Thomas “Eddie” Lavett, Forensic Specialist

Eddie started working for Doughty & Powers Engineering in February of 2002. He is a 2001 graduate of ITT Technical Institute with an Applied Science degree in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design. His technical knowledge is used in creating accurate scaled drawings of accident-related scenes and vehicles. He has over 23 years’ worth of experience of inspecting, collecting and preserving accident-related data on thousands of cases nationwide. Eddie works directly with the project engineers to try and simplify complex accident scenarios in visual form through drawings and/or animations.

Over the years he has acquired several high-tech skills in data collection methods including digital & reverse-projection photogrammetry, 3d laser scanning, semi-robotic total stations and RTK/PPK drone flight operations to collect accident-related data. To make sense of all this data, he uses state-of-the-art software to create stunning lifelike animations and physics-based visualizations of accident scenarios for our clients. Eddie has also been trained and certified to download passenger vehicle EDR's (Event Data Recorder's) since 2003 as well as heavy commercial vehicles since 2017.

Away from the office, Eddie enjoys many hobbies such as playing golf, bowling, racing, watching college football/basketball and spending time with his family. Eddie has been happily married to his wife Melissa for over 20 years. Together, they have a daughter and son who are their pride & joy.