Professional Experience

Hormay Company

President & Creative Director

(3/02 - present)

• Artic Exhibit (Polar Bear), Baltimore Zoo, Maryland USA

• Otter Exhibit, Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden, Indiana USA

• Training & Sample Program for a new Disney theme park Hong Kong, China

Walt Disney Imagineering

• Disney MGM Studios Paris Paris, France -  (5/01 - 3/02)

  Director, Sr. Principal Production Designer 

  Main Entry Fountain (signature piece in theme park).

• Tokyo Disney Sea Tokyo, Japan -  (5/98 - 5/01)

  Director, Sr. Principal Production Designer 

  Imitation of a 17th century Italian marble fountain at the entry of the Hotel Mira Costa. Click here to see Fountain pics  Mysterious Island ($175M rockwork project) features the world's largest fabricated scenic rockwork that encloses a rollar coaster, a ride, and three restaurants. It is the main focus of the theme park. Click here to see Mysterious Island pics

• Disney's Animal Kingdom Orlando, Florida USA - (2/96 - 5/98)

Artistic Lead, Chief Sculptor & Sr. Production Designer -

Tree of Life ($20M project). Created a full-scale sculpture that is the focal point of Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising an international creative team throughout the construction process. The Tree of Life has been featured in various articles, publications, and television programs. Click here to see Tree of Life pics

• Tokyo Disneyland Tokyo, Japan -  (5/95 - 1/96)

  Lead Rockwork Art Director & Sr. Production Designer 

  Toontown.

• Walt Disney World Lake Buena Vista, Florida USA -  (5/94 - 4/95)

  Field Art Director & Sr. Production Designer 

  Disney's Blizzard Beach. Click here to see Blizzard Beach pics

• Disney MGM Studios Lake Buena Vista, Florida USA -  (1/94 - 5/94)

  Field Art Director & Sr. Production Designer 

  The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Sunset Blvd. Click here to see Tower of Terror pics

• Disneyland Paris Paris, France -  (8/93 - 11/93)

  Field Art Director & Sr. Production Designer 

  Casey Jr. Storybook Land. Click here to see Storybook Land pics

• Disneyland California, USA -  (1/93 - 8/93)

  Lead Dimensional Designer & Sr. Production Designer 

  Blizzard Beach Water Park.

• Disneyland California, USA -  (5/92 - 12/92)

  Field Art Director & Sr. Production Designer 

  Mickey's Toontown.

• Disneyland Paris Paris, France -  (10/90 - 3/92)

  Field Art Director & Sr. Overall Rockwork Production Designer 

  Disneyland Paris theme park: Big Thunder Click here to see Big Thunder pics, Grand Canyon Exhibit Click here to see Grand Canyon pics, Dragon's Lair Click here to see Dragon's Lair pics

• Disney MGM Studios Lake Buena Vista, Florida USA -  (3/90 - 10/90)

  Field Art Director & Production Designer 

  Honey, I Shrunk the Kids movie set adventure. Received and "Outstanding Craftsmanship Award" in recognition of exceptional sculpting work. Click here to see Honey, I Shrunk the Kids pics

Symbold Inc.

• (8/89 - 3/90) Lead Field Art Director 

  Worked for subcontractor during the construction of Universal Studios Florida. Responsible for the design and construction of rockwork around the theme park lagoon and waterfall at the E.T. Pavilion.

Buena Vista Construction Company

• (8/88 - 7/89) Carver & Plasterer 

  Gained significant experience in carving, fabrication, and plaster work while assiting in the construction of the Ewok Village and Catastrophe Canyon attraction in Disney-MGM Studios, as well as the Typhoon Lagoon water park.

Createch Inc.

• (1/88 - 7/88) Art Director & Designer 

  Created rockwork at Adventure Golf Course in Lansing, Michigan.