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.

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

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

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 screens, installation and focusing of projectors. Operate as a stagehand during major events. Stagehand defined as basic level work in: electrics, carpentry, rigging, general production requirements. Working directly with client to assess needs.

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)

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.

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, drive trucks, balance budgets, as well as other responsibilities as they arose.

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 operation of Tri-caster (internet broadcasting) equipment. Setup and breakdown of projection screens, installation and focusing of projectors. Operate as a stagehand during major events. Stagehand defined as basic level work in: electrics, carpentry, rigging, general production requirements. Working directly with client to assess needs.

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 saw,belt sander, bench grinder, angle grinder, impact driver, drill, router, MIG welder, and a largevariety of hand tools. Making sure all these tools are working properly