SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
Motor Vehicle Accident Investigation and Reconstruction:
- Commercial Vehicle, Automobile, Motorcycle, Recreational Vehicle, Bicycle and Pedestrian
- Staged Collision Investigations
- Vehicle Event Data Recorder Interrogation
- Automobile and Motorcycle Mechanical Fitness Assessment
- Automobile and Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair
- High and Low Speed Impact Analyses
- 3D Animation of Accidents using PC Crash
- Automobile and Motorcycle Dynamics and Stability Analyses
- Assessment of Restraint System Use and Effectiveness
- Assessment of Occupant Kinematics
- Assessment of Pedestrian/Cyclist Conspicuity under Reduced Lighting Conditions
- Nighttime and Reduced Lighting Photography
- Assessment of Roadway Design and Signage
- Vehicle Collision Testing
Product Failure:
- Mechanical Defect and Failure Analysis
- Fuel System, Brakes, Suspension, Steering, Exhaust and Air Induction Design and Testing
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Engineering Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, 2000
Additional Courses
- Crash Data Retrieval Analysis and Applications Course, Crash Data Specialists LLC, 2012
- SAE World Congress, 2006 - 2012
- PC Crash 8.1 Training Seminar, Toronto, 2009
- CDR Technician Course, Toronto, 2006
- Motorcycle Repair Technician, International Career School Canada, in progress
- Finite Element Analysis, Purdue University Masters Course, 2005
- Managing Engineering Materials Selection, Chalmers University Masters Course, 2004
- General Motors Approach to Vehicle Dynamics, General Motors University Seminar, 2004 Advanced Winter Driver Training, Ian Law Racing, January 2003
- L850 Twin Cam Engine Teardown, General Motors University Seminar, 2004
- Product and Process Design, Purdue University Masters Course, 2004
- Motorcycle Operator Training Course, Durham College, Oshawa, June 2004
- Vehicle Dynamics, University of Michigan Masters Course, 2003
- Forensics Engineering Workshop, University of Toronto, 2003
- Management of Technical Projects, Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute Masters Course, 2003
- Small Engine Maintenance and Repair, Durham College, Oshawa, 2003
- Vehicle Safety Engineering, Wayne State University Masters Course, 2002
- Solo 1 and 2 Advanced Driver Training, Ian Law Racing, August 2002
- Advanced Driver Training, Ian Law Racing, July 2002
- Advanced Driver Training, General Motors University, January 2001, May 2001
Certifications
- Pending – Motorcycle Repair Technician, Spring 2012
- PADI Advanced Scuba Diver Certification, Honduras, January 2006
- Unigraphics Design Engineer Certification, General Motors University, 2005
- Ontario Motorcycle License, Class M2, September 2004
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
Giffin Koerth Inc.
Collision Reconstructionist
January 2006 – Present, Toronto, ON
- Conducting and managing technical investigations primarily involving motor vehicle collision reconstruction, defects in mechanical equipment, and failures involving engineering factors
- Investigation of mechanical product failures
General Motors of Canada Ltd.
Chassis and Power Train Test Engineering Lead
June 2000 – December 2005, Oshawa, ON
Chassis and power train system integration testing and validation including fuel systems, brakes, steering, suspension and vehicle exhaust, design failure modes and effects analysis, vehicle crash and durability testing, development of subsystem technical design and testing specifications, authoring of vehicle test and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Specifications (FMVSS) reports
Timberjack Inc.
Engineering Intern
May 1998 – August 1999, Woodstock, ON
Heavy equipment design, development and testing
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES / ASSOCIATIONS
- Registered Professional Engineer, Professional Engineers Ontario (2006)
- Member, Canadian Association of Technical Accident Investigators and Reconstructionists (2006)
- Member, Society of Automotive Engineers (2002)
PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Court & ADR Appearances
- Qualified as an expert witness in the field of Accident Reconstruction by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice – Criminal Offences
- Qualified as an expert witness in the field of Black Box Technology by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice – Criminal Offences
- Qualified as an expert witness in the field of Accident Reconstruction by the Ontario Provincial Offenses Court
- Qualified as an expert witness in the field of Accident Reconstruction by the Ontario Provincial Small Claims Court
Speaking Engagements
- “Emerging Technology in the Investigation of Fraudulent MVA Claims”, Insurance Institute of Toronto, ON, June 2013
- "Technology and Investigative Techniques for Fraudulent MVA Claims", ISB Canada, Edmonton, AB, 'Combat Auto Fraud', May 2013
- "Emerging Technology in the Investigation of Fraudulent MVA Claims", Intact Insurance Company, Toronto, January 2013
- Member of Expert Panel at “Clamping Down on Insurance Fraud”, ISB Canada, October 2012
- “Accident Reconstruction and Investigative Techniques for Fraudulent MVA Claims”, Sovereign General Insurance Company – RIBO Certified Training, Toronto, March 2012
- “Investigative Techniques for Fraudulent MVA Claims”, Economical Insurance Group - Training Session, May 2011
- Mock trial expert witness at “Working with Experts: Practical Tips and Techniques for Winning Cases”, The Advocates Society, Toronto, May 2011
- “Technical Defense of Fraudulent MVA Claims”, ISB Canada 'The ART of Staged MVAs’ Training Session, March 2011
- "Motorcycle Road Departures – Understanding the Problem", Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Annual Meeting and Exhibit, August 2010
- "Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction – Advanced Technologies and Injury Biomechanics", Jevco Insurance Company, May 2008
