President of Eftekhar's Inc dba J Eftekhar & Associates,Evidence Storage @ JEA & Inno Tech Engr.

• Jan 1986 - Present

Dr. Eftekhar is the founder of Eftekhar's Inc. dba J. Eftekhar & Associates, Evidence Storage @ JEA and Inno Tech Engineering. He serves as the principal and lead analyst for the company. He is the past Chair of the Mechanical Engineering and Biomechanics Department of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1979 and 1983, respectively. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering and completed the MS graduate course work in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at the University of Tehran in 1974 and 1976, respectively.Since 1985, he has served as a consultant on numerous projects with federal and state agencies, engineering & law firms, and insurance companies. Dr. Eftekhar is a Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineer and a licensed professional engineer in State of Texas. He has been very active in the area of accident reconstruction, biodynamics, product failure analysis, vehicle and component testing, and engineering design. He has testified as an engineering expert on numerous civil and criminal cases.

Forensics, Biomechanics, Accident Reconstruction & Design Consulting

• 1986 - Present

- J Eftekhar & Associates: Engineering & Biomechanics Forensics, 2009-Present.-Evidence Storage at JEA: 2009- Present.-Inno Tech Engineering Services: Mechanical Systems Design, Accident Reconstruction and Failure Analysis, and Patent Evaluation, 1986- Present- United States Federal Government, Engineering Consultant & Accident Reconstruction, 1988-2002, 2009-Present- City of San Antonio, Safety and Accident Reconstruction, 1990-Present- City of San Antonio & Bexar County, Criminal Court Designated Forensic Expert, 2002-2010- US Air Force-UTSA, Mechanical Engineering Design (designed/modified/retrofitted 38 technologies), 1987-1995, 2002-2004- Systems Research Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Design (DOD projects),1989-1990- Southwest Research Institute, Mechanical Engineering Design (Design of Engine Components), 1989-1990- Bell Technical Operations, Mechanical Engineering Design (Design of Components for USAF), 1986-1987- University of Texas at Arlington, Equipment Testing & Calibration, 1979-1983- Efficient Energy Engineers, Energy Conservation and Power Generation, 1981-1982- Breen and Associate, Engineering Design and Energy Audit, 1979-1981- Pouzim Co, Engineering Design and Power Generation, 1974-1977

President & Lead Analyst

• 1975 - 2015

Founder and Lead Analyst

• 1986 - 2012

- Mechanical Systems Design, Accident Reconstruction and Failure Analysis, and Patent Evaluation - Mechanical Systems Design, Accident Reconstruction and Failure Analysis, and Patent Evaluation

Teaching

• 1984 - 2010

- Adjunct Professor of Mechanical Engineering, 2011-Present- Founder and Director of Industrial Design Affiliates Program, 2004-2010- Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Biomechanics, 1992-1993 and2003-2004- Founder and Director of UTSA Machine Shop, 1987-1998, 2002-2004- Founder and Faculty Advisor, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 1987-2002, and 2009-2010- Associate Professor of Mechanical Engr.1989- Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, 1984Short Courses Completed:Mechanical Design, Thermal FEM, Energy Conversion, Instrumentation and Calibration,Vehicle Brake Safety and Design, Thermal Energy Systems Design, Vehicle ABSDesign & Field Test, Industrial Measurements and Control, Industrial Instrumentation,Low Speed Impact & Injury Pattern, High Speed Crash, Vehicle Rollover, TrailerBraking Systems and Testing, Vehicle Seat Design, Elevator Safety, ABET, EnergyAudit for Industrial Assessment Center, Motorcycle Crash, and Multi-vehicle CrashTests.Short Courses Taught:Product Liability and Engineer, AccidentReconstruction, Vehicle Component Design, Airbag Design, Vehicle Product Analysis,Advanced Accident Reconstruction, Low Impact and Injury, Elevator and Lift Design andInspection, Low and Medium Commercial Vehicle collisions, Forces of Collision,ACM/ECM/PCM Downloads, Crash Data Records and Truck Downloads.

Adjunct Professor of Graduate Engineering Program

• 1987 - 1989

Visiting Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

• 1983 - 1984

- Project Engineer, Solar Power Generator, 1983-1984 - Project Engineer, Solar Power Generator, 1983-1984

Lecturer

• 1980 - 1983

- Taught undergraduate courses in Measurements & Instrumentation, Thermodynamics and Senior Laboratories - Taught undergraduate courses in Measurements & Instrumentation, Thermodynamics and Senior Laboratories

Head of Utilities Department

• 1973 - 1977

- Inspected, evaluated and designed specialized equipment, machinery and elevators - Inspected, evaluated and designed specialized equipment, machinery and elevators

Engineering Assitant

• 1972 - 1973

- Engineering design and HVAC - Engineering design and HVAC

Technician - Repair Shop

• 1971 - 1972

- Repaired pumps, compressors and oil equipment - Repaired pumps, compressors and oil equipment