Experience

George P Johnson Experience Marketing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Manager / Senior Estimator

  • Nov 2006 - Present

  Managing the planning, design, estimating, engineering, fabrication, and installation of complex, traveling and permanent exhibits throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Japan. Provide financial oversight for multi-million dollar budgets and create schedules to ensure on-time delivery of top quality environments under high pressure conditions.

• Facilities Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2011

  Created and managed a maintenance program for the Torrance GPJ office/fabrication facility including; HVAC, Backflow, Plumbing, Electrical, cnc machines, waterjet, hazmat storage, dust collectors, security systems and landscaping. Performed all LA County and City of Torrance fire inspections and insurance inspections to ensure compliance with fire, emergency and insurance regulations.



The Walt Disney Studios

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Set Dresser / Prop Maker

  • Oct 2000 - Jul 2005

  Created themed environments based on character descriptions and storylines in movie scripts. Researched period appropriate settings to help create character environments. Sourced, designed, and fabricated set dressing and props to convey character personalities and environments on screen. Experience working in various national and international locations.

• Set Decoration Coordinator

  • Jun 1997 - Oct 2000

  Managed multi-million dollar budgets and created weekly cost reports for review by department heads and studio executives. Created and managed all departmental paperwork, negotiated rental agreements, assisted studio executives with licensing contracts and managed shipments in national and international locations. Assisted with general management of the department and crew.



INNOVATIVE MERCHANDISING SERVICES INC

• United States
• Events Services

• Event Manager

  • Jul 1992 - Aug 1997

  Managed the operations of Merchandising sales at large scale sporting events such as the Rose Bowl Game, in Pasadena, CA, IJSBA's World Jet Ski Finals in Lake Havasu, AZ and the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA. Managed the operations of Merchandising sales at large scale sporting events such as the Rose Bowl Game, in Pasadena, CA, IJSBA's World Jet Ski Finals in Lake Havasu, AZ and the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA.



Construction Industry

• Orange County, California, United States

• Carpenter

  • Jun 1990 - Aug 1996

  Over six years of combined construction industry experience. Began as a laborer for general contractors for two years performing demolition and rough carpentry work. Worked two years as a framing and finish carpenter on new construction and remodels for a licensed CA contractor. Spent another two years as a lumber & building material specialist at a construction supply store. Over six years of combined construction industry experience. Began as a laborer for general contractors for two years performing demolition and rough carpentry work. Worked two years as a framing and finish carpenter on new construction and remodels for a licensed CA contractor. Spent another two years as a lumber & building material specialist at a construction supply store.