HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Eleven years experience as a show/fair manager with lifelong interest in the amusement industry
Proven organizational skills that build an event from the ground up
Ability to run an event efficiently while lowering costs
Special talent for persuasion and problem solving
Strong background in safety of fixed amusement rides
Ability to see the overall picture from concept through successful completion
Hands-on knowledge of virtually all positions within the industry


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Management
Planning, developing and implementing of numerous successful Southern California special events.
Reorganizing failing events, boosting gate receipts resulting in profits
Acting as Liaison between the show/fair/carnival, city departments, committees and school districts
Negotiating creative solutions acceptable to both event manager and government entities
Generating and maintaining good rapport with media resulting in excellent advertising packages
Preparing presentations of event proposals, designs plot plans

Industry Expertise
Familiarity with the vendors/amusement manufacturers and their products
Knowledgeable in all aspects of the manufacturing of rides
Firsthand experience with electrical and hydraulic systems used in amusement rides
Have written and had published articles on amusement rides and rider safety
Have presented training programs to ride operators or rider safety
Pyrotechnician able to design/construct pyrotechnic hardware
Certificate in surplus line insurance with knowledge of coverage necessary for events


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1991 - Present Self-employed Amusement Ride Safety Expert
1991 - Present Self-employed Management Consultant, Event Coordinator
1987 - 1991 Road Manager Hank Ballard and the Midnighters
1987 - 1991 Volunteer Fundraiser Garden Grove Strawberry Festival
Orange International Street Fair
1982 - 1986 Set Designer/Builder/ Astro Pyrotechnics, Norwalk, CA
Pyrotechnician
1977- 1986 Ride Operator Knotts Berry Farm, Disneyland


EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Fullerton Community College Ongoing
Certificate Surplus Line Insurance 1996

SELECTION OF PUBLISHED ARTICLES

Reprints of Articles Published in:



FAIR DEALER Western Fairs Association

OABA NEWS Largest Trade Association Publication for the Carnival Industry

FUN WORLD I.A.A.P.A.

NARSSO National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Organization