WALT S. REISS
AMUSEMENT RIDE INSPECTOR

414 West Market Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Phone (202) 669-3108 • E-mail : Walt@WaltReiss.com    fax (610) 865-0260

professional experience

 

2004-2007         EXPERT WITNESS                                Bethlehem, PA

n Provide case review & analysis

n Perform amusement ride inspections

n Investigate amusement ride accidents

n Write reports and opinions

n Research


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

Owner, Manager

n General operation of small historic amusement park

n Hire/ train/ manage/ fire employees

n Perform PA state inspections to amusement rides

n Repairs & maintenance to amusement rides and facilities

n Advertising, Marketing, Public/Media Relations

n Budget, spending, filing, ordering, planning


2005                 Bushkill Amusement Park                               Easton, PA

Volunteer

n Rehabilitation to neglected and flood damages rides

n Organize the repair efforts of over 100 volunteers

n Purchase parts and supplies


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

Owner

n General Contractor to disassemble a steel roller coaster at Knoebel’s Amusement Resort in Elysburg, PA.

n Load roller coaster into 38 sea containers/trucks to ship to Parque De Diversiones in San Jose, Costa Rica.

n Visit Costa Rica to inspect same roller coaster to ensure proper installation; inspect all other rides in the park and provide report.

 


2003 - 2004       City of New York (D.O.B.)                     New York, NY

Inspector Supervisor

n Amusement ride inspections as per RS-18 city code/ ASTM F-24.

n Train city inspectors to inspect amusement rides

n Oversee all amusement ride inspections in all 5 city boroughs

n Organize joint training sessions between NJ and NYC inspectors

n Create and present manuals and reference info for/to inspectors

n Elevator inspections as per RS-18 city code/ ASME A17.1

n Escalator inspections as per RS-18 city code/ ASME A17.1

n Accident investigations

n Create new forms, certificates and methodology.

n NYC code review consultant


1997 - 2000       State of Maryland                                     Baltimore, MD

Elevator-Amusement Ride Inspector

n Inspect amusement rides as per COMAR state code/ ASTM F-24

n Inspect elevators as per COMAR state code / ASME A17.1

n Inspect escalators as per COMAR state code /ASME A17.1


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

Ride Mechanic/Inspector

n Perform daily inspections to amusement rides

n Perform daily maintenance to amusement rides

n Perform winter rehabilitation to amusement rides

n Perform emergency repairs to amusement rides


1988-1993         Dorney Park/ Wildwater Kingdom            Allentown, PA

Amusement Ride Mechanic, Inspector, PA State Inspector

n Perform daily inspections to amusement rides

n Perform monthly PA licensed state inspections to various rides

n Perform daily maintenance to amusement rides

n Perform winter rehabilitation to amusement rides

n Perform emergency repairs to amusement rides

n Ride Operator during summers of 1986, 1988