Professional Experience of RLH Enterprises LLC. Special Effects for Themed Attractions and Environments.

Professional Experience
	Like father like son Rick Hardenbrook (Principal) has been in the special effects business for over 20 years. After graduating from California State Univ. Chico (4.0 average in graduate studies), he became the Senior Museum technician at Yale University's Center for British Art. Freelancing in New York City led to model making for commercials and designing loft and studio spaces. In 1980, Rick joined W.E.D. Enterprises (now Walt Disney Imagineering). As Lead Special Effects Designer for Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Rick was responsible for new effect concepts, design, and guided projects through engineering, production, and installation. Rick hired and trained the design / mock-up team for the New Fantasyland project, and aspects of Tokyo Disneyland. At Warner Communication's Mariposa Group, Rick headed the effects effort on projects for the Sultanate of Oman, proposed Cousteau Society exhibitions, and restaurant audio animatronic shows. Rick founded RLH Enterprises in 1985, and started work on the Columbia Pacific Pavilion, 1986 World's Exposition in Vancouver, British Columbia. Rick consulted on light-weight puppet materials for Henson's Muppets. For the Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria, B.C., Rick designed and built motion picture film loop systems. Similar units were installed in Universal Studio's E.T.'s Adventure, both in California and Florida and are showing the same remarkable reliability they do in Canada. While continuing effects work for the Royal British Columbia Museum and other RLH clients, Rick became the Senior Special Effects Designer for Art & Technology, Inc., Burbank. For Art & Technology he designed effects for Dr. Jeekahn's nightclub in Tokyo; Puri Misteri, a dark ride in Indonesia; and did concept design for Korean projects. Effects concept development and design for Universal Studio's E.T.'s Adventure took the major share of Rick's time at Art & Technology. As a subcontractor to Art & Technology, RLH Enterprises supplied motion picture film loop systems, and proprietary effects techniques. RLH Enterprises has also developed a Mini Theatrical Special Effects Projection System (The P-75) that offers the flexibility designers need. RLH Enterprises continues to offer the sort of effects work that can only come from a varied and extensive background in the industry. Dylan Hardenbrook, Rick's son and partner, joined RLH Enterprises in 1997 after graduating with honors from The University of California, Santa Cruz. Having worked in and around special effects all his life, he took over the day to day business of RLH Enterprises and manages RLH Enterprises effects production. Dylan is a talented effects designer that contributes to concept development and design on all RLH Enterprises effects and show development projects. Back to the top
	THE HISTORY BEHIND RLH ENTERPRISES: Design and Production for Other Effects and Show Design Companies
	Art & Technology, Inc. Burbank, CA. Lead Special Effects Designer.
		Work with clients to conceptualize effects for their specific applications considering aesthetics, technical feasibility, budget and schedule. Advise as to the best use and staging of effects. Design, mock-up direction, engineering. Supervision for assurance of aesthetic and mechanical integrity through production and installation. E.T.'s Adventure, Universal Studios Tour, Florida. Special effects consultant: E.T.'s Adventure, California. Dr. Jeekahn's Nightclub, Dyflex Creative, Inc., Tokyo, Japan. New Mexico Museum of Natural History, Evolator Special Effects, Albuquerque. Sanrio Puroland "Hello Kitty Magic Mirror", Tama, Japan. Puri Misteri, Jaya Ancol. Puri Misteri Darkride, Jakarta, Indonesia. KTA Pavilion: Special effects concept design, South Korea. Numerous individual special effects for U.S. and international clients.
	Warner Communication, Inc. Mariposa Group. Burbank, CA. Senior Special Effects Designer.
		Designed and engineered all effects. Hired and managed outside production and installation teams for domestic and international projects. Fort Jalali Project Special Effects, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Gadgets Restaurants: Special effects for Warner characters animatronic shows. Consulting: special effects for Warner Technologies, Inc. Connecticut. Conceptual special effects design: The Cousteau Society, World Exhibitions.
	Walt Disney Imagineering, Glendale, CA. Lead Designer, Special Effects, Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
		Responsible for concept, mock-up, design, and guiding projects through engineering. Supervision of production and installation. Special effects team management: hired, trained and supervised effects teams. Disneyland ride checks and special effects show quality control. Special effects designer / team leader: Disneyland - New Fantasyland. Design assignments - Tokyo Disneyland. Proposed and designed special effects upgrades - Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
	Yale University, Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, CT. Senior Museum Technician.
		Established and implemented policies and procedures for exhibition preparation and building operations. Supervised installation teams and outside contractors. Show design responsibilities, show lighting. Researched and designed conservation laboratory instruments.
	Baronio Assoc., New York City. Designer.
		Co designer - TV commercial props. Co designer - Loft studio and living spaces.
	New Haven Colony Historical Society, New Haven, CT. Exhibit Design.
		New Haven Turn of the Century Back to the top
	Partial Client List Art & Technology, Inc., Burbank CA Automated Entertainment, North Hollywood CA Chase Studios, Cedarcreek MO Colorad, Manassas VA Disney Dunia Fantasi Theme Park, P.T. Pembangunan Jaya Ancol, Jakarta, Indonesia Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta GA Florida Aquarium, Tampa Bay FL Gallegos Lighting Design, Northridge CA Islanders Hockey Team Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City MO Levitan Associates, Inc., New York City Project Management LBE, Inc., Hollywood CA: Peppermill Casino, Reno NV Ride & Show Engineering, Inc., San Dimas CA Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria, British Columbia Sequoia Creative, Inc., Sun Valley CA Showcraft, Sun Valley CA Show Technologies, Inc., Sun Valley CA Sports Hall of Fame, Vancouver, British Columbia Universal Studios, Orlando FL Universal Studios, Hollywood CA Vanco Lighting Services, Inc., Orlando FL Back to the top