CAR, TRUCK, MOTORCYCLE, SUV, MACHINERY,
HEAVY EQUIPMENT, TRACTOR TRAILER, SEMI,
Phone: (561) 832-6022
Email: info@aafsa.com

38 years experience in the Automotive trades at the Shop Owner / Dealer level, Insurance Damage Appriasail / Repairs and Direct Repair Option,
and Consultant / Investigator and / or cotractor for Insurance Companies, GMAC, Allstate, Hartford,  NYC Police Department, auto leasors / rental companies,  freight & trucking companies. 
14 years in New York City and surronding areas and 24 years in South Florida 
 

                             CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURE / AFFILIATIONS 1987-2011


 " CRASH DATA RETRIEVAL TECHNICIAN "  Certified  

 " CRASH DATA RETRIEVAL DATA ANALYST " Certified
 

                                 *** ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION ***

 
" AT SCENE VEHICLE CRASH , TRAFFIC HOMICIDE INVESTIGATOR" Certified ... University of North Florida

" ADVANCED TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATION " Certified ... University of North Florida

" SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN TRAFFIC CRASH RECONSTRUCTION " Certified ... University of North Florida

" OCCUPANT KINEMATICS " Certified ... University of North Florida

" INSTRUMENTATION and TESTING for CRASH RECONSTRUCTION " Certified ... University of North Florida


>> Traffic Crash / Homicide Reports
>> Official Report Composition
>> Official Report factors & data,
>> Determine Accuracy of Official Reports,
>> Rate of Speed, Velocity, Distance,
>> Reaction Time,
>> Stopping Distances, Stopping Time
>> Friction Factors,
>> Crush Factors,
>> roadway factors, elements, mapping,
>> Tire marks / Skid Marks
>> Absence of Tire / Skid Marks
>> ABS factor considerations
>> Available Artificial Light Analysis
>> Available Natural Light Analysis**
>> Sunrise, Sunset, Moon Phase**
>> visibility / overcast factors**
** any specific date,location & time.
>> Roadway Rise and Pitch factors
>> Elevation & Super-Elevation factors
>> Forensic, Post-Crash Vehicle Safety
>> Forensic Roadway Fitness evaluation.

>> Forensic, Post-Crash Vehicle Competency Inspection of Automobiles, SUV, Trucks, Semi, Tractor Trailer, Combinations, Machinery and Heavy Equipment.

>> Traffic Crash Report analysis and diagrams to scale, including visual CAD, in motion,

>> ASE Mechanical / Body-Frame / Refinish & Estimating Certifications, Engine, Electrical, Electronics, Performance, Manual Transmission & Gear Case, Brakes, Steering / Suspension/Front End, Estimating,
      Auto Body & Frame, Auto Painting and others, 9 in total to 2010


> General Motors Certificates in suspension, steering, brakes, electronic controls, vibration diagnosis and refinishing.


>> U.S. Registered Name and Trademark owner: " MODEL GARAGE ".


> Certified MACS (Mobile Air Conditioner Service) Automotive Air Conditioning (principals, repairs, chemicals and environmental)


> Certified, I-CAR Body / Frame Multiple Certifications,
>> damage analysis,
>> frame & unitized body repair procedure & integrity, high strength steel applications, theory, repair procedures,
>> welding high strenght Steel, Aluminum and alloys.
>> and others.

> Automotive Adjunct Intructor, Palm Beach Community College. Evaluation of Automotive Educational Programs / Auto Body, Frame & Refinish. Estimating. 2006


> Hosted Continuing Education Program / Instructor Training for Palm Beach County Automotive Trade School Instructors, 1988 to 1995


> Attended/Certificate Issued, 3M ARM Automotive Management School, (Estimating, Estimating systems, auto repair shop management, etc.)


> Attended Miami University classes / Hazardous Waste and EPA Compliance


> Fraternal Order of Police Associates, Member since 1990, served as Vice-President from 1995 to 1999, State of Florida, Lake Worth Lodge #1,


> Licensed by the Florida Dept. of Professional Regulation as Auction House Owner, 1998 to 2008 / CURRENT.


> Licensed by the Division of Banking and Finance as Primary Lender of funds, automotive finance, 1988-1995, Apx.


> Licensed (previously) by the State of Florida Department of Consumer Affairs and Bonded as Pawnbroker,


> Licensed and Bonded State of Florida Department of Motor Vehicles as
Automobile Dealer, since from 1989 to 2003.
>>> Experience in automobile dealer sale, finance, dealer level repair shops, title history, lemon law issues, cases in which Dealer fraud or improprieties are suspected.


> Society of Automotive Engineers, Associate Member & Subscriber (continuing education),


> Accident Reconstruction “ARC” Network, Associate Member & Subscriber (continuing education),


> Independent Association of Arson Investigators, (listed IAAI website),


> Personal study, subscriber “Claims” publications, Florida Bar Journal,
South Florida Law/Business Review, Florida Law Journal, case study,


> Attended/Graduated Dale Carnegie,


> Attended/Dale Carnegie as Graduate Assistant


U.S. Registered TradeMark & Name
owner: " MODEL GARAGE ".
Email: info@auto-safety.us

Salvatore R. Raimondi, Sr.
Automotive Forensic Service Associates    
AAFS Associates, Inc.    
http://www.crashdataretrieval.com    
West Palm Beach,   Florida   33418    
Palm Beach County    
RSRi@aafsa.com    
Work Phone:     561-832-6022