SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Motor Vehicle Collision Reconstruction
- Computer-Aided Incident Simulation and 3D Animation
- Vehicle Dynamics and Stability Analyses
- Assessment of Occupant Kinematics
- Assessment of Restraint System Use and Effectiveness
- Supplemental Restraint System Performance Analyses
- Assessment of Roadway Design and Signage
- Vehicle Mechanical Fitness Assessment
- Vehicle Collision Testing and Research
- Vehicle Occupant Response Testing and Research
- Litigation Support
- Development and Implementation of Defensive Driver Training Programs
- Road Safety Studies
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Master’s Degree in Road Safety, University of Belgrano, Argentina, 2000
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, National Technological University, Argentina, 1998
Additional Courses
- Confined Space Compliance Certification, Toronto, February 2010
- PC-Crash Advanced Workshop, Forensic Engineers & Scientists, Toronto, April 2009
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
Giffin Koerth Inc.
Smart Forensics
Senior Forensic Engineer
2005 – Present, Toronto, ON
- Conducts technical investigations primarily involving motor vehicle collision reconstruction, defects in mechanical equipment, and failures involving engineering factors
CESVI
Senior Forensic Engineer
1998 – 2004, Bs.As. Argentina
Conducted and managed technical investigations primarily involving motor vehicle collision reconstruction and failures involving engineering factors
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES / ASSOCIATIONS
- Member, Society of Automotive Engineers
- Member, Canadian Association of Technical Accident Investigators & Reconstructionists
- Member, Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals
PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Speaking Engagements
- “Traffic Accident Investigation Course”, Safety Police School, Argentina, 2002
- “Road Safety International Seminar”, APEDE, Panama, September 2003
- “Traffic Accident Investigation”, National Technological University, Argentina, 2003
- “Traffic Accident Analysis”, CENATTEV, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2004
- “Roadside Accident Severity”, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2004
Court & ADR Appearances
- Mr. Reina has been qualified as an expert witness in speed measuring devices in the Ontario Court of Justice.
Papers
- Reina, G. and Young J., “Visibility of Tractor Trailer Reflective Strips at Small Viewing Angles”, Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Conference, October 2009
- Reina, G., “Roadside Accident Severity and Roadside Safety Management”, Master’s thesis, Department of Engineering, Belgrano University, 2004
- Written several articles between 1999 and 2004 regarding Road Safety matters for “Auto Test” and “Crash Test” (Argentinean automotive magazines)
- A regular guest speaker on a weekly Argentinean television series, dealing with various automotive issues (2000 – 2004)
