• Oversee the AV department of the College of Arts & Sciences, leading a dynamic team of full-time staff, temporary staff, and student workers to support the AV requirements of the over 2000 weekly classes.• Developed and implemented robust processes and procedures, including the successful integration of TDX ticketing for AV Help Desk support and tracking. Established and maintained a comprehensive inventory database for 140 college-managed instructional spaces, resulting in a streamlined maintenance process and a reduction in support request response time.• Spearheaded the design and execution of a strategic plan, focusing on stabilizing current AV systems, implementing remote monitoring for AV devices, and upgrading classroom AV systems to university standards over a six-year lifecycle. This strategic initiative is resulting in a drastic improvement in system reliability and a significant reduction in response time for AV Help Desk support.

Self-proclaimed, semi-professional renaissance man, dabbling in woodworking and picking up occasional handyman jobs on the side. Over the years projects have ranged from custom kitchen cabinets and dining tables to mantels and wall shelves, and from bathroom remodels and finishing 1000+ sq ft basements to screen door and faucet replacements. I've developed a deep appreciation for true craftsmanship and enjoy bringing dreams and ideas to life with my own two hands, and whoever I can share the experience with.

• Provided alternative perspectives, proposed solutions, and executed special projects in response to immediate needs and potential opportunities. • Demonstrated high level of adaptability, learning daily and collaborating with team members across departments to solve problems and get the job done.

Provide full audio support for concerts in the intimate 20 Front Street live music venue.

• Successfully planned, scheduled, and executed 300+ major audio, video, lighting and control systems integrations each year, totaling over $6.5m annually, requiring 22,000+ resource hours.• Articulated project goals and scope, translated business needs into technical terms, partnered with sales staff to prepare detailed work breakdown structures, and instilled shared accountability for achieving project milestones.• Monitored project progress to meet deadline, quality, and budget objectives, addressing risks and obstacles, including jobsite conditions and delays, staffing shortages, materials availability, and scope creep, while securing resources to efficiently complete deliverables in time-sensitive, high-pressure environments.• Optimized overall team efficiency and versatility by providing unique coaching and task assignments to team members based on individual expertise, and by providing feedback on excellent performance as well as guidance in areas for improvement.• Optimized internal operations through significant updates in warehouse and inventory management, vehicle fleet management, and IT operations, including the installations of enterprise WiFi, network switches, server hardware upgrades, local and remote backup systems, workstation hardware and OS upgrades, digital signage, security cameras and NVR, and UPS systems.

• Delivered comprehensive audio-visual services to install, configure, operate, train, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and systems for live and broadcast events. • Demonstrated outstanding and consistent technical knowledge and skills in areas of AV design interpretation, construction drawings, rigging and structural integrity, signal flow, cable management, custom terminations, control and DSP programming, and IP networking. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills to interface with customers, customers’ IT personnel, and sales and service team members.

• Executed major multi-campus system upgrades including FOH audio consoles, personal monitor mixers, digital wireless systems, migration to network based Dante audio protocol, lighting control systems migration to sACN networked DMX protocol, intercom systems, and video streaming platforms.• Established standards in production systems and best practices in all aspects of system maintenance, strategic upgrades, team training, and operation to develop innovative solutions to support Kensington services and events.• Reviewed and approved yearly production operating budgets for all campuses to maximize resources, share insights, maintain consistency, and capitalize on opportunities.• Modeled a culture of respect, honesty, grace, efficiency, effectiveness, and humility while leading and working alongside staff and volunteer teams across Kensington campuses.

• Negotiated $100k yearly lease reduction and $80k theater capital improvement project.• Managed campus operations in relation to weekly operations, budgets, rental facility leases, and oversaw production disciplines in weekend services.

• Leveraged a $250k launch budget to design and build everything needed for a new portable church campus into simple, easy to use systems.• Built relationships into the Clarkston community and recruited volunteers to the launch team to help with weekly setup, operation, and tear down of a large scale production system including audio, lighting and video for the main auditorium, as well as several kids spaces.• Partnered with Advanced Lighting & Sound, Portable Church Industries, and Kensington central production staff to successfully launch Kensington’s seventh campus with 1645 people in attendance.

• Led diverse teams of staff and volunteers in the execution of over 100 unique, arts-driven, production-laden events each year in a deadline and budget conscious environment fueled by passionate creatives.

•Successfully keep the artists and crew on schedule, simultaneously supporting the audio, lighting, and video systems and operators, while maintaining the agility to fill roles as needed in the festival environment.

I love being outside, working with animals, and driving tractors. This hobby brings peace to my weekend mornings. There's nothing quite like clearing manure and feeding cows to keep your perspective on things. And I take a ton of pictures while I'm there.

• Directed and oversaw mixed team of 50+ staff and volunteers to provide all technical requirements for the production of weekly services, including the operation and maintenance of audio, video and lighting systems.• Developed and maintained office technology and IT systems and infrastructures, both hardware and software.• Provided user support for software and hardware including PCs, Macs, printers, copiers and other office technology.• Oversaw production of video elements for weekly services.

•Provided user support to staff, students and faculty remotely and in person to resolve or escalate service requests in the public education setting. • Demonstrated proficiency in software and hardware support, including Windows, MacOS, iOS, ChromeOS, desktops, laptops, tablets, printers, projectors, SmartBoards and other classroom technologies. • Maintained building wide network infrastructure and current service logs.• Migrated district wide active inventory to new asset management software.

Taught in the classroom setting for all primary and secondary grade levels K-12.

General farm hand on 70+ head, working dairy farm. Worked with animals, performed daily barn chores, provided routine maintenance around farm grounds and on equipment, drove tractor and performed other assigned duties as required by a fully functioning dairy farm.

Led volunteer team of 50+ in providing audio, video and lighting support for weekly services. Oversaw, maintained and developed campus wide audio, video and lighting technology. Design and construction of staging elements. Provided user support for software and hardware including PCs, Macs, printers, copiers and other office technology.

Toured nationally with large format audio, video and lighting systems providing support for business conferences. Setup, operation and maintenance of systems.

Worked as general crew member for events held on campus and worked as the A2 for the monthly Behind The Scenes Tour event.

Installed, maintained and repaired IT hardware and software campus wide.