Member of House Crew Paramount Theatre, RiverEdge Park Concert Venue, Aurora, IL. Crew Lead, Automation Department Head, Rail Department HeadSet up and struck major events in Chicago’s iconic venues, e.g. United Center, Lollapalooza, Soldier Field, Allstate Arena, Wrigley Field, Navy Pier, Auditorium TheatrePromoted to Journeyman October 2018

Coordination and management of all technical elements of production. Leads production team managing 12 full time and 30-40 temporary employees in 5 departments. Utilizes project management processes to facilitate construction and installation of scenery under rigid budgets. Controls execution of designs from conception through load out.

Direct control of musical theatre production. Manage actors, crew, musicians to maintain director and producer intent. Call cues during live performances. Facilitate understudy development. Conflict resolution, team leading, mentoring. Prompt book generation. Liaison to producer, designers and talent.

Control all production aspects of large musical theatre. Lighting, sound, costumes, scenery, props departmental oversight. Operation and facility head. Contract negotiator and executor. Production, departmental and operational budget coordinator. Division HR lead. Frequent producer replacement. Industrial Technical Director; collaborated with corporate clients to produce multinational stockholder meetings (e.g. Baxter, Andrew Corp.), and entertainment (e.g. Ray Charles, Leno, Penn & Teller)

Directed production team for annual state pageant. Insured competition met the qualifying standards of the Miss America Organization. ·