JOHN H. HANST
RECREATIONAL HAZARDS FORENSIC EXPERT
Meyersville Road, Green Village, NJ 07935
Voice 973-765-9456 Fax 973-377-6322
www.Hanst.com            E-mail: Rechaz@aol.com

EDUCATION:

• West Orange HS, Bloomfield Technical School, Rutgers University Ext.,
  
• Engineering Studies: Newark College of Engineering & Worthington Corporation
  
• Killington Ski School for Alpine Skiing Instructors
  
• Amusement Facility Management School
  

PROFESSIONAL TITLES AND CERTIFICATES HELD:

• Essex County Recreation Department Maintenance Supervisor, Ret.
  
• NJ Licensed First Class Refrigeration Engineer, Ret., NJ Licensed Investigator, FAA Licensed Pilot
  
• NJ Emergency Medical Technician - Member New Vernon, NJ Rescue Squad
  
• Licensed National Pool & Water Park Lifeguard, CPR & First Aid Instructor
  
• National Safety Council & American Red Cross, Water Safety & First Aid Instructor
  
• Aquatic Facilities Operator, Pool Operator & Open Water Scuba Diver
  
• Alpine Ski and Ski Binding Technician & Nordic Sports Specialist
  
• Playground Safety Inspector, USTA Tennis Clinician & Personal Trainer
  
• United States Professional Tennis Registry - Certified Instructor
  
• Member NRPA, USTA, USCF, PPOA, ASTM, NFPT, IAAPA and NAARSO
  
• Amusement Ride Safety Inspector and Operations Technician
  

PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

• Refrigeration Engineer, 1960 Winter Olympic Games, Squaw Valley
  
• Chairman, Essex County Personnel Safety Committee
  
• Member: Essex County Traffic Safety Committee
  
• Construction Superintendent supervising the Design, Construction and Maintenance of:
  Ski Lodges, Park Sites, Specialized Zoo Facilities, Playgrounds, Athletic Fields, Baseball Fields, Amusement Park Rides, Ice & Roller Skating Rinks, Bicycle Racing Tracks, Running Tracks, Swimming Pools and Golf Courses
• Owner/Operator Sugarhut Ski Lodge, Mount Snow, Vermont, Owner/Promoter Semi-Pro Ice Hockey Team,
  
• Owner/Designer/Promoter 6-Day Bicycle Racing Velodrome
  
• USFSA Trial Judge - Ice Skating Book Editor - Consumer Product Tester and Evaluator
  
• Partner/Engineer Conrec Recreation Center including Spa, Pool & Ice-Rink
  
• Owner/Operator Pleasant Valley Shoppe, Chatham, NJ, Retail & Mail Order Specialty Sporting goods dealer of: Bicycles, Fitness, Skiing, Skating, Tennis, and Mountaineering & Climbing Equipment
  
• Madison Square Garden 6-Day Bicycle Race Sports Announcer -
  
• Television Interviewee & Speaker on Recreational Safety & Environmental Ergonomics in Sports
  
• Violent Incident Reconstructionist - Completed study on skier knee injuries
  
• Member of Award Winning Accident Reconstruction Team NAARSO Safety Forum 2001
  

SPORTS EXPERIENCE:

Promoter of Sporting Competitions including Ice Shows, Bicycle Races and Biathlons
1993 US Nat'l. Cycling Silver Medallist, World Cycling Obstacle Course Champion in Russia,
Hang Glider Pilot, Scuba Diver, Water Skier, Mt. Climber, Tennis Pro, Alpine & Nordic Skier, Ski Patrolman, Speed Skater, Ice & Roller Skater

EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE:

Qualified as an Expert for Government Defense: 1959-1979 Testified in courts CT, MA, MD, MI, MO, NJ, NY, and PA. Court qualified expert: Alpine Skiing, Arena Layout, Aquatics, Baseball, Bicycling, Boot-fitting, Figure Skating, go-carts, Hockey, Motorcycles, Roller & Ice Skating, Security Control, Slip & Fall, Softball, Tennis, Water Slides - Investigated and rendered expert opinions in more than 800 litigation's

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