Experience

BIM Maestro

Forward Thinking Design — Ocoee, FL
  • Designs and project manages high-end audio, video, and control systems.
  • Expert in Meyer Sound systems, Christie Digital cinemas, QSYS control systems, and Dolby Atmos.

CAD Designer

Disney Live Entertainment — Orlando, FL
  • Led BIM coordination for large-scale projects, integrating vendor files across various formats.
  • Created full scenic drawing packages for major EPCOT and Magic Kingdom events, integrating scenic, lighting, and audio elements.
  • Collaborated directly with Production Designers and Art Directors to articulate design intent from concept through execution.
  • Delivered over 20 drawing packages for high-visibility entertainment experiences seen by millions of guests.
  • Partnered with lighting, audio, video, and show control teams to achieve cohesive designs.
  • Mentored and trained team members; attended Autodesk University 2024.
  • Luminous: A Symphony of Us
  • Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After
  • Celebración Encanto
  • EPCOT Forever
  • 4th of July 2023 & 2024
  • Disney Treasure Christening
  • Disney on Broadway Redesign
  • Garden Rocks Redesign
  • Eat to the Beat Redesign
  • Candlelight Processional Star Update
  • New Year's Eve 2023 & 2024
  • EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2023 & 2024
  • Figment Character Greeting
  • Mickey and Minnie D100 Character Greeting
  • Asha Character Greeting
  • Disney Dreamers Academy 2024 & 2025

Freelance Designer

Lightasmic — Orlando, FL
  • Developed comprehensive drawing packages for three holiday-themed light spectaculars in minor league stadiums, including electrical layouts, rigging plans, and scenic integration.
  • Collaborated with lighting designers and show control teams to ensure accurate representation of visual concepts.
  • Coordinated remotely with fabrication vendors and on-site crew to meet aggressive holiday deadlines.

Interior Designer

Falcon's Treehouse — Orlando, FL
  • Worked on multi-million dollar immersive entertainment destinations, balancing creative vision with technical feasibility.
  • Acted as primary BIM coordinator, addressing all project needs and establishing workflows for efficient integration.
  • Created detailed show set design documentation for themed entertainment projects.
  • Delivered photorealistic renderings using Photoshop and Revit to convey design intent.
  • Katmandu Punta Cana
  • Falcon's Resort
  • Exit 15 Indoor Snow Park
  • K11 Digital Aquarium

PhotoPass Photographer & Gondola Host

Walt Disney World — Orlando, FL
  • Honored with EPCOT Photo of the Year and Photo of the Month awards for excellence in guest engagement and visual storytelling.
  • Coordinated with entertainment and operations teams to manage high-volume photo locations during peak seasons.

Audiovisual & Technology Drafter

Theatre Projects — Denver, CO
  • Designed advanced parametric BIM families and created schematic design documentation for large-scale venues.
  • Produced 3D and VR renderings using Twinmotion and Unreal Engine.
  • Robert A. Iger Building
  • Dr. Phillips Center
  • Brigham Young University
  • Rochester Institute of Technology

Show Set Designer

FrankNDesign — Orlando, FL
  • Modeled and integrated 3D show set designs using Revit and Rhino, adhering to Universal Creative standards.
  • Developed Revit family modeling standards and implemented Dynamo scripts.
  • Delivered high-quality Revit-based documentation used in pitch and construction deliverables.
  • Ministry of Magic
  • Hooligan's Grog & Gruel

Show Set Design Intern

Universal Creative — Orlando, FL
  • Created conceptual and technical drafting packages using Revit and AutoCAD for major Universal parks expansion projects.
  • Translated blue-sky concepts into buildable assets under Universal Creative's rigorous design standards.
  • Designed and implemented an asset tracking system for version control across departments.
  • Ministry of Magic

SCADpro — Volvo Car Technology USA LLC

Savannah College of Art and Design — Savannah, GA

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Earlier Experience

Various

Roles spanning automotive management (Fiore Automotive Group, 2013–2018), audio engineering (Pittsburgh Recording Services; Freelance Audio Inc.), IATSE over-hire for national concert and televised sports productions, and technical crew at Carnegie Mellon University and KCACTF.

Education

MFA — Themed Entertainment Design (all but thesis)

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

BS — Technical Writing & Communication

Carnegie Mellon University

Emphasis in Software Documentation · Minor in Drama

Dealer Candidate Academy

NADA

Awards

Best New Attraction Installation of 2025

Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry

Certifications

  • Meyer Sound — System Design & Optimization
  • Christie Digital — Digital Cinema Design
  • Dolby Atmos — System Design
  • Dante Certification Level 1 & 2 — Audinate
  • PLD & CXD Processing Amplifier — QSC
  • Recognized AV Technologist — AVIXA
  • Agile Project Management — Google
  • Revit 2019: Essential Training — LinkedIn Learning
  • Visual & Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan — University of Tokyo
  • The Architectural Imagination — Harvard University

Software & Skills

3D, CAD & BIM

  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Rhino
  • SketchUp
  • Navisworks
  • ACC / BIM 360
  • Clash Detection
  • Dynamo
  • Meyer Mapp

Rendering & Visualization

  • Twinmotion
  • Unreal Engine
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign

Technical & Project

  • Python
  • GIS Manipulation
  • Jira
  • Bluebeam
  • Windows
  • Linux (Fedora, Ubuntu)