Professional Biography
Mr. Palazzo joined Momentum Engineering in 2021. Since joining the company as a Forensic Engineer, he has performed vehicle, site, and evidence inspections utilizing 3D laser scanning technology. He has also assisted senior engineers in providing conclusions about causes and events in motor vehicle collisions. Mr. Palazzo continued working with YA Group as an Accident Reconstructionist II. Before this, he worked as an engineering consultant in the data management and utilities field, where he gained knowledge about gas services, pipelines, and the importance of quality assurance and control.
Mr. Palazzo earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical engineering from California State University Long Beach in 2020. During his college career, he was a member of Long Beach Rocketry where he collaborated with a team of 30+ peers to compete in the NASA University Student Launch competition, which required the designing, building, launching, and flying of a payload and vehicle components to accomplish the College/University Division challenge.
Credentials & Certifications
- Remote Aircraft (Drone) Pilot Certification | Federal Aviation Administration (FAACDP)
Professional Experience
- Accident Reconstructionist II | YA Group | 2022 - Present
- Forensic Engineer | Momentum Engineering Corp. | 2021 - 2022
Practices & Skillsets
- Vehicle Electronic Data Download
- Heavy Trucking
- Drone Pilot
Education
- Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, CSULB, Long Beach, CA, 2020
Training Courses
- Accident Reconstruction Certificate, SAE, Los Angeles, California (October 2025)
Affiliations
- Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE)