Michael Piatek is the Director of Design & Engineering for Walt Disney World’s Architecture & Facilities Engineering team within the Global Facilities & Operations Services group. In this role, he guides a team of highly talented engineers, architects, designers, and technical specialists to provide design, technical, and asset-strategy support for our facilities and infrastructure-related assets for the sustainment and advancement of the Walt Disney World site overall.
Mike began his career with Walt Disney World Company as a lifeguard at Blizzard Beach before entering Walt Disney World’s Apprenticeship Program, as a Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Apprentice at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Since then, he has held a number of engineering roles within the company, from the Engineering Services Manager at Coronado Springs Resort to Director of Engineering at Tokyo Disney Resort.
Mike holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Central Florida.
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