John K Tyson, BS, MS, JD, PE, FACFEI
Consulting Engineer

    AR TECH Forensic Experts Inc.
     18075 Ventura Blvd. Ste 209
     Encino CA 91316

      Tel / Fax 818 952 7209  Cell 818 317 1964
      Email : johntysonpe@aol.com

Summary of Professional Background and Experience

EDUCATION
JD	            Juris Doctorate ALU 
		Olympic Blvd , 
		Los Angeles  (2012)
MSc 	Applied Mechanics
		Cranfield Institute of Technology
		Bedfordshire, England (1983)
B Sc. (Honors) Departments of Mechanical & Civil Engineering
		Leeds University, England (1980)
Post Graduate Professional Engineering Certificate
		East Warwickshire College, Rugby, England 1981
Licensed Engineering Contractor, CA
Registered Professional Engineer (CA)
Fellow: American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (FACFE) (1996)
Diplomate: American Board of Forensic Engineering & Technology (DABFET) (1996)

FORENSIC ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

	General
Mr. Tyson has more than twenty nine years full time experience in Accident Reconstruction, Safety and Forensic Engineering. He has investigated, analyzed and reconstructed more than three thousand accidents. He has supervised and trained many Engineers and Physicists in the field of Forensic Engineering. He has testified on several hundred occasions on a variety of aspects of Accident Reconstruction for both plaintiff and defense in depositions, arbitrations, civil and criminal, Municipal and Superior Court trials. He has been a Court appointed expert in numerous criminal trials with charges ranging from Manslaughter to First Degree murder.  He has testified for individuals, major insurance companies, the California State Compensation Fund, Law Offices , County and City agencies. He is a consultant and provides engineering and safety expertise to many West Coast Cities including the cities of Los Angeles, Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Santa Monica, Ontario, Fountain Valley. He is an Engineering Consultant to many theme parks and public arenas including Walt Disney, Six Flags, Raging Waters,  Los Angeles and Anaheim convention centers, Pasadena Rosebowl, Anaheim Stadium etc.

Vehicle Accident Reconstruction

Dynamics of vehicular collision (all types). 3D Real Time COLOR ANIMATION of multi vehicle collisions. Visibility analysis.  Evaluation of different angles of viewing perspective including placement of viewing camera inside moving vehicle or target vehicle. Investigation of systemic failure of vehicular systems (including brakes, steering).  Skid analysis Computer interfaced Skid testing.  Full scale testing of buses trucks automobiles, bicycles.  Vehicle component testing.	

	Products, Property,Fires
Building Code compliance UBC LABC LAMC Ramps. Stairways, Guardrails ADA. . Lighting & Acoustical Analysis
Design analysis of machinery and plant. Design/manufacture defect investigation.  Machine Guarding. Automatic Gates Ladders, Scaffolding. Appliances Product Reliability and Efficiency.  Failure to warn. Code compliance OSHA, ANSI, ASTM, UL etc.
Machinery, structural. Vehicle fires 

	Pedestrian Accidents Slip & Fall Trip & Fall. Lighting

Specialty in Tribology (study of friction wear & lubrication theory).  Coefficient of friction testing. Several thousand tests performed.  Pre testing of flooring for public safety.  Extensive experience with Department store chains, supermarkets, commercial property.  Product evaluation-shoe manufacturers, footwear, floor products. Code analysis regarding construction of floor, steps, ramps landings. exits, handrails, sidewalks etc. UBC,LABC,State code compliance. Past & present projects /clients include Cities of Los Angeles, Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Santa Monica, Fountain Valley, Orange, Dept of Water & Power, Cal Gas Co.

	Marine
Small vessel accident investigation. Underwater.(NAUI, BSAC certified)

	INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
TFS, Inc.
Technical & Forensic Services, Las Vegas Nevada (1988-present)
Accident reconstruction, Forensic Engineering, Expert Testimony
 
AR Tech Forensic Experts Inc, Encino, CA (1994-present)
Accident reconstruction, Forensic Engineering, Expert Testimony

Von Haenel & Associates, Glendale CA (1986-1994)
Chief Engineer & General Manager
Accident reconstruction, Forensic Engineering, Expert Testimony

Imperial Metal Industries (IMI) Ltd. Birmingham England (1980-82)
Mechanical Engineering. Design/Development. Plant Safety

Consolidated Goldfields , Australia (1979)
Mechanical Engineering. Heavy plant maintenance. Safety / Inspection Machinery Installation, Development & testing.

Albright & Wilson Chemicals, England (1978)
Mechanical Engineering Safety, non destructive testing. Maintenance chemical plant.

Border Engineers Contractors (1977)
Engineering Construction Industry. Roads Domestic Housing. Commercial  construction.

LECTURING POSITIONS 
California State University Northridge
	Engineering-Analysis of engineering Systems  Adjunct faculty(1986)

C O B  Nassau Technology Division
	Lecturer Technology Division. (1982-84)

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS (Past & present)

American College of Forensic Examiners (FACFE)-Fellow
American Board of Forensic Engineering & Technology (DABFET)-Diplomate
Institute of Diagnostic Engineers (M Diag. Eng)
Nat Society of Professional Engineers
American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Society of Automotive Engineers SAE)
American Board of Forensic Medicine (DABFM)-Diplomate
National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS)
International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)
Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators (SATAI)
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES)
Accreditation Commission of Traffic Accident Reconstructionists (ACTAR)