Chance Jones

BSME, FE, FAACDP, ROHVA, CSI, CDR

Accident Reconstructionist

Biography

Mr. Jones joined YA Engineering Services in 2022 by way of Momentum Engineering. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah. He was a member of the Utah Utes Division I baseball team. Mr. Jones also attended the United States Naval Academy, where he studied Aerospace Engineering and was later honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy.

Mr. Jones has worked in the biomedical field for Biofire Diagnostics in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has also worked as a rocket scientist for Northrop Grumman, building ICBMs. Later, he transferred to the composite and aerospace fields and built planes like the F-35 JSF, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and Airbus A350. Over his career, Mr. Jones has worked in the design, structure analysis, manufacturing, QRT, and tooling fields.

Credentials

BSME | Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
FE | Fundamentals of Engineering
FAACDP | FAA Certified Drone Pilot
ROHVA | Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle E-Course, 2016
CSI | Collision Safety Institute Crash Data Retrieval Specialist, June 2022
CDR | Technician (Crash Data Group), June 2022
Certificate of Achievement in Vehicle Crash Reconstruction: Principles and Technology, May 2022
Certificate of Achievement in Photogrammetry and Analysis of Digital Media, September 2022
Remote Pilot Certification, November 2022
Certificate of Applying Automotive EDR Data to Traffic Crash Reconstruction, November 2023
Certificate of The Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics, November 2023

Professional Experience

2022 - Current | Forensic Engineer | YA Engineering
2021 - 2022 | Forensic Engineer | Momentum Engineering Corp.
2020 - 2021 | Lead Thermal Engineer | Honeywell
2017 - 2020 | Senior Principal Engineer | Northrop Grumman
2016 - 2017 | Mechanical Engineering Intern | Northrop Grumman
2016 - 2016 | Mechanical Engineering Intern | Biofire Diagnostics
2015 - 2016 | Supply Chain Technician | Parallon

Publications and Presentations

Jones, Chance , "What is an Engineer" , Anti-Fraud Alliance , 2023

Education

University of Utah - Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering - Salt Lake City - Utah
United States Naval Academy - Aerospace Engineering - Annapolis - Maryland
SAE Professional Development Program - Vehicle Crash Reconstruction: Principles and Technology
SAE Professional Development Program - Photogrammetry and Analysis of Digital Media
SAE Professional Development Program - Applying Automotive EDR Data to Traffic Crash Reconstruction
SAE Professional Development Program - The Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics
University of Utah - ME EN 3300 Strength of Materials - Salt Lake City - Utah
University of Utah - ME EN 3000 Design of Mechanical Elements - Salt Lake City - Utah
University of Utah - ME EN 5960 Product Safety - Salt Lake City - Utah
University of Utah - ME EN 35100 Ergonomics - Salt Lake City - Utah