Episode 20 - Engineers in the Themed Entertainment Industry

In this episode, Paul explores the themed entertainment industry by interviewing Andrew Skowron and Jego Santos Fonseca, both of whom work at Universal Studios Hollywood (Andrew as a Rides Manager and Jego as a Quality Engineer). Andrew and Jego describe what the themed entertainment industry is all about including how various types of engineers participate in the industry, how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the industry, and how to improve your chances of landing a job in the industry.

Here are links to the various organizations mentioned during the episode: 

Jego's YouTube Channel (Tink Tank)

Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Creative

Walt Disney Imagineering

Themed Entertainment Association (TEA)

International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA)  

Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 

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Episode edited by Paul Nissenson. Recorded on January 21, 2021 via Zoom. Sorry about the poor audio quality for Paul -- he had mic issues that didn't become apparent until post-production. He will be upgrading his recording equipment soon!