Ella Webb earned her bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Purdue University in May of 2021. She earned her master’s degree in mechanical engineering from The University of Alabama in August of 2023. Ms. Webb has been with Aperture since 2021. Her experience includes vehicle and scene inspections, accident reconstruction, event data recorder (EDR) downloads, and video analysis. She is proficient in AutoCAD, 3DReshaper, FARO 3D Laser Scanner software, Engineering Dynamics Corporation’s Human Vehicle Environment (HVE), and Adobe Premiere. Ms. Webb is a Texas Department of Public Safety Private Investigator, FAA Remote Pilot in Command, SATAI member, and an SAE International Associate Member.
Ella's Expertise
- Passenger and Heavy Vehicle Inspections
- Passenger Vehicle EDR Imaging
- Heavy Vehicle EDR Imaging
- 3D Scanning
- Evidence Photography
- Scene inspections
- Drone Operation
- Dashcam and Surveillance Video Analysis
- EDR Data Analysis
- Evidence Analysis and Mapping
- Exhibit Creation
- Report Writing
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, May 2021
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, August 2023
Professional Certifications
Texas Department of Public Safety Private Investigator
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Federal Aviation Administration - Remote Pilot sUAS Certification
Work Experience
Aperture LLC, July 2021 – Current, Forensic Engineer
- Analyze and reconstruct passenger and commercial vehicle accidents
- Inspect vehicles and equipment, conduct measurements, and photograph the scene and vehicles involved
- Utilize various tools including the FARO scanner, drones, AutoCAD, 3DReshaper, etc. to create to-scale vehicle and scene diagrams for exhibits
- Use video analysis techniques or vehicle download data to perform complex calculations for determining vehicle speed, momentum, acceleration, and driver reaction times
Catalent Pharma Solutions, May 2020 – August 2020, Business Analytics Intern
- Distilled datasets to create example case studies for the scientific community using Minitab
- Evaluated Catalent system data for data management, accessibility, and data integrity
- Developed a central PowerBI repository for project database across network to include savings forecast
Purdue University Biomedical Engineering Dept., August 2019 – March 2020, Thermodynamics Researcher and Author
- Conducted research on thermodynamics and computational modeling education
- Developed new examples of thermodynamic principles based in bioengineering contexts
Nvision Biomedical Technologies, July 2018 – August 2018, Engineering Intern
- Modified spinal surgical instruments to improve upon ergonomics of surgical procedures based on surgeon feedback
- Used Solid Works to model bone staple injectors for orthopedic procedures
- Utilized reiterative design and feedback to improve design models
- Prepared company demonstrative presentations for bone compression screw specialists
Memberships
Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators, Inc. (SATAI)
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Capabilities
Accident Reconstruction
Ella's Expertise
- Passenger and Heavy Vehicle Inspections
- Passenger Vehicle EDR Imaging
- Heavy Vehicle EDR Imaging
- 3D Scanning
- Evidence Photography
- Scene inspections
- Drone Operation
- Dashcam and Surveillance Video Analysis
- EDR Data Analysis
- Evidence Analysis and Mapping
- Exhibit Creation
- Report Writing
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