BEC Announces Cell Phone Forensics Capabilities

In an effort to continuously expand and refine our service offerings, BEC is always looking into what
tools, software and equipment will best suit the needs of our clients. With the popularity of cell phones, GPS units, and other mobile devices, everyone knows there is a wealth of data contained inside these portable computers and now we have the ability to access that information. Location data, phone usage, and times and dates of calls/messages can be the silver bullet to winning your case.  The following are just a few of the things BEC can now provide via download from a cell phone or mobile device:

• Calls, SMS (text messages), MMS (multimedia messages)
• Media, emails, calendar, and contact files
• Location information decoded from apps, GPS, cell towers, Wi-Fi and media files
• Direction and route traveled

BEC’s new cell phone forensics capabilities can give you the data you need to help visualize the big picture. This data can be provided to you with a proven and repeatable forensic process and in a robust, but easy to read report structure.

If you have any questions about our new capabilities, please contact Chris Yates at 904-707-5480 or via email at cyates@becind.com.

BEC on the Road

Summer is in full gear and BEC is out and about. We have several conferences lined up for August, so if you would like to come out and meet one of our representatives we look forward to you doing so.

July 30th - August 1st: BEC will be attending the GTLA 2015 Auto Torts Workshop at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort, in Destin, FL. Erich Breedlove will be attending and exhibit set up is in the Coastal Ballroom Foyer . Erich will also be available through Saturday evening for further one-on-one meetings as needed.

August 7th - August 8th: There will be multiple BEC representatives on-hand for the FDLA 2015 Annual Meeting at The Vinoy Renaissance, in St Petersburg, FL. Dr. Brian Pfeifer will be there and available for the full event. On Friday, Richard Lackinger from our Orlando office will also be on hand, and on Saturday Pat Weber from our Venice office will be attending. We will be located in the foyer at table #11 and look forward to seeing you there.

August 13th: Chris Yates, from our Jacksonville office will be attending the JJA Membership Meeting at the River City Brewing Company in Jacksonville, FL. If you would like an appointment with Chris at this event or any other time please send him an email at CYates@BECind.com.

August 27th: The PBCJA Barrister's Bash is being held at Revolutions City Place in West Palm Beach, FL. Dr. Pfeifer will be attending.   If you would like to arrange to speak with Dr. Pfeifer while in the area, please email him at BPfeifer@BECind.com.

As always, please also contact our main office located in Tallahassee, FL @ 850-558-3100, we look forward to working with you.

Meet Traci Campbell, P.E.

Traci is an Industrial Engineer with specialties in industrial accident reconstruction, including forklifts, construction machinery, appliances, and manufacturing equipment. She also specializes in slip/trip/fall cases and is a Certified XL Tribometerist. Traci achieved her BS Industrial Engineering degree from Florida State University in 1993 and is a Professional Engineer in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. She has over 21 years of experience which includes vehicular accident reconstruction involving automobiles, trucks, tractor-trailers, and recreational vehicles, as well as slip, trip, and fall analysis, product failure analysis, and workplace-safety related issues. Please click HERE to review a full copy of Traci's CV.

Located in our headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida, Traci remains available to assist BEC's clients throughout the domestic United States. If you have a case that you would like to consult with her on, please contact Traci directly by phone (850-558-3135) or email (tcampbell@becconsult.com).

Meet Brian Pfeifer, Ph.D., P.E.

Brian is a senior consulting engineer with a strong background in design, development, and implementation of roadside safety hardware. He attained his Bachelors and Masters in Mechanical Engineering and Doctorate in Civil Engineering from the University of Nebraska and has over 17 years experience in forensic engineering. Brian's current work includes vehicular accident reconstruction, evaluation of construction zone accidents, premises liability, investigation and analysis of mechanical systems and product failures, as well as the development of automated material-handling systems.  His specialty is roadside safety and analysis of maintenance of traffic issues.

Located at our headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida, Brian assists BEC's clients throughout the domestic United States. If you have a case that you would like to consult with him on or, if you would like to arrange a speaking engagement at this time, please contact Brian directly by phone (850-558-3121) or email (bpfeifer@BECind.com).

