Summary
I am a highly experienced and award-winning Design Engineer. I have deep knowledge and decades of experience in designing and integrating control systems and interactive effects equipment, building custom audio and control systems for traveling and permanent installations, designing and building interactive game systems, fabricating and designing mechanical effects, advanced skills (pneumatics, electromechanical effects, audio, video, and lighting), company sales, trade show representative, and presenting at industry seminars.
A few career highlights include receiving the 2021 Mars 2020 Voyager Award for the design and construction of the NASA / JPL multi-mission operations control center in time for first use by the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Mission, leading a diverse team as the Project Site Manager at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, performing new product quality control and software training on movies including Star Wars and Team America, serving as a board member of the International Association of Haunted Attractions (IAHA).
Professional Experience
IT Infrastructure Engineer II, M2020 AV Systems Lead
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) | Los Angeles, CA
September 2022 – present
- Design and install live mission conferencing, communication, and active display systems for high-profile communications
- Support several buildings and teams around campus with varying specifications
Service Engineer – JPL NASA Flight Operation AV Support
SenovvA | Los Angeles, CA
July 2020 – September 2022
- Received the 2021 Mars 2020 Voyager Award for the design and construction of the NASA / JPL multi-mission operations control center in time for first use by the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Mission
- Design and install the live mission conferencing, communication, and active display systems for high-profile communications, including video conferencing with President Biden
- Support several buildings and teams around campus with varying specifications
Owner
Galaxy Fabrication | Los Angeles, CA
May 2006 – present
- Design and build custom audio, lighting, and show control system products for the art and amusement industry
- Specify and purchase electronic equipment
- Project highlights include design and distribution for southern Califonia distributor Schmor Wine, Product Specialist for high-power grow light manufacturer LED Super Lights
Special Projects Design Engineer
MediaMation, Inc. | Torrance, CA
November 2015 – December 2019
- Design, prototype, and build special effects for 4D cinemas
- Create 3D drawings of theaters for lighting, simulation, and equipment placement
- Manage and assemble trade show displays
Interactive Control Systems Designer
Lexington | Arleta, CA
February 2009 – August 2009
- Project position for the installation of Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry Science Storms permanent exhibit, which was awarded the Excellence in Exhibition, the top honor by the American Association of Museums
- Configure electrical system floor plans
- Program control system products
- Specify and purchase electronic equipment
- Assemble electromechanical systems
- Wire and assemble high voltage panels
Technician
McCarthy Studios | Baldwin Park, CA
November 2007 – February 2009
- Program control system products
- Specify and purchase media equipment
- Assemble electromechanical systems
- Wire and assemble high voltage panels
- Install security and fire systems
Sales/Project Manager
MediaMation, Inc. | Torrance, CA
November 2006 – November 2007
- Design and sell media control systems for museums and theme parks
- Installation project manager and foreman
- Field programming and training
Technical Sales
Gilderfluke & Co. | Burbank, CA
March 2000 – May 2006
- Specify and sell control system products for 4D / XD rides, art installations, fountains, motion pictures (including Team America, Star Wars, and Racing Stripes), holiday light displays, themed attractions, themed restaurants, aquariums, museums, and zoos
- Senior-level tech support
- Field programming and training
- Trade show lead salesperson and seminar speaker
Foreman/Fabricator
Show Technologies | Sun Valley, CA
December 1997 – March 2000
- Supervise installation of Universal Studios Islands of Adventure
- Lead fabricator for animation equipment and Spiderman/Jurassic Park/Toon Lagoon show action effects
- Manage field office
- Pneumatics specialist