James Sidler

James Sidler is an experienced professional in the entertainment and construction industries, currently serving as the Construction and Facilities Manager, Project Manager, and Manager of Entertainment Production at Carowinds since August 2019. Prior to this role, James held the position of Director of System Design at Blue Haze Entertainment from April 2017 to August 2019. James's career began at Knott's Berry Farm, where various roles were undertaken from November 2006 to April 2017, including Lighting Design Specialist and Production Lighting Technician. Additionally, James worked as a ME, Assistant ME, and Lighting Programmer at Stage Tech from April 2010 to April 2017. James earned an Associate's degree in General Studies from Orange Coast College between 2007 and 2010 and later attended California State University, Long Beach from 2012 to 2015.