Our Experts

Over thirteen years experience in reconstructing small boat collision accidents from physical evidence. Was technical director for a series of collision conducted in December, 1999 (funded by the US Coast Guard) where he was responsible for all technical aspects of setting up the collision testing, including all instrumentation, video coverage, data collection and data analysis. Mr. Beam is familiar with published safety standards and regulations, including UL, NFPA, USCG, ABYC, IEE45, and international standards. His background also includes specialized development of data broadcasting software for use in satellite communications systems and work with navel aircraft weapons systems.

Mr. Kochan received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from Catholic University of America, where he majored in Mechanical-Ocean Engineering. Diplomat and member of the founding board of the American College of Forensic Engineering and Technology, Mr. Kochan has over 30 years of professional mechanical equipment and system design, vehicular accident investigation, consumer product defect analysis, petrochemical process system design, and manufacturing system operational experience. He has been qualified as an engineering expert in District, State and Federal courts and specifically recognized as a specialist in mechanical system design, product defect analysis, vehicular accident reconstruction, forensic analysis procedures and marine vessel operational safety. Mr. Kochan enjoys spending weekends boating with his family.

Mr. Motyczka is a highly qualified accident investigator, reconstructionist and investigator with more than 12 years of experience devoted exclusively to vessel and vehicle accident investigation and reconstruction. A United States Coast Guard Licensed Mariner specializing in plasure vesssel and personal watercraft accidents and incidents. Ten years of marine policing experience in the waterways of New Jersey, including the Hudson and Delaware Rivers. Expereinced in the investigation and reconstruction of motor vehicle accidents occuring withint roadway construction work zones. Experienced in courtroom testimony, testified in excess of 150 separate court proceedings. Testified in the Superior Courts of New Jersey as a subject matter expert in traffic accident reconstrution. 28 years total police experience, 25 years with the New Jersey State Police. A bonded and insured New Jersey Licensed Private Investigator.

Mr. Phillips is a Mechanical Engineer with over 8 years of professional engineering experience and an extensive background working in the marine industry with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock and Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He received both is Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Additionally, Mr. Phillips holds a Graduate Certificate in Business Essentials from Regent University. Since graduation, Mr. Phillips has worked on numerous big projects such as the BMW-7series transmission and the George Washington Aircraft Carrier. He is also the Co-Inventor on Patent 8,358,567 "Arrangement for Fueling A Water Vessel".