Darren Brown
Surrey,BC Canada
Summary
Results-driven executive with extensive experience in strategic leadership and operational excellence across various industries including Themed Entertainment/Attractions, Mining, Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, Manufacturing, and Construction. Proven track record in driving growth, optimizing processes, and fostering team collaboration. Exceptional skills in strategic planning, financial management, stakeholder engagement, contract negotiation, engineering design, and client relations. Adaptable and reliable, consistently achieving high-impact results in dynamic environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President, Attraction Development
Dynamic Entertainment
07.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Leading Production, Supply Chain, Project Management, and Quality functions for Dynamic Entertainment, a world class developer of attractions in locations around the world.
- Established a new global manufacturing and supply chain base overseas
- Developed new revenue streams by identifying growth opportunities and forging strategic partnerships with key industry players.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.
- Achieved ISO 9001 certification as a new company including creation/modification of all required company standards.
President, Western North America Division
Themed Entertainment Association
01.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) is the international non-profit association representing the world’s leading creators, developers, designers and producers of compelling places and experiences - worldwide.
- Currently serving concurrently a 2 year term as President of the Western North American Division and a member of the International Board of Directors following Vice President, Secretary, and Board Member roles.
- As President, revitalized and re-engaged the 21 member board to be on track to deliver a 25% improvement in division revenues.
Vice President, Production Operations
Dynamic Attractions
12.2021 - 07.2023
- Company Overview: Executive leadership position with overall accountability for production, production planning, supply chain, quality, safety, after-sale parts & service, and IT for a manufacturer of highly complex custom designed structural and electro-mechanical theme park ride equipment with contracts valued up to $100 million+ USD, as well as fabrication of industrial and architectural structural steel projects.
- Also responsible for labor relations and contract negotiation with the unionized shop workforce and facility management of a 100,000 sq. ft. production workshop.
Director of Product Engineering
Dynamic Attractions
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Responsible for the engineering team delivering the Dynamic Attractions line of iconic theme park attractions, including roller coasters, flying/motion theaters, and dark rides.
- This included leading a multi-discipline team of 20 engineers, designers, and document control staff as well as oversight of the execution of a portfolio of projects for one of Dynamic’s largest customers.
Manager, Project Management
Dynamic Attractions
01.2018 - 10.2020
- Company Overview: Accountable for overseeing Dynamic Attractions’ team of Project Managers executing several hundred million dollars of iconic attractions and ride systems in locations around the world from concept design through to installation and commissioning for customers including Disney Parks, Universal Studios, and others.
- Also worked to improve Dynamic’s PMO systems and procedures to continuously improve project execution.
Project Manager
Dynamic Structures
10.2016 - 12.2017
- Company Overview: Dynamic Structures and Dynamic Attractions are sister companies sharing resources and partnering on projects.
- Project Manager leading the development, design, and production of a custom ride system to be installed in multiple locations for one of the world’s leading theme park companies.
Senior Project Manager
Tetra Tech - Oil and Gas
12.2014 - 10.2016
- Company Overview: Overall accountability for budget, schedule, quality, technical excellence, and client satisfaction for projects in the Oil & Gas and general Industrial sectors at capital cost values up to one hundred million dollars.
- Leading multi-discipline project teams executing work from front end scoping studies through to detailed engineering design and construction support.
Manager, Mechanical Engineering
Tetra Tech - Oil and Gas
05.2012 - 12.2014
- Company Overview: Leading a department of up to 60 professionals including Project Engineers, Mechanical/Piping Engineers, and Piping Designers.
- Accountable for technical performance of the department, representing the department in business development and client meetings, review of engineering estimates, interviewing and hiring decisions, determining compensation, resource assignments to projects, resolving employee issues, and working within manpower utilization targets.
Client Manager
Tetra Tech - Oil and Gas
03.2009 - 05.2012
- Company Overview: Managed a suite of multi-discipline engineering projects and supervised Project Managers and Engineers in upgrading and de-bottlenecking projects in the extraction, ore prep, utilities, and froth treatment areas for Shell’s Albian Sands Projects Group.
- Prepared engineering estimates and proposals for all new work for the client and managed numerous projects concurrently from front-end development and capital cost estimating through detailed design.
Project Engineer
Tetra Tech - Oil and Gas
01.2008 - 03.2009
- Company Overview: Acted as both the overall Project Engineer and Mechanical Engineering Discipline Lead on multiple projects concurrently.
- Coordinated inter-discipline work to complete Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation / Controls, Structural, and Process deliverables on time and within budget.
Project Manager
Chemposite Inc.
08.1999 - 01.2008
- Company Overview: Managed both projects and technical staff (engineers and designers) in the design and fabrication of industrial fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) components such as piping, ducting, tanks, scrubbers, carbon absorbers, covers, washer hoods, dampers, and other equipment.
- Was responsible for all aspects of the project work from contract negotiation, initial design and drafting, engineering calculations, client interface during design review, change management, progress measurement during fabrication, coordination of logistics, and invoicing.
World Showcase Fellowship Program
Walt Disney World
12.1997 - 10.1998
- Company Overview: Represented Canada in a variety of positions at the Walt Disney World Resort including Guest Relations, Community Relations, Food & Beverage, International Programs, and more.
- Participated in community events, local school visits, and media interviews representing the Walt Disney Company and Canada.
- Received the prestigious "Partners in Excellence" award by nomination of my co-workers.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC01.1999
Certificate - Project Management
Langara College
Vancouver, BC05.2011
Skills
- Collaborative team management
- Leadership in board activities
- Implementation of strategic plans
- Safety management
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- Facility operations management
- Strategic workforce planning
- Cross-functional team management
- Supply chain oversight
- Relationship management
- Labor negotiation expertise
Accomplishments
- Consistent record of rapidly increasing responsibility and promotion throughout my career including moves between business units and functional areas of responsibility.
- Delivered over $250 mil USD of ride equipment to locations in North America, Asia, and Europe for Disney, Universal Studios, Miral, and many others.
- Lead the project team executing the design, manufacturing, and commissioning of the largest single award contract for theme park ride equipment in the industry.
- Collaborated with multi-site team of 100+ in the development of the first of augmented reality implementation in a major theme park attraction.
- Implemented a major restructuring of manufacturing infrastructure, migrating production activities from domestic to international facilities.
- Lead negotiations for a multi-year union collective agreement.
- Elected to a leadership position in the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA)
Certification
- Project Management Professional
- Professional Engineer (P. Eng.)
Affiliations
- Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia
- Project Management Institute
Timeline
Vice President, Attraction Development
Dynamic Entertainment
07.2023 - Current
Vice President, Production Operations
Dynamic Attractions
12.2021 - 07.2023
President, Western North America Division
Themed Entertainment Association
01.2021 - Current
Director of Product Engineering
Dynamic Attractions
10.2020 - 12.2021
Manager, Project Management
Dynamic Attractions
01.2018 - 10.2020
Project Manager
Dynamic Structures
10.2016 - 12.2017
Senior Project Manager
Tetra Tech - Oil and Gas
12.2014 - 10.2016
Manager, Mechanical Engineering
Tetra Tech - Oil and Gas
05.2012 - 12.2014
Client Manager
Tetra Tech - Oil and Gas
03.2009 - 05.2012
Project Engineer
Tetra Tech - Oil and Gas
01.2008 - 03.2009
Project Manager
Chemposite Inc.
08.1999 - 01.2008
World Showcase Fellowship Program
Walt Disney World
12.1997 - 10.1998
Bachelor of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
The University of British Columbia
Certificate - Project Management
Langara College
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