Established in 1996 as a project and cost management company, Cumming Group has evolved into an 1100-person, multi-faceted consulting firm focused on adding value at every stage of a project’s development. Driven by our steadfast commitment to supporting theme park owners and their development projects around the world, our entertainment portfolio has flourished, and continues to grow today. Through our many years of experience in this specialized sector, we have developed long-standing relationships with many of the industry’s most successful companies, such as Disney, Universal Studios, Merlin Entertainment, DXB Entertainments, Forrec, The Hettema Group, Cuningham Group, among many others.
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Our Themed Entertainment Experts

Asif Parkar, FRICS, ICAL
Vice PresidentVice President
Asif has led the themed entertainment group at Cumming since 2012. His areas of responsibility comprise project management and estimating, including for the ride and show disciplines.
The types of projects Asif manages include theme parks and attractions, zoos/aquariums, virtual reality, water parks, family entertainment centers, and full resorts. In this sector, he has worked for industry leaders such as Disney, Universal, and Merlin Entertainments, along with a number of highly regarded creative design and architecture teams. His project portfolio is international in scope.

Katie Macfarlane
DirectorKATIE MACFARLANE
Director
Katie has been in construction-related industries since 1984. She has served in both cost management and project management roles throughout her career. Katie’s portfolio includes work for DXB Entertainment, The Hettema Group, Merlin Entertainment, and many more. She has experience working in the United States, Mexico, UAE, China, Japan, Brazil, Jordan, and Spain.

Nathan Yang, P.ENG
AsiaNATHAN YANG, P.ENG
Asia
Nathan has more than 11 years of experience in the construction industry throughout Asia and North America. He is an expert in estimating, quantity surveying, risk management, budgeting, project execution, financial forecasting, project controls, and change management. His project portfolio is international in scope, with a focus on projects in Asia.

Daniel Ledesma
AttractionsDANIEL LEDESMA
Attractions
Daniel has been a professional estimator for 12 years and has been a member of our Themed Entertainment group since 2013. Having worked on a worldwide portfolio of themed entertainment projects on location in the US and Middle East, he has established himself as our go-to show and ride expert. Daniel has shown his value by being able to support clients through all phases of a project. His portfolio includes Disney, Universal Studios, Cedar Fair, and DXB Entertainments. Daniel is based in Portland, OR.
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