EXPLICO - Key Persons
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- Location: Detroit, MI / Technical Support
Adam McQueen is a 3D Generalist at Explico. He is a passionate Unreal artist and experienced in project management and leadership. Mr. McQueen is driven by 3D modeling and creative engines such as Unreal Engine, Blender, and Maya applications. Mr. McQueen has experience with articulate blueprinting, dynamic material creation, and watertight modeling.
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- Field Technician
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- Location: Detroit, MI / Technical Support
Mr. Vozza is a Field Technician specializing in evidence preservation, data collection, and three dimensional model development. He has experience investigating and documenting evidence from vehicular, workplace, railroad, and other types of incidents.
Mr. Vozza has specific training and is a certified technician in the documentation and preservation of vehicle Event Data Recorders (EDRs) and has performed numerous data retrievals from airbag control modules. He also specializes in the design and implementation of scientific testing involving vehicle dynamics, workplace incidents, and product verification.
Prior to joining Explico Engineering Co. Mr. Vozza was a construction manager overseeing all aspects of a construction process from managing laborers to technical design of commercial and residential projects. His experience also includes use of technical equipment to measure the energy efficiency of building envelopes.
Alireza Hashemian is a Managing Accident Reconstructionist at Explico. During his two years of graduate study, Mr. Hashemian conducted research in the area of vehicle dynamics and stability. Mathematical modeling of instabilities in articulated vehicles, unstable due to mass distribution, and analyzing the physics of vehicle rollover through mathematical modeling and examination of empirical data from rollovers. Research in the areas of heat transfer and thermal science including design and construction of an evaporative cooler while utilizing misting nozzles and high-pressure pumps to improve the efficiency of cooling. Computer programing to obtain temperature distribution for Finite 2D elements. Designed, built, and programmed a robotic arm with five degrees of freedom.
Animating for television commercials using three-dimensional modeling, animation, rendering, lighting, camera tracking and editing. Computer simulation, animation, photogrammetry, and video analysis to investigate and analyze accidents. Mr. Hashemian is responsible for the "Photogrammetry and Analysis of Digital Media" course instruction and curriculum development, which is sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers. The content of this ACTAR accredited course includes photogrammetry, video analysis, video tracking, and digital media analysis.
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- Scientist
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Mr. Chakraborty holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University. For his senior project, Mr. Chakraborty was involved with NASA Marshall Space Flight Centre in developing hand-held equipment for testing structural integrity of insulation systems of spacecrafts. Through his career, Mr. Chakraborty gained quality experience in CAD, FEA, Project Management, and Control Systems leading to his area of focus in investigation and reconstruction of collisions.
As a Scientist at Explico, Mr. Chakraborty supports the Accident Reconstruction team by performing inspections using 3D scanners, laser guided measurement devices, and documenting and processing evidence. His role also includes assisting in dynamic crash analysis in simulations and applying physics principles to meticulously analyze crash events and damages.
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- Location: Los Angeles, CA / Technical Support
Mr. Nguyen is an Accident Reconstuctionist at Explico. He applies engineering principles, research, 3D scanning technology, and vehicle dynamic computer simulation tools such as PC-Crash and Virtual Crash to reconstruct vehicle collisions. He has reconstructed vehicle collisions involving passenger vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, and commercial vehicles.
He has performed numerous site and vehicle inspections by utilizing various investigative techniques, documenting, and analyzing physical evidence.
Mr. Nguyen continues to expand his knowledge by conducting research consisting of vehicle dynamics, GPS devices, and computer simulation tools. He is experienced with data acquisition systems such as VBOX dataloggers, DTS dataloggers, and Mide Accelerometers.
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- Senior Scientist
- Location: Portland, or / Technical Support
Dr. Kolarik has expertise in perception, cognition, cognitive neuroscience, human behavior, spatial navigation, and age-related cognitive impairments along with extensive experience in experimental design and data analysis. He uses his knowledge of cognition and behavior to assess human factors involved in a wide range of scenarios including automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, and trucking accidents; warnings and product liability; industrial/occupational accidents, and trip-and-fall incidents. Dr. Kolarik also uses his experience in experimental design and data analysis to design and conduct research aimed at furthering our understanding of human behavior in real-world situations.
