Christopher Erickson Email & Phone Number

Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States

• Responsible for managing contract, budget, schedule, construction, design, and production of attraction ride system of over $85M USD.
• Managed 6-10 international engineers with quarterly performance reviews and developed multiple white papers for development of individual success.
• Produced training plans, test documentation, and safety standards for ride and show equipment.
• Developed process for safety control system for liquid nitrogen and steam system.
• Performed hazard and risk analysis in accordance with ISO 13849 and NFPA70E.
• Applied engineering practices to design, integration, and commissioning to meet local EHS, BSL, ISO, ASTM, and OSHA standards.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Developed $2M in cost saving measures for energy reduction of a roller coaster braking system.
• Developed large scale mechanical models from Solid Works to Revit for facility integration.
• Designed and implemented multiple AutoCAD drawings for facility interfaces for show and ride equipment.
• Produced engineering white papers on crack propagation in carbon fiber, energy studies on roller coaster braking and acceleration, and condensate reduction in steam systems.
• Performed testing and documentation support for ASTM bio-mechanical compliance of several attraction ride systems

Orlando, Florida Area

• Created concept and engineering for ride vehicle entry system
• Developed Flame system to NFPA 160 and 1126
• Managed and executed installation and commissioning of pneumatic and electrically actuated show equipment.

Orlando, FL

• Developed AutoCAD drawings for facility interfaces of ride and show equipment
• Integrated ride and show drawings into Revit

• Manage all sales and installations of products ordered by clients
• Set targets and standards for productivity in shop
• Work with vendors to obtain quotes and make purchase of materials and equipment
• Initiate, evaluate and implement new technology, methods and procedures
• Maintain accurate records for inventory of materials, clients, and personnel

• Repaired fractional-horsepower gasoline engines used to power lawnmowers, garden tractors, and similar machines, using hand tools.
• Located causes of trouble, dismantled engines, using hand tools, and examined parts for defects