Mr. Scaler is a Mechanical Engineer specializing in the forensic analysis of occupant protection systems in real-world crashes and the reconstruction, simulation, and animation of vehicular collisions. He has a wealth of experience and training with automotive and off-road systems such as occupant restraints and safety devices, engine repair, automatic and manual transmissions, steering, suspension, electrical, braking systems, and engine performance. He also has significant experience with the complexities of vehicle dynamics through theoretical and real-world testing as a professional racecar driver. Mr. Scaler is fluent in engineering equipment, including tools such as BOSCH Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) and three-dimensional laser scanning to document and preserve evidence. He also conducts research and stays up to date in the fields of occupant protection, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), vehicle performance, and their relevance to crash scenarios. Mr. Scaler leans heavily on both his educational background and his real-world experience with motorsports engineering to analyze complex collisions at a level beyond what a textbook can provide. Mr. Scaler also has a wide variety of experiences designing, testing, and implementing new innovative products for automotive and off-road applications. He is accredited as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR #4222). He is also a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified Remote Pilot of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS).

Mr. Scaler earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Aerospace Engineering at Rutgers University School of Engineering, New Brunswick, New Jersey. While he was an engineering student, Mr. Scaler spent time designing, building, driving, and competing in a variety of high-performance vehicles at the professional level – a skill set that he still applies to this day. His experience involves all categories of vehicle performance, from occupant safety and restraints to handling and stability, chassis design, drivetrain optimization, aerodynamics, suspension geometry, tire dynamics, and driver ergonomics. He is also a knowledgeable fabricator with experience using machining equipment to build custom components and systems. From nearly two decades of experience in vehicle repair, maintenance, and design, Mr. Scaler brings a unique perspective to the forensic engineering industry. He spends his spare time driving custom-built vehicles and using data acquisition to optimize vehicle performance at racing circuits nationwide.

Before entering the Forensic Engineering and Accident Reconstruction field, Mr. Scaler supported several teams participating in amateur and professional motorsports events. While supporting these teams and organizations, Mr. Scaler designed, prototyped, and manufactured vehicle systems, including braking, suspension, engine management, stability control, steering, and safety systems for both production and off-road vehicles. He also supported all of the data acquisition and data analysis systems that were used both onboard and in the laboratory to evaluate the performance of these OEM, aftermarket, and proprietary systems.

Mr. Scaler provides research and development and testing solutions in the field of forensic engineering and accident reconstruction. This includes the design and fabrication of proprietary testing equipment, data acquisition solutions, and an analysis process to help clients better understand the outcome of the test. Mr. Scaler is experienced in all aspects of testing, including test set-up, instrumentation, data acquisition, data analysis, video or photograph documentation, photogrammetric analysis, and testing result illustrations.