Welcome,
My name is Michael Fernandez, and I am a creative professional with the technical construction background and experience to bridge the gap between ideas and execution. I am currently attending the University of Florida majoring in Construction Management and minoring in Media Production, Management, and Technology (MPMT). Here I am reinforcing the technical background to manage large scale projects, while understanding the fundamentals of media creation and understanding audiences.
I have been building and making props since I was 5 years old, and it's a skill I have consistently honed since, alongside other work experiences. I was 15 years old when I first started in the construction industry, working as a locksmith, where I first got a taste of the trades. At 18 years old I landed my first internship with Nassal as a fabrication intern, in an art role, where I would recreate the elements from iconic movies and video games. This was where I saw a real opportunity to combine my construction background and creative aptitudes. Following this internship, I worked at Lowe’s as a forklift operator where I practiced rigid safety standards and refined my customer service skills as I attended school full-time.
This past summer I returned to Nassal as a project management intern where my responsibilities and role in major projects increased exponentially. Unfortunately, the projects I am a part of require strict confidentiality, which I maintain with extreme importance. Because of this, some of the coolest projects I contributed to are protected by NDAs and I cannot discuss or showcase the projects, but I will be more than happy to share the lessons I've learned from working on the largest entertainment projects in the world. Working directly alongside themed entertainment giants in Orlando, my career goals began to come into focus. 
My dream is to tell stories that impact people and guests around the world. Whether through the built environment, the props I make, the animations I render, my guest-focused building designs, or the scripts I write, the entertainment industry is the perfect intersection of where my technical background merges with my artistic capabilities and aptitudes. Whether in the studio, workshop, jobsite, writers room, on set, or backstage, I am driven to apply my skills and experience, learn, and tell new original stories that move, inspire, and entertain the next generation.
University of Florida
B.S Construction Management
Minor:  Media Production, Management, and Technology
-OSHA 30 Construction and Safety

Experiences
2026 Nassal Project Management Intern
2024-2026 Lowe's Forklift Operator
2024 Nassal Fabrication Intern
2021-2023 Superior Hardware Products: Locksmith
Resume
Downloadable Resume Link:

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:745afd12-17e7-4581-8be1-e57fb599aef0 
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