Expert Details
Mechanical, Electrical Engineering; Accident Investigations; Amusement Facilities and Parks: Installations and Designs
ID: 739403
Massachusetts, USA
Expert and his company (and its affiliates), which includes Inspectors, Consultants, Engineers, Suppliers, Vendors and Manufacturers, are professionals, with many years of experience in the Amusement Industry, with over 1500 clients in over 100 countries in the Amusement Industry, including all types of Amusement Devices/ Rides regardless of manufacturer in Amusement and Theme Parks, Water Parks, Family Fun Centers and Traveling Shows including the Technical Director of stunt shows for Mirage Entertainment.
Expert has been active in the industry for 35+ years as an Independent Inspector, an Electrical/Mechanical Engineer, Accident Investigation or Expert Witness, including Risk and Loss Consultant or the Field Service Engineer for Amusement Devise Manufactures. He has been serving and performing Facility and Device Safety Inspections, Expert Witness Consultants, service and repairs, consulting, project management, complete amusement device installations, commissioning of amusement devices, and maintenance and operations personnel training.
Expert offers full services regardless of manufacturers including, but not limited to:
Facility Inspections and Consulting Services, including all Amusement Devices/Rides, Buildings, Structures, Food Service and all Employee and Public access areas.
Expert is a Certified Risk Evaluation Consultant for:
- Inspections/Surveys (Third Party/Insurance) Ride Commissioning
- Testing and Staff Training Expert Witness/ Accident Investigations
- Inspections and Consultants Inspections
- Consultants
- Design Reviews including all operations and maintenance of any/all Amusement Devices/Ride
- Inflatables Devices
- Waterparks and Faculties
- Devise/Ride Engineering Designs
- Reviews
- Control Systems Design
- Installation and Testing
- Facility Operations and Maintenance Staff Training
- Amusement Device/Ride Commissioning
- Service and Training
- Training Instructor at IAAPA and AIMS for applied application of ANSI and ASTM standards for the amusement industry including Domestic and International Training Seminars World Wide Project manager
- Amusement facilities
- Parks and Stunt Show Attractions
- Mirage Entertainment Technical and Safety Director/Engineer of all stunt shows for Mirage Entertainment Including complete testing
- certification and inspection of all stunt equipment
- Spare and Replacement Parts Sales
- Installation
- Training Services
- Botanical Evaluations and Training (Plant and Trees)
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1976 | Degree: AS | Subject: Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | Institution: Wentworth Institute of Technology |
| Year: 1973 | Degree: AS | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: ITT Technical School |
| Year: 1972 | Degree: accredited | Subject: Electrical and Electronic studies | Institution: Cleveland Institute of Electronics |
| Year: 1972 | Degree: High School and Trade School | Subject: Electrical/Electronic Studies and Applications; including Machinist, Welding & Metal Fabrication | Institution: Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical HS |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2001 to 2005 | Employer: OD Hopkins | Title: Field Service Engineer | Department: Field Service |
Responsibilities:Engineering and Technical Support, Amusement Ride Design & Design Reviews,Responsibilities included Amusement Ride Installation, Engineering, Commissioning, and Inspection Service to Amusement Parks and Facilities Worldwide. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2002 | Employer: Mirage Entertainment (Contractor) | Title: Project Manager; | Department: Project Installation |
Responsibilities:Technical & Safety Engineer; Installation Engineer, Consultant and Inspector |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 2000 | Employer: Canobie Lake Park | Title: Amusement Park Maintenance Supervisor/ Inspector/ Mechanic | Department: Maintenance Department |
Responsibilities:Responsibilities of assignment of duties and Maintenance of the Amusement Park, repairs, inspections installation |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1970 to 1971 | Employer: Riverside Park, Agawam, Ma | Title: Amusement Park Maintenance Inspector/ Mechanic (Summer Part-time) | Department: Mainteance |
Responsibilities:Amusement Park Maintenance of all rides, Inspector/ Mechanic |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2000 to 199 | Country / Region: United Kingdom | Summary: Thorpe Park Amusement Park, Surry, United Kingdom, 25 Meter Shoot the Chute, Commissioning, Inspection, Operations and Maintenance Training, and Design Rework |
| Years: 2001 to 2001 | Country / Region: Guilin, China, | Summary: Guilin Merryland Theme Park, 15 Meter Shoot the Chute, and 440 Meter Rapid River Raft Ride Installation, Commissioning, Operations and Maintenance Training, Facility Inspection, New & Used Amusement Ride Consultants, Repair and Spare Parts Service. |
| Years: 2002 to Present | Country / Region: Philippines | Summary: Amtrust International Enchanted Kingdom Theme Park, Philippines, 440 Meter Rapid River Raft Ride, Installation, Commissioning, Facility Inspections, Operations and Maintenance Training, Design Rework, Repairs and Spare Parts Service. |
| Years: 2000 to 2000 | Country / Region: Hainan, China | Summary: PTE Corp., Hong Kong, Sea World Amusement Park, 400 Meter Rapid River Raft Ride, Installation, Commissioning, Operations and Maintenance Training, Facility Inspections, Repair and Spare Parts Service. |
| Years: 2001 to 2001 | Country / Region: Seoul, Kore | Summary: Pacific Amusement International Co. Kyungju World Resort; 440 Meter Rapid River Raft Ride; Commissioning, Facility Inspections, Consultant, Operations and Maintenance Training, Design Update Reviews, Repairs and Spare Parts Service. |
| Years: 1999 to 2023 | Country / Region: Osaka, Japan | Summary: Hanwa Co, LTD., Machinery Department, Amusement Rides and Equipment, Engineering, Commissioning, New Ride Consultant, Facility & Amusement Ride Inspections, Operations and Maintenance Training, Replacement Parts Sales & Service, and Design Reviews, Updates and Repairs Space World Theme Park, Kitakyusyu-Shi, Japan, Log Flume and Mini-Log Flume Rides. Mitsui Greenland Theme Park, Kumamoto, Japan, 15 Meter Shoot the Chute. Kobe Portopialand, Kobe Japan, OD Hopkins, 25 Meter Shoot the Chute. Nagashima Spaland Amusement Park, Kuwana-Gun, Mie, Japan, (Kawasho Company) 30 Meter Shoot the Chute Kijima Theme Park, Kijima, Japan, 30 Meter Shoot the Chute Fujikyu Highland Amusement Park, Fuji-Yoshida, Japan, 25 Meter Shoot the Chute. LagunAsia Theme Park, Aichi-ken, Japan, Log Flume Tokyo Dome Amusement park, Tokyo, Japan, Log Flume |
| Years: 1999 to 1999 | Country / Region: Ravenna, Italy | Summary: Mirabilandia Theme Park, 30 Meter Shoot the Chute, Facility Inspections, Consultant, Repairs and Design Reviews, Updates and Rework. |
| Years: 2012 to 2012 | Country / Region: Singapore | Summary: Seminar in Singapore to instruct the Department of Safety, and the Office of Inspection and Instruction of all regulation utilized in the USA and other countries. Course included but not limited to the following. *ASTM International; American Society for Testing Materials Member Consultant for review and implication of all ASTM standards on all Amusement Devices Including F24, F2374-17, F1193-17, F2375-09, F1159 *CEN-PREN 13814-1 * ANSI; American National Standards Institute Member/Consultant for review and implication of all ANSI standards for all Amusement Devices ANSI B77.1-2011, ANSI B77.1a-2012, AS 3533.4.5:2017, AS 3533.4.3-2007 *UPSA; United pool & Spa Association Member, Seminar Training Instructor |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
|---|
| *ASTM International; American Society for Testing Materials Member Consultant for review and implication of all ASTM standards on all Amusement Devices Including F24, F2374-17, F1193-17, F2375-09, F1159 *CEN-PREN 13814-1 * ANSI; American National Standards Institute Member/Consultant for review and implication of all ANSI standards for all Amusement Devices ANSI B77.1-2011, ANSI B77.1a-2012, AS 3533.4.5:2017, AS 3533.4.3-2007 *IAAPA; (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) Member, Instructor, Inspector, Certified Risk Evaluator *NEAAPA (New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) Member, Training *AIMS; Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers international, LTD Seminars and Training Seminar Instructor UPSA; United pool & Spa Association Member, Seminar Training Instructor ISA; International Stunt Association Technical, Equipment and Show Engineer/Expert *NJAA (New Jersey Amusement Association Member, Seminar Training Instructor |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| *State of New Hampshire, Accepted Inspector of Amusement Attractions, Devises and Rides *State of Ohio, Accepted Inspector of Amusement Attractions, Devises and Rides *State of Washington, Accepted Inspector of Amusement Attractions, Devises and Rides *State of Oregon, Accepted Inspector of Amusement Attractions, Devises and Rides *State of California, Accepted Inspector of Amusement Attractions, Devises and Rides *International Accepted and Certified Inspector of Amusement Facilities Attractions, Shows, Devises and Rides: Australia, New Zealand, Peoples Republic of China, including Hong-Kong, Japan, India, Philippines, South Korea, Macao, Singapore, Great Britain, (England) Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| *Recognized by Strathmore’s Directories LTD for the Practice of Standards in the Amusement Field. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Cases: 15 |
| Training / Seminars |
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| *ASTM International; American Society for Testing Materials Member Consultant for review and implication of all ASTM standards on all Amusement Devices Including F24, F2374-17, F1193-17, F2375-09, F1159 *IAAPA; (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) Member, Instructor, Inspector, Certified Risk Evaluator *AIMS; Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers international, LTD Seminars and Training Seminar Instructor *NJAA (New Jersey Amusement Association) Member, Seminar Training Instructor |