The minds behind the magic.

Meet Our Team

Together, our team is on a mission to transform the world of arts, entertainment, and events through innovative, cutting-edge design and fabrication.

Our collective strength lies in the diversity of our backgrounds, each contributing unique perspectives and specialized knowledge. This multicultural tapestry allows us to view challenges through different lenses, fostering creativity, and enabling us to conceive creative solutions. Our inventive spirit, paired with superior skill, sets the stage for ShowFab’s uncompromising commitment to excellence, and our readiness to shape the future of the entertainment industry.

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Bob Usdin
CEO

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

That’s like choosing your favorite child… No comment!

What would people never guess you do in your role?

Referee

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Intense, creative, dynamic

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Cycling

Chris Meems
President

Chris Meems

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

My favorite project at ShowFab was fabricating a unique stage with a hydraulic folding roof for CBS at Super Bowl XLVII, famously known as the “Blackout Bowl” in New Orleans. This stage’s roof ingeniously collapsed when not in use, preserving the game-viewing experience for fans in the stadium, highlighting the seamless blend of practicality and innovation.

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

A prolific inventor during the Industrial Revolution, pushing the boundaries of technology.

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Specialized, Reliable, Forward Thinking.

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

My favorite way to spend my leisure time is with the people I care about the most – my wife, children, and close friends. I love creating lasting memories with them, whether we’re engaging in everyday activities or embarking on special adventures on Lake George.

Chris Hayes
Director of Sales & Project Management

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

NFL Network Studio 1

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

Dalai Lama

What would people never guess you do in your role?

Afternoon Dunkin Runs

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

The Life and Time of Chris Hayes Volume 2: A Collection of Essays

Mike Riccio
Director of Technical Design

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

Class pet, likely a hedgehog

What would people never guess you do in your role?

Grief counseling

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Family, Unique, Dedicated

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Making, Making, Making.

Serge Gountas
Director of Production

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

Moulin Rouge

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

Souvlaki King

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Innovative, Dedicated, Collaborative

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Traveling the world, sampling great food and fine wine.

Tim Myers
Director of Finance

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

Brooklyn Museum – Dior Exhibit

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

Particle Accelerator Designer

What would people never guess you do in your role?

I really read & review every page of the contract related documents our customers send to us

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Triathlons

Jim Cummings
Account Executive

jim cummings

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

Cornelia Parker’s PsychoBarn which we put on the roof of the Met Museum. Ths was a replica of the mother’s house from the movie Psycho. We dissasembed a barn from upsate NY and repurposed the red cladding and white milk station lumber to to build the house exterior.

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

Distiller

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Fun, Challenging & Creative

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Renovating my house

Drew Farrow
Senior Technical Designer

Drew Farrow

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

There have been so many, but, Fox Sports Studio A stands out.

What would people never guess you do in your role?

Conflict Management

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

High Quality Production

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Spending time with friends and family…or watching baseball….or maybe watching baseball with friends and family.

Jen Orellana
Scenic Charge

jen orellana

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

Tiffany Holiday 2021. The project had everything a scenic could ask for. It had a little bit of drop work, some high gloss finishes and a lot of gold leaf which is always a good time.

What would people never guess you do in your role?

I sometimes have to build up people’s confidence in order to create their best work.

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

Chapina in Brooklyn

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

I love doing anything involving water. Swimming, kayaking, even just beach time is the best.

Dylan Shay
Project Manager

dylan shay

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams at The Brooklyn Museum

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

Baker

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

The Art of Excessive Volume

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Capable, Creative, Collaborative

Patrick O’Donnell
Project Manager

Patrick O’Donnell

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

Conceptualizing and producing a faux tree that would be used as a prop for a marketing campaign that demonstrated how gummy bears are harvested.

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

The Journey from Bluegrass to Broadway

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Ingenuity, Inclusive, Inspired

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Basketball. I have coached my 3 kids for the last 10 years and played since I was 5 years old.

Viana Segarra
Project Manager

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

Fox Sports Stage A

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

Lawyer

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Creative, Resilient, Innovative

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

I love to be by the water, play pool, and watch any sporting event

Steve Shaw
Project Manager

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

Doctor

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

Heights to the Highlands

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Yes we can!

