Leah Pond is a Forensic Expert with Aperture (formerly Scientific Analysis Inc.). Leah has been with Aperture since May 2023. In 2021, Leah earned her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Arkansas. During her time at the University of Arkansas, Leah worked under the supervision of a biomedical engineering professor and a cardiovascular engineer developing prototypes for medical devices. After graduating, Leah interned at a clinical research organization and worked in the healthcare field.  

Leah has considerable experience in scene and passenger vehicle inspections. She is proficient in AutoCAD, EOS Systems Inc.’s Photomodeler, FARO 3D Laser Scanner software, Engineering Dynamics Corporation’s Human Vehicle Environment (HVE), and Leica Cyclone 3DR. Leah is a Texas Department of Public Safety Private Investigator and is a certified remote pilot of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) through the FAA.

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, Fall 2018 – Summer 2021

Private Investigator License, Texas DPS

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Remote Pilot Certification, FAA

Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators Conference (SATAI), Glendale, AZ, March 2025

PhotoModeler Technologies Course Certification, March 2025

SAE Vehicle Crash Reconstruction: Principles and Technology Course Certification, April 2025

Heavy Truck Inspections Intro and Advanced Course Certification, July 2025

CDR, Hyundai-Kia, and Telsa Technician Course Certification, June 2026

Aperture LLC, Dallas TX, May 2023 – Current, Forensic Expert

United Allergy Services, Frisco TX, May 2022 – April 2023, Clinical Allergy Specialist

  • Allergy Specialist

Medpace, Irving TX, August 2021 – April 2022, Clinical Research Associate Intern

  • Clinical Trial Research and Assistance

Society of Automotive Engineers International (SAE)

Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators (SATAI)

  • 11 Steps of Accident Reconstruction
  • Photography
  • Aerial Drone Photography and Processing
  • 3D Laser Scanning and Processing
  • GPS Surveying
  • Dashcam and Surveillance Video Analysis
  • AutoDesk AutoCAD
  • Faro Scene
  • Leica Cyclone Register 360
  • Leica Cyclone 3DR
  • EdCorp HVE
  • PhotoModeler
  • PIX4D