1998 - Present: Forensic Traffic Accident Reconstruction Consultant.
1976- 1997: Claremont Police Department, Los Angeles County, California
Positions and Responsibilities:
1997: Honorably Retired
1994-1997: Detective Agent. Investigated all frauds, thefts, traffic related crimes and functioned as the department's traffic accident reconstructionist, reconstructing and reviewing all serious or fatal injury collisions
1993-1994: Patrol Agent and Field Training Officer
1990-1993: Traffic Enforcement Agent and Traffic Accident Reconstruction. Duties included traffic enforcement assigned to a police motorcycle, reviewing traffic collision reports, reconstructing serious and/or fatal traffic collisions
1987-1990: Detective Agent. Duties included investigating child abuse and all crimes against persons, i.e., rape, robbery & other assaults
1983-1987: Traffic Enforcement Agent. Duties included traffic enforcement assigned to a police motorcycle, and the investigation of all traffic collisions that occur on duty
1976-1983: Patrol Officer: duties included normal citizen safety, service & peace keeping responsibilities; enforcement of various city, county, state and federal codes and laws and basic traffic investigation responsibilities.
Relevant Experience:
Investigated over 1,300 traffic collisions
Reconstructed over 50 serious or fatal collisions
Investigated and filed o~er lOO misdemeanor and felony cases with the district attorney's office.
Testified as an expert in both Los Angeles County Municipal and Superior Courts.
Assisted the district attorney as the investigating officer in several manslaughter cases.
Trained Officers in the use of radar equipment and in vehicle speed determination. This included testing and recording the outcome to establish their expertise in court.
Education
Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts, Mt. San Antonio Community College, 1974
Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services, University of La Verne, CA. 1984
Certificate of Graduation from an F AA approved Airframe Maintenance Technician School, Mt. San Antonio Community College, 1994
Advanced Traffic Accident Reconstruction Certificate from the University of California at Riverside, CA. 2002
Currently working on a Math and Physics Degree at Saddleback Community College, Mission Viejo, CA.
Formal Training
1980 to 1994:
Measuring speed from skids, Rio Rondo Community College (RHCC)
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, RHCC
Traffic Accident Investigation Techniques, SBSO Training Academy, Glen Helen, 1980 & Advanced 1982.
Traffic Accident Reconstruction, Riverside Academy of Justice by the California Highway Patrol
Criminal Investigation Course via the Center for Criminal Justice Research and Training, Orange County (CCJRT, OC)
Field Evidence Technician Course via the CCJRT, OC. -Motorcycle Training Course at the Glendale Police Department
October 2000 to present:
Motorcycle Collision Dynamics, UC Riverside
EDC Reconstruction. The physics operation and limitations of EDCRASH, presented at UC Northridge.
Reconstruction of Automobile Accidents Involving Pedestrians or Bicycles, UC Riverside
Computer-Assisted Traffic Accident Reconstruction Using MathCad 2000, UC Riverside
Staged Traffic Accident Detection and Investigation, UC Riverside
Speed Determination from Crush Analysis, UC Riverside
Computer Diagramming of Traffic Accidents Using AutoSketch, UC Riverside
Staged Collisions / Biomechanics in Rollover Collisions / Rollover Crash Dynamics / Crash Severity Analysis: BEV v Delta V, Phoenix, AZ., via S.A.T.A.I.
Professional Memberships
Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators (SATAI)
California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists (CA2RS)
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS)
The ARC Network
The Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR)
Licenses
Commercial Pilot, Airplane Single & Multi-engine Land w/instrument rating and
Certified Flight Instructor for all the above, CFII.
State of California Standard Designated Teaching Credential in Aviation Ground School
POST Law Enforcement Advanced Certificate
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