Kate Hohmann

Kate Hohmann

Rides Operator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technical Program Manager, Ride & Show Engineering

  • Education

    • Villanova University

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      Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega: Executive Board Member-Historian, Outdoors Club: Executive Board Member, National Society of Women Engineers, National Society of Engineers, NovaCANE

  • Experience

    • Kennywood Park

      May 2012 - Aug 2013
      Rides Operator

      *Exposed to all areas of operating seven rides*Responsible for emergency response to ride malfunctions*Provided excellent guest service

    • Exelon Generation

      Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
      Electrical Engineering Intern

      • Maximized productivity and longevity of dry type transformers in association with engineers at other stations.• Formulated plans for improving the nuclear power plant station.

    • Universal Creative

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Engineering Intern

      Volcano Bay™ Water Theme Park• Effectively developed a device for biometric testing in collaboration with multiple teams. • Reviewed vendor proposals by analyzing calculations for costs relating to park. • Designed and drafted tracking system to be implemented on an attraction. • Coordinated park wide hazard analysis for all systems.

    • Universal Creative

      Feb 2016 - Oct 2020

      Attraction Development • Responsible individual for several ride control systems. -Reviewed system designs, electrical schematics, risk assessments, safety validation plans, and construction documents. -Worked with vendors daily to deliver a product that met stakeholder needs as well as industry standards. • Project Management including request for proposal generation, scope of work creation/execution, contract management, schedule, and budget.• Specification implementation, modernization, and enforcement. Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure™• Responsible individual for ride controls system of dynamic ride elements. -Managed schedule, integration, installation, testing, programming, and site acceptance testing. -Performed programming efforts to integrate ride system elements to unified system. -Utilized software tracking repositories to maintain code pedigree along with performing code compares. -Implemented and performed hazard analysis and risk assessments in accordance with ISO 12100 and 13849. • Responsible individual for control systems of multiple animated figures and special effects. -Reviewed system designs, electrical schematics, and validation plans. -Managed schedule and integration. -Supervised factory acceptance tests of special effects.• Construction Management including site supervision and coordination of multiple teams. Show less Universal’s Volcano Bay™• Lead role in testing, software review, site acceptance testing, and handover to operations for water park control systems. • Reviewed system designs for associated water park control systems.• Witnessed factory acceptance tests for attraction control systems and water effect systems.• Responsible individual for control systems of triggered effects and other water effects managing schedule, integration, installation, testing, software review, and site acceptance testing. Show less

      • Controls Engineer, Ride and Show

        Apr 2018 - Oct 2020
      • Associate Controls Engineer

        Feb 2016 - Apr 2018
    • Lockheed Martin

      Oct 2020 - Sept 2021
      Failure Analysis Engineer
    • Universal Creative

      Sept 2021 - now
      • Technical Program Manager

        May 2024 - now
      • Senior Manager, Ride & Show Engineering - Control Systems

        Dec 2022 - May 2024
      • Manager, Ride and Show Engineering - Controls

        Sept 2021 - Dec 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified ScrumMaster

      Scrum Alliance
      Sept 2017
    • FS Engineer (TÜV Rheinland)

      TÜV Rheinland Group
      Oct 2022
    • Niagara AX Technical Certification

      Tridium
      Aug 2016
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kate Hohmann
      Universal Creative IDEA Award: Empowerment Universal Creative Jan 2020 Universal Creative's IDEA Award celebrates employees nominated for embodying the company culture of Innovation, Diversity, Empowerment and Authenticity.
    • Awarded to Kate Hohmann
      THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed Entertainment Association Nov 2019 THEA Award Recipient for Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure opened at Islands of Adventure in 2019. Served as Controls Engineer on the project focusing on Ride System.
    • Awarded to Kate Hohmann
      Golden Ticket Award Amusement Today Aug 2019 Golden Ticket Award Recipient for work completed on Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. Served as Controls Engineer on the project focusing on Ride System.
    • Awarded to Kate Hohmann
      THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement Themed Entertainment Association Nov 2018