Mecanica Scientific Services Corporation
Michael Ashley has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Michael started their career in 1982 as a Driver/Mechanic at S&R Trucking and worked there until 1992. Following that, they founded their own business, Ashley Transportation, where they served as an Owner Operator until 2002. In 2003, they joined the Ventura County Fire Department as a Fire Mechanic 2 and later moved up to the position of Senior Fire Equipment Mechanic FEMIII. In 2020, they took on the role of Assistant Fleet Manager at the same department. Concurrently, Michael also served as the Scoutmaster of Troop 128 at Boy Scout Troop 128 from 2006 to 2019. Currently, they work as a Commercial Transportation Operations Specialist at Mecanica Scientific Services Corporation, a position they have held since 2017.
Michael Ashley attended Calvary Bible College from 2000 to 2004, where they earned a Certificate of Ministry with a focus on Theology. Prior to that, in 1981 to 1982, they studied at the Universal Technical Institute and obtained a certification as a Diesel Mechanic, specializing in Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician.
Mecanica Scientific Services Corporation
Mecanica Scientific Services Corporation is a scientific and engineering services consulting firm providing engineering and scientific analysis services to the legal, automotive, commercial truck and bus manufacturing, transportation, transportation research and insurance industries. Mecanica utilizes the latest in cutting edge tools, technologies and methodologies in the areas of accident reconstruction and Event Data Recorders for documenting and analyzing accidents and related EDR data as well as for communicating our analysis and findings clearly and concisely to our clients. To maintain our high level of Quality of Service, the team at Mecanica dedicates our passion to continuous self-improvement by keeping up with new and evolving technologies and methodologies within the field. Supporting Mecanica team members with continuing professional development and continuing education courses. As well as continuous research and publications of new and innovative documentation and analysis methodologies through the authoring and publication of peer reviewed technical papers. Mecanica Scientific Services Corporation is proud to be one of only three U.S. authorized service providers of forensic data imaging services of heavy truck and bus “blackbox” or Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders for Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. and Mack Trucks, Inc.