Kenneth Wiener

Experience

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  Freelance

  May 1996 - Oct 2006

  Art Director

  From rental to set, managed all aspects of everything on the screen but the talent. From show car to jalopy, from jewelry store to thrift store, from Bangalore to Maine, from hip to rich, from wet to dry, my team and I created all environments to fit any need for many years under schedule restraints that would make most people weak.

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  The Old Towne Pub

  Mar 2002 - now

  Owner

  I am one of the two owners of a small beer wine and live music pub in Old Town Pasadena.

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  Hong Kong Disneyland

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  QA, QC Consultant

  Audited Mainland Chinese FRP factories for quality and finish. Assisted the factories in translating the Disney FAD's instructions. Assited the factories in establishing comunication from the top management to the workers. Technically advised the FRP factories to help them produce a better product.

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  Scenario Design

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Site Superintendant

  Theme Integration and Installation at Disney Hollywood Studios Orlando, Disneyland Anaheim, Universal Studios Hollywood, La Mirada Water Park and Tokyo Disneyland.

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  IDB PTE LTD. Singapore

  Jan 2008 - Apr 2010

  Specialty Installation Manager

  Technical and Creative Management of the Technical Show Trades, Show Sets and Props during design, integration, installation, SAT and commission from conception to running show of the Journey to Madagascar attraction at Universal Studios Singapore.

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  KHS&S International - Dubai, UAE

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  Specialty Installation Manager

  Technical and Creative Management for the Hong Kong Disneyland 5th Anniversary Spectacular and Rock Work management for the Grizzly Gulch land development.

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  Mandarin Divers

  Nov 2011 - Feb 2012

  Open Water SCUBA Instructor

  Come Dive with us!

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  Thinkwell Group (A TAIT Company)

  Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

  Technical Director, Ride Manager and Scenic Installaiton Manager

  Replaced and added several rides and attractions in Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. Developed ride tender documents for additional ride which since have been added. Managed the installation of additional scenery and signage park wide.

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  PADI

  Jan 2012 - now

  SCUBA Instructor

  Bringing Bubbles to the masses. Very part time with full time obsession.

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  Al Mahara Dive Center

  Mar 2012 - Jun 2018

  Part Time PADI Open Water SCUBA Instructor

  The stress of the week floats away as we bring new divers into a much better world we enjoy visiting. Special attention is spent helping new and veteran divers understand the diversity of the underwater world to help people get excited about ocean respect and preservation while learning new skills and having some fun.

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  Lexington

  Mar 2013 - Jun 2013

  Attraction and Construction Director

  Manage and integrate US and international subcontractors and vendors through design to bring a complete show, ride and exhibit project to an empty core and shell in Saudi Arabia.

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  Cockram Scenario

  Jun 2013 - Nov 2014

  Technical Director

  Shanghai Disneyland Treasure Cove US and Beijing Special and Mechanical Effects Technical Direction with coordination and integration with the Shanghai on site team.

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  Louis Berger

  Nov 2014 - Jun 2018

  Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi Ride and Show Program Manager

  Delivering an exciting complete ride and show guest experience from the owners level while navigating all the complexities of project delivery on a world class level in a tertiary market.

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  Themed Entertainment Association

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2019

  Associate Board Member
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  Universal Creative

  Jun 2018 - Oct 2020

  Attraction Manager

  Great things are happening here at Universal Studios Japan.

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  Universal Destinations & Experiences

  Nov 2020 - Jul 2023

  Producer - Technical Entertainment
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  LF Studios / LifeFormations

  Aug 2023 - now

  Vice President of Production