Professional Experience
Robson Forensic, Inc.
Associate
2018 to present
Provide technical investigations, analysis, reports, and testimony toward the resolution of commercial and personal injury litigation involving:
- Amusement device operations, inspection, maintenance, and failure analysis
- Inflatable operations, inspection, maintenance, and failure analysis
- Rockwall operations, inspection, maintenance, and failure analysis
- Mechanical Bull operations, inspection, maintenance, and failure analysis
- Trackless Train operations, inspection, maintenance, and failure analysis
- Bungee Jump/Bungee Tramp operations, inspection, maintenance, and failure analysis
- Trampoline Court operation, inspection, maintenance, and failure analysis
Miller Safety Inspections & Consulting, Inc.
President
2017 to present
- Conducts third party inspections for amusement companies in the State of Colorado to ensure they meet or exceed State regulatory requirements
- Consults with owners and operators nationwide for amusement industry related issues
- Currently building a national safety certification program for inflatable companies
- Active member of ASTM F-24 with a focus in F24.61 inflatables
- Task Group Chair for ASTM F24.61 Amusement Challenge Areas
Big Air Jumpers, Inc.
President
1999 to 2017
- Built a successful amusement rental company from ground zero to a 1.8-million-dollar annual rental company
- Provided leadership for over sixty employees and contractors
- Developed and implemented training protocol for installers, supervisors, maintenance, call center, and drivers to ensure safe, reliable operation of all equipment
- Provided operational leadership for three warehouses statewide • Recognized as a leader in safety and business practices of inflatable and amusement devices
- Thousands of hours of experience in all aspects of the inflatable amusement rental industry and specialty amusement devices
- ASTM F-24.61 member from inception to the present
- Contributing member of Inflatable Academy, a group of inflatable owners and operators worldwide
- Consulted with insurance brokers for insurance related issues regarding inflatable owners and operators
Abbott Fire and Safety, Inc.
Manager of Training
1990 to 1999
- Built and implemented a training program to teach entry level employees in the field of fire and safety
- Supervised on-site installation of various fire suppression systems
- Provided testing and maintenance of safety suppression systems • Inspected and made recommendations to building officials in accordance with NFPA 101
United States Air Force
Fire Protection Specialist
1986 to 1994
- Active Duty 1986 – 1990, Active Reserves 1990 – 1994
- Obtained the rank of E – 5 Staff Sergeant
- Honorable Discharge from Active Duty and Reserves
- Fire fighter for USAF to protect property and aircraft
- NCOIC of alarm room communications
- Supervised the emergency call center for alarms
- Dispatched equipment and personnel to emergency incidents
- Obtained the rank of Station Captain during shift work
- Numerous medals and achievements
- Promoted below the zone to the next rank by peers and supervisors
- Nationally Certified Emergency Medical Technician
Professional Credentials
- AIMS International Certified Ride Inspector Level 2, expires March 31, 2025
- NAARSO Certified Amusement Ride Safety Inspector Level 2, CN-3574, expires March 31, 2025
- ACCT Level 1 Professional Inspector, expires March 1, 2025
- AIMS International Certified Operations Technician Level 2, expires February 25, 2024
Past Certifications
- IATP Level 2 Certified Service Technician (CST-2)
- Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- Responsible Operators of Amusement Rentals Certification (ROAR), annual certification from 2010 – 2017
Education
- M.A., Community Counseling, Denver Theological Seminary, Denver, Colorado, 2003
- B.S., Organizational Management, Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, Colorado, 2001
- A.A.S., Fire Science Technology, Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, Colorado, 1991
Continuing Education
National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO), 35th Annual Safety Forum, Orlando, FL, January 2022