Katy Lai
Project Management Coordinator

Katy Lai

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

Sesame Street

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

Sloth

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Creative, Exciting, Doing the impossible

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Calligraphy, Papercutting, Legos

Novella De Angelis
Associate Project Management Coordinator

Novella De Angelis

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

VMA Futuristic Strip Club

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

Novie Quotes

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Welcoming, Supportive, Friendly

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Hanging out with friends and going to concerts

Mark Viola
Strategic Sales Executive

mark viola

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

Creating a Laser Tag environment for Norwegian Cruise Lines – Atlantis

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

Trauma Surgeon

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

True to my school

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Training combat sports

Adrienne Kapalko
Business Development & Account Executive

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

The next one!

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

An Introvert in an Extroverted World.

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Cooking, hiking, and spending time with my family.

Jamila Aboushaca
Social Media Specialist

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

Shakira for the VMAs, 2023 US Open & The Garnier Float for Pride NYC!

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

Food & Travel Vlogger

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Trailblazing, Creative, Fun!

 

Ashley Haughwout
Senior Technical Designer

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

PsychoBarn

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

Semi-feral barn cat.

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

I Have Some Concerns: An Anxious Anthology

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Progressive, Creative, Challenging.

Kelly Fayton-Hrdy
Senior Technical Designer

kelly fayton-hrdy

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

Truebird Coffee Kiosk

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

Pet Friendly Bed and Breakfast Owner

What would people never guess you do in your role?

Research products from unrelated industries to see if they could be a solution for our needs.

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

If You Give a Girl a Cookie

Colin Nickel
Technical Designer

Colin Nickel

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

The Daily Show

What would people never guess you do in your role?

Tool mechanic

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

If You Teach a Man to Fish…

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Blacksmithing

Megan Abate
Technical Designer

Megan Abate

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

My favorite project at ShowFab was a studio for WNBC installed at 30 Rock. It was a great collaborative effort between departments and we solved some challenging design tasks.

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a painter or photographer. I love creating all kinds of art.

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

New Jersey Girl

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

I love running outside along the Hudson River or you can often find me at a Broadway show!

Dani Mader
Technical Designer

Dani Mader

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

Quirky art teacher

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

We’re Not in Kansas Anymore, a midwestern girl’s adventure.

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Exploring state parks with my dog

Lucas Hickman
Metal Fabrication Supervisor

Lucas Hickman

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

Illusionarium for Norwegian Cruise Lines

What would people never guess you do in your role?

Adult Guidance Counseling

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

Introverts guide to making people cry.

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Getting Dirty Everyday

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

All things related to Soccer, Football, Futbol, Calcio

Dave Marcus
Carpentry Supervisor

Dave Marcus

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

Victoria Secret Christmas Show

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

WHY?

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Fantastic, Innovative, Superb

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Watching the Rangers with my daughter

Waring Webb
CNC Department Supervisor

Waring Webb

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

Mickey and the Magician at Disneyland, Paris

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

Priest or Religious Leader

What would people never guess you do in your role?

Repair high pressure plumbing lines

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

Finding peace in the Details

Spencer Padilla
Automation & Electrics Supervisor

Spencer Padilla

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

NFL Network Studio 1

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

Shepherd

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

There and Back Again, A Hobbit’s Tale

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Innovative, Adaptive, Bespoke

Elsworth Thompson
Graphics Department Supervisor

Elsworth Thompson

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

In another life I’m pretty sure I was an architect.

What would people never guess you do in your role?

People would never guess that I work with ai to help streamline my file preparations.

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Industrious. Polished. Resilient.

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

My favorite hobby or pastime is kayaking

Chris Dono
Assembly Supervisor

Chris Dono

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

Moulin Rouge

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

School Teacher / Humble Templar Knight

What would people never guess you do in your role?

Sounding Board for our team members

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Being a Scout Leader/watching my kids grow up

Gersinio Thelismond
Warehouse Supervisor

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

I most definitely was an Olympian

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?

A Pinch of Salt. The life of a Foodie

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Playing Flag Football

Chris Ciociano
Coordinating Supervisor

What has been your favorite project at ShowFab?

CNN Heroes

In another life, I’m pretty sure I was a…..

A Baseball Player

What are three words to describe ShowFab?

Dog friendly , Adventurous, Artistic

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

Baseball

Mila
Barketing Team

Mila

Charlotte
Barketing Team

Charlotte

Otto
Barketing Team

Bentley
Barketing Team

Bentley

Chloe
Barketing Team

Chloe

Koda
Barketing Team

Crystal
Barketing Team