Max Kirking is an Accident Reconstructionist with Aperture (formerly Scientific Analysis Inc.). Max has been with Aperture since 2021 and has worked in traffic accident investigation and reconstruction since 2018. Max is responsible for forensic mapping, reconstruction, and documentation of traffic accidents, as well as event data recorder (EDR) downloads and analysis.
In 2018, Max earned his Bachelor of Science in Forensic and Investigative Sciences from Texas A&M University, College Station. He is a proficient user of the FARO 3D Laser Scanner and software such as FARO Scene, Engineering Dynamics Corporation’s Human Vehicle Environment (HVE), and Autodesk’s AutoCAD. Max is a fully accredited traffic accident reconstructionist through the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) and a certified remote pilot of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) by the FAA. He is also certified as both a Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) and Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorder (HVEDR) System Operator.
Maximilian's Expertise
- Passenger and Heavy Vehicle Inspections
- Passenger Vehicle EDR Imaging
- Heavy Vehicle EDR Imaging
- 3D Scanning
- Evidence Photography
- Drone Operation
- Dashcam and Surveillance Video Analysis
- EDR Data Analysis
- Evidence Analysis and Mapping
- Exhibit Creation
- Report Writing
Education
(BS) Forensic and Investigative Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, 2018
Professional Certifications
Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstructionists (ACTAR), #4054
Collision Safety Institute Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) System Operator (Technician and Analyst)
Society of Automotive Engineers Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorder (HVEDR) System Operator
Federal Aviation Administration Certified Commercial Remote sUAS Pilot
Work Experience
Aperture (formerly Scientific Analysis, Inc.), October 2021 - Present, Accident Reconstructionist
- Accident investigation, reconstruction, and analysis for passenger and commercial vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian crashes through employment of engineering and scientific disciplines, as well as computer simulation programs
- Accident scene and vehicle inspection, photography, and measurement
- Download/imaging of commercial and passenger vehicle event data recorders (EDR), Toyota Techstream, and other electronic data recorders
- Production of demonstrative aids such as site and vehicle diagrams
A&M Forensics and Engineering, Inc., May 2018 - October 2021, Forensic Accident Reconstructionist
- Investigation, inspection, testing, and reconstructing of vehicle accidents consisting of automobiles, tractor trailers, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians
- Nighttime visibility studies
- Computer simulation through programs such as HVE, MSMAC, and AutoTurn
- Animations of accidents
Capabilities
Accident Reconstruction
Maximilian's Expertise
- Passenger and Heavy Vehicle Inspections
- Passenger Vehicle EDR Imaging
- Heavy Vehicle EDR Imaging
- 3D Scanning
- Evidence Photography
- Drone Operation
- Dashcam and Surveillance Video Analysis
- EDR Data Analysis
- Evidence Analysis and Mapping
- Exhibit Creation
- Report Writing
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