Lighting Engineer (First, Supporting Google)
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Lighting Engineer, Production Electrician
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New York, United States
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Chris Simko is listed as Lighting Engineer, Production Electrician at FIRST, based in New York, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Chris Simko.
Chris Simko previously worked as Lighting Engineer (FIRST, Supporting Google) at First and Production Electrician, Lighting and Electrics Consultant at Freelance. Chris Simko holds Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Theatre Design And Production from University Of Michigan.
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Entertainment design and production professional with extensive experience in theatrical production, live events, multi-camera streaming, and experiential marketing. Provides consistent results and retains a calm demeanor in high-stress, high-stakes, and ambiguous situations. Passionate collaborator and as loyal as they come. Proud IATSE local #395
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14 roles · 12 years
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Production Electrician, Lighting And Electrics Consultant
Current
Freelance
2015 - Present
~11 yrs 7 mos
Sep 2016 - Present
Production Electrician
Production Electrician for Seize the King at Marcus Garvey Park (2021)Production Electrician for 12th Night at Marcus Garvey Park (2022)
May 2021 - Jul 2022
Head Electrician
Tootsie First National Tour
Lighting Designer: Donald HolderAssociate LD: Coby Chasman-BeckAssistant LD: Colleen DohertyProduction LX: Ron SchwierHead Carp: Mark Comito, Austin Phillips
Aug 2021 - Feb 2022
Assistant Electrician - Followspots
Escape To Margaritaville - First National Tour
Lighting Designers: Amanda Zieve and Howell BinkleyProduction LX: Robby VirzeraAssistant LD: Matt KreschHead LX: Andrew ZaccagniniHead Carp: Shelby Damron
Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
Master Electrician
Tuacahn Center For The Arts
Supervised a crew of 8-14 on the implementation, execution, and maintenance of a 800+ fixture rep plot in an outdoor amphitheater, including 80+ intelligent fixtures (Robe, VariLite, Martin, SGM, Phillips, Chroma Q), wireless DMX and dimming, and LED Pixels and Pixel Neon integrated into scenery and costumes, all in extreme outdoor conditions - temperatures exceeding 100°F, flash floods, dust storms. Seasons consist of 3 large musicals performing in rep with nightly changeovers.For the 2019 season, added a 4th production to the season in a separate proscenium hall. Also responsible for coordinating lighting for Summer Concert Series featuring Weird Al, David Archuleta, Jay Leno, and Jeff Foxworthy.2018 - "Cinderella", "Matilda", "The Prince of Egypt"2019 - "The Little Mermaid", "When You Wish", "The Sound of Music", "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder"Lighting Designers: Cory Pattak, Craig Stelzenmuller, Nick Van Houten
Apr 2018 - Sep 2019
University Productions - Shop Electrician
Assisted in execution of lighting designs, instrument maintenance. Worked in association with IATSE Local 395.
Oct 2015 - Mar 2019
Freelance Lx1
May 2016 - Jan 2018
Shop Intern
Assisted in the packing and maintenance of rental gear from the world's largest entertainment technology supplier. Exposure in media servers, special effects, stage lighting (conventional, moving, led), electronic repairs, lighting controllers, audio, and rental processes.
Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
Lighting Designer/ Master Electrician
Responsible for designing, obtaining additional lighting fixtures, facilitating lighting hangs, programming and operating during shows, managing crew of electricians, and assisting with general technical work.Productions include "Shrek the Musical"(ALD,ME), "Cinderella"(ALD,ME,ASM), "Children of Eden"(LD,ME) and "Wizard of Oz" (LD,ME)
May 2013 - Jul 2017
Stage Technician
Provided on-call technical services to groups as to achieve the best possible stage performance.
Oct 2012 - Aug 2015
Journeyman Electrician, Special Projects
Assists in execution of lighting designs, fixture maintenance, stage rigging, and miscellaneous projects.
Apr 2017 - Jun 2017
Apprentice Electrician, Special Projects
Assists in execution of lighting designs, fixture maintenance, stage rigging, and miscellaneous projects.
Apr 2016 - Jun 2016
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Chris Simko works for FIRST.
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Chris Simko is listed as Lighting Engineer, Production Electrician at FIRST.
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Chris Simko is based in New York, United States while working with FIRST.
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Chris Simko has worked for First, Freelance, Iatse, Classical Theatre Of Harlem, and Tootsie First National Tour.
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Chris Simko holds Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Theatre Design And Production from University Of Michigan.
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