Management Team
Steve Levine, President
Steve Levine, founder and president of SplashTacular™ Entertainment has more than 20 years experience in the aquatics industry. Since establishing the company in 1994, Levine has taken an active role in all aspects of the company’s burgeoning growth including: overseeing engineering, managing production and supervising installation.
Today, SplashTacular Entertainment is the largest U.S.-based waterslide manufacturer, and Levine’s role has evolved to include the development of a competitive team created to continually improve SplashTacular Entertainment’s products and market share. Levine leads by example as he manages operations, develops strong industry relationships, and governs the direction of the company’s ongoing expansion.
The visionary behind SplashTacular Entertainment’s signature concept of hydrotainment™ – a new category of water-leisure attractions that blends immersive multi-sensory experiences such as sound, lighting, sophisticated show systems and special effects with the thrill of the actual ride – Levine’s pioneering approach to water-themed rides is gaining recognition throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Levine received a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Arizona State University. He is a voting member of the American Society for Testing and Materials, and a member of the World Waterpark Association, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, the American Hotel and Lodging Association, the International Hotel and Lodging Association, the National Recreation and Park Association, the Caribbean Hotel Association and the American Resort Development Association.
Alex Weidman, Vice President of Operations and Engineering
Alex Weidman, director of operations for SplashTacular™ Entertainment possesses more than 20 years of practical building, construction management and engineering experience.
Weidman is tasked with training and overseeing project managers and ensuring the SplashTacular Entertainment’s management control systems, personnel, equipment, materials, and other resources are run efficiently and are delivered seamlessly to clients.
He also manages the planning and execution of fabrication and installation activities assuring that they are completed on time and within budget, while exceeding performance expectations in areas of safety, quality, cost control and customer satisfaction.
A strong technical skill-set allows him to review design layouts to identify problems before they occur, and his in-depth knowledge of the field of contracts management protects the interests of all parties with which the company has dealings.
Weidman received a Bachelor of Science degree in architectural engineering from Kansas State University.
Pat Thomas, Construction Manager
Pat Thomas, construction manager for SplashTacular™ Entertainment, hails from a diverse background including more than 27 years experience in administrative and construction operations management.
With an expert’s knowledge of company operations from field activities to manufacturing, installation and ongoing service, Thomas regularly calls on his extensive background in management restructuring, direct product service, and customer development strategies as he consistently improves SplashTacular Entertainment’s product and service offerings.
A vital asset to the ongoing success of SplashTacular Entertainment, Thomas also serves as a manager of SplashTacular Entertainment’s seasoned teams of designers, manufacturers, and installation crews across North American and the Caribbean, where he ensures the unique needs of the company’s varied client-base are met, and their expectations exceeded.