A Creative Team, Building Brilliant Designs for Innovative Experiences
Executive Team
Mark Gentry
Chief Executive Officer/Owner
Mark has over 20 years of technical direction and scenic design experience. He graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 1993 with a degree in Technical Direction.
Todd King
Chief Operating Officer/Owner
Todd has over 20 years of experience in themed scenic experience and has worked on many scenic and permanent installations across the country. His range of skills and product knowledge help him to successfully lead our Production teams. Todd joined Bungalow in May of 2016.
Joe Lakman
Chief Financial Officer
A graduate of University of Central Florida, Joe has 18 years of financial management under his belt. He is a Certified Public Accountant and is an integral part of the team here at Bungalow.
Colin Murphy
Owner
Colin has over 20 years of experience creating scenic solutions. He has formed and managed scenic design organizations supporting the entertainment industry and corporate meetings. Colin was educated in Theater Design and Management at the North Carolina School of the Arts.
Directors
Lisa Taylor
HR Director
Lisa has more than 30 years of experience in the corporate world, including various management positions and HR. A graduate of the University of Central Florida, she has earned her Master’s in Management - HR and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She is a champion of culture and has a passion for building relationships to promote the success of team players and the company. Lisa enjoys giving back to the community by supporting efforts to raise awareness of mental health, animal welfare, and homelessness.
Sales Team
Charlene Williams
Sales Manager
Charlene joined the Bungalow team in 2017, when she began working with Bungalow as a Sales Assistant/Executive Assistant. She has supported and worked closely with each member of the sales team, as well as the owners, to ensure all clients’ expectations are met. Charlene has a B.S. in Operations Management and an A.A. in Business Information Systems. She has accumulated over 15 years of experience in the administrative field, ranging from hotels and entertainment industries, to construction companies.
Lauren Hatfield-Day
Business Development/Marketing Manager
Born and raised in Central Florida, Lauren has built industry strong relationships within the themed entertainment market. Her industry focus and interest lie at the intersection of consumer, technical, and entertainment production. With years of sales, marketing, and account management skills, her customer relationships range across the state of Florida and throughout the United States.
Scott Angelacos
Account Manager
Scott has been with Bungalow since the beginning, working in fabrication and design. With a wide ranging portfolio including game show sets, theme parks, music, television, as well as corporate events, he uses his knowledge and experience to make sure his clients design intents are met in budget.
Dave Harman
Account Manager
Originally from Southern CA, Dave has been with Bungalow since 2011. He began his career with Bungalow as the Paint Department Lead. He previously worked as a freelance Scenic Artist, and managed a silkscreen shop. Dave primarily works in the Themed Entertainment industry.
Nataly Sedler
Account Manager
Nataly was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. She spent 13 years in education and then transitioned into the 3D marketing and theming industry. Joining Bungalow with experience in the theming industry, Nataly will be using her knowledge in sales and account management to be sure all client needs are met. Nataly has a passion for all things creative and fun and working with Bungalow allows her to help others execute their creative visions.
Madie Hannon
Show Estimator
Madie has 8+ years of experience in theatrical operations and themed entertainment. Originally trained as a carpenter, she graduated with a B.F.A. in Design and Production from UNCSA. Madie has been a part of the Bungalow team since 2018 when she began working with Bungalow during a professional internship. Since then, she has worked in both the metal and carpentry departments before moving to join the sales team as an estimator in 2021.
Craig Johnson
Show Estimator
Craig has been a multi-talented member of the Bungalow family for over 5 years, bringing to the table a vast skill set in carpentry, scenic, sculpting, metal, special effects, electrical, and install. A native of Orlando, Craig has worked in the industry for more than 25 years and his resume boasts a wide range of clientele in both television and the theme park industry, domestically, as well as abroad. Having successfully been a lead in carpentry, an on site superintendent, and a production manager here at Bungalow, Craig has now found his home in sales.
Nicholas Tarr
Show Estimator
With a background in themed construction, structural fabrication, and design, Nicholas has had the opportunity to work on many creative projects in varying phases, from concept to installation. Starting his career in fabrication, and gaining experience in design, project management, and more, Nicholas is an all-around creative problem solver with over 20 years of experience in themed fabrication. Nicholas is a skilled designer, fabricator, and artist, with a passion for creative problem-solving.
Project Managers
Aaron Barkley
Project Manager
Aaron has over 15 years of cumulative experience in themed entertainment design and technical direction. His background is in Touring Productions, Cruise Ship Entertainment design and operation, Themed Entertainment design, and most recently, Theme Park facility and scenic Technical Direction. In his down time, Aaron loves being on the water and spending time with his dogs
Kevin Colborne
Project Manager
Kevin majored at Fine Arts and Education at Florida State and UCF. His career has focused on custom fabrication of engineering prototypes, museum quality aerospace and military replicas, design and production of trade show exhibits and permanent high-end mill work installations.
Rachel Colbert
Project Manager
With over 10 years of experience working in the corporate and live events field, Rachel has developed a variety of skills in logistics, scheduling, accounting, and project management. Rachel joined Bungalow as a Project Manager in 2016.
