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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Lead mechanical and controls engineers supporting attraction ride and show systems.

Global Disney Parks maintenance organization owner's representation and single point of contact for new corporate/WDI capital development.• Provide engineering technical review and Design Assurance/Hazard Assessment (DAHA) guidance for Ride, Show, and Facility discipline design• Develop and negotiate the aggregation of maintenance requirements for design inputs and operational procedures with business partners and vendors• Plan site asset sustainment support programs for spares programs, labor hour forecasting, technician staffing, annual operating budgets, and preventative maintenance (PM) job plans• Design layouts and specify equipment for maintenance shop overhaul areas, storage spaces, and technician workspaces• Balance first-time and lifetime cost strategies for various domestic & international sites• Lead project liaison to facilitate owner site integration efforts, construction oversight, system commissioning, and turnover reliability programs

• Led multiple capital projects as the RI in charge of planning, estimating, design, and execution of ride engineering scope• Evaluated ride vehicle, track, and manipulator systems via FEA, structural, dynamic, hydraulic, and pneumatic studies• Sustained equipment and analyzed reliability issues to provide recommendations to park leadership across operational units • Conceptualized and detailed mechanical 3D CAD models for engineering production drawings and as-built field surveys • Created FMEAs, testing plans, acceptance reports, and maintenance documentation for safety and compliance reviews• Assessed railroad/coaster rail and vehicle fatigue conditions to recommend weld repair techniques and QA inspection frequency intervals• Performed instrumentation & acceleration testing to certify attraction asset safety per CA & ASTM regulatory requirements

• Designed new ride track and flume enhancements, mounting brackets, maintenance tooling, and machine guarding enclosures• Analyzed ride vehicle components in ANSYS to assess safety design requirements and reduce maintenance costs• Reverse engineered train axle and vehicle door assemblies to create drawing packages with new parts and material specs• Supported Engineering Services with troubleshooting downtime issues and proposing new solutions for increased reliability• Implemented redlined design changes and created as-built documentation from field surveys for engineering drawings

Anaheim, Us

Chadds Ford, Pa, Us

• Designed 18-75ft+ diameter spherical dome and cylindrical screen structures for sports, science, education, museum, and amusement venues• Detailed structural frame members, suspension systems, equipment mounts, troughs, ladders, catwalks, and facility interface connections• Led R&D project efforts including design, mock-up creation, and evaluation

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

• Assisted with weekly planning and parts procurement for MEM 435 product development course• Graded assignments and provided assistance to students on various Creo and ANSYS assignments

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

• Mentored 50 freshmen and upperclassmen students during transition into urban university dormitory setting• Developed and facilitated quarterly inclusion and other outreach programs to promote social awareness among residents

Anaheim, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

• Performed structural strength calculations and validated designs with SolidWorks FEA simulations• Developed ride motion and propulsion profiles in 3ds Max to integrate AGV and tracked vehicles with show equipment• Conducted ride vehicle and show action equipment FAT testing to meet customer specification and ASTM F-24 compliance• Documented mechanical analysis results and authored assembly followers for equipment fabrication technicians• Created adaptive bill of materials and compliance matrices to streamline vehicle subsystem components and materials

Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Us

• Analyzed various concepts including blue sky development, engineering design, construction, and maintenance through coursework, track walks, and seminars• Supported park operations and ensured safety of 25,000+ guests and fellow cast members throughout various attraction and parade experiences• Engaged with guests in a courteous manner to maximize positive and memorable experiences• Won Imagineering Team Design Challenge award in 2014 DUEE After Dark Challenge• Completed Disney Heritage and Interactive Learning courses

Houston, Tx, Us

• Produced AutoCAD drawings of corrosion control parts and cathodic protection site installation plans• Created CAD workstation library templates to improve efficiency on future projects• Researched material specifications to meet ASTM and NACE Standards

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

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