MSC Staff

William Messerschmidt (ACTAR #1372), MPA, Principal Technical Analyst, has 13 years of experience in mishap investigation and analysis and crash reconstruction. He is a nationally-recognized expert in the field of automotive and heavy vehicle Event Data Recorders (EDRs). He has authored research in the areas of EDRs, human factors/driver response, and crash reconstruction. Read William Messerschmidt's bio.
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Benjamin Smith (ACTAR #2270), Principal Technical Analyst (Mississippi), has seven years of experience in accident analysis and reconstruction and EDR data retrieval, preservation, and analysis. Ben has authored research on EDRs. He heads MSC's Mississippi office. Read Benjamin Smith's bio.
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Andrew Ridnour (ACTAR #1756), PhD, PE, Mechanical Engineer, has seven years of experience in accident analysis and reconstruction, with over 14 years of engineering experience for corporations providing technical services to clients such as NASA and the US Armed Forces. Read Dr. Andrew Ridnour's bio.
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Kelly Messerschmidt, MTPC, Technical Communications Manager, has seven years of experience editing technical reports and research and creating user-centered documents such as safety manuals, investigation protocols, software instructions, and training materials. Read Kelly Messerschmidt's bio.
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Ronnie DeMonia, Principal Motor Carrier Safety Consultant, has 12 years of experience working as the Safety and Security Director for several large motor carrier fleets in the Southeast. He specializes in all aspects of FMCSR compliance, CSA, OSHA compliance, and fleet safety. Read Ronnie DeMonia's bio.
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