Doctor Richard J. Fernandes, Architect AIA CSI

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Assignment:	Management, Themed Design and Production
Years of Experience:	Forty Seven (47)
Education:	B.A. - San Diego State University, 1971 M.A. - SDSU School of Education 1972 Masters - Technology, Cal State L.A., 1996 Doctorate – Technology (Specialized in Virtual Worlds) - Pepperdine University, 2002
Credentials:	California State Licensed Architect C24856 Professional Member of the American Institute of Architecture Professional Member of the International Code Counsel Professional Member of the Construction Specification Institute California Real Estate Brokers License California Contractor's License, B300533 California Standard Secondary Teaching Credential, 1972 DIGIRATI (Computer Animation Guild) Charter Member - Past President
Qualifications:	Theme park background encompasses over thirty one (31) years of comprehensive experience in creative design, operation, management, administration and construction supervision of multi-million dollar projects. Trouble shooting actual and potential problem areas and implementing viable solutions to enhance overall efficiency of operation. Extensively involved in creative, architectural, show set, and interior design in the entertainment industry. Very well versed with architectural, show set, interior details and creative design. AutoCAD Super-user classification.
Honors and Awards:	Winner of (7) National Architectural Design Awards Professional Member of the American Institute of Architecture Professional Member of the Construction Specification Institute Member of Epsilon Pi Tau, and international honorary professional fraternity in Industrial Arts and Vocational Education. Member of Phi Delta Kappa, an international honorary for graduate studies. DIGIRATI (Computer Animation Guild) Charter Member - President
Project experiences relating to Walt Disney Imagineering Projects:	Toon Town Disneyland Muppets Disneyland New Fantasyland Disneyland Diamond Horse Shoe Euro Disneyland Main Street Euro Disneyland Sleeping Beauty Castle Euro Disneyland Phantom Manor Euro Disneyland Cinderella Chateau Euro Disneyland Shooting Gallery Euro Disneyland Western Wear Euro Disneyland Circle Vision Facility Euro Disneyland Planning Discoveryland Euro Disneyland Casey Jr. Story Land Euro Disneyland Fantasyland Iron Rides Euro Disneyland Guest Entry Sequence Euro Disneyland Main Entrance Tokyo Disneyland Main Street Tokyo Disneyland Pirates of the Caribbean Tokyo Disneyland Westernland Tokyo Disneyland Fantasyland Tokyo Disneyland Arcades Tomorrowland Tokyo Disneyland Canadian Pavilion EPCOT Center Graphics French Pavilion EPCOT Center Animal Kingdom Florida Innoventions EPCOT Center Hong Kong Disneyland Other Projects: Huntington Library San Marino, California Harrah's Casino Riverport, Missouri Players Casino Riverport, Missouri Bullwinkles Restaurant and Animated Show Royal Americana Casino Hotel Las Vegas Master Planning for London Bridge Arizona Animated Golf Course of the Crowned Prince of Saudi Arabia Various remodeling projects Knott's Berry Farm Auto World Flint, Michigan

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