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Test Crash Data Forensic Expert Consultant
Expertise in accident investigation, analysis, reconstruction, test crash studies, review of accident reconstructions and investigations, review and approval of forensic related material, preparation of courtroom visual aides and scale/mapping diagrams.

Additional areas of expertise include testing of practical applications of accident theories, performing accident investigation and reconstruction for insurance and legal industries and handling report preparation, as well as providing information for depositions and trials.

This consultant has extensive test crash experience including test crash dynamics, crush calculations, speed determinations, verification of calculation process, and confirmation of lateral force calculations.

Additional test crash experience includes test crash of various vehicles at 45 mph oblique and low speed impacts, test crash of assorted automobiles in low impact scenarios, test crash of moderate speed pedestrian collision, test crash of vehicles with concentration on lamp analysis, and test crash and rollover.

This consultant has taught numerous courses and seminars on topics including forensic mapping, insurance fraud, and crash cause analysis and investigation

PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
Automotive Accident Investigation and Reconstruction, Insurance, Law Enforcement, Legal, Risk Management

EDUCATION
B.S., Law Enforcement and Corrections, Towson State University

Extensive specialized training including:
Crash Data Retrieval Crash Data Technician Certification
Crash Data Retrieval Crash Data Analyst Certification
2D & 3D Reconstruction Software Symposium
NAPARS - Joint Annual Conference
Event Data Recorder
Vehicle rollovers / test crashes

University of North Florida, Institute of police technology and management, Special Problems in Traffic Crash Reconstruction
This consultant has studied uniform circular motion - lateral forces, critical speed, hydroplaning, travel speed calculations, applied diesel mechanics, and federal mine safety training

University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management, Applied Physics in Traffic Accident Investigation
Course topics have included laws of motion, weights & friction, rectilinear motion, rotational mechanics, conservation of linear momentum, vector analysis, crash dynamics, uniform circular motion, uniform projectile motion, and tire forces

University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management, Commercial Motor Vehicle Accident Investigation and Inspection
Studies have included Inspection 49 CFR regulations, air brake systems dynamics, speed calculations brake forces, trailer underride off tracking, weight shift rollover, hydroplaning jack-knifing, and acceleration/deceleration testing

University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management, Special Problems in Traffic Accident Reconstruction
Training has included problems with American car tires, sport utility vehicle case studies, trailer braking systems, uses of damage analysis, momentum applications, energy methods, DNA and trace evidence, low speed collisions, accelerometers for the next millennium, blood evidence and traffic accidents

International Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists Conference, Boston, MA
This consultant has training in biomechanics of low speed impacts, low velocity/insurance fraud, elderly driving issues, issues of driver awareness/traffic control devices, transfer and trace evidence in traffic accident investigation, blood evidence and accident reconstruction, tire dynamics and nomenclature, and low impact crash testing.

Crash Data Retrieval System (Vetronics Corporation, Training; 25 Hours)

Nikon DTM-310 Total Station and AIMS Transfer and Automated Mapping Software (Bell Laser & Surveying Equipment, Inc., Training; 50 Hours)

Society of Automotive Engineering, SAE International Congress and Exposition, Advanced Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction

University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management, Accident Reconstruction School

University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management, Advanced Accident Investigation

Virginia Commonwealth University, graduate work Administration of Justice and Public Safety

Virginia Commonwealth University, graduate work Finance

University of Richmond, Richmond Regional Academy, Crime Scene Forensics

Virginia Commonwealth University, Technical Traffic Accident Investigation

Virginia Commonwealth University, Basic Accident Investigation
Chesterfield County Virginia Police Academy

Lynchburg City Virginia Police Academy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant, Kevin Kennedy & Associates, Inc.

Providing expertise in accident investigation, accident reconstruction, test crash studies and crash data, crime scene forensic investigation, accident and accident-related expert testimony, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.

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President, accident technology firm

Responsibilities included management of reconstruction business on day to day basis, preparing case intake summaries and assigning appropriate investigations, review and approval of all final reconstructions and investigations, review and approval of all forensic related material, preparation of all courtroom visual aides and scale/mapping diagrams. In addition, conducted monthly training seminars in the insurance, risk management and legal industry, tested practical applications of accident theories, performed accident investigation and reconstruction for insurance and legal industries and handled report preparation, provided information for depositions and trials, and served on the Board of Directors for Drive Smart Virginia.

President, ABT Investigations, LTD.