- Ziplines
- Mechanical Bulls
- Hayride/Corn Maze
- Trains
- Wire Rope Inspection
- Hydraulics
- Pneumatics
- Trampolines
- Advanced Inspection Techniques
- Inflatables
- Passenger Restraints
- Inspection Points
- Dutch Wheels
National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO), 33nd Annual Safety Forum, Orlando, FL, January 2021
- Basic Math
- Basic OSHA
- Fasteners
- Wire Rope
- Basic Hydraulics
- Basic Pneumatics
- Basic Generators
- Basic Electric
- ASTM
- Legal
- Basic Inspection Techniques
- Braking Systems
- Death by Pencil Whipping
- Component Inspection Points (Permanent Rides)
- Component Inspections Points (Mobile Rides)
- Hydraulic Locking Restraint Systems
- Wire Rope Inspections
- Inspecting Generators Portable Distribution
Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT), 29th Annual International Conference and Exposition, Denver, CO, February 2019
- 2019 Professional Inspectors Forum
- Tree Health: Damage, Disease, and Decline
- Do It Yourself
- Intro to Zipline Braking System
- Bring Your Compass, The Commissioning Process
- ACCT Test Preparatory Class
National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO), 32nd Annual Safety Forum, Myrtle Beach, SC, January 2019
- Water Slide & Feature Inspect
- Understanding Accelerometer
- Components/Inspection (Perm)
- Components/Inspection (Mobile)
- Hydraulic Locking Restraint
- Wire Rope Inspection
- Corrosion Analysis
- Water Quality Ride Inspector
- Understanding Weld & NDT
- ABCs of OSHA
- Rigging Inspections
- Electric Controls & Troubleshoot
- Dark Ride/Safety Code 101
- Patron Containment
- Inspecting Generators/Carnival
- Meeting New Inspection Challenges
- Develop an Inspection Program
- Go Kart Inspection/Maintenance/Operations
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Aerial Adventure Inspection
Amusement Industry Manufactures and Suppliers (AIMS) International, Galveston, TX, January 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
- Common Inspection Points on Amusement Rides and Devices, 2022
- Safety at Testing & Commissioning and Evacuation, 2022
- Amusement Rides Safety: How to achieve an acceptable level of safety, 2022
- ASTM Case Study, 2022
- Engineering in the Amusement Industry, 2022
- Math and the Amusement Ride, 2022
- Amusement Challenge Areas, 2022
- Eli Bridge, 2022
- Combining Drone and Rope Access for Effective Inspections, 2022
- Rock Walls, 2022
- Skycoasters, 2022
- Challenges of Operating a Private Destination, 2022
- Certificates of Insurance, 2022
- Inflatables, 2022
- Couplings, U Joints and Shaft Alignment, 2022
- Auditing an Aquatic Facility, 2022
- Aquatic Facility Maintenance Operations Documentation Practices, 2022
- Drone Inspection Over Rollercoaster’s Track, 2022
- Inspection Beyond the Steel, 2018
- Midway Inspection, 2018
- Amusement Ride Device and Inspection Introduction, 2018
- Operations, Inspections & Audits, 2018
- Inspection, Operation and Safety for Dry Slide, 2018
- ASTM Introduction and Update to the Standards, 2018, 2020
- ASTM F770 – Operations, 2018, 2020
- ASTM F24 Current Standards, 2018
- ASTM F770 – Inspection and Maintenance, 2019, 2020
- Common and Not-So Common Amusement Ride Safety Issues, 2018
- Incident Investigation, 2018
- Amusement Ride Device and Inspection Advanced, 2018
- Dynamic Ride Forces, 2018, 2019, 2020
- Confined Space, 2018
- Visual Inspections, 2018, 2019, 2022
- Writing Standard Operating Procedure Manuals, 2018
- Circle of Excellence, 2018
- Control Systems for Inspectors, 2018
- Inspection, Operation and Safety for Dark Rides, 2018
- Electric Controls – Sensors, Limit Switches, Photo Eyes & Proximity Switches, 2018, 2019
- Fluid Power Basic, 2019, 2020
- Electrical Basic, 2019, 2020
- Commissioning Your New Ride, 2019, 2022
- Electrical Schematic Reading, 2019
- Lubrication Advanced – Bearings, Gears & Chains, 2019
- Dynamic Attractions, 2019
- The Sciences of Safe Walking Surfaces (Slips, Trips, Falls), 2019
- Pneumatics, 2019, 2020
- Fasteners, 2019, 2022
- Measurement, 2019, 2020
- Steel Coaster & Train Inspection, 2019, 2020
- Red Card Inspection – Auditing your Inspection Process, 2019
