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Nashville, TN, US

Nashville Metropolitan Area, Tennessee, United States

Managing day to day operations of the business.Hiring and employeee managementTrain employees on advanced staging practices, Automation, LED design, and General mechatronicsManage finances of the business.Negotiate contracts and build relationships with vendorsManage disputes internally and externally.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Manage and maintain all Automation products the company supplies. Train all new technicians on operation and troubleshooting.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Ran a team of 25 employees building staging equipment for live tours and award shows. Full metal and wood fabrication facilities.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Setting up operating and breaking down audio, lighting, and projection systems. Audio equipment including: microphones, speakers, cabling, mixing consoles, wireless microphone systems. Lighting equipment including: hanging fixtures, ground and flown cabling, operating lighting console. Pipe and drape setup and breakdown. Setup and breakdown of projection.

Washington DC

Building the infrastructure for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Responsibilities included: carpentry, welding, concrete work, forklift operation, lull operation, truck driving, and procurement. Construction troubleshooting, design interpretation and implementation. Working with non traditional materials (bamboo stone)

Ogunquit Maine

Reading blueprints and corresponding with Technical Director on all mattersconcerning the construction of scenic elements. Leading a crew when necessary. Assuring crewmembers are maintaining safe working conditions. Higher understanding of all tools required forCarpenter.

Greater Boston Area

Helped Build a Scenic production company. Boutique Company specializing in small and medium sized builds. Responsibilities included: Cost estimation, materials procurement, communicating with clients to assess needs, designing shipping schedules, manage load-in and load-out, construct scenic elements, lead team of up to 10 people, maintain shop spaces.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Setting up operating and breaking down audio, lighting, and projection systems. Audio equipment including: microphones, speakers, cabling, mixing consoles, wireless microphone systems. Lighting equipment including: hanging fixtures, ground and flown cabling, operating lighting console (Brand ETC, Leprechaun). Pipe and drape setup and breakdown. Setup and.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Work with Master carpenter and Technical director to construct all scenic elements.Knowledge of rigging techniques. Proficiency with tools including: table saw, sliding compoundmiter saw, radial arm saw, panel saw, reciprocating saw, circular saw, jig saw, drill press,abrasive chop saw, wet chop saw, vertical band saw, portable band saw, horizontal band.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Alpha Psi Omega theater society. Resident Adviser, Dining Committee, Performer, Helped run theater

High School Deploma, Certificate In Automation Studies, Automation Engineer Technology/Technician

Activities and Societies: Class president, Head of Skills USA chapter, Founder of Principal Student Council, Representative to School.