Experience

Virgin Galactic

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Engineering

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Orange County, California, United States

• VP - Functional Strategy and Integration, Engineering

  • Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

  Orange County, California, United States Responsible for the strategic-level integration of functional engineering departments across Aerospace System programs. Functional lead for Project and Chief Engineers responsible for the design and delivery of human space flight systems.



Walt Disney Imagineering

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive, Ride Development Engineering - Ride Engineering Studio

  • Apr 2017 - Jan 2022

  Glendale, CA Executive Lead for Ride Development Engineering Team including responsibility for Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, and CAD resources involved with the concept, design, engineering, and delivery of complex, high duty cycle, high reliability, life safety Ride equipment for Disney theme parks.

• Executive R&D Imagineer - R&D/Advanced Development Studio

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2017

  Glendale, CA Executive lead for Advanced Creative Development/R&D Team responsible for developing innovative new attraction concepts/capabilities that leverage emerging technology for future guest experiences. Led cross-discipline creative/technical team, as well as many aspects of department strategy, operations, and culture. Additional responsibilities include conceiving, developing, and prototyping new ride system concepts.

• Principal Ride Development Engineer - Creative Studio

  • Jun 2007 - Oct 2011

  Glendale, CA Primary responsibility for all non-capital related engineering efforts associated with the concept development and prototyping of new Ride systems for Disney theme parks.

• Principal Mechanical Engineer - Ride Engineering Studio

  • Sep 1998 - Jun 2007

  Glendale, CA Ride Manager/Project Engineer responsible for management of complete ride engineering scope of work from concept design through install, testing, and turnover, supervising all engineering disciplines necessary to deliver complex, high duty cycle, high reliability, life safety equipment.



UCLA Alumni Association

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board of Directors

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2018

  Greater Los Angeles Area Advise on governance and strategic direction of the association. The UCLA Alumni Association is a membership organization comprising more than 88,000 alumni and friends of UCLA and serving the larger community of nearly 426,000 living alumni. Founded in 1934, the Association has a diverse and rich history of bringing alumni together to support the university, its students and each other. Our Mission: To enrich the lives of alumni and involve them in UCLA’s future



Microsoft Innovation Outreach Program

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

  Advise on strategic direction and programming of Microsoft facilitated cross-industry innovation consortium that includes 35 Global 2000 companies who represent over $2T in annual GDP.



Themed Entertainment Association

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Western N.A. Division Board of Directors

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2014

  Burbank, CA Advise on strategic direction, calendar, and events of the Western North America Division. The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) is the international non-profit association representing the world’s leading creators, developers, designers and producers of compelling places and experiences - worldwide. Founded in 1991, the TEA now encompasses some 1,000 members and four primary Divisions: Eastern North America, Western North America, Europe & Middle East, and Asia Pacific. We provide… Show more Advise on strategic direction, calendar, and events of the Western North America Division. The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) is the international non-profit association representing the world’s leading creators, developers, designers and producers of compelling places and experiences - worldwide. Founded in 1991, the TEA now encompasses some 1,000 members and four primary Divisions: Eastern North America, Western North America, Europe & Middle East, and Asia Pacific. We provide the proper channels and opportunities to network, educate and help your business or career grow. Show less



The Attraction Services Company

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Engineer

  • Oct 1996 - Sep 1998

  Moorpark, CA Project Engineer responsible for design, analysis, and installation for ride, show, and special effect equipment for a variety of theme parks, resorts, and museums. Led life safety design/engineering scope. Supervised other engineering disciplines and the creation of mockup/prototype equipment.



Spectra F/X

• Engineer Advanced Technology

  • Jul 1995 - Oct 1996

  Camarillo, CA Design Engineer assisted in concept, design, assembly, and installation of multiple show and special effect systems. Led mock up design and testing. Participated in fabrication, assembly & installations