Michael Lipton

Michael Lipton is an experienced engineering and technology professional with a diverse background in entertainment technology, brewing, mechanical engineering, and project management. Currently serving as an Entertainment Technology Specialist at Santa Cruz Seaside Company since April 2017, Michael leads animatronic projects and manages system installations. Prior experience includes working as a Shift Brewer at Hermitage Brewing Company, a Mechanical Project Engineer at Parker Hannifin focusing on industrial valves, and a Mechanical Engineer at Bayer MaterialScience, where responsibilities included designing electroactive polymer actuators. Michael is pursuing a Master of Science in Engineering Management at Santa Clara University while holding a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from San Jose State University.