Experience

Austin Film Society

• United States
• Movies and Sound Recording
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Projection Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Austin Film Festival

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Conference Production Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Nov 2020



Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Technical Director

  • Nov 2017 - Mar 2020

  Oversaw audio/visual operations for 20 cinemas nationwide.▪ Achieved and maintained the company’s high standards for audio and visual quality.▪ Managed, trained and supported a team of Regional Technical Managers and their assistants.▪ Successfully met budgets for staffing, travel and equipment purchases.▪ Oversaw installation of cinema-grade projection and audio equipment at new and existing locations.▪ Explored new cinema technologies and facilitated demo installations for real-world testing.▪ Maintained good relationships with a variety of vendors and service providers.

• Regional Technical Manager

  • Nov 2008 - Nov 2017

  Managed a staff of 14, oversaw all projection and audio/visual needs for 6 locations.▪ Hired, trained, scheduled and supported staff of projectionists.▪ Responsible for repair and maintenance of equipment, including digital cinema, 35mm and 70mm film.▪ Carried out regular quality assessments on 39 screens across the Austin market.▪ Managed production of large-scale events such as film festivals, live music and studio screenings.▪ Assisted in the opening or renovation of 9 venues.▪ Maintained proficiency in the use of non-cinema A/V equipment such as mixers, scalers, video converters and media servers.▪ Worked with venue and corporate management to stay within staffing and purchasing budgets.▪ Conducted regular performance reviews with staff.



Fantastic Fest

• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Director

  • Aug 2009 - Oct 2019

  Handled content management, projection staffing and audio/visual needs for international film festival,▪ Managed a team of projectionists in a high-stress environment.▪ Arranged for delivery and return of hundreds of features and short films.▪ Liaised with filmmakers and distributors to meet special needs for high-profile screenings. ▪ Acquired and installed temporary tech such as video decks, scalers, monitors and simulcast equipment. Handled content management, projection staffing and audio/visual needs for international film festival,▪ Managed a team of projectionists in a high-stress environment.▪ Arranged for delivery and return of hundreds of features and short films.▪ Liaised with filmmakers and distributors to meet special needs for high-profile screenings. ▪ Acquired and installed temporary tech such as video decks, scalers, monitors and simulcast equipment.



Landmark Theatres

• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Genaral Manager

  • Mar 1996 - Nov 2008

  Responsible for all aspects of cinema operations.▪ Managed 5 different cinemas over the course of 12 years.▪ Adhered to operations budget as set by the corporate office.▪ Ordered and inventoried all supplies and saleable stock.▪ Hired, training, and supported venue staff to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction.▪ Oversaw all building and equipment repair and maintenance.▪ Handled local marketing outreach regarding sales and film promotions. Responsible for all aspects of cinema operations.▪ Managed 5 different cinemas over the course of 12 years.▪ Adhered to operations budget as set by the corporate office.▪ Ordered and inventoried all supplies and saleable stock.▪ Hired, training, and supported venue staff to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction.▪ Oversaw all building and equipment repair and maintenance.▪ Handled local marketing outreach regarding sales and film promotions.