Experience

Ford's Theatre Society

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Electrician

  • Aug 2022 - Present



IATSE Local 22

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Stagehand/Electrician

  • May 2014 - Present



The Washington Ballet

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Electrician

  • Oct 2014 - May 2022

  Worked with lighting supervisor to implement lighting plots in performance venues Coordinated load-ins, paperwork, and logistics with in house IATSE Head Electricians Managed purchasing and kept track of budgets for materials and supplies Served as Local 22 Steward for The Washington Ballet Participated in production meetings Created solutions to outdoor design and equipment challenges Assisted in creating of viable schedules and shop orders, and in coordinating logistics Maintained relationships with vendors for warehouse and departmental purchasing Show less



Chicago Park District

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2016

  Restructured production staff for a touring season and managed a staff of seven Remounted six shows in three different Chicago Parks District Locations Facilitated communication between six different theatre companies, the Chicago Park District, and multiple labor and trades unions Advised on theatrical building infrastructure upgrades Guided purchasing decisions and negotiated budgets Restructured production staff for a touring season and managed a staff of seven Remounted six shows in three different Chicago Parks District Locations Facilitated communication between six different theatre companies, the Chicago Park District, and multiple labor and trades unions Advised on theatrical building infrastructure upgrades Guided purchasing decisions and negotiated budgets



DesignLab Chicago

• Greater Chicago Area

• Warehouse Foreman/Rental and Event Coordinator

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2014

  Promoted from warehouse floor technician to manager in three months Coordinated, designed, and staffed site-specific productions and events Established and maintained relationships with clients for production purposes Managed a full-time warehouse staff Maintained and tracked 30,000+ items of lighting and production equipment Scheduled routes, personnel, and vehicles for deliveries in the city of Chicago Assisted in database management and maintenance Promoted from warehouse floor technician to manager in three months Coordinated, designed, and staffed site-specific productions and events Established and maintained relationships with clients for production purposes Managed a full-time warehouse staff Maintained and tracked 30,000+ items of lighting and production equipment Scheduled routes, personnel, and vehicles for deliveries in the city of Chicago Assisted in database management and maintenance



Chicago Children's Theatre

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lighting Supervisor-E and W Tour

  • May 2013 - Jun 2013



The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Technical Director/Lighting Supervisor for KCTYA-On Tour

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

  National Tours: The Brand New Kid, Knuffle Bunny, Locomotion, and Barrio Grrrl!!! Advanced shows to 20-40 venues for each tour over the course of six months span Conducted weekly production meetings to brief crew on venue information Adapted lighting plot for each venue while maintaining original artistic integrity Instructed local (union and non-union) crews in assembling scenery and focusing lights Operated a 26’ box truck between cities as a primary driver National Tours: The Brand New Kid, Knuffle Bunny, Locomotion, and Barrio Grrrl!!! Advanced shows to 20-40 venues for each tour over the course of six months span Conducted weekly production meetings to brief crew on venue information Adapted lighting plot for each venue while maintaining original artistic integrity Instructed local (union and non-union) crews in assembling scenery and focusing lights Operated a 26’ box truck between cities as a primary driver



n/a

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Lighting Designer/Electrician and Production Manager

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2011



Million Dollar Quartet

• Chicago, IL

• Master Electrician/Light Board Operator

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2011



The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Tour Coordinator/Bus Driver

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2010

  • Coordinated schedules with secondary schools for two-week long teacher residencies prompting students to create, film, and edit short documentary films about artists in their communities. • Served as bus driver of a 45’ Thomas Built school bus that had been converted into a mobile media center, editing studio, and classroom. • Corresponded with media outlets in various cities, scheduling press engagements • Served as (unofficial) production photographer • Coordinated schedules with secondary schools for two-week long teacher residencies prompting students to create, film, and edit short documentary films about artists in their communities. • Served as bus driver of a 45’ Thomas Built school bus that had been converted into a mobile media center, editing studio, and classroom. • Corresponded with media outlets in various cities, scheduling press engagements • Served as (unofficial) production photographer



Memorial Auditorium

• Assistant Technical Director

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2008



Cabrillo Stage

• Aptos, CA

• Master Electrician

  • Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

  • Coordinated and implemented lighting for two shows running simultaneously in two different college theatre spaces • Managed a six person lighting crew as well as all applicable budgets • Coordinated all equipment rental and deliveries • Instructed student crews in the running and maintenance of the lighting system • Coordinated and implemented lighting for two shows running simultaneously in two different college theatre spaces • Managed a six person lighting crew as well as all applicable budgets • Coordinated all equipment rental and deliveries • Instructed student crews in the running and maintenance of the lighting system



The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Lighting Director KC-TYA on Tour

  • Sep 2007 - Mar 2008

  Advanced 47 shows in a six-month timeframe. Adapted lighting plot for multiple venues while maintaining original artistic integrity, and instructed local crews during load-in and out. Advanced 47 shows in a six-month timeframe. Adapted lighting plot for multiple venues while maintaining original artistic integrity, and instructed local crews during load-in and out.



Playmakers Repertory Company

• Chapel Hill, NC

• Master Electrician

  • Aug 2006 - May 2007

  • Hung, focused, and programmed six shows in two spaces for an eight-month season. • Taught and managed crew of five work study students • Ordered and maintained all electrical supplies • Designed and implemented lighting for receptions • Hung, focused, and programmed six shows in two spaces for an eight-month season. • Taught and managed crew of five work study students • Ordered and maintained all electrical supplies • Designed and implemented lighting for receptions