Education
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Contact Information
Cell: (561) 401-1346
Clayton@focusforensics.com
Tallahassee Office
3011 Powell Road, Office 1-B
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Tampa Office
133 E. 143rd Avenue
Tampa, FL 33613
Clayton K. McCall, B.S.M.E.
—Forensic Consultant
Professional Profile
Mr. McCall is a degreed Mechanical Engineer and accident reconstruction consultant with over 20 years of experience in the investigation, analysis, and evaluation of vehicle collisions and Transportation Safety incidents. Over the course of his practice, Mr. McCall has managed hundreds of accident reconstruction engineering projects evaluating the vehicular, roadway, and driver factors related to incidents involving all modes of travel, including passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, motorcycle, ATV, bicycle, pedestrian, industrial equipment, site development, work zone maintenance of traffic, and highway-rail grade crossings.
At Focus Forensics, he applies his broad and deep mechanical and automotive engineering experience to data collection, testing, 3D modeling, vehicle dynamics evaluation, verbal and written communication, and visual demonstration of engineering concepts. Mr. McCall utilizes cutting edge technology to capture evidence and preserve electronic information, including FARO 3D laser scanning, Total Station laser mapping, Bosch CDR vehicle download systems, commercial vehicle Engine Control Module (ECM) data extraction systems, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) mapping and imagery, forensic photography, photogrammetry, and light meter documentation. He is skilled in forensic diagramming and 3D modeling utilizing leading engineering software packages, and is a skilled communicator with clients and public audiences. From on-scene investigation to determining causes and countermeasures, Mr. McCall employs proven scientific methodologies and advanced technology for data collection, engineering evaluation, and comprehensive communication. He has testified at trial as an expert in his field.
Work Experience
Focus Forensics, LLC
Consultant: 2020-Present
Global Engineering and Scientific Solutions
Project Manager: 2007-2020
Benedict Engineering Company Project Manager: 2000-2006
Licensure and Professional Certification
Certified Bosch Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Technician
OSHA Industry Outreach Training Certification
Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft System
Federal Aviation Administration
Professional Development
Collision Safety Institute / ARC
- ARC-CSI Crash Team Boot Camp, 2013
- Analysis of Collisions Involving Pedestrians or
Bicyclists, 2004 - Vetronix Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Certified Analyst Course, 2003
Drivers’ Response Institute (DRI)
- Driver Response Research Forum, 2022
Drone Launch Academy
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Course, 2020
FAA Aviation Safety
- Part 107 Small UAS Recurrent, 2022
Focus Forensics, LLC
- Transportation Engineering and Accident
Reconstruction Insights, 2022 - Transportation Engineering and Accident Reconstruction Insights, 2024
- Human Factors for Driver Response
- Traffic Signal Design and Operation
- Transportation Engineering Sight Distance Standards
- Automotive Mechanical Systems and Data Acquisition
- Photogrammetric Methods
- Video Analysis with Telemetry Data
- LIDAR Scanning and Data Processing
- Virtual Crash Applications for Simulation and Animation
- PC Crash Applications for Steering and Yaw Rate o Expert Testimony Regulations and Standards
- Commercial Vehicle EDR Data Extraction and Analysis
- Vehicle EDR Systems for Toyota and General Motors
FARO
- FARO Focus 3D Scanner Training, 2016
Florida/ Georgia Trucking Association
- Truck Safety Inspection Program (Safety Management Councils), 2001
Institute of Police Technology and Management
- Lecture Series, 2019
National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS)
- Symposium on EDR Research and Training, 2024
Northwestern University Center for Public Safety
- Traffic Accident Reconstruction, 2002
- Traffic Accident Reconstruction, 2000
OSHA
- General Industry Outreach Training Certification, 2001-2002
PhotoModeler Technologies
- PhotoModeler for Collision Investigation, 2023
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics, 2021
- Heavy Vehicle EDR Course, 2015
- Advanced Applications of Heavy Vehicle EDR Data, 2023
Virtual Crash
- Collision Simulation and Reconstruction, 2021
World Reconstruction Exposition (WREX)
- World Reconstruction Exposition (WREX),
2023