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Resume: CV

RESUME

Professional Experience

April 2008 - Present

Walt Disney Imagineering

PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONAL DESIGNER

  • Worked on various projects, from study models to large-scale, fully detailed show models.

  • Model construction leads in many projects.

  • Review CAD drawings and sketches to plan the construction of the model, gather materials, estimate the budget, and schedule.

  • Delegate work to team members and oversee the model construction, maintaining a detail-oriented model.

  • Translate 2D information into 3D prototypes.

  • Ability to make changes to the model if necessary, when drawings and designs are revised during model construction.

  • Archive accordingly using an Excel spreadsheet, organize, maintain secure files, and practice intellectual property.

  • Proficient in using various shop tools and machines.

  • The theme parks I was involved in are listed below

    • Walt Disney World  (Florida)​

    • Shanghai Disneyland

    • Tokyo Disneyland

    • Disneyland Resort  (Anaheim, CA)

    • Hong Kong Disneyland

    • Disneyland Paris

Feb 1999 - March 2010

Fantasy II Film Effects Inc.

MODEL FOREMAN

  • Performed all stage concept prototyping, leading to the finished product.

  • Built molds for numerous film/TV commercials and productions using urethane, plaster, epoxy, silicone, fiberglass, and other various materials.

  • Understanding of the shop tools and safety protocol.

  • Worked with all machine tools to fabricate parts.

  • Cutting, shaping, and forming parts using lathes, rotary tools, power saws, snips, power brakes, shears, disc sander, and hand files.

  • Sculpting: any shape or form using foam, clay, wax, sculpey.

June 1996 - April 2010

Grant McCune Design Inc.

MODEL / PROP MAKER

  • Performed all-stage concept prototyping leading to the finished product.

  • Built many high-tolerance custom-made Sam Zell music boxes over 15 years.

  • Built molds for numerous film/TV commercials and productions using urethane, plaster, epoxy, silicone, fiberglass, and other various materials.

  • Operated a mill, lathe, tig & mig welding, bandsaw, table saw, disc sander, drill press, vacuum form, etc. 

  • Worked with all machine tools to fabricate parts.

  • Cutting, shaping, and forming parts using lathes, rotary tools, power saws, snips, power brakes, shears, disc sander, and hand files.

  • Sculpting: any shape or form using foam, clay, wax, or sculpey.

February 1991 - June 2007

Stan Winston Studios, New Deal Studios, Digital Domain, Warner Bros, Disney Studios, Paramount, Universal, and other effects facilities

MODEL / PROP MAKER /SPECIAL EFFECTS TECHNICIAN

  • Efficient in carpentry for set construction

  • On-stage and location model stand-by.

  • Performed all-stage concept prototyping leading to the finished product.

  • Built molds for numerous film/TV commercials and productions using urethane, plaster, epoxy, silicone, fiberglass, and other various materials.

  • Understanding of the shop tools and safety protocol

  • Worked with all machine tools to fabricate parts.

  • Cutting, shaping, and forming parts using lathes, rotary tools, power saws, snips, power brakes, shears, disc sander, and hand files.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Adobe illustrator, Photoshop

  • AutoCad

  • Geomagic Design X

  • Gom

  • Houdini FX

  • Laser Cutting

  • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook

  • Polyworks

  • Rhino

  • SketchUp

  • Solidworks

  • 3D Printing

  • Z Brush

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  • Mig & Tig Welding

  • Operate Mill & Lathe

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

MODEL MAKING

Built scale models from technical drawings using various shop tools and machines to fabricate, detailing, finishing, and set dressing.

PROP BUILDING

From a small handheld device to an oversized contraption whether it's a non-operational or fully operational working prop to be fabricated and delivered on schedule.

SCULPTING

Using different types of foam or clay to create organic or three-dimensional representations.

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EDUCATION

CERRITOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE        1988 - 1990

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