POSITIONS HELD

President, Paul Nicholas Engineering, Inc.  2000 to present
President, The Mechanician,  1993-2000
Senior Design Specialist, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works,  1992-1996
Project Engineer, Golden State Hydraulics and Controls, Inc.  1989-1992
Design Specialist, Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Co.,  1981-1989
Mechanical Engineer, WED Enterprises,  1979-1981

Paul has built his career by combining practical experience with engineering
expertise to provide innovative and effective design solutions.  He has been
involved with a wide range of projects in the entertainment, aerospace and 
consumer products industries.  He is listed as an inventor or co-inventor on 
several patents.

EXPERIENCE

Mechanisms, structures, hydraulic equipment and controls for the following
entertainment attractions:
"The American Adventure" - EPCOT, Orlando
"It`s a Small World" - Disneyland, Tokyo
"Transportation Pavilion" - EPCOT, Orlando
"Fantasmic" - Disneyland, Anaheim
"E.T.`s Adventure" - Universal Studios, Hollywood
"High Roller" Roller Coaster - Stratosphere Hotel, Las Vegas
"Top Secret" motion simulator - Suzhou Amusement Land, China
"Sky Parade" - Rio Hotel, Las Vegas
"Experience Music Project" - Seattle
High Speed Stage Lift - El Capitan Theater, Hollywood
Stage Floor Door Mechanism - Universal Studios, Hollywood

Industrial Equipment: Press feeder mechanism: valve servoactuator w/failsafe
manifold: coil slitting machine control system; harvesting machine lubrication
systems; 1000 ton extrusion press for material recycling; 6-DOF positioning
system.

Consumer products: Computerized optical camber/toe measuring system; 
beverage tester for dieters & diabetics; automotive differential housing;
automotive sun visors; scald prevention valve.

Aerospace: Landing gear; flight controls; pyrotechnic actuation; antennas;
canopy actuation; fuel systems; hydraulic systems; structures.

Paul has also helped design and build 6 floats for the Rose Parade in Pasadena,
California.

EDUCATION

BS, Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology
(Caltech), 1979

REGISTRATION

Registered Professional Engineer (Mechanical) in California and Nevada

QUOTE

"You do not merely want to be the considered just the best of the best. You want to
be considered the only ones who do what you do." - Jerry Garcia