Adam Michener M.S., P.E., ACTAR

Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Adam Michener has been working in automotive related fields for over a decade and has experience at a variety of levels. As a senior engineer he excels in scene surveying and investigation, including vehicle inspection and photography, testing and dynamics. He is trained and certified in electronic data download and analysis for small and large vehicles. He is also skilled in computer modeling, PC-Crash analysis, and simulation of automobile crash dynamics. Adam is qualified and has testified as an expert witness in accident reconstruction. Adam has a B.S. in Engineering with a mechanical emphasis from the Colorado School of Mines, and has earned his Master’s Degree in Automotive Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology, in Goteborg, Sweden. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado. He has specialized education in career related workshops from around the nation including safety and crash and vehicle investigation seminars. He is also a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers. Adam is certified by ACTAR, the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction and recognized as a Crash Data Retrieval technician and system analyst.

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Experience
  • 2009 – Present:  Fay Engineering Corp. - Senior Engineer
    • Accident reconstruction, scene survey and investigation, vehicle dynamics, vehicle testing, vehicle inspection, electronic data download and analysis, computer modeling and simulation.
  • 2007 – 2009:  Vector Scientific, Inc. -Mechanical Engineer
    • Accident reconstruction; vehicle and collision scene investigation including scene surveying, and photography; PC-Crash modeling, analysis, and simulation of automobile crash dynamics
  • 2001 – 2007:  Sturman Industries -Mechanical Design Engineer
    • Developed next generation engine technologies (Hydraulic Valve Actuation and Diesel Fuel Injectors) including concept generation, design and modeling, FEA, magnetic analysis, system simulation, GD& T and print generation, machine shop interface, assembly and metrology, system testing and refinement, system validation, and installation.
  • 1998 – 1999:  Advance Forming Technologies - Engineer Intern
    • Designed and built alternative tools for production processes, wrote and designed work instructions for quality control of production parts, assisted metallurgical engineers with product analysis. 

Professional Status: 

  • Registered Professional Engineer in State of Colorado
 
Certifications
  • Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR)
  • Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) System Analyst
  • Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) System Technician