Meet our 2021 Judges!

Linda Freeman
Industry Manager
Rockwell Automation

Philipp Geering
CEO
Advantis GmbH

Gabe Russ
Electrical Engineer
Irvine Ondrey Engineering

Matt Calabrese
Mechanical Design Engineer
Skyline Attractions LLC

Bob Vignec
Retired Ride Engineer / New Director, Amusement Industry
Ret. Walt Disney Imagineering / TÜV SÜD America

Mk Haley
Faculty / Veteran R&D
UT Austin / Fmr. Walt Disney Imagineering

Chris Reynolds
Mechanical Engineer
S&S Worldwide

Matt Schmotzer
Engineer
Print My Ride Detroit

Nicholas Laschkewitsch
Video Promotions Coordinator / Mechanical Design Engineer
American Coaster Enthusiasts / LA ProPoint

Kevin Russell
Corporate Director of Maintenance and Engineering
Hershcend Family Entertainment

Amado Saade-Castillo
Technical Design Lead
Scenario

Jeff Savelesky
President
Attraction Solutions, LLC

Richard Sidley
President
Safe Reliable Systems Inc.

Rhys Wachter
Ride and Attractions Consulting Engineer
DRA Safety

Jeff Pike
President / Partner
Skyline Attractions LLC

Harrison Katz
Engineer
ATA Engineering

Ryan O’Neill
Mechanical/Controls Engineer
Birket Engineering

John Byrne
Ride Marketing Engineer
Premier Rides Inc.

Michael Troise
Mechanical Designer
TAIT

Jake Butcher
CAD Technician / Veteran Mechanical Engineer
Bingham & Taylor / Fmr. Premier Rides Inc.

Brian Kosmac
Engineer
The Gravity Group

Robert Dank
Mechanical Engineer
Dynamic Attractions

Timothy Lee
Mechatronics Engineer
Dynamic Attractions