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Louisville, Kentucky Area

San Diego

Technical production planning: design, purchasing, installation, maintenance, and strike for park-wide seasonal events. Implement project timelines and tasks, ensure deadlines are met. Lead various work groups and vendors to accomplish project tasks. Conduct project-bidding processes for work to be done by vendors, including construction, AV design/install, etc. Conduct technical product research and work directly with supplier to meet project needs. Conduct rigging inspections and oversee work being done for projects to ensure quality and safety.Work in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and Project Teamwork to enhance production planning and organization. Operate boom lift, forklift, boats, and other machinery to effectively complete projects.

San Diego

Operated audio, video, stage automation, and other show systems for various live productions. Led production crew through shows and rehearsal processes. Ensured technical production quality and animal/performer safety.Designed, programmed, and installed show systems to allow the show operators to safely, effectively, and repeatedly perform technically excellent shows utilizing diverse show disciplines. Performed other technical equipment installations, software programming as needed.• Awarded Entertainment Beyond Excellence Award in recognition for designing and installing permanent show control systems for two venues.• Part of the Crew Operations Training Team that created training programs. Included producing training media, procedures, documentation, and other resources to effectively train new show operators.

San Diego

Supply, install, and operate audio, video, and lighting equipment for various productions andevents throughout San Diego. Design, program, and install show control systems for varioustypes of productions.Provide show control and audio consultation and technical assistancefor various clients.Recruit teams of technical designers and operators as needed. Plan anddirect technical execution of various productions.

San Diego

Ensured overall technical quality of weekly services as well special events includingconcerts. Regularly communicated with production planners to discuss technical needs andexecution.Recruited, scheduled, and trained audio, lighting, and video operators for servicesand special events. Directed all technical elements for services and special events.Programmed all audio, lighting, and video automation used for services and special events.Ensured all technical equipment was functional and installed properly. Operated equipmentas needed.• Played a vital role in the transition to new audio/video playback software by researchingthe product, installing the system, and teaching it to the operators.

San Diego

Performed technical theater design, setup, and operation for various types of productionsincluding musical theatre, dance showcases, live acrobatics, and concerts. Performed sounddesign, front of house mixing, audio track playback, stage and in-ear monitor mixing, andAV signal reconfigurations. Operated fly rail rigging system.Performed additional stagehandduties as necessary.• Introduced the theater to wireless technology allowing front of house engineers to performmobile mixes and fire sound cues remotely as well as enable the monitor mixer to performmixes from backstage allowing them to communicate directly with performers.

Oversaw sound operations for weekly services and special events.Performed front of housemixing, audio and video hardware installations, audio software programming, stage and in-earmonitor mixing, and some equipment repair.• Instrumental in the transitions to a digital mixing console and wireless in-ear monitors.