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David Sutton

David Sutton

Wonderland Production Rigging Volunteer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    We Create Happiness

  • Education

    • Disney University

      2012 - 2013
      "Ducktorate Degree" and "Mouseters Degree" Creativity and Innovation 4.0

      Activities and Societies: CRU @ Walt Disney World While participating in the Disney College Program I took college classes from the Disney University. I studied Creativity and Innovation where I learned how to better use my natural creative talent. I also participated in an Engineering Professional Development Study where I met engineers throughout Walt Disney World, toured Disney's engineering facilities, and participated in multidisciplinary engineering projects. I earned a "Ducktorate Degree" for the Creativity and Innovation Class and I… Show more While participating in the Disney College Program I took college classes from the Disney University. I studied Creativity and Innovation where I learned how to better use my natural creative talent. I also participated in an Engineering Professional Development Study where I met engineers throughout Walt Disney World, toured Disney's engineering facilities, and participated in multidisciplinary engineering projects. I earned a "Ducktorate Degree" for the Creativity and Innovation Class and I earned a "Mouseters Degree" for the Engineering Professional Development Study. Additional training courses from Walt Disney Imagineering have included Steve Jet's 40 hour training course on audio animatronics, classes on Disney show control, and a class on show lighting maintenance. Show less

    • Colorado Springs Early Colleges

      2007 - 2011
      Associate's degree Information Systems 4.81

      Activities and Societies: Salutatorian, Tech Club, National Honor Society, Studied Abroad I finished all high school level classes as a freshman and then began taking college classes to earn an associates degree by the end of my junior year of high school.Salutatorian, leader and creator of school tech club of 15 to 20 students, spent a semester living in Beijing, and a member of the National Honor Society (a student organization dedicated to honor students who show exceptional scholarship, leadership, service, and character).

    • Colorado Technical University

      2008 - 2014
      Bachelor of Science Computer Engineering 4.0

      Activities and Societies: IEEE Society, President's List Member of School's IEEE Society, honored in President's list for academic excellence, tutored other students in circuit analysis and digital logic design.An ABET accredited engineering school.Physics and control systems courseworkGraduated Summa Cum LaudeVice-chair of School’s IEEE Professional Organization BranchTEA NextGen MemberStudent project developing interactive game

  • Experience

    • New Life Church

      Sept 2007 - Dec 2007
      Wonderland Production Rigging Volunteer

      Experience working behind the scenes in a high quality winter stage production for a church of over 8,000 members. Volunteered to work the ropes and rigging used behind the scenes to make the special effects of the show possible.

    • NarniaFans.com

      Oct 2010 - Aug 2012
      Writer/Social Media Manager

      Writer for the world’s most popular C.S. Lewis and The Chronicles of Narnia fan website www.NarniaFans.com Operated the www.FaceBook.com/NarniaMovies page with over 8,343,918 fans from around the world and increased the page’s audience by over 734% since December 2010. Initiated and managed a social media partnership with the 300 store national retail chain Family Christian Stores to promote the DVD release of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

    • Northwest International Student Exchange Program

      Jul 2011 - Aug 2016
      Group Coordinator

      Lead group coordinator responsible for planning and organizing a three-week English class for Chinese high school students visiting America. Led and organized teen and parent volunteers to stage holiday parties and cultural activities. Arranged all class field trips and events. Maintained class budget. Responsible for daily communication with the host families of students. Assist in all classroom activities including leading teaching for some lessons.

    • New Life Church

      Sept 2011 - Dec 2011
      Wonderland Production Lighting Volunteer

      Experience working behind the scenes in a high quality winter stage production for a church of over 8,000 members. Installed lights and lighting control equipment used to create a light display synchronized with a live orchestra and fountains. To view a video of this performance please visit http://vimeo.com/33464405 (the light display starts 2:45 into the video).

    • Walt Disney World

      Aug 2012 - Jan 2013
      Disney College Program

      Completed the Disney College Program as an attractions host at Peter Pan’s Flight and the Thea Classic Award winning "it’s a small world" attraction. Created a safe experience for guests while maintaining Disney’s show standards. Showed courtesy in a fast paced environment while efficiently serving up to 2,180 guests per hour. Supported pyrotechnic audience control for the Magic Kingdom's Wishes night time spectacular. Explored engineering roles in Walt Disney World through an Engineering Professional Development Study and learned about Creativity and Innovation through Disney University classes. Participated in Disney’s Ultimate EnginEARing Exploration, an exclusive behind the scenes look at engineering roles at Walt Disney World which included networking and a multidisciplinary engineering team project. Show less

    • Walt Disney World: Scientific Systems/Design and Engineering

      Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
      Show Control Systems Professional Intern

