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Drew Donaldson, B.S.M.E

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Drew Donaldson joined J.S. Held in July of 2021 as part of J.S. Held's acquisition of Kineticorp. Drew is dedicated to investigating and reconstructing vehicular accidents. In this field, he analyzes evidence, conducts vehicle and scene inspections, and performs calculations using physics principles. Drew has extensive experience in machine shop fabrication and automotive racing safety, design, and fabrication techniques.

Drew is involved in vehicular accident reconstruction and analysis, mechanical systems design and failure analysis, technical research and writing of publications furthering the capabilities of accident reconstructionists, and investigating new methods of physical evidence and terrain data capture through aerial surveying.
 

Key Expertise

  • Accident Reconstruction
  • Vehicle & Scene Inspection
  • Vehicle Event Data Recorder Imaging & Analysis
  • Data Acquisition
  • Failure Investigation
  • Engineering Software
  • Automotive Engineering & Fabrication
  • Project Engineering

Professional Registration

  • Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR #4173)
  • SAE Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorder (HVEDR) Technician
  • Certified Remote Pilot for Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), FAA Certificate Number 4169000
  • Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Technician
  • Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS)
  • OSHA 10 Certification

Insights by Drew Donaldson

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Validation of MoTeC Data Acquisition System
Technology is ever advancing in the world around us, and it is no different when it comes to data acquisition...
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A Naturalistic Study of Vehicle Acceleration and Deceleration at an Intersection
Approaching an intersection and braking to a stop, as well as accelerating from a stop, is a common occurrence in...