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- Adjunct Professor
- Principal Engineer
- Professional Engineer and Consultant
Mr. Weaver is a Professional Engineer and consultant specializing in biomechanics, accident reconstruction, computer simulation, and mechanical system design. He has experience providing consultation in the investigation and prevention of injuries from product, vehicular, workplace, and other types of accidents.
His graduate training and research was conducted in the Orthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory at Michigan State University, which was a joint collaboration with the College of Engineering and the School of Osteopathic Medicine. His research and publications focused on injury mechanics and the effects of blunt trauma to soft tissues.
With unique expertise in both biomechanics and accident reconstruction, he has performed investigations involving accidents (heavy trucks, passenger cars, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, etc.), pedestrian accidents, workplace accidents (railroad, maritime, construction, etc.), and aviation accidents.
Mr. Weaver is an adjunct professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. His lectures focus on the application of engineering and biomechanics in accident investigations.
Connor Smith has ten years of accident reconstruction experience with additional experience in manufacturing and design engineering. Mr. Smith's unique understanding of the visualization component of accident reconstruction serves as a bridge between the engineering analysis and the development of animations and graphics.
Mr. Smith has investigated crashes involving passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, buses, motorcycles, and pedestrians. Mr. Smith is proficient in scene and vehicle inspections, evidence documentation and preservation, and has conducted instrumented vehicle testing of passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and motorcycles.
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- Senior Scientist
- Location: Detroit, MI / Technical Support
- Passenger Vehicle Event Data Recorders: What Are They and How Are They Useful
Ms. Watts' area of practice involves the investigation and reconstruction of accidents including those resulting in traumatic injury. As a Senior Scientist for Explico, Ms. Watts performs inspections, reviews peer-reviewed, generally accepted scientific literature, and organizes other incident-related materials such as police reports and medical records to provide ample support for accident reconstruction, biomechanics, and human factors analyses.
Ms. Watts has experience investigating, documenting, and 3D scanning evidence from a variety of vehicle collisions, workplace incidents resulting in injury, and vehicle-pedestrian collisions, to name a few. She is also a certified Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) technician and Remote Pilot in Command. During inspections, she regularly images event data recorders in order to retrieve information from crash events and operates drones to capture aerial data. Ms. Watts uses information gathered in the field to perform analyses to reconstruct a wide variety of incidents.
Ms. Watts is currently a student at Wayne State University, where she is pursuing her PhD in biomedical engineering on the injury biomechanics track. Prior to joining Explico, Ms. Watts was a biomedical engineering student at Lawrence Technological University, where she was also the captain of the varsity women's golf team. During the school year, she tutored math, science, and engineering courses. During the summers, she held internships to gain experience in engineering.
Job Titles:
- Principal Engineer
- Professional
Dr. Charles Funk is a Professional Engineer and consultant with expertise in accident reconstruction, mechanical engineering, and fire cause and origin investigation. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Dr. Funk is a licensed engineer in multiple states.
Dr. Funk has investigated approximately 2,000 motor vehicle collisions, which have involved motorized wheelchairs, pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, passenger vehicles, off-road vehicles, and commercial vehicles. He is a trained Bosch Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) technician and has conducted numerous downloads from vehicles involved in frontal, side, rear, and rollover events. He also has experience performing downloads from commercial vehicle event data recorders. Dr. Funk also has experience and training in traffic signal timing interpretations. He has published research on motorcycle simulation comparison, acceleration and braking performances of school buses, accuracy of GoPro telemetry data, bumper mismatch collisions, stiffness coefficients, and pedestrian detection. He has also performed research on narrow object impacts and vehicle backing performance. Dr. Funk is a qualified Aerial Work Platform Operator.
