H. G. "Gary" Jernigan, P.E.
Vice President, Mechanical Engineering
System Engineering And Laboratories (SEAL)

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1965

CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Professional Engineer, Texas, #37215, 1974
Certified Safety Instructor, U.S. Dept. of Labor, 1989
Certified Master Mechanic - Automotive, 1973
Safety Professional, TWCC No. 0659 (inactive)

HONORS
National Honor Society
Outstanding Company Cadet, R.O.T.C. Summer Camp
Merit Scholarship, Texas A&M
Distinguished Military Graduate
Pi Tau Sigma, Mechanical Engineering Honor Society
Outstanding Lt., U.S. Army Engineer Center Brigade
Ross Volunteer Company, Governors Honor Guard
President's Commendation, Pentagon Civil Disturbance
Guest Lecturer On Accident Reconstruction, U.T. Tyler

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
NSPE, National Society of Professional Engineers
TSPE, Texas Society of Professional Engineers
NAFE, National Academy of Forensic Engineers,
Certified Diplomate Forensic Engineer
SAE, Society of Automotive Engineers
NAPARS, National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (past member)

MILITARY SERVICE
1960-1966 Army ROTC, Texas A&M Corps of Cadets,
Battalion Exec. Officer
1966-1968 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Battalion Commander, First Lieutenant; Security Clearance -
Secret

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Engineer officer training, computer programming, home-entertainment electronics, electrical appliance repair
with air conditioning and refrigeration, master-mechanic/automotive, vibration analysis, corrosion control,
bearing failure analysis, controller response tuning, first aid, loss-control management.
Accident Reconstruction & Crashworthiness Seminars:
• Texas A&M, 1986
• SAE International Congress, Detroit, Michigan, 1987
• National Academy of Forensic Engineers, Los Angeles, California, 1988
• Traffic Accident Analysis & Reconstruction, George Washington U School of Engineering & Applied
          Science, U.T. Tyler, 1990
• Microcomputer Application Programs for Traffic Accident Reconstruction, The Traffic Institute,
          Northwestern University, 1987
• Engineering Dynamics Corporation, San Antonio, Texas 1991
• SAE Rollover TOPTEC, Scottsdale, AZ, September, 1992
• SAE 37th Stapp Car Crash Conference, San Antonio, Texas, November, 1993
• SAE Sensor Design for Auto Air Bag Systems, Costa Mesa, California, August 1995
• SAE Airbag Design and Performance TOPTEC, Costa Mesa, California, August 1997
•Mechanics of Heavy-Duty Trucks: University of Michigan, 1987
•OSHA Compliance: University of Texas at Tyler, Texas, 1989; Recertification 1991
•Potential FMEA For Product Design & Development (Design FMEA), SAE, Chicago, Illinois, April 1997
•Biomechanics For Collision Reconstruction, Texas A&M University, San Antonio, TX, July 1998
•World Reconstruction Exposition, Texas A&M, 2000
•HVE/SMAC4 Intro & Workshop, Tyler, Texas, February, 2001
•2002 HVE Forum, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2002
•Acceleration and Vericom Familiarization, Vericom Computers, Inc., McKinney, Texas, September, 2002
•Basic Motorcycle Operator Training Course, Motorsports Training Center, Longview, Texas, September, 2002
•Applications For The VC3000 Vericon Performance Computer & Other Sensors, Houston Police Training Academy, August, 2006
•2007 HVE Forum, San Antonio, Texas, March 2007


CONSULTING SPECIALTIES
• Accident Reconstruction - Vehicular and Construction Equipment
• Mechanical Failure Analysis - Defect Related Loss of Control - Design Performance Evaluation of
          Mechanical Systems and Components
• Crashworthiness Analysis - Safety Standard Compliance Evaluation
• Petrochemical Accident Reconstruction and Failure Analysis - Manufacturing Facility Equipment and
          Construction Related Personal Injury Accidents

EXPERIENCE
1990 - Present   Vice President, Mechanical Engineering, System Engineering and Laboratories (SEAL)
1986 - 1990         Consulting and Forensic Engineer for System Engineering and Laboratories
1978 - 1985         Manager of Construction for Baker Tank Company and Altech
1968 - 1977         Senior Engineer for Shell Chemical Company - Maintenance, Startup and Construction
1967 - 1968         Battalion Commander for U.S. Army Center Brigade
1966 - 1967         Maintenance Platoon leader for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
1965 - 1966         Maintenance Engineer for Shell Chemical Company