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Engineerimi ind Scientific Consulting
Bruce E. Ketcham
Senior Manager Engineering
Contact Information
;?48) 324-9118 tel .124 9199 fax
bketchamfciexponent.com Detroit
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Related Capabilities
Accident Analysts ft Reconstruction
Vehicle Design s Analysis * Vehicle Fires
Professional Profile
Credentials Et Professional Honors
Mr. Ketcham addresses design, maintenance and automotive engineer,ng issues related to regulatory compliance, processes and standards, fires, and supporting accident analysis. Mr. Ketcham has expertise m. the area of failure and safety analysis of automotive systems and components specificau/for medium and heavy trucks, coaches, specialty, ndustnal, and offhighway vehicles. He is familiar with the Federal Motor vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). He has experience in leading product safety investigations, vehicle recall management, and m the development of component operating and maintenance instructions and associated warnings. Mr. Ketcham has an extensive background in the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of vehicle drivetrain components including front, rear and trailer axles, wheel-ends, brakes, transmissions, and drivelines.
i.O . university cf Detroit. 1987
M R.a . Management, Xavier University, 1982
BSE E.. Electrical Engineering, Union College. 1972
6.S. Industries! Economics. Union College. 1972
Prior to joining Exponent, Mr. Ketcham spent 22 years as a manager at Meritor Automotive, Inc., formerly the automotive business of Rockwell Internationa! Corporation. He worked primarily with medium and heavy truck and off-highway vehicle drivetrain components and held positions in materials management, product compliance and engineering product analysis. Before that he held a number of positions with the Genera! Electric Company.
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Exponent
Engineering arid Scientific Consulting
Bruce E. Ketcham
Senior Manager Vehicle Engineering
Contact Information
{248) 324 0118 tel 12-18) 324-9199 fax bkctciiam@exponent.com Detroit
Download vCard dH Full CV "
Related Capabilities
Accident Analysis 8 Reconstruction
Vehicle Design & Analysis vehicle Fires
Prior Experience
Credentials t Professional Honors
Product Analysis Manager, Meritor Automotive, Inc. (1997-2000) * Product Analysis Manager, Rockwell International Corporation (1993-1997) * Product Compliance Manager, Rockwell International Corporation (1988-1993) Materials Manager, Rockwell International Corporation (1984-1988) Production Control Manager, Rockwell International Corporation (1982 1984) Purchasing Manager, Rockwell International Corporation (1978-1987)
J.D., University of Detroit. 1987
M.B.A . Management, Xavier University, 1982
BSE L . Electrical Engineering. Union College, 197?
B.S., InCustncal Economics, Union College, 1972
* Sales Order Manager, Rockwell International Corporation (1978)
> Inventory Control Manager, General Electric Company (1976-1978)
> Advanced Material Systems Specialist, General Electric Company (1974-1976)
* Manufacturing Management Program, General Electric Company (1972-1974)
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Publications Bruce E. Ketcham | Professionals | Exponent
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Exponent
Engineering and Scientific Consulting
Bruce E. Ketcham
Senior Manager Vehicle Engineering
Coniacl Inlorm.ition
(248) 324 9118 tel (?48) 374 9199 M> bketcham(<flcxponcnt.com Detroit
Download vC.ird (iD Full CV *
Related Capabilities
> Accident Analysis & Reconstruction
* Vehicle Design & Analysis * Vehicle Fires
Publications
Credentials t Professional Honors
Ray RM, Ketcham BE, Huang S, Ke''y C. Fire in large truck crashes: Comparing results from the arge truck crash causation study with PARS and NASS/GES. SAE Technical Paper Senes, 2008-01-02SS.
Ketcham BE, Ray RM, Chan W. EvaluBuor of the effect of antiiock braking systems in truck crashes using large truck crash causation study data. Proceedings, Joint Statistical Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, July 29-August 2, 2007.
I.O., University of Detroit, 198/
M B A., Management. Xavier University. 1982
B s fc .E , Ficctncai Engineering, Union College, 1972
B S . Industrial Economy, Union Colli'oe, 1972
Ketcham BE, Fuglewicz DP. EDRs (Event Data Recorders) take to the road. Commercial Vehicle Engineering supplement to Automotive Engineering International, pp. 8-9, October 2006.
Presentations
Ketcham BE. Evaluation of the effectiveness of Antiiock Braking Systems (ABS) in large truck crashes using Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS) data. Presented at the Joint Statistical Meetings, Sa : Lake City, UT, July 31, 2007.