President, Tri-State Investigative Academy

Police Officer/Crime Scene Forensic Investigation, Chesterfield, VA, County Police Department

Duties included forensic investigations of homicides, fires, burglary, fraud, auto theft, auto crash, auto crash investigation, and field training for recruits.

Police Officer, Lynchburg, VA, City Police Department

Duties included auto crash investigation and general patrol activity.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Test Crash Experience
University of North Florida, Institute of Police technology and Management,
Test crash dynamics, crush calculations, speed determinations, verification of calculation process, Confirmation of lateral force calculations.

Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
Test crash various vehicles at 45 mph oblique and low speed impacts.

International Association of Accident Reconstructionist
Test crash 15 assorted automobiles in low impact scenarios.

University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management,
Test crash moderate speed pedestrian collision.

University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management,
Test crash of vehicles with concentration on lamp analysis.

Napars Crash Conference, test crash and rollover conference

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Virginia State Police Academy, Forensic Mapping
Nationwide Insurance Regional Training, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Kentucky
CNA Insurance Regional Training, Tennessee
Guest Speaker, ACTS Conference on Transportation Safety
Guest Lecturer, International Association of Special Investigation Units, 2nd Annual Insurance Fraud Seminar
Regional and National Crash Cause Analysis and Investigation Seminars
Regional and National SIU Lecturer
Tri-State Investigative Academy, Faculty

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
Virginia General Assembly, Crash Data Recorder legislation
Virginia General Assembly, Rewrite of 46.2-880 Table of speeds and stopping distances - wording to include the use of scientific evaluation in reconstruction testimony.
Virginia Transportation Research Council, Provided raw data utilized in rewriting the Virginia State Code regarding Stopping Distances, Section 46.2-880; accepted by the Virginia General Assembly and signed by Governor Gilmore.
United States Attorneys Office
United States Postal Service
Waste Management of Virginia
Albemarle County, Virginia; Police Department
Bell Atlantic Telephone
Braddock/Hillsborough, Pennsylvania Township/Police Department
Chesterfield County, Virginia; Risk Management/County Attorney
City of Richmond, Virginia; City Attorney
Greater Richmond Transit Authority
Henrico County, Virginia; Risk Management/County Attorney
Stafford County, Virginia; Commonwealth Attorney
TARMAC, Inc.
City of Williamsburg

COURT TESTIMONY
U.S. Federal Court
State of Virginia, General Assembly - Expert Testimony Concerning Virginia State Code and Stopping Distances
State of Virginia, General Assembly - Expert Testimony
Senate Sub-Committee on Transportation
Harrison County, Mississippi Circuit Court
Rockingham County, North Carolina Superior Court, Civil
Pittsburgh City, Pennsylvania Circuit Court
Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Circuit Court
Dickson County, Tennessee Circuit Court
Wilson County, Tennessee Circuit Court
Danville City, Virginia Circuit Court, Criminal
Richmond City, Virginia Circuit Court
Chesterfield County, Virginia Circuit Court
Alexandria City, Virginia Circuit Court
Woodstock City, Virginia General District Court
Portsmouth City, Virginia General District Court
Newport News City, Virginia General District Court
Buchanan County, Virginia Circuit Court
Fairfax County, Virginia Circuit Court
Gates City, Virginia Circuit Court
Goochland County, Virginia Circuit Court
Louisa County, Virginia Circuit Court
Norfolk City, Virginia Circuit Court
Spotsylvania County, Virginia Circuit Court
Stafford County, Virginia Circuit Court
Staunton City, Virginia Circuit Court
Virginia Beach City, Virginia Circuit Court
Gloucester County, Virginia Circuit Court
Henrico County, Circuit Court
Tazewell County, Circuit Court
Bardstown, Kentucky Circuit Court
King William County, Circuit Court
Assorted Arbitrations, Mediations, and Depositions

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Crash Data Retrieval Crash Data Technician Certification
Crash Data Retrieval Crash Data Analyst Certification

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction - ACTAR
Drive Smart Virginia, Board of Directors
International Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists
Professional Safety Incorporated
Technical Advisory Service for Attorneys - TASA
Society of Accident Reconstructionist - S.O.A.R.
Virginia Safety Belt Coalition, Advisory Council
Society of Automotive Engineering International - SAE
Illinois Association of Technical Accident Investigators
National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists - N.A.P.A.R.S.
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Fire Protection Association
College of Forensic Examiners

PUBLICATIONS
Author of publications related to the field of Accident Reconstruction.

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