BACKGROUND:

A transportation safety professional and board certified traffic accident reconstructionist with over 32 years of experience in the fields of transportation safety and education.

Specific knowledge, training and experience in the following areas: transportation safety management and administration; loss control analysis; loss prevention programming; regulatory compliance management (Federal D.O.T., O.S.H.A., Department of Defense, New York State 19A Driver Certification); driver recruitment, training and development programs; industrial relations; first and second level grievance processing; human resource development; transportation operations; traffic accident reconstruction and cause analysis; vehicle dynamics; at-scene investigation and site analysis.

EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science, Education, 1969

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Wharton School of Business

Graduate Studies, Business Administration, 1984 -1985

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, The Traffic Institute

Vehicle Dynamics & Accident Reconstruction, 1984 -1988

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA, Institute of Police Technology and Management

Commercial Vehicle Accident Investigation, 1993

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Motor Fleet Supervisor Training, 1985

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Real Estate Finance and Real Estate Law, 1975-1976

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Bureau of Driver Licensing

Third Party Examiner of Commercial Drivers, 1997

NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL

Certified Defensive Driver Instructor, 1998

ACCREDITATIONS/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

ACTAR Board Certified Traffic Accident Reconstructionist (#436)

National Safety Council, Certified Defensive Driving Instructor (#1073992)

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Third Party CDL Examiner (#C-137)

Society of Automotive Engineers

National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists

National Association of Traffic Accident Reconstructionists and Investigators

American Society of Safety Engineers

Society of Accident Reconstructionists

American Bus Association Bus Industry Safety Council

Trailways National Bus System Safety Committee

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Passenger Carrier Committee

National Committee, Motor Fleet Supervisor Training

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

The Daecher Consulting Group, Inc
August 13, 1997 - Present

Senior Staff Consultant:

Transportation Safety
Regulation Compliance
Loss Analysis & Control
Accident Reconstruction Specialist

The Martz Group
July 1997 -August 2001

Director, Corporate Safety:

Transportation Safety
Regulation Compliance (DOT/OSHA)
Loss Analysis & Control
Accident Reconstruction Specialist

Safety, Claims and Litigation Services, Inc.
May 1997 - July 1997

Consultant:

Transportation Safety
Loss Control Analyst
Accident Reconstruction Specialist

Commercial Vehicle Safety & Accident Specialists, Inc.
May 1997 - July 1997

Consultant:

Transportation Safety
Loss Control Specialist
Accident Reconstruction Specialist

Carrigan Associates
May 1987 - Present

Self-Employed:

Board Certified Traffic Accident Reconstruction Specialist

Academy Tours, Inc.
March 1994 - March 1997

Director, Safety and Driver Development:

Driver Recruitment
Driver Training
Loss Control Specialist
Accident Reconstruction Specialist

Greyhound Lines, Inc.
May 1973 - February 1994

Various Positions:

Corporate Accident Reconstruction Specialist, 6/86 - 2/94
Assistant Customer Service Manager, 9/93 - 2/94
Area Manager, Safety and Security, 8/91 - 8/93
Safety Coordinator, 1/91 - 7/91
Manager of Safety, 12/89 - 12/90
Director of Safety, 3/89 - 11/89
Manager of Safety, 3/88 - 2/89
Manager, Human Resource Development, 6/86 - 2/88
Safety Coordinator, 6/85 - 5/86
District Manager, 11/81 - 5/85
Assistant District Manager, 6/80 - 10/81
Operations Manager, 4/78 - 5/80 (part-time)
Driver Instructor, 1979 - 1980
Driver, 5/73 - 5/80

Northwestern University
1993

Instructor/Guest Lecturer:

Vehicle Dynamics and Vector Analysis

Maple Shade/Merchantville School District
September 1969 - April 1973

Educator:

High School Teacher
Varsity Athletic Coach

SPECIAL PROJECTS:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, Motorcoach Industry Spokesperson on the proposed hours-of-service revisions (Docket No. FMCSA-97-2350), Washington, DC, July, 2000

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER, " Intercity Bus Driver Fatigue and Stress Study, Washington, DC, September 1999

SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, Guest Speaker on Defensive Driving, "Motorcoach Driver Training Program", Atlantic City, NJ, January, 1999

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER, "Commercial Driver Medical Fitness", Washington, DC, September 1996

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER, "Effectiveness of Private Sector Efforts to Ensure Adequate Training for Entry Level Drivers of Commercial Motor Passenger Vehicles", Washington, DC, February 1993

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER, " Passenger Safety on Interstate Motor Coaches", Washington, DC, January 1993

CONTRACTS:

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA, Independent Member, Accident Review Board, 12/93 - Present

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA, Independent Member, Appellate Board for Accident Review, 12/93 - Present