"Scientific Traffic Accident Reconstruction Specialists"

Stars Consulting, LLC

 cell 740-541-8482, fax 740-698-0306

Basic Crash Investigation – Ohio Highway Patrol Academy, 1977

Technical Crash Investigation – Ohio Highway Patrol Academy, 1993 (80 hours)

Vehicle Dynamics – Northwestern University Traffic Institute, 1993 (40 hours)

Traffic Crash Reconstruction – Northwestern University Traffic Institute, 1993 (80 hours)

VC2000 Accelerometer – Vericom Division, 1994 (16 hours)

Commercial Vehicle Dynamics/Crash Reconstruction – Institute of Police Technology & Management, 1994 (40 hours)

Forensic Mapping Certification – MJC & Assoc., 2003 (40 hours)

Forensic Mapping Continuing Studies (CAD) MapScenes Pro – MJC & Assoc., 2004 (40 hours)

Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Certification – Collision Safety Institute, 2004 (24 hours)

Inspection/Investigation of Commercial Vehicle Crashes – Institute of Police Technology & Management, 2005 (40 hours)

MapScenes 2006 Upgrade – Microsurvey, June, 2005 (16 hours)

ARC/CSI Crash Reconstruction Conference – (LasVegas) June, 2005 (32 hours)

NAPARS Crash Reconstruction Conference – (Columbus) July, 2005 (16 hours)

ARC/CSI Crash Reconstruction Conference - (LasVegas) June, 2006 (32 hours)

Presenter at Natl. Assoc. of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools - (Wilmington) 2008

Visual Statements FX Software - (Dayton) 2008

Presenter at Nationwide Insurance Ohio District - (Columbus) 2009

ARC/CSI Crash Reconstruction Conference - (Las Vegas) 2009

Conduct & Present at multiple seminars (Driver Education & CDL Training) for Ohio Dept. of Public Safety - 2006,2007,2008, 2009

DOT Compliance Seminar (Marvin Johnson & Assoc.) - 2009

CMV Drug Interdiction – US Dept. of Transportation, 1992 (16 hours)

North American Standard Level I Inspection – US Dept. of Transportation, 1998 (80 hours)

Hazardous Materials Inspection – US Dept. of Transportation, 1999 (40 hours)

Cargo Tank/Bulk Packaging Inspection – US Dept. of Transportation, 2000 (40 hours)

Air Brake Specialist Certification – Bendix Corp. (Elyria, Oh.), 2000 (40 hours)

Ohio School Bus Inspection Standards – Ohio State Patrol, 1999

National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS)

National Association of Traffic Accident Reconstructionists & Investigators (NATARI)

Accident Reconstruction Network (ARC)

Professional Society of Forensic Mapping (PSFM)

Commissioned with Ohio State Highway Patrol; 1978 – 2005

Investigated, assisted with, and/or reviewed over 3,000 traffic accidents.

Served as a Field Reconstructionist with the Patrol’s Crash Reconstruction Section; 1994 – 2005

Traffic Crash Reconstructionist since 1994 averaging 14 reconstructions per year.

Crash Reconstruction involving Commercial Motor Vehicles since 1995 averaging 5 per year.

CDR (automobile black box) download & analysis experience since 2004.

ECM (heavy truck engine black box) download & analysis experience since 2004.

Provided training at OSHP Academy for technical crash investigation classes.

Provided specialized crash investigation training for troopers and crash investigation supervision training in the OSHP Jackson District.

Provided field training for crash reconstructionists.

Forensic Mapping Specialist since 2001

Mapping "survey" of crash scenes using electronic total stations to produce digital 2-D and 3-D renderings for use in crash reconstruction and courtroom presentations.

Training/experience in the use of forensic CAD software (MapScenes, AutoCad, Vista FX3)

Commercial Enforcement Coordinator for Ohio’s southern district; 1998 – 2005

Commanded & trained troopers and special enforcement personnel in enforcement of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, weight regulations, school bus and driver education issues.

Provided training/information on changing state & federal regulations to the trucking industry by organizing quarterly public meetings that were attended by state & US legislators, company owners & safety managers.

Routinely provided training on crash investigation and commercial vehicle enforcement to all troopers and their supervisors in the southern district.

Supervised serious school bus crash investigations and supervised 2,400 school bus mechanical inspections per year.

Traffic Crash Quality Control for Ohio’s southern district; 2000 - 2005

Reviewed all crashes in southern Ohio involving fatality or a politically sensitive nature for investigative content/accuracy. For those found to have incorrect conclusions or lack of documentation I directed or personally conducted additional investigation/reconstruction.

Provided court-recognized expert testimony as an accident investigation-reconstruction expert in municipal and county courts in:

Lawrence, Washington, Noble, Athens, Hocking, Jackson, Vinton, Scioto, and Gallia counties.

 

Experienced in motorcycle operation since 1970.

Regulate State Driver Education Program

Contract consultant with Ohio Dept. of Public Safety to write legislation, regulate, and provide training for the driver education industry (to include CDL schools) within the state.

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