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Orlando, Florida, United States

Orlando, Florida

Provided leadership and vision for the creative direction of a land and attractions in Universal Epic Universe.Responsible for creating, developing, and executing the creative content, direction, quality, and overall guest experience for the highly acclaimed Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.Directed Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid and Mark Williams as Arthur Weasley at the pre-show shoot at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Created, developed, and delivered concepts, storylines, scripts, and other creative writing materials associated with assigned attractions, rides, shows, area developments and other designated projects for Universal Destinations & Experiences.

Apopka, Florida

• UNIVERSAL BEIJING RESORT (2020) – Creative Charrette• FAST & FURIOUS: SUPERCHARGED (USH, 2018) – Concepts/Script• SKULL ISLAND: REIGN OF KONG (UIOA, 2016) – Concepts/Treatment• BOLLYWOOD PARKS DUBAI (2016) – Concepts/Scripts/Art Direction• MOTIONGATE (2016) – Concepts/Scripts/Nomenclature/Storyboard Direction• IMG WORLDS OF ADVENTURE (2016) –Concepts/Scripts/Nomenclature/Storyboard Direction• FAST & FURIOUS – SUPERCHARGED (USH, 2015) – Concepts/Treatments• THUNDERBIRD – (Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, 2015) – Concepts/Nomenclature• THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER – DIAGON ALLEY (USF, 2014) - Concepts/Scripts/Nomenclature• 20TH CENTURY FOX WORLD DUBAI (proposed) – Concepts/Scripts/Nomenclature/Creative & Art Direction/Storyboard Direction• WANDA WUHAN MOVIE CULTURE PARK (2014) – Scripts/Storyboard Direction• TRANSFORMERS: THE RIDE 3D (USS, 2011/USH, 2012/USF 2013) – Concepts/Scripts• JURACOPTER (Jurassic Land, Istanbul, Turkey, 2011) – Script• COCA-COLA HAPPINESS CAFÉ (USJ, 2011) – Concept/Script/Animatics• SPACE FANTASY: THE RIDE (USJ, 2010) –Concepts/Script• THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER (UIOA, 2010) – Concepts/Scripts/Nomenclature• UNIVERSAL STUDIOS DUBAILAND (2008 concept) –Concepts/Scripts• LEGENDS DUBAILAND THEME PARK (2007 concept) –Concepts/Scripts• PARAMOUNT MOVIE PARK KOREA (2007 concept) –Concepts/Scripts• THE HIGH IN THE SKY SEUSS TROLLEY TRAIN RIDE (UIOA, 2006) – Script• UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SHANGHAI (2004 concept) –Concepts/Scripts• THE BLAST RESORT (2004 concept) –Concepts/Presentation• PHILADELPHIA EAGLES INAUGURAL GAME PRE-SHOW AT LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD (2003 concept) –Concepts/Presentation• HOLLYWOOD PREMIERE PARADE (USJ, 2002) –Concepts/Script• ILLUMINATIONS 2000: REFLECTIONS OF EARTH (Epcot, 1999) – Concepts• UNIVERSAL'S ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE (1999) – Concepts/Scripts/Nomenclature/Scopes/Presentations• WATERWORLD: A LIVE SEA WAR SPECTACULAR (USH 1995) – Concepts

Orlando, Florida

Conceived, wrote, and directed creative concepts for leisure & entertainment. • 20TH CENTURY FOX WORLD DUBAI (Dubai, UAE, proposed) – Led creative teams on the development of lands and attractions based on the Alien and Planet of the Apes franchises. In addition, led creative teams during the overall park concept development, including lands and attractions based on Fox franchises such as Ice Age, Rio, Sons of Anarchy, The Simpsons, Titanic, and Night at the Museum.

Glendale, California

• LE VISIONARIUM (Disneyland Paris, 1992) – Promoted to Post Production Coordinator on a Circle-Vision film attraction.• JIM HENSONS MUPPET*VISION 3D (Disney’s Hollywood Studios, 1991) – Associate Media Producer on a 3D film attraction.

Glendale, California

• INDIANA JONES ADVENTURE (Disneyland, 1995) – 1988 to 1992, Co-producer/Co-director/Writer – Concepts/Scripts. Functioned as co-lead of a creative team from initial concept through Disney management and Lucasfilm, Ltd. approvals. Wrote the creative proposal that secured George Lucas' final approval to proceed with development. Produced, directed and wrote concept presentation videos. Provided creative input during the research and development of the motion-base ride system, including co-writing, co-directing and co-producing test track presentations. Wrote project scopes. Participated in the construction of study and presentation models. According to Amusement Business, the Indiana Jones Adventure premiere contributed significantly to a 38% increase in Disneyland attendance during 1995. Recognized with a Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement.• INDIANA JONES ET LE TEMPLE DU PÉRIL (Disneyland Paris,1993) – Writer – Concept/Script originally designed as a part of the Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland.• YOUNG INDIANA JONES STUNT SPECTACULAR (Disneyland, concept) –Co-director/Writer ¬– Concept/Script. Participated in story sessions with George Lucas at Skywalker Ranch.• LIBERTY STREET U.S.A. (Disneyland, concept) – Co-director/Writer – Concept/Script/Presentation Video for an update of a land originally proposed by Walt Disney.• DISNEYLAND PARIS (Marne-la-Vallée, France, 1992) – Creative Assistant to the Executive Creative Director of Disneyland Paris & Disneyland, during planning and development. Wrote, directed and produced concept presentation videos and slide shows. Coordinated all concept presentations to Disney management. Participated in the construction of study and presentation models.• PAN GALACTIC PIZZA PORT (Tokyo Disneyland, 1989) – Associate Media Producer.• PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN AUDIO-ANIMATRONICS REHAB (1988) – Production Coordinator – Wrote proposal for inclusion of advanced SARCOS animated figures approved by Imagineering management.

Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Trained new Jungle Cruise skippers. Operated Magic Kingdom attractions, including Jungle Cruise, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Haunted Mansion, Carousel of Progress, and If You Had Wings. Provided audience control for live entertainment events. Participated in rehabs of the Jungle Cruise and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Started in Tickets & Guest Relations.