Jake Craven

Jake Craven

Associate Accident Technician

Based in
Houston, TX
Experience
1+ years

Mr. Craven joined Kerley Reconstruction LLC in August 2026 and serves as an Associate Accident Technician assigned to the Houston, Texas field office. He assists reconstructionists with collision scene examinations, vehicle inspections, measurements, photographic documentation, evidence organization, and technical case preparation. Mr. Craven has more than nine years of hands-on experience in industrial fabrication, welding, precision machining, rotating equipment maintenance, component inspection, and quality-control documentation. He applies this mechanical background to component inspections, dimensional measurements, and vehicle damage documentation.

Reconstruction and certifications

  • Supports collision scene and vehicle inspections through measurements, photographic documentation, and evidence organization.
  • Bosch Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Technician.
  • Heavy Truck Post-Crash Inspection training.
  • Experience with mechanical systems, component inspection, dimensional measurement, and damage documentation.
  • Assists with organizing inspection materials and preparing technical case documentation for reconstruction review.

Education

  • Texas State Technical College, Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Welding Technology.
  • Texas State Technical College, Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Precision Machining Technology.

Career highlights

  • RPM Services, Inc., Centrifuge Technician, 2024–Present.
  • Trinity Turbine Technology/Services LLC, Millwright / Welder / Fabricator, 2019–2021.
  • Nickell Metalsmiths LLC, Fabricator, 2016–2019.

Professional associations

  • National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS)