Amusement ride safety inspection and risk management work inform this amusement industry safety expert witness’s evaluation of incidents, safety compliance, and operational practices at amusement facilities. His professional background includes more than 35 years of experience focused on the safety inspection and evaluation of amusement rides, carnival midways, fairgrounds, and entertainment venues. In an expert capacity, he has more than 5 years of experience providing consultation related to amusement ride safety and operational practices. He is also a NAARSO Level III Certified Inspector authorized to perform third-party jurisdictional inspections in multiple states.

His work centers on on-site safety inspections and operational assessments for amusement rides and entertainment facilities. These evaluations include safety surveys of amusement parks, carnival operations, entertainment centers, and similar venues. His responsibilities have included identifying operational hazards, conducting loss control and risk management evaluations, and reviewing maintenance and operational practices associated with ride systems and entertainment equipment.

Another component of his professional experience involves safety oversight and inspection program management within the amusement industry. His work includes supervising field inspection groups responsible for conducting safety reviews and jurisdictional inspections for amusement rides and related equipment. His background also includes technical involvement with amusement ride systems, including the assembly, disassembly, and repair of amusement rides, as well as coordination with ride owners, facility management, and jurisdictional authorities regarding operational and safety matters affecting ride operations.

His professional training includes NAARSO Levels I, II, and III Inspector certifications, OSHA Construction Safety and Health training, visual weld inspection certification, crane operation certification, manlift and forklift operation certification, aquatic facility operator certification, and specialized training in hydraulics, electrical systems, and machine maintenance. He also holds a high school diploma, providing the foundation for a career focused on amusement ride safety, inspection, and risk management.