An experienced traffic accident investigator and reconstructionist with over a decade of service to law firms, insurance companies, motor carriers, manufacturers, and municipalities. John has testified numerous times in civil and criminal cases as an expert in accident reconstruction, and is also experienced in product design, and mechanical failure analysis.
Education
- B.Sc. (Engineering, Mechanical Specialty) Colorado School of Mines - 1994
Professional Status
- Colorado Licensed Professional Engineer
- Accredited Traffic Accident Reconstructionist - ACTAR #713
- Qualified Brake Inspector, 49 CFR part 396.25(d) (1) (2) (3) of FMCSR
Additional Education
- Traffic Accident Reconstruction, Commercial Vehicle Inspection and Accident Reconstruction, Advanced Commercial Vehicle Inspection and Accident Reconstruction, Texas Engineering Extension Service
- Heavy Duty Brake School , Ferodo America - Fundamentals of friction material characteristics relevant to the design and application of brake systems for commercial vehicles and heavy equipment. Air, hydraulic, air over hydraulic and electric over hydraulic system designs and analysis of common failures of associated components
- Motorcycle Operator Safety Training, Rider Training Enterprises - Motorcycle rider-skill training with emphasis on motorcycle dynamics, common causes of accidents, accident avoidance techniques, and proper riding skills. Practical rider skills testing in accordance with requirements for being licensed as a motorcycle operator within the State of Colorado
- Society of Automotive Engineers, International Congress and Exposition
- Engineering Dynamics Corporation, HVE Forum
- Various professional seminars and conferences
Society Memberships
Experience
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Consulting Activities to Law Firms and Insurance Companies: 1995 - Present
Forensic engineering and analysis of evidence regarding vehicular collisions, mechanical system failures, and slip and fall incidents. Analysis of vehicle dynamics and preparation of 3-dimensional simulations and animations.
- Product Design: 1994-1995
Design and improvement of new and existing product lines in plastic injection molding industry.
- Research Assistant: 1993-1994
Programming, data collection and presentation for radiation research in petroleum exploration industry (Radiametrics).
- Facilities Management and Construction: 1990-1994
Approximate 40,000 sq. ft. multipurpose facility. Compliance review of fire, ADA , and Municipal codes. Set and enforced building policy, scheduled tenants and maintenance. Performed various facets of new and remodel residential construction from groundbreaking to final inspection.
TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING PUBLICATIONS (Last 10 Years)
- Brake Performance Testing and Truck Runaway Analysis.” SAE 2003-01-3396, Scott, J., Fay, R., Hoover , N., Robinette, R., and Deering, D. Presented at 2003 International Truck and Bus Meeting and Exhibition, Ft. Worth , TX . Selected for SAE 2003 Transactions Journal of Commercial Vehicles.
- "On-Road data Acquisition for Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems." IIS03-P029 / 1304. Scott, John and Fay, Richard. Presented at Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society (ISA) 49th International Instrumentation Symposia, May 4-8, 2003 , Orlando , Florida.
- "Using Event Data Recorders in Collision Reconstruction." SAE 2002-01-0535. Fay, Richard, Robinette, Ric, Scott, John and Deering, Darrell. Presented at 2002 SAE World Congress and Exposition, Detroit , MI.
- "Essential Considerations in Delta-V Determination." ATT 2001-01-3165, Fay, Richard and Scott, John. Presented at 2001 Automotive Transportation Technology Conference and Exposition, Barcelona , Spain.
- "PC-Crash and HVE, an Overview of Similarities and Differences." SAE 2001-01-0505.
- Fay, Richard, Robinette, Ric, Scott, John and Fay, Patrick. Presented at 2001 SAE World Congress and Exposition, Detroit , MI.
- "New Dimensions in Rollover Analysis." SAE 1999-01-0448, Richard J. Fay and John D. Scott. Presented at 1999 SAE International Congress and Exposition, Detroit , MI.
