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Sean McDonough, MS, PE

J.S. Held Acquires Shechter & Everett to Expand Forensic Accounting Capabilities for Family Law Disputes in Florida

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Sean McDonough
 

Senior Project Manager

 

+1 303 586 4932 (Office)
+1 303 590 5351 (Mobile)
8000 E Maplewood Ave, Ste. 101
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

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Sean McDonough joined J.S. Held in July of 2021 as part of J.S. Held's acquisition of Kineticorp. Sean evaluates vehicular accidents to determine the sequence of events leading up to the accident, using 3D scanning and surveying to generate a 3D environment to accurately reconstruct the accident. He also employs accepted principles of crush energy, impact momentum, and planar mechanics to determine speeds, principle direction of force (PDOF), and with the use of PC Crash, he evaluates time and spatial relationships of vehicular accidents.

In addition to the wide range of crashes that he has analyzed, Sean brings a wealth of automotive maintenance expertise. As an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Master Mechanic, Mr. McDonough has firsthand knowledge of policies and procedures that maintenance professionals are required to follow, as well as in-depth knowledge surrounding the consequences of poor practices. Twelve years of this hands-on experience, combined with a Master’s degree in Mechanical engineering, make Mr. McDonough extremely valuable in determining the role of the failure of mechanical components or simply poor maintenance practices in crash reconstruction. Sean has experience in working on cases for Ford Motor Company and United Parcel Service.

While obtaining his Master’s Degree, Sean designed, analyzed, and manufactured medical devices used in neurosurgery. From the devices constructed, a provisional patent was obtained, and licensing negotiations are currently being explored.

Key Expertise

  • Automotive Systems
  • Automotive Vehicle Body Repair
  • Automotive, Medium & Heavy Duty Maintenance
  • Automotive & Commercial Vehicle Tire Service
  • Vehicular Accident Reconstruction
  • Mechanical Failure
  • Use & Extraction of Data
  • Data Acquisition Systems (Smartphones)

Professional Affiliations/Memberships/Licenses/Training

  • PE 0056825 / CO [State of Colorado Engineering License]
  • # 3407 / Accredited Traffic Accident Reconstructionist (ACTAR)
  • Member No. 1146 / Board Certified Forensic Engineer, National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE)
  • # ASE-1410-2080 / Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) World Class Master Technician
  • Class A Commercial Driver’s License (Doubles, Triples, and Tankers)
  • Tire Industry Association (TIA) Certified Advanced Automotive Tire Service Instructor & Commercial Tire Service Instructor
  • Former Rider Coach ID 278750 / Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider Coach
  • Certificate No. 4288444 / FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot, Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS)

Insights by Sean McDonough

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Validation of MoTeC Data Acquisition System
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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...