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Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Tracked financial transactions through Quickbooks (2021 Revenue of US$453k) - Researched & applied for USA Federal (SBA Disaster Relief and Payroll Protection Program) and California Relief Grants (CA Small Business Relief Grant and LA District 13 Grant) during the COVID-19 crisis (US$35k total awarded)- Prepared all financial statements for tax accounts through Quickbooks- Ran payroll for a team of six, sent out client invoices, and paid vendorsPost Production | Business | Project Management | Communication | Asana | Quickbooks | Payroll | Sustainability | Consulting

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Supervised the lighting design and implementation for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood (USH)- Drove crucial strategy-based decisions to meet deadlines- Managed a US$1.2m budget for labor and gear- Coordinated up to 11 design teams (75 people total) working on different engagements simultaneously - Engaged with all stakeholders - clients and vendors - to ensure creative and safety standards were met- Built partnerships with vendors to guarantee the timely delivery of all goods and servicesProject Management | Stakeholder Management | Time management | Event Productions | Team Work | Team Management | Employee Management | Budget Management | Project Coordination | Highly Responsive | Safety | OSHA 30 | Sustainability | Consulting

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Provided technical expertise for 4 to 6 theatrical, architectural, and live events annually- Led teams (2-20 hands) in the proper and safe installation of lighting fixtures and power on various-size projects- Devised installation plans for lighting design taking into consideration power constraints, time availability, and venue limitations- Co-operated with Designers to enable the fulfillment of their artistic vision

United States

- Ran logistics for seven teams to implement the smooth installation of lighting for between four and six booths at the Consumer Electronics Show- Managed travel, transportation, and accommodation- Engaged with the production electrician to coordinate the efficient arrival of gear to the production siteProject Management | Stakeholder Management | Time management | Event Productions | Team Work | Team Management | Employee Management | Budget Management | Project Coordination | Highly Responsive | Safety | OSHA 30 | Sustainability | Consulting

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Film and television set lighting- Stagehand for local labor on touring shows- Theatrical electrician for theater and live events- Maintained awareness of new technology innovations and always kept skill sets up to date to work with the new technologies.

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Produced live and special events- Specializing in managing team efficiency - Drove crucial strategy-based decisions to meet deadlines- Managed gear and labor coordination and budgets - Engaged with all stakeholders - clients and vendors - to ensure creative vision was achieved - Built partnerships with vendors to guarantee the timely delivery of all goods and servicesProject Management | Stakeholder Management | Time management | Event Productions | Team Work | Team Management | Employee Management | Budget Management | Project Coordination | Highly Responsive | Safety | OSHA 30 | Sustainability | Consulting

Los Angeles, California, United States

Burbank, California, United States

- Directed the installation and maintenance of all lighting fixtures for the competition show Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento in conjunction with the Gaffer and Lighting Director- Facilitated the lighting programmers in assessing issues - Repaired lighting fixtures and scenic lighting quickly

Honda Center/L.A. Forum, Etc.

Local crew for major touring shows.

Performed as part of the immersive show, LOJ

International Mba, Sustainability Focus

Activities and Societies: Chair of RSM Impact Investing Competition, Sustainability Club, MBATFull-time, 1-year MBA with a focus.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Theater, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Theater, Technical Theater, Ultimate Frisbee

Acting

Study Abroad in a conservatory-style program in London, UK