BIOGRAPHY of Mike Fulmer February 1944 - June 2016
1996-2004 LIONEL LLC - Helped conceive, design & supervise the construction of electric toy train accessory prototypes for eventual manufacture & sale. Chesterfield, Michigan.
1991-1995 NATIONAL MODEL AVIATION MUSEUM (Academy of Model Aeronautics AMA) - Participated in the conception, design and installation of historical model airplane exhibits in new museum location. Served as initial museum curator. Muncie, Indiana. http://www.modelaircraft.org/ Search: Museum
1991-1992 AMERICAN TINPLATE was established - Designed & supervised the construction of functional prototypes for tinplate manufacture and sale. Work was completed for AMERICAN TINPLATE’s ‘DREADNOUGHT’ toy boat project. Petaluma, CA.
1978-1991 INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC - Visual effects film production, model maker/supervising model maker. (See filmography section). San Rafael, CA.
1989 SPEEDWINGS - Company formed as an independent special FX support group. Manufactured models/props for film projects & other industries. San Rafael, CA.
1978 BECHTEL CORPORATION - Nuclear/Structural modeler. San Francisco, CA.
1977 AERO/SPACE MODEL & SUPPLY - Formed 2nd company. Produced models/displays for Corporate Image, Aviation Museums, & Aviation Collectors. Visalia, CA.
1974 FANTASY FACTORY - Designer & manufacturer of custom autos & motorcycles. Visalia, CA.
1973 SLOAN WELDING - Certified Welder TIG (6-G), on open butt piping per ASME 1x. Certified welder (5-P), steam/ammonia & high-pressure vessel systems for Knutsen. Tulare, CA.
1972 TAYLOR’S MACHINERY CORP. - Welder/rigger, design & fabrication of first mechanical Sesame Seed Harvester. Visalia, CA.
1971 ZIMMERMAN ENGINEERING - Surveyor. Visalia, CA.
1970 COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS - Industrial Arts - Dean’s list (4.0 Average). Visalia, CA.
1966 UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS - Honorable Discharge
FILMOGRAPHY of Mike Fulmer- www.imdb.com Search Mike Fulmer
(11 credited - 9 uncredited ILM film projects)
1991 THE ROCKETEER - Chief Model Maker
1990 DIE HARD II - Model Maker (uncredited)
1989 INDIANA JONES & THE LAST CRUSADE - Model Shop Supervisor
1989 ALWAYS - Model Maker (uncredited)
1989 BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II - Chief Model Maker (uncredited)
1988 MICRONAUTS - Television pilot episode - Model Shop Supervisor (uncredited)
1987 EMPIRE OF THE SUN - Model Maker (uncredited)
1987 STAR TOURS (Short) - Model Maker - Disneyland simulator ride film (uncredited)
1986 THE GOLDEN CHILD - Model Maker
1986 CAPTAIN EO (Short) - Chief Model Maker - Disneyland ride film (uncredited)
1985 ENEMY MINE - Supervising Model Maker (uncredited)
1985 BACK TO THE FUTURE - Chief Model Maker (uncredited)
1985● COCOON - Chief Model Maker
1984 STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK - Chief Model Maker
1984● INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM - Chief Model Maker
1983● STAR WARS: THE RETURN OF THE JEDI - Chief Model Maker
1982 STAR TREK: THE WRATH OF KAHN - Model Maker
1982● E.T. THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL - Chief Model Maker
1981 DRAGONSLAYER - Model Maker
1981● RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK - Model Maker
1980● STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK - Model Maker
xxxx● = Film project received an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects