Experience

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Theater and Production Services

  • 2013 - Present

  CHANGE MANAGEMENT | PRODUCTION LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT | EVENT LEADERSHIP THEATER OPERATIONS | BUDGETING | AUDIT & ASSURANCE | TALENT DEVELOPMENT • Thrive in an all-encompassing director-level role, overseeing the internal production team and leading change management initiatives while revamping communications and calendar systems. • Oversee production logistics, including steering communications between the organization and NY State Department of Health to execute the 1st live event post COVID, achieving great press attention. • Coordinate production logistics for highly visible public program events, including curatorial performances in Rotunda, Galleries, and Peter B. Lewis Theater; leading 150+ events per year. • Implemented museum-wide calendar within (6) months using briefing form system (Artifax) to track needs of 1.5K+ annual events while creating (5) reports, including operational assignments. • Present performances and events of the largest arts organizations in the world, including Met Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Kennedy Center, Broadway, Alvin Ailey, Hubbard Street Dance, and Netherland Dance Theater. • Contributed to producing efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, and significant cost savings by leading selection, implementation, and utilization of the Artifax system, including continued monitoring of 1.5K briefing annually. • Produced Works and Process biennial Rotunda Galas and first-ever Underground Uptown Dance Festival. • Lead (2) theaters simultaneously, (299 & 73 seats) involving managing production/entertainment activities. • Steer 40+ talented on-call personnel, scheduling logistics for theater and large up-scale events. • Utilize financial acumen while steering $1.5M project-driven department budget on an annual basis. • Originated and completed annual sustainability audit, along with managing daily staff compliance. • Performed risk management activities by cultivating and implementing a contingency plan. Show less



Radio City Christmas Spectacular, The Rockettes

• Lighting Director

  • 2007 - 2013

  ONSITE PRODUCTION SERVICES | PRODUCTION OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT VENDOR ENGAGEMENT | EVENT PRODUCTION • Steered and directed onsite services across various highly visible markets, including Toronto, Boston, Phoenix, Dallas, Raleigh, Atlanta, Chicago, and St. Louis to achieve production goals. • Collaborated with vendors, staff, and consultants to seamlessly produce events with efficiency/effectiveness. • Created and called Followpot track for produced showing of Spring Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. • Administered communications between departments and on-site producers. Show less



Mike -O-Matic Industries

• Project Manager

  • 2004 - 2011

  TEAM LEADERSHIP | PROJECT DOCUMENTATION | PRODUCTION LIGHTING MANAGEMENT • Showcased advanced leadership capabilities while supervising local crews in Italy, Japan, and across the U.S. to program and create lighting for various productions; selected credits include the off-Broadway production of Bare: A Pop Opera, Beauty and the Beast European tour, and a yearly CBS upfront at Carnegie Hall. • Created detailed documentation to ensure continuity as well as efficient and effective operations. • Crafted and executed best-in-class project strategies and plans to achieve strategic goals. Show less



Suzanne B. Lowell Events

• Event Manager

  • 2008 - 2010

  CALENDAR MANAGEMENT | EVENT COORDINATION PROJECT PLANNING | LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT • Oversaw end-to-end Suzanne B. Lowell events, along with managing the calendar and coordinating event bookings to ensure operational excellence, efficiency, and productivity. • Assumed on-site logistics management responsibilities, including guiding engineers to achieve event goals. • Orchestrated project plans and themes to facilitate end-to-end event development initiatives. • Brainstormed and implemented comprehensive event plans and strategic concepts. • Planned events from start to finish in accordance with requirements, target audience, and objectives. • Sourced and negotiated with vendors/suppliers to ensure seamless execution of diverse events. Show less



Ronald K. Brown – Evidence - Joyce Theater

• Production Director/Designer

  • 1996 - 2009

  EVENT SCHEDULING/BUDGETING | PRODUCTION QUALITY | RESOURCE ALLOCATION • Created and executed event schedules and budgets to enhance production quality and efficiency. • Managed on-site logistics to meet production requirements and specifications in an optimal manner. • Approved locations, equipment, and resources to ensure on-time completion of production activities. • Promoted lasting visual identity for world-class modern dance company. EVENT SCHEDULING/BUDGETING | PRODUCTION QUALITY | RESOURCE ALLOCATION • Created and executed event schedules and budgets to enhance production quality and efficiency. • Managed on-site logistics to meet production requirements and specifications in an optimal manner. • Approved locations, equipment, and resources to ensure on-time completion of production activities. • Promoted lasting visual identity for world-class modern dance company.



New Jersey Performing Arts Center

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lighting Designer

  • 2004 - 2008

  LIGHTING DESIGN CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT & VISUALIZATION EVENT MANAGEMENT | COST MANAGEMENT • Attended production meetings and rehearsals to ensure consistency with performance objectives. • Documented specific design concepts while enabling the lighting team to accomplish event requirements and specifications while enhancing the entire audience experience. • Created final lighting design concept, along with ensuring optimal lighting, atmosphere, and time of day for production initiatives while considering the overall impact of visibility, safety, and costs. • Strategically collaborated with creative personnel to craft innovative production standards. • Coordinated with lighting technicians to create dynamic lighting visuals. Show less



Savion Glover & Bobby McFerrin

• Production Manager

  • 2004 - 2008

  DESIGN ELEMENT DEVELOPMENT | PRODUCTION STAFF MANAGEMENT TEAM MOTIVATION & LEADERSHIP • Coordinated with upper management and artists to cultivate value-added design elements regarding complex operational/production issues while administering oversight to talented production personnel. • Analyzed scripts and discussed production ideas with the producer and senior production employees. • Developed production budgets and schedules to ensure operational excellence and efficiency. Show less



Sondheim Festival, John F. Kennedy Center The Performing Arts Center

• Assistant Lighting Designer

  • 2007 - 2007

  CREW LEADERSHIP | LIGHT PLOT MAINTENANCE | AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE & SATISFACTION • Administered talented crews to operate follow-spots for (6) Sondheim musicals in rolling repertory. • Successfully maintained effective light plot during production initiative with precision and accuracy. • Attended design/production meetings with lighting designers to enhance audience experience/satisfaction. • Maintained best-in-class lighting standards and protocols to achieve high-level festival success. Show less



Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts

• Lighting Director

  • 1997 - 1999

  • Acquired vast exposure across various markets and multiple venues on a global basis, encompassing the U.S., Belgium, Germany, Japan, Austria, Israel, Egypt, France, Brazil, Chili, Netherlands, and South Africa. • Acquired vast exposure across various markets and multiple venues on a global basis, encompassing the U.S., Belgium, Germany, Japan, Austria, Israel, Egypt, France, Brazil, Chili, Netherlands, and South Africa.