Michael L. Markushewski, BSMET, Chief Technical Officer for ARCCA, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Philadelphia’s Spring Garden College and attended Pennsylvania State University for graduate courses in Engineering Science. He has established a distinctive career in the field of accident reconstruction, crashworthiness, occupant crash protection, emergency escape, crash safety and survival, and life support engineering. His extensive experience focuses on research, design, test and evaluation of aircraft and vehicular seating systems, restraint systems, ejection seat design, crashworthy seating systems, seat belts and inflatable restraints and protective devices. Mike has held the positions of project engineer, team leader, systems engineer and project manager of significant occupant protection system design, development and test programs responsible for project progress from inception through completion. He has prepared and established program and hardware technical and performance specifications and manuals for many programs and vehicle platforms including aircraft and ground vehicles. Mike acts as a lead investigator and mishap reconstructionist for military and civilian aircraft and automotive mishaps to evaluate occupant protection system performance and the evaluation of mechanisms of injury. He is also currently consulting with the National Hockey League on impacts and the performance of athletic equipment.