      Worked in a team that develops control systems and software programs for Audio-Animatronics® in Disney attractions worldwide. Built a control system rack for testing new technologies in animatronic designs. Wrote software for processing animation network messages. Completed Walt Disney Imagineering’s basic animatronics training which included hands on experience repairing and troubleshooting animatronics. Upgraded show control software while an attraction was under refurbishment. Worked as a member of a technical team in a professional engineering environment. Gained hands on experience with Disney show control systems. Volunteered in creating the Fall 2013 Disney’s Ultimate EnginEARing Exploration event. Responsibly handled and protected confidential and sensitive trade secrets with integrity. Show less

    • International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA)

      Jun 2014 - Jun 2014
      Show Ambassador – IAAPA Asia

      Volunteered to travel to Beijing at my own expense to be part of the IAAPA Show Ambassador Program. This program is designed as a short-term internship for young professionals who are passionate about the attractions industry to assist in the operations of the IAAPA expos worldwide.

    • Birket Engineering

      Oct 2014 - Oct 2016
      Show Control Engineering OEEE

      Created history in the pre-opening team for 14 attractions for Disney in Shanghai including a Thea award winning experience. Working closely with a Glendale based entertainment company supporting show control software resort wide. Configuring and deploying all computers used for attraction show control and maintenance. Launched show control electric workshop from scratch. Supported factory acceptance testing and motor control troubleshooting. Assisted facilitating proprietary show control system training. Supervised site installations for a multinational team in a construction environment. Invested in Shanghai Disneyland Cast Members and Imagineers by starting and leading a basic English class sharing my love of Disney culture. Supported the launch of an IAAPA award winning nighttime spectacular firework system and climbed heights debugging castle lighting control. Show less

    • Birket Engineering

      Sept 2017 - Mar 2018
      Consulting Technical Director

      Consulting technical director for the largest live entertainment company in the world. Leading the completion of unfinished technical projects around the resort. Managing vendors to complete equipment installations. Providing expertise to respond to technical issues that affect show quality. Supporting various entertainment projects including castle stage venue maintenance, castle lighting, projectors, show video feeds, backstage televisions, planning fireworks infrastructure refurbishment, and more. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • IAAPA Safety Institute (Beijing 2014, Shanghai 2016, and Hong Kong 2015 & 2018)

      International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA)
      Jun 2014
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to David Sutton
      Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement - Attraction: Pirates of the Caribbean Battle for the Sunken Treasure TEA - Themed Entertainment Association Apr 2017
    • Awarded to David Sutton
      Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement - Theme Park: Shanghai Disneyland TEA - Themed Entertainment Association Apr 2017
    • Awarded to David Sutton
      IAAPA Brass Ring Award for Most Creative Multimedia Spectacular: "Ignite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic & Light" IAAPA - International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Nov 2016
    • Awarded to David Sutton
      Great Service Fanatic Walt Disney World Sep 2012 I received twelve Great Service Fanatic recognitions for going above and beyond in my role as a Walt Disney World Cast Member. These honors were awarded by Walt Disney World guests and cast members for going above and beyond in the areas of safety, courtesy, show, and efficiency."Great job at merge! You did very well maintaining control of your line and interacting w/ all guests!"-Tom, Walt Disney World Fastpass Leader 9/23/12"Thank you very much for spending time with us and… Show more I received twelve Great Service Fanatic recognitions for going above and beyond in my role as a Walt Disney World Cast Member. These honors were awarded by Walt Disney World guests and cast members for going above and beyond in the areas of safety, courtesy, show, and efficiency."Great job at merge! You did very well maintaining control of your line and interacting w/ all guests!"-Tom, Walt Disney World Fastpass Leader 9/23/12"Thank you very much for spending time with us and interacting nicely with guests."-Guillaume, Walt Disney World Guest 10/9/12"Flawlessly handled a safety concern by providing safety critical cast members with functioning equipment."-Matt Desrosiers, Fantasyland Attractions Cast Member 10/18/12"Helping keep guests occupied during our downtime at Pan."-Jill Paruszkiewicz , Fantasyland Attractions Cast Member 10/19/12"Thanks for being vocal @ pan unload to ensure our guests safety on the moving belt :)"-Chelsca Meaton, Fantasyland Attractions Coordinator 11/2/12"Most AMAZING job I have EVER seen-at Load 2 grate theming and enthusiasm"-Stacey Rogers, Fantasyland Attractions Cast Member 11/21/12"Awesome job at Pan Grouper filling the boats! Rock Star"- Nicole Petix, Fantasyland Attractions Coordinator 12/19/12"Very helpful with a w/c family at Peter Pan's Flight. Great positive energy!"-Becky McLean, Fantasyland Attractions Trainer 12/12/12"Being energetic, smiling, and playing the part. The Pixie dust is a lovely touch."-Dan Underwood Brown, Walt Disney World Guest 12/13/12"Going above and beyond to contribute to small world efficiency"-Gilbert Ramirez, Fantasyland Attractions Trainer 12/23/12 Show less