We use the latest technology to reconstruct collisions including Bosch CDR (Crash Data Retrieval), UAV technology, and photogrammetry.

 

Kenneth E. Clay 

Forensic Mechanic 

Mechanical Reconstruction 

Accident Reconstruction 

 

The following is my professional credentials,  

Submitted for your examination to show, 

The essential mixture of education, experience and 

Quality training, I possess in  

Mechanical Inspections and Reconstruction, 

Accident Reconstruction of Vehicles and Equipment. 

 

Curriculum Vitae 

Formal Mechanical Training: 

• Green River Community College, Automotive Technology (1992-1993) 

• Ford Motor Company (various trainings 1995, 1997-1999) 

• Midas (various training 1996, 2000-2001) 

Other Training 

• Emergency Medical Technician (2002) 

• Fire Academy (2002) Certified Firefighter 1 

• Hazmat Technician Level (2002) 

• Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Law Enforcement Academy 

• EVOC Instructor School (Emergency Vehicle Operator Course-2015) 

• WACJTC 40-Hour Basic Collision Investigation Course 

• WACJTC 80-Hour Advanced Collision Investigation Course 

• WACJTC 120-Hour Technical Collision Investigation Course 

• WACJTC 120-Hour Reconstruction Collision Investigation Course 

• IPTM Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Technician Level 1 (10-Hours) 

• IPTM Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Technician Level 2 (10-Hours) 

• IPTM Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Analyst (40-Hours) 

• IPTM Event Data Recorder Use in Traffic Crash Reconstruction (40-Hours) 

• Crush Damage Analysis (40-Hours) 

• Collision & Crime Scene Mapping (24-Hours)(2019) 

• BERLA Infotainment System Download Course (40-Hours) 

• University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice Administration), Associates Degree (Criminal Justice) 

Experience and Background 

• Vehicle Repair and Maintenance 

17 years as an automotive technician working in various shops.  I worked for multiple independently-owned automotive repair shops in all areas of mechanical repair.  I managed several shops and owned/operated an exhaust and general automotive repair shop.  I worked for larger chain stores like Midas Muffler, Ford Motor Company, Econo-Lube and Tune, and more. 

Forensic Mechanical Inspection and Reconstruction  

Since 2019 to present I have performed more than 40 mechanical inspections, and or reconstruction with documentation on all types of motor vehicles (Cars, SUVs, Trucks, Motorcycles, Semi Trucks & Trailers that have been involved in either a traffic collision, equipment accidents, fraud (repairs, stages accidents and fire).  While employed by the City of Kent Police Department I performed all the vehicle inspections for Accident Investigations, Homicides and other Felony Crimes.   

I have investigated over 1,700 motor-vehicle collisions in my career.   

Inspection History: 

Since 2019 I have performed numerous inspections that cover all the components of a motor vehicle, such as the brakes, suspension, steering, engine, transmission, electrical, body, frame, etc.  The types of vehicles which I have inspected are: cars, SUVs, trucks, trailers, motorcycles-which have been involved in a traffic collision ranging from low to high-speed impact, also multiple impacts, hidden and secondary damages.  Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) I also inspect vehicles to determine if the damages claimed were caused by the collision, fraudulent claims and repairs (Fact Finding and Failure Analysis). 

Performed Inspection for the Following Agencies 

• King County Prosecutors Office-Criminal Cases 

• King County Sheriff’s Office (Major Accident Reconstruction and Response) 

• Seattle Police Department (Accident Investigation) 

• Washington State Patrol (Vehicular Assault, Vehicular Homicide) 

• Auburn Police Department (Vehicular Assault, Vehicular Homicide) 

• Renton Police Department (Vehicular Assault, Vehicular Homicide) 

• Federal Bureau of Investigation 

• Des Moines Police Department, Major Crimes 

Experienced In 

• Hydraulic Brake Systems (Automobile, Truck, Trailer) 

• Electric / Surge Brakes for Trailer 

• Steering (Automobile and Truck) 

• Suspension (Automobile and Truck) 

• Tires and Wheels (Failure Analysis) 

• Engines (Gasoline and Diesel) 

• Drive Trains (Automobile and Truck) 

• Transmissions (Manual and Automatic) 

• Diagnosis (Trouble Shooting Problems and Failures) 

• Computer Diagnostics 

• Emergency on Scene Evaluations 

• Emergency Vehicles 

• Motorcycles 

• Collison and Mechanical Repairs and Reconstruction 

• Vehicle Electrical, Engine and Body 

• Accident Reconstruction 

Continuing Mechanical and Accident Reconstruction Specialized Training 

• WSCJTC Certified Instructor – Basic Collision Investigation 

• WSCJTC Certified Instructor – Advanced Collision Investigation

• WSCJTC Certified Instructor -- Collision Technician 

Professional Memberships 

• Washington Associate of Technical Accident Investigators (WATAI) 

• National Associate of Professional Accident Reconstructions (NAPARS)