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669-3108 Walt (at) WaltReiss.com |
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PO Box 1300 Bowling Green Station New York, NY 10274 |
Walt S. Reiss
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April-Sep 2005 Bushkill Park Easton, PA Volunteer § Spend several months as coordinator of mass volunteer efforts to restore the historic 103-year-old park and amusement rides after a 12-foot hurricane flood in Sep 2004, combined with many years of neglect damage to the equipment. § Ride rehabilitation / restoration. § Manage all expenses and available restoration funds. |
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2004-2005 Knoebel’s Resort, seller Elysburg, PA General Contractor to relocate steel roller coaster § Contract negotiations § Hire Personnel. Obtain construction equipment, Insurances. § Disassemble coaster train, steel structure and track. § Create and monitor documentation for all parts and containers. § Load all track and structure into 38 shipping containers/flatbed trucks. § Manage the reassembly process at buyer’s park in Costa Rica. |
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2004-2005 Self Employed NYC/Bethlehem, PA Expert Witness/ Consultant § Provide inspections, investigations, review and consultation of amusement ride-related legal cases for attorney clients. |
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2000-2005 Television Industry Amusement Ride Safety Correspondent § Numerous national and local television appearances at the request of stations such as MSNBC, Court TV, etc. to analyze, discuss and inform regarding safety issues and incidents in the Amusement Industry. |
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2003 City of New York New York, NY Amusement Ride/ Escalator Inspector-Supervisor § Conduct Safety Inspections on Amusement Rides, Elevators and Escalators as per code requirements. § Conduct amusement ride inspection trainings for city inspectors. § Supervise the safety inspectors & inspection process on all amusement devices within the City of New York. § Witnessed safety tests by field personnel according to code. § Create new paperwork forms, certificates and registration plates. |
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1997-2000 State of Maryland Baltimore, MD Elevator – Amusement Ride Safety Inspector § Conducted State Inspections on Elevators, Escalators, handicapped lifts and Amusement Rides as per Maryland Code. § Witnessed safety tests by field personnel according to code. |
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1995-1996 Adventure World Theme Park Largo, MD Amusement Ride Mechanic - Inspector § Performed daily ride inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs. § Performed annual winter rehabilitation to the amusement devices. § Assist with new construction sites. § Hydraulics/ Pneumatics etc. § Heavy equipment operation. |
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1988-1993 Dorney Park/ Wildwater Kingdom Allentown, PA Amusement Ride Mechanic – State Inspector § Performed daily ride inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs. § Performed annual rehab to wood & steel coasters, log flumes, ski-lift, and many other rides. § Hydraulics/ Pneumatics etc. § Heavy equipment operation. |
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Education |
1984-1988 Liberty High School Bethlehem, PA 1984-1988 Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech Bethlehem, PA § Mechanical Engineering § Architectural Drafting § NAARSO amusement ride inspector training/certification, 2003 § AREA certification, 1991 § PA State inspector license 0882, 1993 |