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About ShowSys
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Key PersonnelAmong ShowSys' many strengths is the range of expertise we can call upon. This gives us the capacity to tackle the most complex projects and maintain our high standard of credibility. With over 35 years combined experience, the ShowSys team has some of the finest design and technical management skills and a history of delivering on budget and on schedule.
Scott ArnoldFounder and CEO, Board Member Scott has been involved in major theme park projects for Busch Entertainment, Universal, Six Flags, Herschend Family Entertainment and Warner International. He has led the ShowSys design and installation team for such award-winning projects as KaTonga in Busch Gardens Africa and Believe in Sea World Orlando and Sea World San Diego. His touring production experience includes Disney Fair the largest touring production in history; and the Disney's Animal Kingdom promotional tour. Other projects include numerous stunt shows, ice shows and several visitors' areas. With ShowSys he has been involved with some of the largest audio distribution networks in the world and broadcast video distribution, including most of the ships in the Princess Cruises fleet. Since 1999 he has been a principal of ShowSys technical directing, designing, programming and managing advanced control, audio and video systems.
Jason PontiusPresident, Board Member After studying technical entertainment at the University of South Florida, Jason spent two and a half years working at Busch Gardens Tampa where he was involved with most of the venues and shows throughout the park. Throughout the early 90's, Jason freelanced as a lighting designer and audio engineer for numerous theatrical shows and musical performances. In 1996 Jason joined Renaissance Entertainment initially to work on designing the largest theater in Thailand. He continued with Renaissance to help produce several shows and attractions, including the largest touring production in history, Disney Fair. While continuing to work on occasional productions, Jason ventured outside the entertainment field in 1998 and spent more than three years as a software engineer where he led a team of developers in designing, creating and supporting custom software applications. In 2002, Jason returned to the entertainment industry as co-founder of ShowSys, specializing in advanced control and media systems. With his combined experience in software development and technical entertainment, Jason plays a key role in the design and programming aspects of many ShowSys projects, including the award-winning production of Shamu's Believe at SeaWorld Orlando and San Diego. Some of Jason's selected projects include the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center visitor's areas, ship-wide control and audio distribution for many of the cruise ships in the Princess and Cunard fleets, control applications for numerous Las Vegas casinos, and several touring productions.
Robert KovalBoard Member Robert is a partner in Seruto & Company, a consultancy company based in Pasadena, California. Seruto & Company specializes in the production and design management of high end museum and traveling exhibits, themed entertainment venues and business consultancy for themed entertainment firms. Prior to joining Seruto & Company Robert has served in the capacity of CEO, COO and National Operations Manager for private technology companies, including Electrosonic Inc., Associates in Media Engineering and Thomas Gregor Associates.
Rory SanchezBoard Member Rory is CEO & President of SLPowers, a Microsoft Gold Partner and leading provider of managed IT & business continuity solutions, network security and IT professional services based in West Palm Beach. SLPowers has been internationally recognized as a pioneer in managed services and has received a number of awards for its management platform, Guaranteed Networks©, designed to deliver enterprise class IT services to small businesses. |