Dr. Funk's thermal sciences experience includes conducting fire cause and origin investigations as well as analyses of combustion, fluid flow, and thermodynamics. He is a Certified Fire and Explosions Investigator and a Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators. Dr. Funk has investigated numerous gas and electric appliances to determine whether or not they contributed to causing a fire. Additionally, Dr. Funk has extensive experience in determining the failure mechanism of various mechanical systems.
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- Project Manager
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- Member of the Michigan Army National Guard
After three years on the Operations team at Explico, Ms. Kinsel moved into a Project Manager role in 2022, specializing in Accident Reconstruction. With a background in business, her focus has been improving procedures, resources, and team development, to provide the best possible experience to clients. She is particularly proficient in written communication, agile methodologies, and process improvement.
Ms. Kinsel is an active member of the Michigan Army National Guard, specializing in HIMARS Field Artillery. This high-stress position is dependent on effective team communication and resiliency. This experience has developed her skills in leadership, project management, and adaptability.
In her free time, Ms. Kinsel is an avid equestrian, with an emphasis on hunter, equitation, and jumper disciplines. She currently owns and trains a three-year-old thoroughbred.
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- Location: Denver, CO / Technical Support
Evan Barreiro has over 2 years of industry experience in 3D content creation, working at every point in the pipeline, from conception to final product. Mr. Barreiro currently works as part of Explico's visualization team taking on a variety of tasks as a 3D Generalist.
Mr. Barreiro graduated from Oklahoma City University with a BA in Game Design and Animation. Through his academic career, he held multiple internships in many different fields, including Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Games, Film, and Television, building a diverse skillset.
Job Titles:
- Senior Project Manager
- Litigation Paralegal
Heidi Ziegler is a results-oriented litigation paralegal with wide-ranging experience in several areas of law with an emphasis in complex civil litigation at state, federal, and appellate levels. Ms. Ziegler routinely manages case workflow from initiation through settlement or trial. Ms. Ziegler has a proven ability to maintain a composed and professional demeanor while managing simultaneous tasks in a fast-paced and high-stress environment. Ms. Ziegler fosters strong relationships with attorneys, staff, and clients to achieve strategic case objectives and firm deliverables working independently or within a team structure. Ms. Ziegler excels in time management, research, and technology.
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- Location: Denver, CO / Technical Support
Mr. Palmer is an Accident Reconstructionist at Explico Engineering Company. He investigates and reconstructs vehicular collisions involving passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, buses, and pedestrians. He analyzes and documents evidence, performs calculations using principles of physics, and uses computer simulation programs such as PC-Crash and Virtual Crash to analyze vehicle motion.
Mr. Palmer conducts vehicle and scene inspections with cameras, terrestrial laser scanners, drones, and other surveying equipment. He is a Bosch Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Technician and aCertified Remote Pilot in Command. He regularly retrieves and analyzes collision data from airbag and powertrain control modules and has experience in collecting and preserving crash data from heavy vehicle event data recorders, engine control modules, anti-lock brake sensor modules, and other components.
Mr. Palmer has conducted and analyzed instrumented motorcycle testing using a VBOX Data Acquisition System and GoPro cameras. He has also participated in research involving EEPROM chip-swap techniques for retrieving collision data from damaged airbag control modules. Prior to joining the accident reconstruction industry, Mr. Palmer held an internship with PING Golf where he was a member of the Analysis and Testing department.
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- Operations Assistant
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Jeffrey Farkas joined Explico in October 2023. He currently supports the team as an Operations Assistant.
Mr. Farkas' professional background predominantly lies in retail operations, where he gained valuable experience and expertise. More recently, he transitioned into the field of recruiting, with a particular focus on engineering positions within various industries. His work history is a testament to his versatility and the unique perspective that he brings to his current role.
In his free time, Mr. Farkas enjoys cheering on the Detroit Red Wings, cooking, and exploring some of the hidden gems of Michigan.
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- Chief Human Resources Officer
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- CHRO
Jennifer Anderson serves as Explico's Chief Human Resources Officer. Her engineering degree and business minor from Ohio State laid the foundation for an administrative career in engineering services. She previously worked in the fields of automated testing and pavement engineering, gaining experience in technical training, client support, and project management.
