Public engineering firm profile
Augspurger Komm Engineering Inc.
Phoenix, AZ
When You Need to Know Why
- Services
- 38
- Offices
- 1
- Leaders
- 20
- Founded
- 1975
- Size Estimate
- 10-25 employees
Overview
Augspurger Komm Engineering Inc. is a Phoenix, Arizona-based forensic engineering practice founded in 1975 and incorporated in 1982. It provides forensic analysis, failure investigation, expert witness testimony, and engineering design services to attorneys, insurance companies, industry, and government agencies nationwide. A team of over 12 professionals across multiple engineering disciplines operates from a facility established in 2007 that includes approximately 10,000 square feet of indoor research, testing, and laboratory space. Engineers at the practice hold PE licenses in Arizona, California, Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, and Washington, as well as the Province of Alberta, Canada.
- Founded
- 1975
- Size Estimate
- 10-25 employees
Services
Forensic Analysis and Failure Investigation
Comprehensive investigation and scientific failure analysis to identify root causes for legal, insurance, and industrial applications.
Expert Witness Testimony
Technical support and litigation consulting to clearly communicate scientific findings and failure modes to triers of fact.
Accident Reconstruction
Rigorous scientific reconstruction of vehicular, industrial, and workplace accidents using advanced documentation and modeling.
Biomechanics and Human Factors
Evaluation of injury mechanics, human interaction with systems, and physical trauma causation analysis.
Safety Engineering
Compliance assessment and safety hazard mitigation, covering occupational standards, machine guarding, and fall prevention.
Structural Engineering
Analysis and design evaluations of building structures, construction materials, and foundation performance.
Mechanical Engineering and Design
Prototyping, mechanical mechanism analysis, and electromechanical design for industrial and commercial machinery.
Roadway Engineering
Analysis of traffic systems, roadway design patterns, safety markings, and operational compliance.
Laboratory and Testing Facilities
Advanced material and failure testing utilizing an in-house laboratory equipped with specialized diagnostics and visualization tools.
Industries
Firm type
Leadership
Todd Springer
Owner, PE
PE
Owner of AKE with 17 years at the practice. Focus areas include human factors, building systems and components, mechanical equipment, and materials. Specialties include mechanical engineering, consumer product design and defects, fire causation, building envelope performance, building code and ADA compliance, and hail or storm damage assessment.
Joe Zbick
Owner, PE
PE
Owner of AKE with more than 25 years of experience in structural design and evaluation. Specialized in structural engineering for new and existing building projects using masonry, timber, concrete, and steel construction.
Mark Cannon
PE, CFEI
PE, CFEI
Offers over 35 years of experience in industry and engineering, with more than 17 years specializing in forensic investigations. Licensed in multiple states, areas of focus include safety engineering, worksite accidents, fall protection, and machinery failures.
R. Patrick Donahue
PE, CFEI, CVFI
PE, CFEI, CVFI
Brings 15 years of experience in design, manufacturing, and testing at General Motors, coupled with over a decade of forensic engineering experience. Specialties include electrical engineering, automotive systems, electrical failure analysis, vehicle fire causation, vehicle diagnostics, and event data recorder downloads.
Richard N. Hinrichs
Ph.D., Professor Emeritus Kinesiology, Arizona State University
Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology at Arizona State University with over 20 years of forensic consulting experience. Specialized in biomechanics, human factors, accident reconstruction, upper extremity function and trauma, and the biomechanics of locomotion.
Kerry Knapp
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Integrates physics and engineering principles to analyze biomechanics and human injury. Specialties include biomechanical and anatomical injury analysis, human tissue injury, high and low energy injury analysis, motor vehicle accident investigation, and industrial or sports injuries.
Jeremy Bethancourt
CHST
CHST
Over 30 years of experience in the construction industry with an emphasis on safety and training. Specializes in worksite safety, regulatory compliance, hazard mitigation, emergency response plans, safety programs, and OSHA compliance.
Justin Saint-Amour
PE, CFEI
PE, CFEI
Specializes in accident reconstruction, collision data retrieval, fire and explosion investigation, fire and explosion computer modeling, and technical research.
Francisco Klein
PE, PTOE-TBCB
PE, PTOE-TBCB
Specializes in roadway design, traffic engineering, signage and pavement marking, traffic safety, roadway maintenance, and parking facility design.
Josh Peterson
PE
PE
Holds a Master's degree in Civil Engineering emphasizing structural and geotechnical engineering. Experience includes design and evaluation of commercial, residential, and industrial structures.
W. Brandon Martin
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Specializes in electromechanical failure analysis, robotics and controls, computer-aided design, and additive manufacturing.
Paul Bakalis
AIA, NCARB, CSBA
AIA, NCARB, CSBA
Specializes in architectural design, trip and fall or slip and fall investigations, building and site engineering, human factors, and safety and risk mitigation.
William Powers
Crane & Heavy Equipment Inspector
Provides over 35 years of experience in crane and heavy equipment operations, crane rigging, safety training, and heavy equipment inspections.
Rayra Rodrigues Lima
Drafting Designer
Over nine years of experience in drafting design for engineering and architecture, preparing detailed sheet sets for construction and permit submission, and bilingual technical support.
Kevin Deutscher
Hydraulic & Mechanical Designer
Specializes in hydraulic and mechanical design, heavy equipment controls, hydraulic systems design, control systems, and mechanism analysis.
Stan Runnels
General Contractor
General contractor with over 35 years of experience managing commercial, residential, and municipal projects. Areas of expertise include general construction, real estate development, cost estimating, project management, and building codes.
Mia Spencer
Materials Engineer
Over 12 years of experience in product design and manufacturing process development at GE Healthcare, specializing in materials engineering, electron microscopy, materials characterization, and failure analysis.
Joni Kalember
Office Manager
Office Manager and custodian of records, coordinating scheduling, meetings, and daily administrative operations.
Kurt Sowder
Mechanical Systems Specialist
Specializes in mechanical systems analysis, welding and metal fabrication, building systems, functional diagnostics, and test setup or destructive disassembly.
David Carr
EDR & Reconstruction Specialist
Specializes in vehicle event data recorder (EDR) downloads, accident reconstruction, investigative techniques, crash dynamics, and physical documentation analysis.