LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Shanghai Disney Resort -- (June 2019)
Arranged AV equipment rental and setup for the Themed Entertainment Association SATE Asia conference in Shanghai Disney Resort. Volunteered as sound board operator for all events including a featured session with six Walt Disney Imagineering executives from around the world (Robert Braunstein, Björn Heerwagen, Ken Petersen, Richard Maxfield, Mindy Wilson, and Mark Schirmer).
Shanghai Disney Resort -- (September 2017 - March 2018)
Consulting technical director for David Hage’s team. Leading completion of various unfinished projects around the resort. Managing vendors to complete installations. Responding to technical issues that affect show quality. Supporting various entertainment projects including castle stage venue maintenance, castle lighting, pyrotechnics, projector installation, show video feeds, backstage televisions, and more.
Wonderland Christmas Spectacular -- (Fall 2011 and Fall 2007)
Volunteered for a large scale Christmas production with hands on technical experience in rigging and lighting.
LIGHTING
Disney Specific Education
- WDI Lighting Maintenance Training by Rick Fobare - 2013
Shanghai Disneyland Enchanted Storybook Castle -- (September-November 2017 and January 2018)
Improved strobe documentation by creating channel quick reference cards and providing equipment location navigation guide. Troubleshooted unexpected system behavior and performed maintinance. Began steps to resolve lighting console patch discrepencies. Assisted Jerry Birket in troubleshooting equipment for further testing.
Shanghai Disneyland One Year Anniversary Show and Summer Blast Show -- (June 2017)
Responded to lighting faults while shadowing Ignite the Dream stage manager Victor. Troubleshooted the cause and ensured as many of the castle strobes were functioning as possible for use in the One Year Anniversary show and Summer Blast show.
Shanghai Disneyland Enchanted Storybook Castle -- (May-June 2016)
Supported a last minute effort to troubleshoot the castle strobe installation. Revised all castle architecture drawings showing the as installed position of each light. Updated master DMX channel matrix and wiring documentation. Experienced major failures in project completion and show disruption failures as well as learning from what caused them. Assisted lighting designer Brian Larsh for completion of the strobe system.
Wonderland Christmas Spectacular -- (September-December 2011)
Experience working behind the scenes in a high quality winter stage production. Assisted installing lights and control equipment to create a light display synchronized with a live orchestra and fountains. Assisted installing lights, networking lighting control systems, and troubleshooting communication errors.
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Disney Specific Education
- WDI Navigator Training Videos - 2018
- WDI Disney Animation Control Theory and History (DCS 101) - 2015
- WDI MIU Basics (MIU 101) - 2015
- WDI MIU Scene Control and Axillary Applications (MIU 102) - 2015
- WDI ELMO Configuration and Elmo Adjust (ELMO 201) - 2015
- WDI FSM Configuration and FSM Adjust (FSM 201) - 2015
- Disney’s Ultimate Engineering Exploration - 2013 (Volunteer)
- WDI Audio-Animatronics® Basics Class by Steve Jet - 2013
- Disney’s Ultimate Engineering Exploration - 2012 (Participant)
- Disney's Engineering Professional Development Study - 2012
Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure presented by TMall -- (May 2017, 2018, and 2019)
Guest speaker for Jenny Ding about the physics of Thea award recipient Pirates of the Caribbean. Shared engineering examples in an educational group setting to inspire future Imagineers.
Shanghai Disneyland -- (October 2014 - December 2015)
Thea Awards
Employed by TEA Master Glenn Birket to support show control park wide for 14 attractions and launched the Show Control Workshop from scratch. Helped facilitate DCS training. Configured and deployed all computers used for attraction show and maintenance. Supported FAT and motor control troubleshooting. Coordinated needs of lab for testing, receiving equipment, and various tasks as needed to assist other engineers. Daily supervised the field installation of show control equipment in Adventure Isle.
Disney Professional Internship Scientific Systems Walt Disney World -- (August-December 2013)
Worked in a team that develops control systems and software for Audio-Animatronics® in Disney attractions worldwide. Built a control system rack for testing adding electric motors to legacy figures. Wrote software for processing animation network messages. Gained hands on experience with Disney show control systems learning from engineers with a lifetime of Disney experience.
Magic Kingdom Fantasyland Attractions -- (August 2012-January 2013)
Thea
Classic
Ride control system operator for Peter Pan's Flight and Thea Classic award recipient it's a small world attractions as part of the Disney College Program. Created a safe experience for guests while operating omnimover and boat ride control consoles. Maintained Disney’s show standards while showing courtesy in a fast paced environment that efficiently serves up to 2,180 guests per hour.
PYROTECHNICS
Disney Specific Education
- Disney's Pyrodigital Training by Kevin Kelly - 2017
Ignite the Dream - A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light presented by China Pacific Insurance -- (March 2018)
Begun planning/design for fireworks infrastructure refurbishment and changes to accommodate Eric Tucker’s show enhancements.
Colorado Springs Fourth of July -- (July 2017)
Assistant pyrotechnican for Western Enterprises on two shows including the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Summer Symphony.
Shanghai Disneyland One Year Anniversary Show -- (June 2017)
Inspected equipment and assisted firing module maintenance with John Bouman, attended Disney Pyrodigital training by Kevin Kelly, and observed show operations with stage manager Victor.
Ignite the Dream - A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light presented by China Pacific Insurance -- (January-May 2016)
Brass Ring
Award
Designed and built fireworks infrastructure under intense time constraints. Mentored by Kevin Kelly in learning the field of pyrotechnics and participating in the preparations and execution of early test shows. Oversaw equipment installation and modification. Contributed to firework control system drawings and documentation.
Wishes Nighttime Spectacular -- (August 2012-January 2013)
Supported audience perimeter control for the Magic Kingdom's fireworks safety barrier.
Organizations
Extensive World Travel
Including traveling to every Disney theme park in the world.Full List of Theme Park Destinations
Full List of Museum Destinations
Disney College Program
Served Magic Kingdom guests in the role of Attraction Operations. Engaged in special learning opportunities including a Disney course on creativity and innovation. Created a safe experience while personally operating ride control systems in a fast paced environment. Recognized for initiative and service with twelve Great Service Fanatic awards.
会说中文很爱中国
Excellent Mandarin
从2010年开始自学普通话。几年后在上海迪士尼度假区我的体验是每天用中文跟本地同事们讲话。在项目很多工作人员不会讲英语所以我感觉用中文是很重要。汉语水平考试和华特迪士尼中文考试成绩。我还在学习但是已经能够成功好天天用普通话和用简体字打字发简单短信。我真爱中国和希望住百姓生活。
Education
Bachelors of Science Computer Engineering - Colorado Technical University (4.00 GPA)
- Computer Science, Physics, and Control Systems Coursework
- Solid understanding of object oriented programming and embedded systems
- Electrical troubleshooting and hands on group projects
- Tutored other students in Electrical Engineering
Associates of Science Information Systems - Colorado Technical University (4.00 GPA)
- Began college enrolment at the age of fifteen and finished coursework for this diploma as a high school Junior
- Studied abroad in Beijing, China
- National Honor Society
- Class salutatorian
Home Schooled Grades K-8
- Allowed for extensive world travel and encouraged creative development
Other Industry Education
Creating World Class Experiences by TAIT-2021
grandMA 2 User Class 101 by ACT Academy-2020
iQ 101 by TAIT-2020
Guide to Careers in the Theatre by American Theatre Wing-2018
Theme Park Design by Steve Alcorn-2015
