Saul Buendia

Biography

Saul Buendia is an Accident Reconstructionist who joined YA Engineering Services through the acquisition of Momentum Engineering Corp. in 2022. He graduated from California State University, Fullerton, with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. While at CSU Fullerton, Mr. Buendia participated in Formula SAE, where he implemented his research, analysis, and manufacturing processes for carbon fiber composites to establish the first aerodynamics package design.

Credentials

• FAA Certified Drone Pilot

Professional Experience

• 2024 - Current | Accident Reconstructionist | YA Engineering Services
• 2022 - 2023 | Forensic Engineer | YA Engineering Services
• 2021 - 2022 | Forensic Engineer | Momentum Engineering Corp.
• 2020 - 2021 | Staff Engineer | Collision and Injury Dynamics, Inc.

Education

• California State University, Fullerton - Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering - Fullerton - California

Training Courses

• Response User Forum - DRI - February - 2024
• Photography for Accident Reconstruction, Product Liability, and Testing - SAE - December - 2023
• Reconstruction Course - EDC - October - 2023
• The Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics - SAE - September - 2023
• Vehicle Crash Reconstruction: Principles and Technology - SAE - October - 2023
• Applying Automotive EDR Data to Traffic Crash Reconstruction - SAE - May - 2022
• Simulations Course - EDC - January - 2022
• CDR Technician Course - Crash Data Group - November - 2020

Affiliations

• SAE International