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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Jeffrey Standridge, Technical Analyst, has 29 years of experience as a certified commercial vehicle inspector. He is a retired Alabama State Trooper Captain (Birmingham, AL post) who served as an accident reconstructionist on the State Troopers' Major Accident Investigation Team. Read Jeffrey Standridge'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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Kevin Jones, Technical Analyst, has nine years of experience extracting and analyzing data from EDRs and other on-board vehicle computer systems, as well as nine years experience investigating and reconstructing motor vehicle accidents. Read Kevin Jones' 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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Seated: William Messerschmidt, Kelly Messerschmidt, Ronnie DeMonia; Standing: Christopher Creamer, Connie Davis, Jeffrey Standridge, Kevin Jones, Benjamin Smith