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Professional Affiliations | Bruce E. Ketcham Professionals | Exponent
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Exponent
Engineering and Scientific Consulting
Bruce E. Ketcham
Senior Manager
Professional Affiliations
Society of Automotive Engineers (member) SAl Truck & Bus Foundation Brake Subcommittee
(member) SAE Truck S Bus Event Data Recorder Subcommittee (member) State Bar of Michigan (member)*
Credentials 8t Professional Honors
I D., University of Detroit, 198/
M B A . M,m.tqemenc. Xavier University. 1982
B.S.L.L., Flprtncal Engineering, Union College i9?2
B.S . Industries! Fconomics. Urior College, 1972
Contact Information
2-18) 32-1-9118 td !248) 174 ->199 fax oketchamio:exponent .com Detroit
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Related Capabilities
* Accident Analysis & Reconstruction
- Vehicle Design & Analysis Vehicle Fires
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Professional Profile
Mr. Bruce Ketcham is a Senior Manager in Exponent's Vehicle Engineering practice. He addresses design, maintenance and automotive engineering issues related to regulators compliance, processes and standards, fires, and supporting accident analysis. Mr. Ketcham has expertise in the area of failure and safety analysis ofautomotive systems and components specifically for medium and heavy trucks, coaches, specialty, industrial, and off-highway vehicles. I le is familiar with the federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). I le has experience in leading product safety investigations, vehicle recall management, and in ^development ofcomponent operating and maintenance instructions and associated warnings. Mr. Ketcham has an extensive background in the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of vehicle drivetrain components including front, rear and trailer axles, wheel-ends, brakes, transmissions, and drivelines.
Prior to joining Exponent. Mr. Ketcham spent 22 years as a manager at Meritor Automotive. Inc., formerly the automotive business of Rockwell International Corporation. He worked primarily with medium and heavy truck and off-highway vehicle drivetrain components and held positions in materials management, product compliance and engineering product analy sis. Before that he held a number ofpositions with the General Electric Company.
Academic Credentials and Professional Honors
J.D.. University of Detroit. 19X7 M.B.A.. Management. Xavier University. 19X2 B.S.E.E.. Electrical Engineering. Union College. 1972 B.S.. Industrial Economics. Union College. 1972
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Deposition / Trial Testimony
Depositions
Dennis v. Freightliner /'rucks, el al. Superior Court ofNew Jersey. Law Division. Essex County, Case No. L-7868-04. September 2007.
Manhart v. Conchita Funds, el til v. Ryder Truck Renta/, Inc., Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit for Broward County, Florida. Case No. 05-000519. July 2007.
Acceturo v. Ahex Corporation, el al.. Superior Court ofNew Jersey. Law Division. Middlesex County. Case No. L-6601-99. February 2007.
Franklin v. General Motor Corporation, el al.. Anderson County Circuit Court. Kentucky. Case No. 04-0-00274. November 2006.
Van v Rick's Heavy Equipment, ei al.. Circuit Court of the First Circuit. State of Hawaii. Case
No. 04-1-0637-04. August 2006.
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Pisani v. ACandS. Inc., el al.. Superior Court of the Stale of California for the County of Alameda. Case No. RG 04141586. February 2006.
Hall v. Asbestos Corporation, Ltd. et al., Superior Court ofthe State of California for the C ounty of Alameda. Case No. 835640-6. June 2005.
Western Express v International Truck & Engine Corp.. el al.. I S. District Court. Middle Dist. ofTennessee, Nashville Division. Case No. 3-04-0479. May 2005.
Caswell v. Acrnat ('orporalion. et al.. Superior Court. J.D. of Fairfield at Bridgeport. Connecticut. Case No. BA 04-04I2434S. March 2005.
Trials
Crow v. AGCO ('orporalion. el al.. Superior Court of the Slate ofCalifornia for the County of San Francisco. Case No. 425890. June 2004.
Bertolino v. Volvo GM Heavy Truck Corporation. Court ofCommon Pleas ofCambria County Ohio. Case No. 1995-01748. April 2004.
Archer v. National Freight. Inc. et a/.. Superior Court of the Suite ofCalifornia for the County of Placer. Case No. S-CV-OOI2225. January 2004.
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Publications
Ray RM, Ketcham BE, Huang S, Kelly C. l ire in large iruck crashes: Comparing results from the large truck crash causation stud} with TARS and NASS/GES. SAE Technical Paper Series. 2008-01-0255.
Ketcham RE. Ray RM. Chan W. Evaluation of the effect of antilock braking systems in truck crashes using large truck crash causation stud} data. Proceedings, Joint Statistical Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT. July 29-August 2, 2007.
Ketcham RE. Tuglewicz DP. EDRs (Event Data Recorders) take to ihe road. Commercial Vehicle Engineering supplement to Automotive Engineering International, pp. 8 9. October 2006.
Presentations
Ketcham RE. Evaluation ofthe effectiveness of Anlilock Braking Systems (ABS) in large truck crashes using Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS) data. Presented at the Joint Statistical Meetings. Salt Lake City, UT, July 31. 2007.
Prior Experience
Product Anal}sis Manager, Meritor Automotive, Inc., 1997-2000 Product Analysis Manager. Rockwell International Corporation, 1993-1997 Product Compliance Manager, Rockwell International Corporation. 1988 1993 Materials Manager. Rockwell International Corporation. 1984 1988 Production Control Manager. Rockwell International Corporation. 1982 1984 Purchasing Manager. Rockwell International Corporation. 1978 1982 Sales Order Manager. Rockwell International Corporation, 1978 Inventor} Control Manager, General Electric Company. 1976 1978 Advanced Material Systems Specialist. General Electric Company. 1974-1976 Manufacturing Management Program. General Electric Companv, 1972-1974
ProfcssionaI Affiliations
Society of Automotive Engineers (member) SAE Truck & Bus Foundation Rrake Subcommittee (member) SAE Truck & Rus Event Data Recorder Subcommittee (member) State Bar of Michigan (member)
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