Kenneth L. Pearl, BSME
Areas of Expertise: Accident Reconstruction
KENNETH L. PEARL, B.S.M.E.
Accident Reconstruction Tire Failure Analysis
Automobile, Truck, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Pedestrian
Education:
University of Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Instructor Preparation Course — Nationally Certified Instructor
Experienced Rider Training Course
Various Seminars and Meetings
Professional Experience:
Independent Expert, (July 2000 to present). Accident Reconstruction including automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.; Tire Failure Analysis.
Staff Engineer, Vollmer-Gray Engineering Laboratories, (November 1989 to July 2000). Accident Reconstruction including automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.; Tire Failure Analysis.
Instructor, Motorcycle Training Center, (March 1991 to January 1992). Conducted motorcycle rider training courses meeting requirements of California Motorcyclist Safety Program and Motorcycle Safety Foundation.
Technical Manager, General Tire, (June 1988 to November 1989). Directed Tire Engineering, Compound Services, Quality Assurance and Tire Uniformity departments.
Uniformity Improvement Coordinator, General Tire, (June 1984 to June 1988). Coordinated all plant and corporate efforts for improving tire uniformity. Optimization of tire designs and manufacturing processes.
Senior Development Engineer, General Tire, (June 1982 to June 1984). Developed original equipment tires for General Motors meeting specifications for durability, ride and handling, traction, rolling resistance, noise, etc.
Development Engineer, General Tire, (July 1979 to June 1982). Tire design development programs for improved tire durability, standardization and cost reduction.
Motorcycle Mechanic, (1973 to 1978). Full service motorcycle mechanic during high school and college summers. Performed full range of repairs from scheduled maintenance to major overhauls.
Professional Affiliations:
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Motorcycle Association
22647 Ventura Boulevard, #341 , Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Telephone: (310) 200-7272 Fax: (818) 225-7279
e-mail: kenpearl@usa.net