Level I Accident Investigation - 1998 WV State Police Academy
Level II Advanced Accident Inves. - 2000 WV State Police Academy
Level III Accident Reconstruction - 2001 IPTM Jacksonville, FL

I have sevred as an expert witness in numerous cases in both criminal and civil court proceedings. I have investigated approximately 500 traffic crashes through out my career, and have reconstructed a large number of these crashes. I have references available upon request.


Objective:
I am able to provide accurate and detailed reconstructions of motor vehicle crashes in a professional and timely manner. I am able to interpret evidence provided by investigating police officers reports, witness statements, vehicle evidence, and at scene evidence and give detailed and accurate conclusions and findings which are based upon the laws of physics and mathematical principles. In many cases I will be able to provide your firm with the ability to decide whether a case has merit to continue forward into the litigation phase. I will also be able to provide expert testimony in regards to any findings that I make in a particular case and I am also able to provide expert rebuttal testimony.


QUALIFICATIONS
Certified in Accident Investigation level I, Advanced Accident Investigation Level II, and Traffic Crash Reconstruction Level III. I have performed numerous accident reconstructions for my employer within the past 5 years. I am a recognized expert witness in the State of West Virginia, in the field of accident reconstruction. I have testified in criminal cases in the State of West Virginia as an expert witness on the grounds of Accident Reconstruction/Investigation. I have personally investigated, and or reconstructed approximately 1000 traffic crashes during my law enforcement career.


EDUCATION (Relating to Traffic Crash Investigation/Reconstruction.)

10-07-02 to 10-18-02 Traffic Crash Reconstruction Level III

IPTM (Institute of Police Training and Management)-Jacksonville, FL

Topics of Instruction:
Conservation of Linear Momentum.
Coefficient of Restitution.
Airborne Speed evaluation/determination.
Kinetic Energy Loss during a crash.
Braking efficiency.
Critical Speed Mark determination.
Center of Mass determination.
Acceleration/Deceleration Factors.
Changes in Momentum during a crash.
Coefficient of Friction determination.
Motorcycle Speed equations.
Vector graphing and analysis.
Determining Speed from crush measurements.
Determination of Principal Direction of Force.
Advanced vehicle dynamics and motion equations.
Time/Distance/Motion evaluation during a crash.
Scale diagramming of crash scenes for the purpose of determining vector angles which can be used to determine speed, kinetic energy lost, and change of direction speed.
Determination of crush coefficients for involved automobiles.

06-11-01 to 06-25-01 Accident Investigation Level II-Advanced Accident Investigation

West Virginia State Police Academy - IPTM Course Guideline.

Topics of Instruction:
Speed Estimates from Kinetic Energy, Skidmarks, Scuffmarks, and Airborne situations.
Vehicle Dynamics and Motion.
Time, Distance and Motion Equations.
Diagramming Vehicle Damage.
Vehicle damage analysis explaining thrust, Center of Mass, Overlap and Collapse.
Vehicle Lamp examination.
Tire Damage Evaluation.
Vector Sum analysis.
Derivation and origin of commonly used speed formulas.
Behavior of vehicles in a collision using Newtons three laws of motion.
The determination of direction of travel, initial contact and position of vehicles on the roadway.

06-1998 to 10-1998 Basic Police Officer Certification
West Virginia State Police Academy
Relevant Topics of Instruction:
Basic Level Accident Investigation.
Coordinate/Triangulation methods for diagramming vehicle crashes.
Basic level accident photography.
Basic Level speed analysis.
Basic Level damage evaluation.

1994-1996 Bethany College
Bethany, WV


1991-1994 John Marshall High School Glen Dale, WV



EMPLOYMENT

10-1997 to Present County Sheriffs Office

10-97 to 10-01 - Road Patrol - Deputy
10-01 to Present - Investigations Unit - Detective

Duties include the enforcement of Local, State, and Federal Laws. The use and performance of accident investigation techniques and advanced accident investigations techniques on a regular basis. Marshall County Sheriffs Office accident reconstructionist since 06-2001. Accident Reconstructionist for the Marshall County Prosecutors Office.

10-1999 to 08-2001 Cameron Police Department
Cameron, WV

Duties included the enforcement of City, State, and Federal Laws in a part-time capacity.