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I construct scenery for Chicago's oldest and largest independent theater company and am routinely assigned the most complicated, time sensitive, and technically challenging projects due to my experience and ability to get complete any task quickly, safely, and correctly. Team leader and collaborator on all aspects of scenic construction and installation..

Temporary Position in charge of building and installing sets and scenery. Responsible for updating and repairing tools and equipment in a 60,000 square foot production facility while ensuring safety standards are adhered to in a union environment. Directing and assigning tasks to craftspersons and keeping management informed of work status. Initiating and.

Technical Director for a not for profit professional theater company. In charge of the build shop and the performance facility, responsible for passing City of Chicago electrical, building, and fire inspections. Managed budgets, hired and supervised freelance builders, artists, performers, and interns. Built and supervised the building of theater sets.

I built everything for a company that manufactured museum exhibits, from a giant celery salt shaker to a 26' wheelchair - accessible sailing ship to illustrate Ben Franklin's original mapping of the Gulf Stream. I worked with all types of materials and dealt with all kinds of professionals from security people to academics. My work is in the permanent.

Controlled rotary and fixed wing aircraft while stationed on a Guided Missile Frigate. I was the first Operations Specialist from the Reid to be selected for Anti-Submarine Warfare Air Controller school and the first to be chosen to attend Air Intercept Controller school (roughly 1 in 20 are deemed eligible for one of those two very rigorous programs, and.

Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt

Journeyman Furniture Builder, Furniture Builder Apprenticeship

B.A., Art - Graphic Design

Had a 3.6 GPA while working full time evenings in a lumber mill.