Ryan Hadley BSME, ACTAR

Senior Associate

Contact Info

Department

Engineering

Phone

(512) 366-0710

Email

ryan.hadley@yaeservices.com

Locations

San Antonio, TX

Biography

Ryan Hadley, an accredited Accident Reconstructionist (ACTAR), commenced his engineering career with a background spanning oil & gas, medical devices, and battery technologies. In 2019, he transitioned into accident reconstruction, leveraging his precision-focused research and design engineering expertise, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills. As a senior consultant, he has given evaluations on cases involving passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, motorcycles, pedestrians, and premises. His scope of expertise extends to engineering analysis reconstruction (vehicle crash, rollover, off-road, low-speed impact), photogrammetry, digital analysis, vehicle dynamics, electronics research, product/component testing, forensic animation and graphics, Event Data Recorders, laser surveys, and vehicle/site forensic investigation. His academic accomplishments and professional associations parallel Ryan's commitment to excellence. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at San Antonio and is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Texas Trucking Association (TXTA).

Education

  • The University of Texas at San Antonio  |  San Antonio, Texas
    Bachelors of Science - Mechanical Engineering
  • Texas Trucking Association Seminar
    - Safety Management Council
  • NAIIA Southwest Region Business Meeting & Educational Seminar
    - Accident Reconstruction and Traffic Engineering
  • NAIIA Southwest Region Business Meeting & Educational Seminar
    - Property Adjusting
  • Drone Launch Academy
    - FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Prep Course
  • Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM)
    - ACTAR Test Preparation - Comprehensive
  • Fundamentals of Crash Investigation – IPTM
    - Case Preparation and Courtroom Presentation
  • Fundamentals of Crash Investigation – IPTM
    - Vehicle Lamp Examinations in Traffic Collisions
  • Fundamentals of Crash Investigation – IPTM
    - Tire Examinations – Tire and Wheel Forensics
  • Fundamentals of Crash Investigation – IPTM
    - Safety Belt Examinations
  • Fundamentals of Crash Investigation – IPTM
    - Roadway Evidence
  • Crash Data Training – Crash Academy
    - How To Perform a CDR Direct-to-Module Download
  • Crash Data Training – Crash Academy
    - How To Use The Bosch CDR Pro Tool Kit
  • HVE Forum
    - ntermediate HVE & HVE-2D Pt. II
  • HVE Forum
    - Intermediate HVE & HVE-2D Pt. I
  • HVE Forum
    - Theoretical & Applied Vehicle Dynamics Pt. II
  • HVE Forum
    - Theoretical & Applied Vehicle Dynamics Pt. I
  • HVE Forum
    - 3D Editor: Functionality, Friction Zones & Importing Models
  • HVE Forum
    - Advanced EDCRASH
  • FARO
    - FARO Zone 3D Event Data Recorder
  • FARO
    - FARO Zone 3D Advanced Animation
  • School of PE
    - FE – Mechanical Practice Portal
  • J. Eftekhar & Associates (JEA)
    - Planar Impact Mechanics
  • J. Eftekhar & Associates (JEA)
    - Occupant Kinematics
  • J. Eftekhar & Associates (JEA)
    - Advanced Momentum and Delta-V Analysis
  • J. Eftekhar & Associates (JEA)
    - MER (Low Impact) and Post-Impact Analysis
  • J. Eftekhar & Associates (JEA)
    - Advanced Momentum and Collinear Momentum
  • J. Eftekhar & Associates (JEA)
    - Crush and EBS Analysis
  • J. Eftekhar & Associates (JEA)
    - Download and Analysis of Vehicle Modules
  • J. Eftekhar & Associates (JEA)
    - Photogrammetry and Media Analysis
  • J. Eftekhar & Associates (JEA)
    - Heavy Trucking Basics
  • J. Eftekhar & Associates (JEA)
    - Basics of Drawings on FARO Zone/Reality 3-D
  • J. Eftekhar & Associates (JEA)
    - Basics of Documentation of Vehicles/Sites

Professional Experience

  • 2023 - Current  |  Senior Associate  |  YA Engineering Services
  • 2019 - 2023  |  Project Engineer  |  J. Eftekhar & Associates
  • 2018 - 2019  |  R&D Engineer  |  Ramp USA
  • 2017 - 2018  |  R&D Engineer  |  Arjo Huntleigh

Areas of Practice

  • Accident Reconstruction
  • Graphics & Animation
  • Litigation Support
  • HVAC and Mechanical Systems
  • Failure Analysis
  • Damage Assessment

Representative Consulting Assignments

  • Component Failure Analysis
    Multiple Locations  |  Investigation, analysis, and reconstruction of vehicle/system response due to component failure
  • Vehicle Electronic Data Download
    Multiple Locations  |  Download vehicle input and response data for analysis of crash sequences
  • Vehicle Rollover Analysis
    Multiple Locations  |  Investigation, analysis, and reconstruction of passenger and heavy vehicle rollover crash sequences
  • Trucking Analysis
    Investigation, analysis, and reconstruction of single and multiple heavy vehicle collisions
  • Collision Analysis
    Investigation, analysis, and reconstruction of single and multiple vehicle collisions
  • Evidence Preservation
    Document and preserve evidence for evaluation and analysis

Affiliations

  • Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International)
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • Texas Trucking Association (TXTA)

Credentials

  • BSME  |  Bachelors of Sciencein Mechanical Engineering
  • ACTAR  |  Accident Reconstruction and Traffic Engineering
  • FAA Certified Drone Pilot

Licenses

  •   |  3419941  |  FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot
  •   |  4329  |  International - Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR)
  • Texas  |  72052  |  Engineer-In-Training (EIT)