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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

• Form relationships and open lines of communication with clients, tenants, and touring acts in order to host outstanding events at any of our four venues within the City of Cedar Rapids.
• Manage the daily and event operations of a 9,000-seat multipurpose arena, a 1,800-seat historical theatre, a 6,000-seat amphitheatre, and a 4,000-seat ice arena.
• Supervise and maintain a premier level of performance and customer service for over 300 operations, union stagehand, and… Show more
• Supervise and maintain a premier level of performance and customer service for over 300 operations, union stagehand, and event staff.
• Maintain strong communication between internal departments to create a seamless and efficient event experience for the client.
• Planned, negotiated, and implemented a long-term lease contract for the house sound system at the McGrath Amphitheatre, bringing local audio costs down 20% from the existing rental agreement.

Normal, Illinois, United States

• Operate and maintain the in-house sound and video equipment for a 10,500-seat arena and a 13,200-seat outdoor stadium.
• Supervise 3 sound technicians to ensure games and events within the athletics department run efficiently.
• Integrate efforts of the marketing and television production teams to produce more than 100 games and events a year.
• Assist with the scheduling and hour calculations for employees.
• Worked on the creation of game introductions and sequences for multiple… Show more
• Worked on the creation of game introductions and sequences for multiple outside events, as well as in-house tenants. Show less

Normal, Illinois, United States

• Operate and supervise all facets of audio-visual production for events and shows on the Illinois State University campus.
• Coordinate and manage 23 stagehands to produce over 3000 quality live events and recorded shows per year.
• Confer with clients to ensure a smooth and efficient event that exceeds their expectations.
• Maintain a strong technical knowledge and best practices of sound/lighting equipment.
• Assisted with design, equipment purchasing, and training for a new live… Show more
• Assisted with design, equipment purchasing, and training for a new live web streaming program. Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Assisted with vehicle preparation and vehicle display areas at the 2018-2020 Chicago Auto Shows.
• Prepared show vehicles upon delivery to the venue with strict time deadlines.
• Worked with clients to ensure the show went better than anticipated.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Public Relations

Associates Of Applied Science, Fire Science Technology