Dawaine Cassidy

Dawaine Cassidy is a skilled Trainer, Teacher, and Motivator. Dawaine has insight into 3rd shift, fast paced, behind the scenes world of the theme park industry. Through his understanding of networking he has worked his way from the isles of the merchandise warehouse up through the ranks to an Animation Show Control Technician and worked as a technician on rides such as Kongfrontation, Hero Island which includes The Hulk Coaster, Dr. Doom, and Spiderman (voted the best theme park ride in the world), and as a Lead Technician on Back to the Future, Jimmy Neutron, The E.T. Adventure, and finally the Revenge of the Mummy (voted the best psychological them park ride in the world). He then joined the Research and Development Team, assigned to develop a formal training program for the Personal Qualification Standards (PQS) for Universal Studios Orlando Theme Park. For the last six years Dawaine has taught and trained at the corporate, middle management, and technician levels. He has worked with the International Mentorship Program developing 90 day training programs for Universal Singapore. He has worked with the deaf and hearing impaired. He has a special insight on the deaf cultural the dynamics due to his over 25 years of involvement within the deaf community nationwide. He has held a number of management positions, including owning and operating his own business.
Dawaine holds a dual A.S. degree in computers and a B.S. degree in Technical Management from DeVry University. He has also obtained his M.B.A. from Keller School of Management through DeVry University and presently is seeking a Masters in Human Resources Management. He loves to dance, write, and is active in his church. His greatest passions are his wife and three children.