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Richard Nix

Richard Nix is the Division Project Coordinator. Richard's range of expertise includes rigging system design and installation, as well as several years as a stagehand and staff rigging supervisor. He is the author of several technical articles and has expanded his 3D knowledge into the realm of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Since the early 1990's Richard has participated in ESTA's standards development efforts, serving on task groups addressing certification, boom-base assemblies, fire curtains, and manual and motorized rigging. He has performed hundreds of rigging system safety evaluations, and has an intimate understanding of how these systems integrate with existing building structures.

richard.nix@entertainmentstructures.com

Kyle Kusmer

Kyle Kusmer, P.E. joined the firm in 2003. He has a MS (2003) and a BS (1999) in Engineering from the University of Dayton. Kyle has extensive experience with permanent rigging systems for several California DSA projects including: Ronald McNair High School – Stockton, CA; LaDera Vista Junior High – Fullerton, CA; and Saratoga High School – Los Gatos, CA.

kyle.kusmer@entertainmentstructures.com

Roy Mead

Roy Mead, P.E. joined the firm in 2005 and has a BS Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton. Roy brings over thirty years of mechanical design and development experience to ESG. With a broad background in the design of platform lifts, power transmissions, linear actuators, and automation; he compliments the structural capabilities of the group. Recent design projects for ESG have been winch systems, stage lifts, and power transmission analysis.

roy.mead@entertainmentstructures.com

Seth Nickol

Seth Nickol, E.I.T. works on a variety of project types: pipe grids, tension grids, and theatre rigging, all sorts.  He is also one of our more experienced engineers when it comes to tension grids.

seth.nickol@entertainment.structures.com