Lino P. Stavole

Objective: To expertly coordinate and implement special effects in a professional environment.

Experience:
THE CREATURE COMPANYOctober of 1993 to present

• -Owner and operator of a special effects, make-up, and prop company for film, television, and video

KNB EFFECTS GROUP  December 2003 – June 2008

• Responsible for mold design, layup, and fabrication
• Including Hydrocal, Ultracal, fiberglass, silicone matrix, epoxy, specialty composite and hybrid urethane polyester molds
• Accountable for effect prototyping
• Performed lifecasting
• Oversaw inventory and purchases
• Responsible for maintenance of the network and computer systems

• Shop supervisor
• Managed all aspects of operation
• Including purchases, bidding, supervision, hiring, and design

• Quickly ascended through company as silicon department supervisor fiberglass department supervisor and then production manager
• Fabricated largest number of silicon body parts in company's history for one undertaking which was the largest touring animatronic museum exhibit in the world
• Job description includes sculpting, core mold making, painting, hair punching, fiberglass fabrication foaming and casting
• Responsible for overseeing completion of projects and delivery

• Special effect fabricator for a magic company with clients around the world
• pinnacle part of all aspects of business including construction, management, and decision making

• University of Toledo- Bachelor degree in theater design and technology (expertise in film production)
• Dick Smith's professional Makeup course

• Skilled in Zbrush, Photoshop, Geomagics, Magics, Meshlab
• Expert in rapid prototyping and three dimensional scanning technologies
• Experienced stitcher, foam fabricator, and cabinetmaker
• Excellent human relations, leadership, and problem solving skills
• Totally dedicated, reliable, and steadfast

• U.S. Army –honorable discharge after serving a successful enlistment