Mark Anduss Email & Phone Number

Bethesda, Md, Us

At RCC, the Technical Director is more analogous to a Production Manager than a traditional theatrical Technical Director. The TD handles event operations, budgets, equipment, staffing and crew management for a year-round calendar of performances and community events in two onsite performance venues and multiple offsite locations. Reston Community Center (RCC) presents a professional touring artist series, hosts several community-based arts organizations, and offers the community a year-round calendar of special events.* Manages production budgets and handles production bookkeeping;* Reconciles purchases and production expenses;* Creates inventory, financial, staff and safety reports;* Researches and writes specifications for theatrical technical equipment purchases and budget proposals;* Serves as first line Human Resources rep for crew;* Handles onboarding and facilitates require trainings for new crew members;* Schedules crew and production staff;* Supervises, trains and certifies technical staff and volunteers;* Specifies equipment and production needs based on performer riders and production meetings.* Arranges green room hospitality and catering for the RCC Professional Touring Artists series.* Assures compliance with applicable health and safety codes;* Provides instruction, advice and guidance to community groups in presenting theater productions;* Initiates and schedules maintenance and repair of all technical equipment and maintains related expendable stock items;* Oversees scenery production and prop selection;* Sound design and production for concerts and in-house theatrical productions;* Directs operation of lighting, sound, projection and rigging equipment;* Develops and plans lighting composition relative to instrument selection, location, color media, intensity and cueing;* Maintains effective working relationships with the public, professional performing arts organizations, and co-workers.

The ATD handles technical theater operations, equipment and crew management for a year-round calendar of performances. Reston Community Center (RCC) presents a professional touring artist series, hosts several community-based arts organizations, and offers the community a year-round calendar of special events. * Supervises the work of the scene shop staff, including professional and volunteer carpenters, painters, riggers and property crafts-persons;* Controls inventory and maintenance of all scene shop tools and equipment;* Serves as master technician during stage performances including the technical installation of equipment;* Conducts training in all areas of technical theater work;* Performs or leads preventive and emergency maintenance on stage lighting instruments, cables and controls, sound system, and rigging system;* Assists the Technical Theater Director in developing designs for lighting, scenery, sound and stage effects by creating technical drawings of construction details and lighting plots;* Assists the supervisor during health and safety inspections, and regularly enforces applicable codes for theatrical technical operations.* Knowledge of the techniques of theater technical operations including rigging, sound* systems, lighting and set construction;* Ability to train and supervise others;* Some knowledge of applicable safety codes and common hazards associated with theater technology;* Ability to create technical drawings for set construction details and lighting plots.I received a Fairfax County Outstanding Performance Award in 2022 for my consistently high quality work.

Reston, Va

• Occasional A1 and/or A2 for community and professional performances at the Reston Community Center. • Mixing sound on Yamaha Digital Consoles and the Yamaha StageMix app.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Produce and handle all technical aspects for the DC Weirdo Show - DC's monthly misfit variety show that survives against all odds ... Since 2006, DC's monthly cult favorite for freaks, geeks and exposed buttcheeks!• Run lights and sound for performances using an iPad with GoButton, a 12x4 mixer, a Chauvet Obey 40 controller and/or a laptop running myDMX lighting control software with LED pars.• Setup and run projections using QLab• Coordinate all performer technical needs and handle venue relations.• Serve as House Manager and Audience Services before and after performances• Create and maintain budgets and handle all financial arrangements including performer and vendor payouts.http://dcweirdoshow.com/

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My blog helps novice and experienced Las Vegas visitors get the most from their visit. It has a strong focus on players clubs and how to benefit from theml, regardless of play. My posts about players clubs comparisons as well as options for earning higher tier statuses garnered me a guest expert spot on Bob Dancer’s Gambling With An Edge radio show in Las Vegas. I compile, interpret, compare and explain players clubs so the average visitor can easily understand them. I also post popular attraction information such as the Bellagio Fountain Schedule and Song List, Total Rewards Tier Benefit Shows and myVEGAS Comp and Discount Room availability calendars.I make multiple trips to Las Vegas each year and keep up with additional developments online.http://markslasvegas.com/

• Designed sound and composed music for numerous theatrical productions in the DC area and beyond. My designs have been heard in theaters ranging in size from Source Theater (a small blackbox) to the Kennedy Center, including national tours.• Create unique and effective sound effects and atmospheres.• Mix and edit sound and music for live and recorded performance.• Design and engineer reinforcement systems with wired and wireless microphones as well as traditional and digital instruments.• Video production and implementation for live performances. • Conceptualized and created video to be played during live performances using Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Audition, After Effects, Photoshop, ProTools, Ableton Live, Qlab, GoButton.• Live sound consultant for numerous musicals and special events• Sound Designer, Camera Operator and Sound Mixer for independent documentary videos.• Received the 2003 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Sound Design. Nominated on 4 other occasions.

Potomac, Md

• Edited interactive ‘choose your own adventure’ style videos, documentaries and PSAs.• Used After Effects to add special effects for military action sequences• Successfully handled multiple concurrent projects with tight deadlines• Select, compose and edit music and sound effects for use in multimedia projects• Post production audio specialist when extensive noise reduction or detailed audio mixing was necessary

Hanover, Md

I deal in accordance with internal controls, Maryland Lottery Gaming Control Commission regulations and company policy. As a dealer, I demonstrate proper cash handling procedures and assist guests not familiar with our table games features. When issues arise, I professionally address player concerns and discrepancies with the assistance of the floor supervisor when needed.I am certified in Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Mini-Baccarat and Carnival Games.While I was a table games dealer, I also held a full time position at WILL Interactive. Eventually, working an 8-10 hour shift dealing table games after a full day at WILL took it's toll and I had to stop working at the casino.

I provided front line customer service to assist students, faculty and staff with multimedia equipment. This included technical support when students and staff needed assistance with audio and video editing software and processing library material check out and returns. I also taught special sessions on video editing software and techniques.This was a short term contract to fill in for another employee who was assigned to a special project.

• Production and Post Production Supervisor for multimedia training videos used by the U.S. State Department• Provided front line customer service for duplication and materials requests • Assisted students and high ranking State Department officials with media acquisitions• Collaborated with instructors and subject matter experts to create scenarios that I would then direct and edit. • Shot scenes on location and in studio with 3-chip DV camcorders, lighting and audio kits.• Edited and compressed video for delivery via CD, DVD and the Internet• Trained team members on location sound mixing and post production audio and video processing techniques• Engineered and produced audio and video recording sessions• Received multiple Certificates of Appreciation from the State Department for my work

I was responsible for the construction of scenery for two highly detailed operas each summer. This involved interpreting the set designer's drawings and draft construction drawings for carpenters and supervising a crew of professional carpenters, scenic artists, properties artisans, running crew and interns. I manage production budgets and performed as Production Manager when necessary.

Vienna, Va

• FOH and monitor engineer for over 100 live bands per season featuring artists such as David Wilcox, Buckwheat Zydeco, Roger McGuinn, Room Full of Blues, Los Lobos, Patty Larkin, Bela Fleck.• Light board programmer and operator for concerts• Frequently ran lights and sound for smaller shows• Monitor engineer and A-2 for Folk Master recording series for WETA and NPR• Maintained sound and lighting equipment.