Personal Bio / Select Projects

ARTS:
Drums, Music Production, Photography, Sports Car Racing, 

TECHNOLOGY / ENGINEERING:
Optics / Cameras; maintenance, repair and calibration of ultra high-speed film cameras and optical systems used in shuttle testing, film animation and other related projects. 

Electronics; audio systems, early synthesizer and drum integration projects,  lighting and control system integration, automation and robotics control, laser control 

Entertainment Lasers; touring and industrial system development, laser simulation and alternative electro mechanical optical systems, first and only moving head laser system with full CDRH USA approval. Class IV Audience Scanning Projector.

Virtual Reality:  Developed full 3D realtime VR design studio for live entertainment productions. Pioneered total show computer simulation and presentation products. 

DT Designs 1980-  SELECT DESIGN / PROGRAMMING credits 

Lighting Design: 1988 Democratic National Convention, Bush / Quail campaign Tour, 1996 Olympics boxing, aquatics, bad mitten, all 26 press media interview facilities, 1996 Paralympics, Atlanta Centennial Celebration, Lions Club International US / Australia / Hong Kong, Republican National Gala, Washington for Jesus, Coca-Cola Christmas party (worlds largest), Dawson’s Creek TV show, Merk, River Fest, Anheuser Bush, Roxy Theater, Club 688, Hoosker Do, Savin, Reebok, Atlanta / Montreux Jazz Festival.

Lasers; John McEnroe, ACVB tour, Bellsouth, Kroger, Sting, Run DMC, Fat Boys, LL Cool J, Travis Tritt, Alabama, Six Flags Batman Shows. Falcon Jet, LA Gear, Equifax, UniverSoul Circus, Tim McGraw / Faith Hill,  Six Flags, Toshiba, Heineken, Playboy Mansion, Microsoft, Winter In Venice (Venetian Casino Las Vegas)

VR CONCERTS: all lighting, laser, f/x and video design and programming.
FlashBack and Icons of Rock Shows

1996-2001 ESP Studios: Stopped designing to focus on developing full show simulation computer tools for designers of high end events. At the time I had the only stereoscopic computer simulation studio dedicated to live performance simulation. In 2001 was granted patent for Stereoscopic Simulation of Live Performances, pioneered large-scale computer simulation technologies. Clients included Lynard Skynard, Enrique Iglesias, Christina Agulara, and many large scale sporting and entertainment events. Raised the bar for presentation and simulation  technologies in our industry.  Until 2010 ESP was the most advance computer simulation product for live performance in the world. 

2002- 2006  Laserwurx:  After selling ESP Studios I relocated from Las Vegas to Nashville to develop first and only moving head laser systems to achive FDA / CDRH approval for sale in the US. Launched products at 2003 LDI winning awards for product and booth while acquiring sales and the Linkin Park Meteora tour. Moved sales and administration to Las Vegas in late 2004. Our Las Vegas studio was the largest live demo studio in the US at the time with a 100 x 60’ draped and carpeted demo studio incorporating  leather theater recliners, a full bar, 5 laser systems, 46 vari-lite moving lights, 22 atomic strobes, 2- 10 x 15’ moving rp screens, an 18’ x 32’ 3d video screen, a 40 x 20’ moving scrim, low fog, haze, pyro-jets and various other gags. The 14 min demo was time code synched and included songs from U2, Coldplay, Evanescence and movie soundtracks.  This turned out to be quiet the draw for potential clients and we generally never had a client see the demo and walk without closing a deal, either purchase or rental. 

2006-2010 VRC (Virtual Reality Concerts): After closing Laserwurx  due to the fallen economy I began building special projects for artist such as Mobius 8 and a few others.  In 2006 began again producing the full VR concerts by demand from our demonstration studio modules. The show FlashBack and Icons of Rock were developed and presented in late 2006-2010 through my VR Concerts; company.  

2010-2016 VRG  (Virtual Reality Group) I again visited developing the VR aspects of  simulation studios  but this time based on an existing product out of the Ukraine (Light Converse) (similar to ESP without the limitations). The goal again was to  deliver complete hardware and software solutions to production companies. for total show design, programming and presentation. Installed first full full VR Production design studio "RONAN Design Studios" in2014. This platform provides a strong base for many simulation and VR applications. As time goes by VR is slowly becoming more accepted and utilized in many industries.  US distributor for Light Converse products.

2015 DRUM TEK  Innovative products for drums and percussion. VIdeo mapping on drum and head surfaces. Robotics products. More Info