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PROBLEM-SOLVING & COST SAVING

  • Saved US Marine Repair stations hundreds of thousands of dollars in return repairs, damaged equipment and combat failures by identifying non-compatible parts in inventory
  • Identified how U-Haul could avoid millions of dollars in preventable liability claims by means of a maintenance identification and repair program
  • Saved downtime and repair costs for a major bus transit system by identifying and solving a transmission failure problem on the west coast.
  • Identified and solved wheel stud failures for a bus transit system in central Florida
  • Eliminated costly corrosion problems at a central Florida  water park through effective maintenance
  • Developed tightening procedures to drastically reduce downtime on ski area Snow-Cat treads
  • Designed heat-resistant locking nuts for use with stainless steel bolts on locomotive engine exhausts

TRAINING

  • Taught state inspectors in S. Carolina to identify potential problems for elevators and amusement carnivals
  • Conducted safety training for Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers maintenance mechanics and inspectors annually since 1987
  • Conducted safety training for Rocky Mountain Lift Association maintenance mechanics and inspectors since 1993 (attendees include aerial lift operators from ski areas and amusement parks throughout N. America)
  • Solved bolt wear and failure problems and conducted many training programs for plant engineering at Cargill in Tampa, Florida
  • Taught classes at Ferris State University in Heavy Equipment Department
  • Taught fastener classes in numerous Vo-Tech Schools across the country.

PARTIAL CLIENT LIST

  • AIMS International (Amusement Industry Manufacturers & Suppliers)
  • Air Gas
  • ARCO (Atlantic Richfield Oil & Gas Co)
  • Arizona Public Service
  • Brafasco, Ltd.
  • Cargill
  • Cincinnati Gas & Electric
  • Disney Land
  • DOE, Rocky Flats, CO (Department of Energy)
  • Ferris State University, MI
  • Harley Davidson; WI & PA
  • Infasco, Ltd.
  • ITW
  • Kennicott Copper – UT
  • Magic Mountain, CA
  • NASCAR Teams
  • Phillips Petroleum, TX
  • Pratt & Whitney
  • Rocky Mountain Lift Association, CO
  • Standard Oil Co./ BP America, Prudhoe Bay
  • St. Louis Bolt
  • State of Alaska
  • State of NM School Bus Transportation Safety Div.
  • State of OH School Bus transportation Safety Div.
  • State of WV School Bus Transportation Safety Div.
  • Universal Studios; CA & FL
  • US Marine Repair Base; Albany GA/Barstow CA
  • Walt Disney World, Maintenance

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    Awards & Commendations

    ASTM International Award of Merit and Fellow 2005

    Vice-Chairman F16 Main Fastener Committee 2005-2013

    Chairman F16.01 Fastener Test Methods Committee 1988-Present

    SAE Member Grade 30 years

    SAE, New Orleans Chapter

    American Recreation and Equipment Association

    Rocky Mountain Ski Lift Association

    National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials

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