Michael Vredenburgh, M.S., ABD, is a Human Factors Engineering expert and the Founder of Vantage Forensics. With over 15 years of scientific research and forensic consulting experience, he has served as the primary retained expert in over 100 complex litigation matters involving personal injury, product liability, software platform liability, and transportation safety. Grounded strictly in objective data and scientific rigor, Michael maintains a carefully balanced practice serving both plaintiff and defense counsel. He is qualified in state and federal courts, having been deposed 17 times and testified at trial extensively with zero Daubert exclusions to date.

Michael’s technical expertise uniquely bridges physical safety and digital human-computer interaction (HCI). In physical environments, he applies engineering and biomechanical principles to evaluate accident causation, driver perception-reaction time (PRT), and premises liability. In digital environments, his deep background in User Experience (UX) enables him to audit large-scale software platforms, warning label conspicuity, and consumer risk perception. By utilizing advanced computational simulations and adhering to strict industry standards, Michael provides clear, evidence-based analyses that clarify complex human-error scenarios.

Beyond his forensic practice, Michael is an active entrepreneur and recognized scholar. As the Founder and CEO of Cherry Tomato Engineering, he leads R&D for patent-pending industrial technologies built from first principles, including a novel large-scale construction 3D printer. A Ph.D. Candidate in Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, his research is widely published in peer-reviewed journals. He frequently presents at leading conferences and previously served as the elected Secretary/Treasurer for the Forensics Professional Group of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES).