SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
Motor Vehicle Accident Investigation and Reconstruction:
- Commercial Vehicle, Automobile, Motorcycle, Bicycle and Pedestrian
- Staged Collision Investigation
- High and Low Speed Impact Analyses
- Computer-Aided Incident Simulation and 3D Animation
- Assessment of Occupant Kinematics
- Vehicle Mechanical Fitness Assessment
- Vehicle Data Module Interrogation
- Nighttime Visibility Assessment
- Vehicle Collision Testing and Research
Product Failure:
- Mechanical Defect and Failure Analysis
Fleet Risk Analysis:
- Safety Training Program Design and Implementation
- Assessment and Design of Preventive Maintenance Programs for Fleet Vehicles
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
- Effective Communications and Human Relations, Toronto, ON, 2012
- CDR Date Analyst Course, Toronto, ON, 2012
- Accessing and Interpreting Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders Seminar, 2011
- Confined Space Compliance Certification, Toronto, February 2010
- PC Crash 8.1 Training Seminar, Toronto, 2009
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress, Detroit, 2006 - 2009
- BMW Advance Driver Training Level II, Toronto, ON, 2007
- CDR Technician Course, Toronto, 2006
- Total Station Training, Cansel, Toronto, ON, 2006
- Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction Seminar, Detroit, 2005
- Brake Design Workshop, Detroit, 2005
- BMW Advanced Snow and Ice Driver Training, Montebello, QB, 2003
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
Giffin Koerth Inc.
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
- Investigation of mechanical product failures
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, Professional Engineers of Ontario
- Member, Society of Automotive Engineers
- Member, Canadian Association of Technical Accident Investigators & Reconstructionists
- Member, Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals
AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS
- "Highest Award for Achievement," Dale Carnegie Effective Communications and Human Relations Program, Toronto, ON, 2012
PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Speaking Engagements
- Mock trial expert witness at “Working with Experts: Practical Tips and Techniques for Winning Cases”, The Advocates’ Society, Toronto, 2011 - 2012
- “Traffic Accident Analysis”, CENATTEV, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2004
- “Roadside Accident Severity”, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2004
- “Road Safety International Seminar”, APEDE, Panama, September 2003
- “Traffic Accident Investigation”, National Technological University, Argentina, 2003
- “Traffic Accident Investigation Course”, Safety Police School, Argentina, 2002
Court & ADR Appearances
- 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)
