Experience

Westview Productions LLC
• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Project Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present


FBR Productions LLC

• Production Manager & Designer

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Freelance Production Management and CAD design for event production. Freelance Production Management and CAD design for event production.



etech events

• Australia
• Events Services

• Operations Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

  Responsible for the management of all labor, equipment, and trucking necessary in the daily operations and show execution for a national digital signage and AV provider. Serve as a company representative for negotiating contracts with vendors and purchasing agents. Oversee the company inventory through the entire life-cycle from pricing, purchase, assignment, use, maintenance, and distribution. Facilitate the implementation of the inventory tracking system and manage the training of multiple user levels and work classifications. Create company-wide operational systems and policies for warehouse staff and show planners that assures productivity and efficiency. Show less



ON Services - a GES company

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2019

  Generate budgets and facilitate the management of costs while scheduling the equipment, labor, vendors, and contractors necessary in the production of general sessions and live events around the country. Create the detailed site plans, layouts, purchase orders, workbooks, and schedules that communicate the expectations and scope of work, and then manage these elements through the install, run of show, and strike. Then work with the Account Manager to finalize billing, payroll, and contracts to close out the event. Show less



Freeman Audio Visual Solutions

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Apr 2002 - Jul 2016

  Collaborate with clients and Account Executives to develop budgets and use those guidelines to layout all aspects of an event including audio, video, lighting, rigging, staging, scenic, and seating into the Vectorworks CAD program. Partner with assigned specialists, area leads, and support staff to further develop designs, establish equipment needs, create schedules, and plan out all the logistics for trucking, labor, cross rentals, and sub-contractors. Utilize the CAD program to detail specifics and create layouts for the client, Fire Marshal, venue, decorator, and other providers of staging, seating, furniture, power, and security. Facilitate the on-site install, operation, and dismantle while managing any changes, pop-ups, or concerns in the most efficient and cost effective way. Show less



Walt Disney World Entertainment

• Warehouse Team Leader

  • Aug 1999 - Apr 2002

  Crew Chief in charge of operations for the Epcot Entertainment Warehouse; responsible for organizing the trucking and equipment logistics for daily show operations, special events, rehearsals, and workshops.

• Entertainment Technician

  • Oct 1996 - Aug 1999

  Level 2 technician, part-time FX Lead and Crew Chief for the install, opening, and operation of the Fantasmic Spectacular; as well as for daily operations and special events around property which included Illuminations, NYE 2000, All American College Orchestra, and more. Worked for the Creative Entertainment division as part of the technical crew responsible for the rehearsals and touring operations on the 25th Anniversary Magical Memories Tour and as a part-time TD on the Magic Kingdom Share a Dream Come True Parade. Show less



J&S Audio Visual (JSAV)

• Shift Manager

  • Nov 1995 - Oct 1996

  Supervised the set up and changeover of all the audio, video, and lighting needs for meetings, banquets, and events on property; then coordinated with the venue on client billing for equipment and labor. Supervised the set up and changeover of all the audio, video, and lighting needs for meetings, banquets, and events on property; then coordinated with the venue on client billing for equipment and labor.



Walt Disney World

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Entertainment Technician

  • Apr 1995 - Nov 1995

  Entertainment Technician for Epcot Entertainment focused specifically on the support of Illuminations Entertainment Technician for Epcot Entertainment focused specifically on the support of Illuminations



WDW, SGA Production Staging, & Art F/X

• Part-Time Technician & Freelance

  • May 1992 - Apr 1995

  Disney tech for Equipment Control which handled the inventory, expendables, maintenance, and logistics involved in support of daily operations and special events for Epcot Entertainment. Pulled large convention shows and installed local events as the shop supervisor for SGA Production Staging. Worked for Art F/X as a pyro & special effects tech/shooter on events for the Magic, Solar Bears, Predators, Ford Motor Company, Citrus Bowl half-time show, and more. Disney tech for Equipment Control which handled the inventory, expendables, maintenance, and logistics involved in support of daily operations and special events for Epcot Entertainment. Pulled large convention shows and installed local events as the shop supervisor for SGA Production Staging. Worked for Art F/X as a pyro & special effects tech/shooter on events for the Magic, Solar Bears, Predators, Ford Motor Company, Citrus Bowl half-time show, and more.



University of Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technician/Technical Supervisor

  • Aug 1991 - Sep 1993

  Part of a crew responsible for the installation, operation, and dismantle of national concert tours, comedy shows, and special events such as Gator Growl. Supervised the audio set up for all UF swimming and track events and was also part of the event team responsible for the install and dismantle of all sport surfaces and scoring systems. Part of a crew responsible for the installation, operation, and dismantle of national concert tours, comedy shows, and special events such as Gator Growl. Supervised the audio set up for all UF swimming and track events and was also part of the event team responsible for the install and dismantle of all sport surfaces and scoring systems.