10+ years in professional theatre. Currently a Stage Technician at The Walt Disney Company, Disneyland Resort — covering show control, networking, scenic automation, and resort-wide systems.
Zachary Lapinski has been in the professional theater industry for over 10 years. It started at Abiding Savior Church, where as a teenager he ran weekly services for a congregation of 800. From there he moved into designing and engineering sound at the McKinney Theater in Mission Viejo, and lighting design for 99-seat theaters across Hollywood.
After college, Zack joined The Walt Disney Company at Disneyland Resort in 2013. He has operated and installed productions in Anaheim, CA and Shanghai, China — reaching audiences of millions.
His current focus spans enterprise networking, AV/IT infrastructure, network-based audio, as well as Audio and Network System Design. He bridges the gap between traditional entertainment technology and modern IT systems, from structured wiring and network certification to show control and systems administration.
Construction, certification, and troubleshooting of networks in harsh environments. Fluent in DNS, DHCP, Domain Controllers, Group Policy, VPN, DFS, and structured wiring.
Hands-on experience with Dante and CobraNET — both legacy and current-generation protocols — for distributed audio in large-scale entertainment environments.
Installation and maintenance of low-voltage control cabinets, PLCs, and HMIs. DMX lighting console programming and operation across multiple Disney venues.
Azure environment builds, O365 license management, workstation deployment, and A/V setup for corporate presentations and events.
Incident-free operation of aerial work platforms, forklifts, gantry cranes, and powered industrial trucks. CMMS work order tracking and preventative maintenance.
Former General Manager of Green Earth Coffee Roasters. Still roasting — single-origin, precision profiles, the whole deal.
Available for consulting, design projects, and production work. IATSE Local 504 member in good standing.