Benjamin Clark

About Benjamin Clark

HIGHLY EXPERIENCED RIDE/SHOW EQUIPMENT ENGINEER with twelve years in the themed entertainment industry. Eight years with project teams successfully managing multiple ride and show equipment contracts simultaneously while maintaining creative integrity and all safety requirements. Three years leading global Show Systems, Special Effects, and Show Action Equipment as Core Subject Matter Expert. Currently leading a team of 19 managing all ride and show equipment for a major theme park land.Proven project management and leadership capabilities through multiple functional yet creative design solutions. Strong communication skills with both technical personnel and creative stakeholders. AT A GLANCE: 12 Years Theme Park Experience (Ride, SFX, Show Mechanical, Scenic, Technical Direction)Patent Holder (1 Awarded, 4 Pending, 2+ In Submittal)Department Training Instructor(Developed and taught original content)$40MM+ in Managed Scopes(20+ vendors over multiple projects)International Business Experience (European and Asian Markets)

Experience

1. Assistant Director, Engineering & Safety

   Universal Creative

   Jan 2023 — Present · Orlando, FL, US

   Managing a team of nineteen ride and show engineers overseeing the design and build of all ride and show equipment for a major theme park land.

Education

• Penn State University

  BS Mechanical Engineering; BFA, Theatre Production and Design, Lighting Design

  2006 — 2011

Skills

• Lighting Control
• Sound
• Microsoft Office
• Cad
• Photography
• Set Design
• Photoshop
• Microsoft Excel
• Solidworks
• Stage Management
• Lighting
• Production Management
• Lighting Design
• Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
• Autocad
• Production Managment
• Theatre
• Av
• Management
• Video
• Vectorworks
• Entertainment
• Stage