PROFESSIONALS & SUPPORT STAFF
Meet our team, we are dedicated to our work and provide high quality services.
We believe you will find no better team than ours and we look forward
to the opportunity to advise you.
Bryant Buchner, P.E.
President and Chief Engineer
Shane Remy, P.E.
Senior Engineer
850.531.0007
Bryant is the firm's president and chief engineer. He is registered as a Professional Engineer and recognized in the states Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Graduating with a Master’s degree from Auburn University, his studies emphasized failure analysis and accident reconstruction. He worked for an engineering consulting firm specializing in automotive and general accident reconstruction before founding Quest Engineering & Failure Analysis, Inc. in 1998.
850.531.0007 ext. 112
Shane is a licensed Professional Engineer who graduated from the Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. For 14 years, he worked in the Aviation Division of General Electric, specializing in jet engine control, black box software design and data analysis. In 2014, Shane left GE and joined the Quest team working in the field of traffic accident reconstruction. Shane is ACTAR accredited and his testimony has been qualified in court as an expert witness in automobile, commercial vehicle, and train accident reconstruction.
Tristan Kirby-Kopczynski
Crash Reconstructionist
James Fries
Crash Reconstructionist
850.531.0007 ext. 110
tristan@quest-engineering.com
Tristan is a crash reconstructionist who graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He joined the Quest team in 2019. He is ACTAR accredited, an active member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS) and has been trained in crash reconstruction by Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, University of North Florida Institute of Police Technology and Management, and SAE. Tristan specializes in the retrieval and analysis of electronic data having personally inspected, downloaded, and analyzed data from thousands of passenger cars and commercial vehicles.
850.531.0007 ext. 116
James is a crash reconstructionist who joined the Quest team in 2016. He spent seven years in the automotive industry prior to joining Quest. He is ACTAR accredited, an FAA certified drone pilot, a certified CDR download technician, licensed to operate commercial vehicles (CDL), motorcycles, and boats. He has been trained by the Society of Automotive Engineers, the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, and the University of North Florida Institute of Police Technology and Management. James is experienced at accident scene and vehicle investigation and documentation, as well as representing collisions with high quality 2-D and 3-D visualizations including simulations and animations.
Kim Cowart
Business Manager
Jacob Breman
Chief Physicist
850.531.0007 ext. 104
Kim represents Quest in all business matters. She holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in Accounting and is a certified CDR download technician. Joining the Quest team in its founding year (1998), she has played an integral role in the company’s growth and operations, serving as the company’s central coordinator and primary point of contact. She oversees everything from emergency and rapid response investigations to the day-to-day needs of Quest’s team and clients. Kim places a high value on the relationships Quest has built with its clients and works diligently to maintain strong, responsive, and lasting client connections.
850.531.0007 ext. 101
jbreman@quest-engineering.com
Jacob is a crash reconstructionist who graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and a Master of Science degree in Science Education. He spent over a decade teaching the fundamentals and principles of Physics, the pillars on which the accident reconstruction industry stands, before applying them to the unique problems of accident reconstruction and joining the Quest team. He is ACTAR accredited, a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, and has been trained in Accident Reconstruction by the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety and the Society of Automobile Engineers. Jacob excels at problem solving, communicating scientific concepts, mathematical modelling, data interpretation, and deep analysis of large data sets.
Joseph Shulla
Forensic Engineer
Kieran Lee
Forensic Engineer
850.531.0007 ext. 109
Kieran is a forensic engineer who graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to joining the Quest team, Kieran worked in product design which developed his creative approach to problem solving that he takes into the accident reconstruction world. Kieran is certified in Accident Reconstruction by the Society of Automotive Engineers and is an active member in the organization. He has been trained by the University of North Florida Institute of Police Technology and Management, the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, SAE and more. Kieran's specialties lie in interpreting and analyzing vehicle black box data and communicating complex answers to nontechnical audiences.
