Our Team
David Birchall
Director
The owner of db Show Control & Automation. with 20 years of experience, working daily with Medialon Show Control Systems as well as PLC based control systems from Beckhoff, Allen Bradly, Siemens etc. A technical systems architect with a true passion for working on exciting projects and delivering excellence. He has 25+ years experience working in the industry.
First one on site, last one to leave.
Craig Pow Chong
Director Of Engineering
A talented young and vibrant engineer with an incredible attention to detail. Craig has been working with db Show Control & Automation full time for 9 years. He works both on high level systems design and control systems programming. Craig has a background in Mechatronics and a spent a number of years working with Show Control and PLC systems within the theme park industry in the UAE.
Craig has done it before you have even thought about it.
Connor Noble
AV Systems Engineer
The newest addition to the dbSCA team, Connor has been working alongside us across the globe on some of our most pivotal projects, from Vietnam to New York and back again.
Connor has been a full-time member of our crew for just shy of a year but has a keen eye for the smaller things and shows a constant yearning for the further development of his skills.
Lucas Harrison
AV Systems Engineer
Lucas has developed quite an extensive portfolio over the last six years in regards to his impressive project involvement.
When it comes to our productions, no matter the scale, Lucas is in it for the long haul.
Robert Strefford
Technical Manager : Video Systems Specialist
Rob's primary area of expertise is in video systems. He has un paralleled experience with the 7th Sense Delta platform. From projection mapping and dome projection to 3D dark rides and interactive games shows, Rob delivers robust solutions. Rob has been working with db Show Control & Automation for more than 10 years.
Rob has all the detail covered.
Arnaud Guerin
Show Control Programmer
A highly skilled and experienced Show Control programmer that makes it happen. Arnaud has 20 years experience working with Medialon Show Control systems in the Theme Park industry and has been working with db Show Control & Automation full time for more than 10 years. In a previous life he worked for Disney in Paris with responsibility for the programming of the Park-Wide systems and shows and events within the parks.
Arnaud understands and really does care.
Steve Courtney
Technician & Control Systems Artist
From panel building in the workshops to site installation, Steve turns the systems into reality. Steve has been working with db Show Control & Automation for more than 10 years and has worked with David and Paul for many more years.
Steve creates art with cables.
Legends
Paul Summerbell
Technical Manager : Electrical Control Systems Specialist
Paul was an experienced automation engineer with 30 years experience designing and implementing complex systems. Paul and David worked together on weird and wonderful projects around the world for over 17 years. From production lines to water shows, rollercoasters to rock and roll, Paul had been there. Down-to-earth, respected, reliable;
Paul made it happen every-time.
