County and Town courts as an expert in the field of Accident Reconstruction, Crime Scene Mapping and Crash Data Retrieval. I have testified, given deposition or written opinions in both criminal cases and civil proceedings. I have represented both the defendant and the plaintiff. Courts include the following: New York State Court, Pennsylvania State Court, Broome County Court, Chemung County Court, Chenango County Court, Cortland County Court, Delaware County Court, Otsego County Court, Steuben County Court, and Town of Kearny in New Jersey. I have also peer reviewed numerous reports that were either criminal in nature or would result in civil litigation throughout the state of New York.”

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IEEE – Member 2020 – Present

• National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists

NAPARS – Member 2019 – Present

• The Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction 2015
• New York Statewide Traffic Accident Reconstruction Society, Inc 2009 -2018