WALTER S. REISS - AMUSEMENT RIDE INSPECTOR

414 West Market Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

(202) 669-3108         E-mail : INSPECTOR-2010@WALTREISS.COM        fax (610) 865-0260

QUALIFICATIONS

2004-2009         Amusement Ride Inspector/Expert Witness.                         Bethlehem, PA

• Provide case review & analysis
• Amusement ride inspections
• Amusement ride accident investigations
• ASTM F-24 and state regulations compliance review
• Provide expert reports and expert opinions
• Research
• Sworn testimony
• Daubert challenge: Texas [2009] (successful)
• Amusement ride expert correspondent for various national television networks and newspapers for both breaking news and
  special reports regarding amusement ride safety or amusement ride accidents.

2006-2007         Historic Bushkill Park, Inc.                                                     Easton, PA

Owner, Manager

• General operation of small historic amusement park
• Hire/ train/ manage/ fire employees
• Perform PA state inspections to amusement rides
• Repairs & oversight of maintenance to amusement rides and facilities
• Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations/Media Relations
• Budget, spending, filing, ordering, planning, etc.

2005                 Bushkill Amusement Park.                                                      Easton, PA

Volunteer

• Rehabilitation to neglected and flood-damaged amusement rides - 4 months
• Organize the repair efforts of over 100 volunteers.
• Purchase parts and supplies.

2004-2005         Walt Reiss Coaster Company, Inc.                                          Bethlehem, PA

Owner

• General Contractor to disassemble a steel roller coaster at Knoebel’s Amusement Resort in Elysburg, PA.
• Load roller coaster into 38 sea containers/trucks and ship to Parque De Diversiones in San Jose, Costa Rica.
• Visit Costa Rica in late 2005 to inspect the roller coaster and ensure proper installation
• Visit Costa Rica annually to perform full inspection on every ride at the amusement park and a full safety evaluation.

2003 - 2004       City of New York (Department of Buildings).                                    New York, NY

Inspector Supervisor

• Perform amusement ride inspections as per RS-18 city code and the ASTM F-24.
• Safety inspections evaluated and either approved or rejected all aspects of amusement ride safety including the fundamental
  design, modifications, repairs, maintenance, testing, operation, adherence to manufacturer requirements, recommendations and safety bulletins.
• As an amusement ride inspector, the requirement is to be able to approach any amusement ride or device – whether for the first time
  or the hundredth time – and perform a complete and comprehensive inspection without overlooking any potential safety hazards.
• Train city inspectors on proper amusement ride inspection requirements and methodology needed to be able to inspect any ride properly
  without prior training on each separate type of machine.
• Oversee all amusement ride inspections in all 5 city boroughs.
• Organize joint NAARSO training sessions between NJ and NYC inspectors.
• Create and assemble manuals and reference materials for city inspectors.
• Elevator/Escalator inspections as per RS-18 city code/ ASME A17.1.
• Amusement Ride & Elevator accident investigations.
• Create new forms, certificates and methodology of record keeping.
• NYC code review consultant.

1997 - 2000       State of Maryland.                                                                   Baltimore, MD

Elevator & Amusement Ride Inspector

• Inspect amusement rides statewide as per COMAR (Maryland state law) and the ASTM F-24.
• Inspect elevators and escalators in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Prince George’s County, Anne Arundel County, Montgomery County,
  Frederick County and Howard County as per COMAR and the ASME A17.1.

1995-1996         Six Flags America/Adventure World.                                      Largo, MD

Ride Mechanic/Inspector

• Amusement ride daily inspections.
• Amusement ride preventative maintenance and lubrication.
• Winter rehabilitation to amusement rides as per manufacturer specifications.
• Emergency repairs to amusement rides during the operating season.

1988-1993         Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom.                                       Allentown, PA

Amusement Ride Mechanic, Ride Inspector, PA State Inspector

• Amusement ride daily inspections.
• Pennsylvania state inspections.
• Amusement ride preventative maintenance and lubrication.
• Winter rehabilitation to amusement rides as per manufacturer specifications.
• Emergency repairs to amusement rides during the operating season.
• (Amusement ride operator initially, in 1986-1988)

EDUCATION

1985-1988         Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School.                                    Bethlehem, PA

• Mechanical Engineering.
• Architectural Drafting.

1991                 Amusement and Recreational Equipment Association.          Hershey, PA

• Amusement ride safety and inspection courses and seminars.
• Tested and certified as a Pennsylvania State Amusement Ride Inspector.
  
   

1997                 Maryland State Showmen’s Association – Safety Seminars     Hagerstown, MD

• Amusement ride safety and inspection trainings and seminars.
• This event included all Maryland State Inspectors, along with others in the industry involved with manufacturing, inspection,
  maintenance and operation of amusement rides.
  
   

2004                 National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials.    Trenton, NJ

• Amusement ride safety and inspection training and seminars.
• Joint training session among both New York City and New Jersey State amusement ride inspectors.
• NAARSO testing & certification obtained. (Retained for one or two years)
  
   

2000                 International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions            Atlanta, GA

• Amusement ride safety, training and management seminars.
• Trade show including a majority of the amusement ride manufacturers from around the world, which allows abundant
  networking opportunity with the engineers and technicians who designed the rides and handle technical support issues.
  
   

2005                 International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions            Orlando, FL

• Amusement ride safety, training and management seminars.
• Trade show including a majority of the amusement ride manufacturers from around the world, which allows abundant
  networking opportunity with the engineers and technicians who designed the rides and handle technical support issues.

MEMBERSHIPS

            American Society of Testing & Materials (ASTM)                 Conshohocken, PA

• Voting member of the ASTM F-24 (Amusement Rides) code review committee.
• The ASTM creates and manages standards for, among many other things, amusement ride manufacturing, design, inspection,
  maintenance, inspection and operation. Special sections of the F-24 are devoted to unique amusement devices such as go karts,
  water rides and soft-play playgrounds.

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