Good-bye 2014 - Welcome to 2015

2014 was been a great year and looking back, we here at BEC realized that we had a lot to celebrate:

• Providing 32 years of top-level consulting engineering services and accident reconstruction to clients including law firms, insurance companies, state and local agencies, manufacturing companies, and clients who are seeking product design analysis and other engineering related services.
• We were thrilled to announce that Matt Soicher, Ph.D., had  joined our ranks as a biomedical engineer.  Matt has a strong background in the field of biomechanics and biomechanical engineering, specifically applying principles of force and motion to the human anatomy.
• We expanded our ability to serve our clients in and around the Jacksonville area and more opening a new satellite office with Chris Yates, P.E. Chris is a mechanical engineer specializing in accident reconstruction. His current work involves the analysis and reconstruction of vehicular accidents, including vehicular dynamics and occupant restraint as well as the investigation of industrial accidents and product analysis.
• Brian Pfeifer, Ph.D., P.E.  who presents a strong background in the design, development and implementation of roadside safety hardware with current work consisting of vehicular accident reconstruction, analysis of maintenance of traffic issues, premises liability, investigation and analysis of mechanical systems and product failures as well was development of automated material-handling systems, was invited to provide the following informative presentations:
• “Offshore and Intermodal Applications of the GRID System”, for the International Port and Terminal Technology Conference, in Savannah, GA, May, 2014.
• “Investigating Auto Cases – How to Work With Your Expert to Prepare Your Case”at the Florida Justice Association’s Masters of Justice Seminar in Orlando, FL, September 2014.
• “Evaluating the Bicycle Case – an Expert’s Perspective” to the Florida Justice Association’s – “Hell on the Highways III” Conference, in Boca Raton, FL, December 2014.
  (Please be sure to contact BEC regarding future speaking opportunities with Brian or another member of our staff)
• Our engineering design work continued adding further credential to our staff with the following patents being awarded:
• Benedict, Charles E., Scott K. Bladen, Brian G. Pfeifer, et al., for “Port Storage and Distribution System for International Shipping Containers.” European Patent No. 2,146,894, issued June 25, 2014.
• Benedict, Charles E., Scott K. Bladen, Brian G. Pfeifer, et al., “Port Storage and Distribution System for International Shipping Containers.” Chinese Patent No. 2007800519399, issued June 04, 2014.
• Benedict, Charles E., Brian G. Pfeifer, Christian A. Yates, James R. Dobbs, Scott K. Bladen, and Richard E. Lackinger “Automated Automotive Vehicle Parking/Storage System” U.S. Patent No. 8,734,078, issued May 27, 2014.
• Benedict, Charles E., Brian G. Pfeifer, Christian A. Yates, James R. Dobbs, Scott K. Bladen, and Richard E. Lackinger “Warehouse Storage System” U.S. Patent No. 8,651,790, issued February 18, 2014.
• Benedict, Charles E., Brian G. Pfeifer, Christian A. Yates, Scott K. Bladen, et al, “Material Handling and Storage/Warehouse System” U.S. Patent No. 8,628,289, issued January 14, 2014.
• BEC continued to provide up to date training opportunities for our personnel
• We enjoyed celebrating our employees and their families through our participation in Take your Child to Work Day, Administrative Professionals Day and  Bosses Day, as well as recognizing recent graduates, marriages and birthdays.
• We took pride in serving our local community through United Way and donations to the Leon County Animal Service Center and Grace Mission.

As you can see 2014 was a busy year.

BEC looks forward to 2015 and wishes one and all a very happy new year with joy and prosperity.

Our engineers represent a broad range of engineering disciplines enabling them to work on a variety of cases with a team approach. With staff comprised of engineers, technical and graphics specialists, research and administrative personnel, each case is given personal attention and prompt and efficient service. We have four locations in Florida;  Tallahassee, Venice, Orlando and Jacksonville, but also serve  Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and South Carolina as well as other states in the US.

Our areas of expertise include:

Engineering consulting, all areas of accident reconstruction, failure analysis,  product design, product development and computer animation and electronic graphics.

Every aspect of this firm is designed to serve our client’s with a commitment to customer service.  We have attained regional and national recognition as a leader in forensic engineering services and new product development. This excellent example and tireless dedication to serving our client’s needs has resulted in a devoted client base and strong reputation.

We look forward to serving you.