Responsible for the Creation and Production of Special Events & Live Entertainment projects for clients including:
• Paramount Studios
• MyCoToo
• Thinkwell Design & Production
• Hasbas Entertainment
• Walt Disney Entertainment
• Universal Studios Hollywood & Orlando
• Hollywood & Highland Entertainment Complex
• Six Flags
• Kodak Theatre
• Encore Productions
• MGM
• Jet Propulsion Laboratory/NASA
• R&R Live
• Griffith Observatory
• City of Los Angeles
• Seruto & Company
• VStar
• Knott’s Berry Farm
• Paradigm Shift Worldwide

• Responsible for the creative conceptualization and implementation of four major
  entertainment projects for the DisneySea endeavor
• Liaison with technical team in the development of new show technology to support
   creative intent
• Recruit, hire, assign and assemble Production Teams
• Supervise Creative Teams in evaluation of creative concepts and the orchestration
  of value engineering
• Solicit, negotiate and choose vendors to execute the scope of the project
• Liaison with Japanese creative counterparts in the smooth transition of new
  entertainment product for the DisneySea Theme Park
• Development of operational plans and quality control standards

• Management of the creative team in the conceptual development of new show
  product utilizing existing company assets
• Recruited, hired, trained, assigned and supervised staff of skilled production personnel
• Collaborated with Marketing divisions on production criteria and parameters
• Produced Marketing software for test markets and focus groups
• Developed tour logistics, operational plan and quality control standards
• Produced show soundtrack for retail sale
• Fiscally managed a quality entertainment product with a substantial savings on budget

• Solicited by senior management to pilot a department dedicated to the creation and
  production of special events and entertainment product
• Recruited, hired, trained, assigned and supervised staff of skilled production Managers
• Built client base for department and firmly established reputation of exceeding
  client's expectations
• Developed, managed, and accurately reconciled production budgets (three to eight
  million annually) according to corporate guidelines
• Collaborated with Marketing/Sales/Promotions/Publicity/Corporate Sponsorship
  divisions on event criteria and parameters
• Conceived and produced numerous attendance record-breaking events and the highest
  guest rated park show product
• Increased annual number of events by 50% since inception

• Responsible for daily operation of seven live shows, extensive street entertainment
  program and special events overseeing 600 employees
• Developed and managed staff of managers and supervisors, characterized by their
  loyalty, longevity, and succession within the company
• Developed, managed and reconciled $13 million annual budget and established a
  stellar reputation for fiscal management
• Pioneered departmental training and incentive programs, which became park standards
• Established effective quality control and safety measures which resulted in improved
  show ratings and injury reduction
• Liaison with creative team in the development of new show product

• Responsible for overall operation of live show program consisting of 200 employees
• Creation, direction and supervision of all entertainment projects
• Implementation of marketing and special events activities
• Oversee film and convention location activities

“Don is a highly skilled, detail-oriented, reliable and trustworthy Executive of Production and Producer. His collaboration within a team, goal-oriented leadership and great experience throughout the entire process of a production is amazing and it is coupled with a wonderfully caring personality.”

“All of my work experiences with Don were memorable. Don was a great team member: positive, talented and a pleasure to have on the project. I later saw some of his other projects and they were just as I expected: creative, meeting-and-exceeding the guest expectations and top caliber. He is a dedicated professional who is an asset on any creative project.”

“Don is a trusted and highly capable professional. He makes the process of managing large-scale entertainment projects a joy from beginning to end. Don is a must-have business partner.”

“Don is a true professional! Creative, detail orientated, and well organized. A pleasure to work with and would look forward to working with him on any new projects”

“A superior human being and an outstanding creator, and producer. There simply are not enough adjectives to describe the depth of Don's knowledge, creativity and most importantly, how much he cares about his clients and the work he does for them. Hiring and working with Don I an absolute "no brainer". Do it.”

“Don is one of the most creative and organized live entertainment producers that I have had the pleasure to work with. He is the best!”