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Ankley Ethan

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Division: Western North America

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Personal Bio: Innovative & delivery-focused Project Engineer with a strong foundation in Controls, Power, Network, & A/V Systems engineering specializing in design, integration, & execution of complex, high-reliability systems within themed entertainment & live-experience environments. Experienced leading projects across full lifecycle from concept development & technical requirements definition through vendor bid evaluation, detailed design review, installation, commissioning, & operational hand-off. Adept at managing multidisciplinary vendors & subcontractors while maintaining alignment between creative intent, engineering feasibility, schedule, & budget. Brings hands-on expertise in ride & show controls systems, show power distribution, networked control architectures, & integrated A/V systems. Known for translating creative vision into executable technical scope, identifying integration risks early, & driving issues to resolution through structured testing, validation & commissioning processes. Served as technical point of accountability for high-risk, time-critical cutovers & commissioning efforts where failure was not an option. Led midnight cutover, installation, & commissioning of lot-wide network infrastructure supporting site-wide WiFi, live broadcast operations, & operational show systems requiring real-time engineering & risk-based decision-making when field conditions diverged from plan. Additional experience includes engineering & implementing networked attractions disaster-recovery system spanning multiple rides & locations, consolidating systems into centralized power-hardened environment to improve resiliency, recovery time, & attraction availability. Comfortable operating at the intersection of engineering & project management, providing technical leadership while tracking cost, schedule, & risk. Experienced in field execution environments, coordinating installation sequencing, test & adjust activities, & acceptance testing to support operational readiness & go-live decisions prior to turnover. Background includes high-visibility, mission-critical environments where uptime, safety, & operational readiness are non-negotiable. Recognized for clear communication, disciplined documentation, & a collaborative approach that delivers reliable, maintainable systems in production environments. Currently targeting Ride & Show Engineering, Project Engineering, or Technical Project Management roles within themed entertainment & immersive attractions, where technical rigor, storytelling, & innovation converge to create exceptional guest experiences.