EXPERIENCE:
1978 - Present
Accident Reconstructionist / Consultant, Dennis A. Toaspern, Consultant, Binghamton, NY
- Provide research and consultation services and expert testimony for the courts through client firms throughout the United States and the world.
1976 - 1986
Chief Executive Officer, Toasperns, Inc., Binghamton, NY
- Managed and directed all operations in New York State licensed franchise motorcycle and snowmobile dealership including sales, repair, and inspection services for Yamaha, Honda, and Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and Yamaha and Ski-Doo snowmobile lines.
- Increased sales base from an annual volume of $300,000 to $900,000 within a six-year period.
- Developed and Increased expertise in assembly, inspection, trouble-shooting and performance evaluation of motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and related equipment.
- Designed, built, and modified numerous motorcycle, snowmobile, and ATV systems for increased performance, reliability and safety.
- Engineered and constructed a motorcycle/ATV racing facility in Belden, NY; received numerous racing awards, including AMA District 3 and NY State Championships.
1969 - 1976
Partner, B&D Enterprises, Binghamton, NY
- Owned and operated independent motorcycle / snowmobile service and repair shop. Maintained, troubleshot, repaired, and tested all vehicles encompassing most motorcycle makers, including street, off-road, on/off-road, and racing models.
- Sold and installed wide variety of accessories and performance equipment for all makes of motorcycles.
1965 - 1976
Quality Control Manager, Universal Instruments Corp., Binghamton, NY
- Numerical / computer control technician, supervisor in Final Assembly Dept.
- Supervisor, Manager in Quality Control Department
Teaching Experience:
- Broome Community College, Binghamton, NY
- Instructor; Motorcycle Mechanics
- New York Association of County Executives (Coroners), Syracuse, NY
- Instructor: Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction and Injury Mechanisms
- New York State Department or Motor Vehicles, Syracuse, NY
- Instructor: DMV Pilot Program -- Motorcycle Safety Project -- Operator Training
- Onondaga County BOCES and "Stop DWI" Program, Syracuse, NY
- Instructor: Motorcycle Accident Investigation and Reconstruction (Police Officers)
- Division of Criminal Justice Services (BMP), Rochester, NY
- Instructor: Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction (for Police Officers and Instructors)
- New York Statewide Traffic Accident Reconstruction Society, Inc., Rome, NY
- Instructor: Motorcycle Accident Investigation and Reconstruction
Certifications/Training:
- Northwestern university, Evanston, IL
- Certificate; Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction, 1987
- George Washington University. Washington, DC
- Traffic Accident Analysis and Reconstruction, 1988
- Motorcycle Safety Foundation
- Certified Instructor #4011, 1982
- National Association of Traffic Accident Reconstructors & Investigators
- Advanced Accident Investigation Techniques II
- Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, Costa Mesa, CA
- ATV Instructors Course, 1981
- New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Albany, NY
- Motorcycle Inspectors License #M0145, 1976-current
- WERA (Western/Eastern Roadracers Association), Hardesville, SC
- Road Racing License
- Broome Community College, Binghamton, NY
- Continuing Education Program, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
Affiliations / Awards:
- Member; National Association of Traffic Accident Reconstructionists and Investigators
- Member; National Association or Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists
- Member: New York Statewide Traffic Accident Reconstruction Society, Inc.
- Member; International Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists
- Member: American College of Forensic Examiners, Inc.
- Member; Society of Automotive Engineers
- Life Member; American Motorcyclist Association, Competition Member
- Life Member; Square Deal Riders Motorcycle Club (past Vice President)
- Recipient; Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, U.S. Army, Vietnam, 1964
- Recipient: Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, U.S. Army, Vietnam, 1964
|
