Nicholas Laschkewitsch, E.I.T. Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

• Upcoming project: Wegmans Norwalk, CTTIANA'S BAYOU ADVENTURE | Orlando & Anaheim
• Lead installation of 150+ architectural-scale themed structures, scenic props and scenic paint scope for a dual-coast theme park attraction overhaulMEOW WOLF - THE REAL UNREAL | Grapevine, TX
• Supported and supervised a scenic installation in Grapevine, TX, consisting of managing (12) carpenters and (6) scenic artists towards completion of (8) immersive and highly complex themed spaces while meeting creative.
• Creatively problem solved site-conditions to install scenery as effectively as possible.
• Acted as liason between client and labor to clearly communicate art direction

• Completed projects include:
• The Lost Parks of Northern California (2013 - 2015) - 6-episode docu-series
• COLOSSUS: From Wooden Beams to Thundering Screams (2014) - 15-min. documentary
• The Legacy of Arrow Development (2016) - 72-min. documentary
• DEMON: RE-IGNITED! - The Movie (2017) - 4-min. short film
• The Path to RailBlazer (2018) - 24-min. documentary

Northern California

• Planned, coordinated, and lead events in the region and performed member outreach through our website (powered by WordPress), social media, and email blasts using the YourMembership platform
• Worked with a team of Assistant Regional Representatives who aided in planning of all regional activities
• Oversaw regional Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram brand accounts and spearhead content development for each alongside a social media team

United States

I was part of a team of moderators tasked with generating copy and scheduling interesting posts about the industry for followers of ACE's national Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages on an as-needed basis.

United States

In this role, I created and maintained ACE's official YouTube channel, which had its soft-launch on March 7, 2014 and official launch on March 20, 2014. During the IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando, this role expanded into providing new-attraction-related coverage to all of the organization's social media channels, interviewing industry professionals about.

United States

In this role, I was the primary administrator and content creator for ACE's national Instagram account, @ridewithace. In March 2020, I launched and enlisted a team of enthusiastic volunteers to assist in managing the account. I transitioned out of the team in January 2022.

Universal City, CA

• Supported the senior scenic manager in delivering a world-class attraction with a high-level of finish
• Processed dozens of vendor-required project deliverables ensuring a timely hand-over to the Park
• Guided vendors through complex install of hundreds of scenic elements to meet creative intent, IP-requests
• Lead attraction walks with Park stakeholders to validate Guest / Team Member safety and access concerns
• Solved myriad in-field design challenges by collaborating with facility, construction, and creative teams
• Thoroughly disseminated and prioritized over 200 quality assurance audit comments to vendors

Sun Valley, California

• Designed rigging systems, specialty mechanical equipment, primarily for entertainment venues
• Collaborated on technical drawings with machine shop to reduce error, streamline mfg-ing
• Simulated finite-element-analyses (FEA) to ensure endurance of critical parts
• Performed in-depth material take-offs, ROM estimates using technical drawings and site-visits
• Communicated directly with vendors for quoting projects during the bid process
• Effectively disseminated design concepts to clients in non-engineering disciplines for buy-off

Glendale, California

• Creatively applied engineering principals to assist in the design of a variety of ride systems using multiple CAD packages, including SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ANSYS, and Navisworks
• Worked in teams to distill technical requirements from high level story concepts & artwork
• Designed an accessibility device using both in-house Disney and ASTM industry standards to assist guests with disabilities safely transfer from a wheelchair/ECV to a ride vehicle
• Generated rider clearance reach envelopes for clash detection through a ride layout
• Performed a vehicle spacing study using kinematics to assist in refining ride timingPROJECTS: Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway (Disneyland Park) & Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (Disneyland Park & Disney's.

Scotts Valley, California

• Created daily content for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts promoting our client's newest releases
• Maintained YouTube and Vimeo channels by publishing new videos, creating custom thumbnails, and generating copy for a variety of clients including: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Graniterock, Anritsu, Goodguys Rod &.
• Assisted with video editing (Adobe Premiere) when the work load required. I directly edited the following pieces - for the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: "NEW Fright Walk Now Open!", "Best Birthday Ever", "Kevin Armour.
• Production assistant on dozens shoots with following duties: behind-the-scenes stills, second camera, camera assistant, equipment wrangler, talent organizer
• Logged / organized thousands of video clips for later digesting by editor

Santa Clara, California

• Worked on a crew during the WinterFest evening shift (4pm - 12:30am) and inspected 7 kiddie rides in Planet Snoopy area for next day's operation after park closure at 10pm. Earlier in the season (June - October), I.
• Assisted with weekly and monthly ride inspections as needed
• Assigned to a ride group that inspected five (5) key rides in the park: HMB Endeavor (Intamin Looping Starship), Delirium (Chance Revolution), Flying Eagles (Larson Flying Scooters), Orleans Orbit (Schwarzkopf.
• Performed repairs and part replacements, i.e. ride-vehicle upholstery, seat belt mechanisms, etc.
• Troubleshot rides when they experienced a downtime (with guests either on, or off the ride)

Santa Cruz, California

• I helped develop curriculum for classes relating to the field of themed entertainment. With this curriculum, classes were formed and geared towards getting younger people interested in the field. Classes such as:
• Amusement Park Design
• Roller Coaster Design
• Themed Attraction Design

San Francisco Bay Area

At Great American Thrills® (greatamericanthrills.net), I worked with Kris Rowberry to develop a docuseries for YouTube called "The Lost Parks of Northern California." As an Executive Producer, Editor & Cinematographer, I was tasked with filming, editing, and researching these "lost parks". A total of six (6) episodes were produced between January 2013 and.

Aptos, California

Shortly after getting involved with the Aptos History, Museum, I created and initially managed the museum's official Facebook page. In November 2012, I launched the museum's hardcopy newsletter, named the "Aptos Historian"​, which was created and designed using Adobe InDesign. A total of eight (8) issues were produced through August 2015, with digital.

Northern California Region

• Planned over fifteen (15) events across six (6) unique venues
• Maintained a regional Facebook page, Twitter page, YouTube channel, among other social accounts
• Designed and edited a regional newsletter, the Northern California Dispatch, using Adobe InDesign
• Produced/shot/edited over 50 videos for the region's YouTube channel

Watsonville, CA

In this seasonal position, I ran a photo-booth at the event site, with a focus on taking photos of families in front of a The Train to Christmas Town backdrop. Train ran November 28th through the end of December, departing from a temporary station located at 765 Ohlone Parkway, Watsonville, CA. For more info: http://www.traintochristmastown.com/

Watsonville, CA

In this seasonal position, I primarily shot and edited video footage for the 2013 Train to Christmas Town event. I was present at nearly every departure and took photos of crew, passengers and more. After conclusion of the event in late-December 2013, I assembled training videos for the company, which were later used at future orientations for Train to.

• I worked with NAPHA to encourage the "next wave" of young members to join the club and interfaced with the NAPHA Futures Committee in my work which included:
• revising/redlining NAPHA brochures
• brainstorming marketing strategies
• leveraging my experience with ACE

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering, Machine Design / Cum Laude / Minor: Rtvf

Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Honors Transfer Program