850.531.0007 ext. 107
jshulla@quest-engineering.com
Joseph is a crash reconstructionist who graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering with an emphasis on nuclear reactor design, and a minor in Electrical Engineering. Prior to joining Quest in 2021, he worked in the fields of both Nuclear and Materials Engineering at the Idaho National Laboratory helping NASA with a nuclear rocket design. He is ACTAR accredited and has been trained in Accident Reconstruction by the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, the Society of Automobile Engineers, and the University of North Florida Institute of Police Technology and Management. Anchored by his desire to get the job done correctly, Joseph excels at calculations and data analysis.
Connor Mosley
Forensic Engineer
Simela Arnold
Forensic Engineer
850.531.0007 ext.118
cmosley@quest-engineering.com
Connor is a crash reconstructionist who graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is ACTAR accredited and has been trained in Accident Reconstruction by the Society of Automobile Engineers and the University of North Florida Institute of Police Technology and Management. Connor excels at project management, interpreting data, computational analysis, and communicating answers.
850.531.0007 ext. 105
sarnold@quest-engineering.com
Simela is a forensic engineer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering. She applies her engineering background to project management and supporting forensic investigations. Her background also includes accident reconstruction training from the Society of Automotive Engineers and Driver Research Institute.
Alan Szczesniewski
Forensic Engineer
Henry Cook
Forensic Engineer
850.531.0007 ext. 108
aszczesniewski@quest-engineering.com
Alan is a forensic engineer who graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in High-Performance Vehicles and a minor in Applied Mathematics. As a member of his university's Formula Society of Automotive Engineers team, he focused on the powertrain subsystem where he gained practical engineering skills and knowledge he has brought to the Quest team. Alan focuses primarily on vehicle damage analysis, electronic data recorder interpretation, and evidence-based accident scene reconstruction.
772.219.0400
Henry is a forensic engineer who earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama. His engineering career began in continuous improvement and manufacturing before transitioning into the automotive industry with BASF at Honda Manufacturing in Ohio. He later joined the Quest team, where he expanded his expertise in automotive engineering and accident reconstruction. Henry is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and has been trained by SAE, the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, and the University of North Florida Institute of Police Technology and Management. His technical expertise includes CAD, engineering calculations, EDR and HVEDR data interpretation, and client communication.
Caitlin Scileppi
Graphics Engineer
Dane Capogna
Fieldwork Engineer
321.389.2039
dcapogna@quest-engineering.com
Dane is a fieldwork engineer who graduated from Florida Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is an FAA certified drone pilot and has been trained by the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety and the University of North Florida Institute of Police Technology and Management. Dane focuses on vehicle and scene documentation including black box downloads, 3D scanning, photography, and surveys.
850.531.0007 ext. 111
caitlin@quest-engineering.com
Caitlin is a systems engineer who specializes in graphics and visualization. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She has been trained in accident reconstruction by the Society of Automotive Engineers and the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety. Caitlin applies her interdisciplinary training to streamlining fieldwork processes, identifying scheduling risks, and preparing materials for trial.
Daniel Spivey
Modeling Specialist
Claire Shaddock
Project Coordinator
850.531.0007 ext. 113
cshaddock@quest-engineering.com
Claire graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science in Studio and Digital Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design, and minors in Studio Art and Fashion. Claire assists Quest’s experts with engineering drawings, animations, presentations, and project management. She supports projects by organizing resources and documents, communicating with clients, and managing project files to help ensure projects remain organized and on track. Claire brings a creative and detail-oriented perspective to her work, with strengths in visual communication, graphic design, organization, presentation development, and translating complex information into clear and engaging visual materials.
Kelli Mitchell
Administrative Assistant
Pam Schalk
Flow Catalyst
850.531.0007 ext. 100
Kelli is an administrative assistant who graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Science. She joined the Quest team in 2016. Kelli supports Quest’s experts and engineers as well as the case lifecycle from intake to trial by facilitating internal and external logistics and communication.
850.531.0007 ext.115
pschalk@quest-engineering.com
Pam is a workflow analyst who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Resource Management. She has more than 15 years of experience in strategic planning, program development, grant administration, and organizational coordination spanning government, nonprofit, and civic organizations. At Quest, Pam focuses on improving workflow, strengthening handoffs, organizing priorities, coordinating follow-up, and building practical systems that keep projects moving efficiently.