Amanda Gimbel
Project Coordinator
Amanda received a B.A. in Theatre Design/Technology from CNU, continuing her education by graduating from the Cobalt Studios Scenic Artist Training Program. She spent almost 5 years working as a scenic artist in various cities, eventually taking on the role of Paint Coordinator for Bungalow’s Scenic, Paint, Fiber Glass, and Automotive Paint departments. Utilizing the skills she developed by managing multiple departments, and her experience in and around the shop, Amanda ultimately transitioned into a Project Coordinator within Bungalow’s Project Management team.
Peter Langlois
Project Manager
In addition to a B.S. in Legal Studies and an A.A. in Music Business and Production, Peter has over two decades of experience in entertainment production and events. He has done everything from being a roadie, sound tech, and professional musician, to working in management in varying fields. For the last 6 years he has been working as a sales and project manager for the corporate event industry. His lifelong experience in live events aids him in producing everything from concerts to corporate general sessions.
John Lopera
Project Manager
With a Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management, John has been in the event industry for over 9 years and joined Bungalow Scenic as the warehouse manager in 2013.
CJ Santos
Project Manager
CJ started with Bungalow Scenic in 2017 as an installer before joining the sales team as a Corporate Estimator. Before starting his exciting journey at Bungalow, CJ worked in residential construction, and his varying experiences have helped him garner a wealth of knowledge that he brings to his new position. He is known to his friends and family as a true jack-of-all-trades.
Jeff Ward
Project Manager
Jeff has over 20 years of experience in metal fabrication with most of that time spent in theme park/ scenic work. He has produced everything from landspeeders to merchandise kiosks to bank safes. Outside of the shop, Jeff is involved in music production, his metal art, and dogs.
Department Managers
Ronnie Carrington
Carpentry Manager
Ronnie is originally from Bridgetown Barbados. He found his passion for building and fabrication at the age of 8 landing his first job in upholstery. At the age of 16, Ronnie came to America and shortly thereafter began his career as a carpenter. Ronnie joined the Bungalow team in 2014 and was quickly recognized for his positive attitude, work ethic and leadership skills.
Israel Dunkin
Paint Manager
Israel aka “Izzy” started at Bungalow in 2014 as a scenic painter. As the painting department expanded, Izzy became Bungalow’s corporate painting lead. In his spare time, he likes to fish and ride his motorcycle.
Dakota Ellison
Production Coordinator
With over 10 years experience in the industry, Dakota worked 7 years as an Installation Superintendent, Lead Fabricator, and Carpenter building and leading, fabrication and install teams over a wide array of themed entertainment, attraction, and corporate projects. He holds technical certifications from MMI, as well as multiple heavy machinery operation and welding certifications. As Production Coordinator with Bungalow Scenic Studios, Dakota streamlines all aspects of production, including fabrication, theming and logistics.
Joseph Fleming
3D Modeling/3D Printing/ Graphics/Sculpting Manager
Joseph, an Air force veteran, father and ex professional gamer, holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Graphics and Media Design from Full Sail University. With 10+ years in the industry, he has helped build various projects around the world. He has also helped several companies streamline their 3D to FRP processes. Joseph owns several 3D printers and is constantly making Warhammer 40K stuff when not in the shop.
Chris Flowers
Accounts Receivable/Payable Manager
Chris has 8 years of experience working in the accounting field. He graduated from Kaplan University in 2014 with a Bachelors degree in accounting. Chris joined Bungalow about a year ago.
Erin Hodges
Design Manager
Erin joined the Bungalow team in 2017 with more than 25 years of experience in graphic design, illustration, and scenic design. With a degree in Visual Communication, her professional work experience includes Dance, Theatre, Broadcast News, Tradeshow Design and Themed and Corporate Event Design.
Shane Judd
Scenic Manager
Shane was born and raised in Orlando Florida. His background is illustration, painting, and building classic cars/motorcycles. He has 15 years of experience in scenic theming, working on some of the largest projects in the theme parks. He has almost 30 years construction and fabrication experience with a background in many different trades and professions.
Ivan Montanez
Warehouse Manager
Ivan Montanez, born and raised in Puerto Rico, has 20 years of warehouse experience with large-volume companies such as Budweiser, Bimbo, Whirlpool, and Harley Davidson. Ivan specializes in team building and performance optimization, and outside of work, enjoys riding horses or jet-skiing in his free time.
Luis Rijo
Technical Design Manager
Luis has 4 years of experience in the scenic industry and over 2 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry. Being fully Bilingual in English and Spanish, Luis graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. He has helped lead the construction of different projects, ranging from multi-level buildings to 5-star resorts in the Caribbean. Luis joined the Bungalow team in 2021, where he collaborates with the CAD team, focusing on technical design.
Dean Russamano
Executive Manager of Install, Warehouse, and Logistics
Dean has over 18 years of experience in the event and production industry. By working as an installer with local production companies, as well as a Foreman within the carpenters’ union, he has gained a wide range of skills in warehouse management and onsite relations. Dean particularly enjoys working on the logistics that tie everything together, bringing all departments together as one and running smoothly.
