Ben Morgan

About Ben Morgan

Proactive business professional with a strong background in engineering. Highly skilled at managing all aspects of a project, from concept development through successful implementation. Adept at optimizing business processes to increase efficiency and improve bottom-line results. Proven leader who guides teams of engineers to accomplish great things and helps them work together to magnify their individual efforts towards achieving a common goal. Specialties: Strategic Planning; Project Management; Earned Value Management; International business development; Team Building and Leadership; Process Development and Optimization

Experience

1. Executive Project Engineer

   Walt Disney Imagineering

   May 2013 — Present

   Rise of the Resistance, Disneyland ResortLed multi-disciplinary team of 60 engineers to create the largest, most complex ride that Disney has ever built. Worked with vendors from around the world to integrate multiple ride systems into one overall attraction. • Tron Lightcycle Power Run, Shanghai DisneylandLed team of 12 engineers, including software, electrical and mechanical engineers through the design, production, installation and test of a new roller coaster. Relocated to Shanghai, China, for 3 years to oversee installation and testing of ride system.

Education

• Brigham Young University

  BS

Skills

• Design for Manufacturing
• Mechanical Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Solidworks
• Project Management
• Proposal Leadership
• Leadership
• Systems Engineering
• Earned Value Management