At Explico, Ms. Anderson handles various aspects of operations and the firm's human resources. Outside of work, she enjoys family activities, the outdoors, running, and traveling.
Mr. Neal is a licensed Professional Engineer with experience in the automotive and consulting industries. As an engineer, he conducts vehicle collision and mechanical component investigations, and applies the principles of design, analysis, testing, and safety to forensic evaluations involving traffic collision investigation and reconstruction. Mr. Neal has inspected hundreds of vehicles in his career including: passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, scooters, wheelchairs and more. He has the training and expertise to analyze and evaluated roadway construction zones and their respective maintenance of traffic plans. Mr. Neal has training and experience in the foundational science and technical literature as well as state of the art simulation software widely used in the field of collision reconstruction. Mr. Neal has performed hundreds of photogrammetry analyses of vehicle damage that is no longer available for inspection and of incident locations when roadway evidence has been lost to time. Mr. Neal holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University.
Mr. Neal has investigated and reconstructed hundreds of motor vehicle collisions in his career. He is a Certified Crash Data Retrieval technician and has the training and experience to image Engine Control Modules(ECM) for heavy duty commercial vehicles. Mr. Neal is a licensed FAA remote pilot (drone) and has documented numerous incident locations providing high-quality, high-resolution aerial images of incident locations and vehicles. Mr. Neal has performed crash sled testing, including frontal, rear and side impacts.
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- Engineer
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- Managing Engineer
Dr. Olberding is an engineer who assists legal and industrial clients in assessing injury risk and product safety from a biomechanics perspective. He applies mechanics and engineering principles to the human body to answer questions related to how, where, when, or if an injury did or would occur. He analyzes human motion, how forces are applied to the human body, and the forces and mechanisms required to produce specific injuries, with an emphasis on motor vehicle collisions, computational modeling, and pediatric injuries.
Dr. Olberding's academic background is in computational and experimental soft tissue biomechanics, with a focus on nonlinear elasticity, viscoelasticity, and anisotropy in the context of injury, growth, and remodeling.
Justin Holderness has spent the last 10 years developing a career in marketing and operations. Previously, he co-founded Luminous Forensics in 2015 which has led to his current role as co-CEO at Explico Engineering.
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- Senior Engineer
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- Location: Denver, CO / Technical Support
- Senior Engineer in the Biomechanics Practice at Explico Engineering
Dr. Verner is a Senior Engineer in the Biomechanics practice at Explico Engineering. She has experience conducting forensic investigations and accident reconstruction of incidents resulting in traumatic injury. Dr. Verner is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas and a trained Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) technician.
Dr. Verner holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Gonzaga University and a Ph.D. from Purdue University in Biomedical Engineering, focusing on skeletal biomechanics and biology. Her research specifically involved extensive research and experimental testing of musculoskeletal tissues' response to mechanical loading.
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- Location: Denver, CO / Technical Support
Mr. Walter holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Transportation Engineering from the University of Colorado at Denver. Academically, Mr. Walter's areas of interest included ITS infrastructure, multimodal transportation design, and roadway safety.
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- Location: Detroit, MI / Technical Support
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- Location: Detroit, MI / Technical Support
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- Location: Detroit, MI / Technical Support
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- Location: Detroit, MI / Technical Support
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- Location: Detroit, MI / Technical Support
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- Senior Scientist
- Location: Detroit, MI / Technical Support
Mr. Dominic Demma specializes in forensic injury biomechanics, which involves investigating and reconstructing incidents resulting in traumatic injury. He holds a B.S. in Bioengineering and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During his studies, Mr. Demma developed computational models of human physiological systems, designed finely engineered tissues using advanced biofabrication and gene editing techniques, and managed a capstone project that prototyped a surgical device for a physician at the Carle Foundation Hospital's Heart Vascular Institute.
He also holds an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, specializing in Injury Biomechanics, from Wayne State University and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on traumatic head and brain injury also at Wayne State University.
