Mr. Jeff A Borba
Reno, NV 89503
Office: 702-296-8296
Jeff has over 25 years of experience in the amusement ride industry including as a business owner, Director of Engineering, Maintenance/Operations Manager, and Technician. He maintains multiple certifications including NAARSO Level III (Senior), AIMS Professional Ride Inspector (PRI), AWS Certified Weld Inspector/Educator (CWI/CWE), ASNT NDT- VT, MT, PT Level II, FAA Remote Pilot, and several state accreditations.
Jeff personally performs ride inspections/audits and manages small and large-scale projects for numerous high-profile clients domestically and internationally, while utilizing stringent ethics and a dedication to promoting compliance in the amusement industry. He has created and instructed various classes at the national industry seminars including AIMS, NAARSO, and ACCT, and for local and state agencies with continual positive reviews and feedback.
Jeff volunteers in several national industry associations, holding positions such as NAARSO Board Member, ASTM F24.30 Subcommittee Chairperson, including Task Group Leader/Memebr for F2974 “Auditing” and other F24 task groups.
As a highly qualified expert witness for litigation purposes, Jeff frequently is retained by legal firms nationwide to provide insight and testimony in cases involving amusement rides and devices including aerial adventure courses (zip lines and challenge courses), theme, and water parks, including other rides like go-karts, bumper cars and transportation systems. Jeff is a Veteran of the United States Air Force and a proud Veteran Small Business Owner. He constantly strives to ensure Precisioneering provides the highest-level service possible while utilizing extensive prior experience to assist owner/operators, manufacturers, AHJ’s (Authority Having Jurisdiction), and legal firms.
- Accident Investigation
- Amusement Parks
- Aquatics
- Cruise Lines
- Document Examination
- Sports & Recreation
- Transportation Safety
- Welding
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: ASTM F24.30 Subcommittee Chairperson
F1193 Task Group Leader
ASTM F24 Member
NAARSO Lv III
AIMS PRI
AWS Certified Weld Inspection
AWS Certified Weld Educator
AIMS Certified Aquatics
AIMS Certified Maintenence
AIMS Certified Operator
FAA Remote UAS Pilot - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: ASTM
AWS
NAARSO
AIMS - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: I have developed and instructed the following classes at various seminars and facilities over the past 20 years:
Visual Weld Inspection, Welding 360, Amusement Ride Inspection, AWS Welding Programs, Amusement Ride Terminology, NDT Inspection and Certification, Death By Pencil Whipping, ASTM F4 Standards, Auditing Amusement Rides, Owner/Operator Training, Aerial Adventure Course, How to inspect Amusement Rides, California QSI, Advance Welding. - Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Amusement Ride Expert (Go Karts, Zip Lines, Water Rides, etc.) - Defendant & Plaintiff
Water Slides/Parks - Defendant & Plaintiff
AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) Regulations
Transportation
Jump Pits
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting, Expert Witness, Site Inspections, Document Review, Audits, Safety Inspections
References upon request.