Chris Serrano
Fiberglass/Automotive Manager
Chris has been in the fiberglass and automotive industry for over 10 years. Joining Bungalow in 2016, Chris has helped to grow both departments, he is now team lead. On the weekends, you can find Chris on the water either jet skiing or fishing.
Janet Soto
Payroll Manager
Originally from Boston, MA, Janet has over 15 years of experience in Finance and Accounting. Fluent in English and Spanish her experience has led her to work with the most prestigious financial institutions and successful scenic design industries.
Team Leads
Warren Almodovar
Graphic Lead
Warren has almost a decade of experience in graphic design and installation. Before that, he did ten years of federal service. He loves and is passionate about art, video games, and music.
Lane Barry
Electrical Integrator
Lane is a NAVY trained Electronic Technician who has spent many years in the manufacturing world in maintenance and fabrication. The next 20 years were spent in the industrial automation arena building and integrating equipment for the military and aerospace industries. The last 10 of those were largely involved with parade float construction and theme park automation. He is a jack of many trades and a master of a few. In his spare time he does 3D modeling, 3D printing, desktop CNC, laser cutting and building robots.
Mark Carrington
Corporate Carpentry Lead
Mark started learning basic carpentry skills at a young age, building houses in Bridgetown, Barbados. Throughout his life he found his passion in woodwork and carpentry by working on personal projects outside of formal work settings. Mark joined Bungalow in 2018, and has continued to grow his passion and skills within the industry.
Cody Conley
Metal Lead
Cody began his career in metal work through an apprenticeship nearly 10 years ago, keeping his passion for the work alive through his love of the creative process and problem-solving involved. With his experience in fabrication and well-rounded knowledge of TIG and MIG welding, Cody offers a vast amount of skills and talents to the varying projects he encounters at Bungalow.
James Covington
Themed Carpentry Lead
As a third-generation Floridian, James has been surrounded by products of the scenic and theming industries his entire life, and has been working with his hands for as far back as he can remember. James brings a unique and thorough perspective to Bungalow's carpentry department, utilizing the skills he developed in his previous career in the custom skatepark industry, and more than a decade of experience as a leather worker.
Melissa Downing
Scenic Paint Lead
Melissa was born and raised in Orlando, FL by a Disney-loving family. Frequenting theme parks from a young age, she fell in love with the immersive environments and knew that one day she wanted to help create the magic. Melissa started her career in construction project management catering to high-profile clients and coordinating new builds and remodels. In 2018, her passion for painting and furniture restoration introduced her to scenic painting where she has honed her skillset in faux finishing, murals, trompe l’oeil, and automotive paint.
TJ Keenan
Metal Lead
TJ has over 12 years of experience in metal fabrication and welding within the themed entertainment industry. He especially appreciates working on the layout and logistic parameters of his work, while in his free time, the Florida native enjoys music and playing his guitar.
Jaime Espasas
CNC Lead
Jaime started working in the themed entertainment industry as an Installer at convention centers, working on tradeshow booths. This gave him critical experience in heavy equipment operations and a sturdy mechanical background. He dove into the CNC world after joining the team at Bungalow, and by being a quick learner and reliable worker, has worked himself up to being the current Lead of the department.
Amirali (Steve) Haghayegh
Electrical Lead
Steve joins Bungalow with 23 years of experience with electronics, computers, automation, and lighting. With that he brings a passion to fabricate and create electronic oddities and spectacular lighting displays across all genres of themed events.
Marian Jones
Design Lead
Marian first started with Bungalow as an intern in the Scenic Design department in 2018, before joining the company full time upon graduation. With a B.A. in English and her B.F.A. in Design and Technology, Marian has experience in designing for Theatre, Corporate Events, Tradeshows, and various large-scaled Themed events.
Sean Olsen
3D Modeling/Kuka Lead
Sean has his B.A. in Fine Art from Cardiff University in South Wales and has been passionate about all forms of art his whole life. After graduating he worked as a freelance sculptor, incorporating programmable electronics into metal and wooden structures, winning some awards and showing in solo and group shows around Wales. Sean moved from Wales to Orlando in 2015 and has worked in multiple roles in the scenic industry since 2016. Mostly learning on the job from his various leads and managers, he moved from Electrical and Technical Design, to 3D Modeling and 7 axis milling using the KUKA system.
George Politis
IT/Software Lead
George has over 25 years of experience in software architecture and development. He has designed and built software for companies ranging in size from 2 person start-ups to Fortune 100 firms before coming to Bungalow in June of 2018. In his free time, George enjoys traveling with his wife and volunteering at Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando.
Luis "Fernando" Sarmiento
Technical Design Lead
Luis discovered his love of design as an undergraduate student, earning his Bachelor’s Degree in industrial design. He began his design career working on various projects, ranging from museum exhibits to apparel brands, to television sets. Luis moved to Orlando and began working in scenic design in 2020, while spending his free time enjoying fishing, biking, and playing with his power tools.