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Commercial, Personal Injury Expert ConsultantPRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
Accident Investigation, Automotive, Failure Analysis, Legal, Manufacturing, Transportation
EDUCATION
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston
Continuing Coursework
Vehicle Accident Reconstruction, Advanced Dynamics, Advanced Mechanics of Materials
Advanced Vector Analysis, Vehicle Suspension Analysis, Heavy Vehicle Crash Reconstruction, Heavy Vehicle Rollover Prevention Analysis and Reconstruction
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant, Kevin Kennedy & Associates, Inc.
Providing expertise in mechanical engineering, accident investigation and accident reconstruction, failure analysis, commercial and personal injury litigation involving trucks, trailers, mechanical engineering and crash reconstruction, expert testimony, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
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Associate, Owner, engineering firm
Provided technical investigations, analysis, reports, and testimony for failure analysis, with emphasis in the resolution of commercial and personal injury litigation involving trucks, trailers, mechanical engineering and crash reconstruction.
Associate, Manager, Robson Forensic, Inc.
Provided technical investigations, analysis, reports, and testimony for failure analysis, and towards the resolution of commercial and personal injury litigation involving trucks, trailers, mechanical engineering and crash reconstruction.
Manager of Design Engineering, True Temper Hardware
Was responsible for all design engineering functions including new product development, product implementation, and patent applications. Products included shovels (plastic and metal), wheelbarrows, hoes, forks, scoops, tree trimmers, and general pruning tools. Developed Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) procedure and plan for company-wide use.
Director of Engineering, Trans Air Manufacturing
Was responsible for all engineering functions. Products included air conditioning systems for transportation, components include compressor mountings and brackets, condenser units, evaporator units, roof top mounted air conditioning units, and rear deck mounted air conditioning units. Work included analyzing and reconfiguring truck belt drives for compressors and fans.
Manager of Engineering, Kidron, Inc.
Was responsible for all engineering functions including Production Engineering, Product Engineering, R&D, Warranty Department, and Quality Control. Products included truck bodies and refrigerated trailers, mini trailer, drop deck trailer, step van, rear drop, and container body.
Project Engineer, Stewart & Stevenson Inc.
Products: military and commercial trucks, trailers, truck components, a 2.5-5 ton truck family (utility truck, tow truck, ambulance, tanker, expandable van, etc.) Design activities included optimizing suspension components, tire size, spring rate, damping rate, anti sway bar stiffness and overall suspension geometry's; all R & M (Reliability and Maintainability) activities; brake systems, exhaust systems, and cargo beds.
R & D Project Engineer, Great Dane Trailers
Was responsible for the development of trailer and component designs and testing. Responsible for all finite element analysis work. Products: refrigerated trailers, dry freight trailers, flat bed trailers, containers, container chassis.
Engineer, Polymeric Materials Department, Shell Development Company
Involved in fabrication and mechanical testing of composite materials. Designed novel test apparatus.
Design Engineer, Hydril Company
Worked on R&D projects. Equipment included flow diverters, marine riser, anti-collapse valves, and blow-out preventers.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer: OH, PA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society of Automotive Engineers
American Society of Metals
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
PUBLICATIONS
This consultant holds patents related to foot supports, marine risers, anti-collapse valves, diverter / blow-out preventers, and flow diverters.
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Kevin Kennedy & Associates, Inc.
Rapid Response Engineering® Solutions
3905 Vincennes Road, Suite 320
Indianapolis, Indiana 46268
(317) 536-7000 voice
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