- Bearing Maintenance and Inspection, 2019, 2020
- Wooden Coaster and Train Inspection, 2019
- Theory of Nondestructive Testing, 2020
- Advanced Theory of Nondestructive Testing, 2019
- Rigging Safety, 2020
- Welding 360, 2020
- Chain Manufacturing Technique, Inspections and Maintenance, 2020
- OSHA-Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans, 2020
- Understanding Weld and NDT Documentation, 2020
- Securing Ride/Attraction Restricted Area During Operation, 2020
- Utilizing Rope Access to Solve Access Issues, 2020
- Fiberglass Maintenance, Assessment and Repair, 2020, 2022
- Hot Topics, 2020
- Inflatables, 2022
- Couplings, U Joints and Shaft Alignment, 2022
- Auditing an Aquatic Facility, 2022
- Aquatic Facility Maintenance Operations Documentation Practices, 2022
- Drone Inspection Over Rollercoaster’s Track, 2022
- Common Inspection Points on Amusement Rides and Devices, 2022
- Safety at Testing & Commissioning and Evacuation, 2022
- Amusement Rides Safety: How to achieve an acceptable level of safety, 2022
- ASTM Case Study, 2022
- Engineering in the Amusement Industry, 2022
- Math and the Amusement Ride, 2022
- Amusement Challenge Areas, 2022
- Eli Bridge, 2022
- Combining Drone and Rope Access for Effective Inspections, 2022
- Rock Walls, 2022
- Skycoasters, 2022
- Challenges of Operating a Private Destination, 2022
- Certificates of Insurance, 2022
National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO), 31st Annual Safety Forum, Baton Rouge, LA, January 2018
- Limited Specialty Training Class
- ASTM Standards & Documentation
- Basic Fasteners and Wire Rope
- Basic Hydraulics
- Basic Electric & NEC
- Inflatable Devices
- Mechanic Bulls
- Trackless Trains
- Rockwalls
- Bungee Jump/Bungee Tramp
- Inspector Communications
- Comprehensive Ride Evaluation
- Components/Inspection Points Park Type Rides
- Components/Inspection Points Carnival Rides
- Facility Inspections
- Wire Rope Inspections
- Inspect Generators-Carnival Distribution System
- Braking Systems
- Hydraulic Locking Restrain Systems
- Rigging Inspection
- Minatare Trains
- Death by Pencil
- Dynamic Ride Testing
- Flumes and Raft Rides
- Safety Restraints
- Hands on Training at Dixie Landin’ Park
- Incident Investigation Methods & Techniques
- Patron Containment
Speaking Engagments
- Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar, Harrisburg, PA, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022
- INFLA-107 Introduction to Inflatable Amusement Ride
- INFLA-110 Anchoring & Inspection Process for Inflatable Amusement Rides
- INFLA-109 Documentation for Inflatable Amusement Rides
- INFLA-108 Manufacturers Manuals & Signage for Inflatable Amusement Devices
- INFLA-115 Current Issues & Trends for Inflatable Operators
- INFLA-122 CPSC Inflatable Amusement Devices Safety Bulletin Updates
- INFLA-113 Inflatable Operations - An Owners Perspective, Fall 2018, 2019, 2021, Spring 2022
- RIDES-121 Amusement Play Areas, 2020, 2021, Spring 2022
- EXT SP-128 F2970 Trampoline Courts Service Tech Program, 2021, Spring 2022
- Northwestern Showmen’s Club, 40th Annual Safety Seminar, Portland, Oregon, February 2020, 2022
- Amusement Industry Manufactures and Suppliers (AIMS) International, Galveston, TX, January 2022 & 2023
- Inflatables
- Trampoline Court Program & Test
- Amusement Challenge Areas
- National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO), 35th Annual Safety Forum, Orlando, FL, January 2022 & 2023
- Inflatables
- Trampoline Court Program & Test
- Ziplines
- State of Illinois Department of Labor, Springfield, IL, January 2023
- Trampoline Court Program & Test ASTM F2970
Professional Memberships
- ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices
- National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO)
- Amusement Industry Manufactures and Suppliers International (AIMS International)
- International Association of Trampoline Parks (IATP)
- Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT)
Media Appearances
Miller, Lance. Interview with Karen Morfitt, CBS Evening News Denver. Wind Gusts Toss Inflatable Bouncy House 300 Feet, 1 Injured, June 2, 2014
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