As a Senior Scientist at Explico, Mr. Demma manages and consults on the technical aspects of a wide variety of cases. His responsibilities include conducting inspections and physical tests, reviewing leading scientific literature, and analyzing incident-related documents to understand the scenario or question at hand. He then uses state-of-the-art reconstruction and 3D modeling techniques to create accurate accident reconstructions and visualizations. His primary role at Explico involves advancing biomechanics analyses using Finite Element and Multi-Body Simulations, particularly in areas such as impact biomechanics and vehicle collision occupant dynamics. Mr. Demma continually enhances his technical and investigative research skills and actively pursues new methods in researching injury biomechanics, including studies using Finite Element modeling to predict and prevent complex, severe brain injuries.
Prior to joining Explico, Mr. Demma conducted research on synthetic tissue drug testing platforms at the University of Pennsylvania. At the University of Illinois, he specialized in cutting-edge biomedical engineering methodologies and represented the university by teaching a cell and tissue engineering laboratory.
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- Associate
- Scientist
- Associate Scientist in Explico 's Tampa Bay
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- Location: Tampa Bay, FL / Technical Support
Mr. James Wolf received his BS and MS in Biomedical Engineering, with a focus in Biomechanics, from Marquette University. His graduate research focused on injury biomechanics in vehicle-to-pedestrian collisions. During this research, he developed a 3D finite element model to represent the front-end of a truck and used real-world test data to validate the model for analysis of pedestrian head and leg injuries. Throughout graduate school, he also assisted with frontal vehicle collision tests and vehicle-to-dummy collision tests.
Mr. Wolf is an Associate Scientist in Explico's Tampa Bay office. He supports the Biomechanics team by reviewing case related material, conducting vehicle and site inspections, and assisting in the biomechanical analysis of injuries. He uses state-of-the-art technologies to gather data and evidence and utilizes 3D modeling and simulation software to analyze injuries.
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- Associate
- Scientist
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- Location: Tampa Bay, FL / Technical Support
Mr. Jonathan Wilder received his BS in Biomedical Engineering from Marquette University, where he took a keen interest in biomechanics during his undergraduate studies. For his senior capstone project, Mr. Wilder and his group designed and developed an olfactometer (smell-test) device from concept to prototype. This device will be utilized to assess the level of smell loss in COVID-19 patients, providing an opportunity to investigate the long-term effects of COVID-19 on olfactory functions.
Mr. Wilder further his education by completing an MS in Biomedical Engineering from Marquette University. During his graduate research, he contributed to the development of a wearable ear-based head impact sensor, performing head impact experiments and biomechanical analyses. His research focused on evaluating the accuracy of head acceleration measurements for different head sizes and validating the sensor's performance in the laboratory.
Mr. Wilder is beginning his post-grad career as an Associate Scientist in Explico's Tampa office, where he performs biomechanical analyses for real-world accidents. He conducts vehicle inspections using state-of-the-art technologies to gather data and evidence. He performs detailed review and synthesis of case related material. He performs biomechanical calculations and simulations, as well as advanced biomechanical testing and experimentation. Mr. Wilder also uses communication and presentation skills to communicate the results of his analysis.
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- Senior Project Manager
- Location: Detroit, MI / Technical Support
Ms. Jody Ewers is a results-oriented legal project management professional who is uniquely utilizing her legal and library science education to provide dedicated and diligent legal project management support for Explico's testifying experts and other professional staff. She is exceptionally skilled in written communication, records management, and legal project management.
Outside of work, Pilates is Ms. Ewers' passion; she is a certified instructor with an international Pilates company. She specializes in working with clients who are living with Parkinson's Disease and other neurological disorders to help improve mobility and maintain functionality. She is also an avid equestrian and enjoys riding with her equine partners.
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- Location: Detroit, MI / Technical Support
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- Location: Detroit, MI / Technical Support
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- Location: Detroit, MI / Technical Support
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- Location: Detroit, MI / Technical Support
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- Location: Detroit, MI / Technical Support