Experience

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  Too many to mention here, see description below

  • United States, international in South America and Europe

  • Event Production Specialist

    • May 1981 - Present
    • United States, international in South America and Europe

    I am a seasoned event design and production professional with experience working for varied clients and companies using my diverse skills and experience in busy, highly visible, and successful projects and events, including, along the way:AEG Presents; Cleveland (2021-current)LiveNation; Cleveland (1981 - current) - formerly Clearchannel Entertainment; Cleveland (1998-2003) - formerly Belkin Productions; Cleveland (1981-1998)Marketplace Events; Solon, OhioAdvanstar; Middleburg Heights, OhioMC2; Chestnut Ridge, NY (1997-2000)Freeman Decorating; New York City (1993-1997)The Crew Works; Baltimore, MD (1987-current) Website: www.thecrewworks.comJohn S. Knight Convention Center; Akron, OHCity of Hoboken New Jersey, Cultural Affairs Dept.Accent Displays; Baltimore, MDThe Becker Group; Baltimore, MDDesert Design Group; Las VegasHolzmueller Productions; San FranciscoThe Larkin Group; BostonMarriott Foodservice Management; nationalTri Star Pictures. Washington DC, Atlanta; Las VegasU.S. State Department; Washington DC - Bicentennial of the US Constitution (Live event on US Capitol west lawn) Stage Manager - Economic Summit of Industrialized Nations, Houston, TX. Intl Press Center Ops CoordinatorAndrews-Bartlett Inc.; Washington, DC & Cleveland, OH 1982-1987

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  ML Audio Design

  • Avon Lake, Ohio

  • Draftsman

    • 2016 - 2023
    • Avon Lake, Ohio

    Drafting for permanent A/V equipment installations in high school & commercial settings

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  Hoboken Art & Music Festivals

  • Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

  • Stage Manager

    • 1996 - 2023
    • Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

    One day street festival occurring Spring & Fall. Very tightly scheduled event:5 bands onstage in 6 hours; from early morning stage arrival to complete dismantle and street clearing: 5 AM - 8 PM.Festival is sponsored by leading NYC metro area entities including major radio, transportation services; with 250-400 vendors, estimated attendance 20,000 or more.

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  Fitzgibbons Design

  • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

  • Architectural CAD Draftsman, office support

    • 2015 - Jun 2022
    • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

    CAD drafting of plans, elevations, architectural details; clerical support for interior designer managing design & contracted work coordination of/for new 28,000 SF corporate headquarters facility; refinery office spaces, residential work, large office planning.

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  Theater Technology Group

  • Cleveland, Ohio

  • Inside Sales

    • 2015 - 2016
    • Cleveland, Ohio

    CAD drafting of electrical system risers and equipment for complex LED illumination & switching needs. Architectural submittal compilation and assembly.

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  GhostLight Productions, LLC

  • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

  • Production Associate

    • 2013 - 2016
    • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

    Cleveland firm doing special event work - national ISES (International Society of Special Events) award winners.

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  The Crew Works, Inc

  • Event production

    • 1987 - 2015

    The Crew Works is a Baltimore-based multi-faceted staffing firm providing technical and labor crews for all manner of public, corporate and private events. www.thecrewworks.com

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  Chevrolet Centre, now called Covelli Centre

  • Production Supervisor

    • Sep 2005 - Nov 2008

    Opening staff of then-brand-new facility - hire and train completely new staff, many first-timers in event work. Oversee production logistics for all incoming large and varied concerts & events. All CAD plans for brand new arena including technical package often noted as "the best they'd ever seen" by many tours.* Trans-Siberian Orchestra opens the East Coast leg of their tour there. This required detailed and active interaction with TSO production manager, head rigger and local head rigger to guarantee accuracy of rigging diagrams and the building's ability to accomodate TSO show. 2008 show was 135,000 lbs flown, 70+ points.* Disney On Ice shows* Ringling Brother Barnum & Bailey Red Unit (The train), with onsite animal compound* WWE wrestling events, live national telecasts* Minor league hockey and arena football* Many live concerts & local consumer shows, events

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  RCS Corporation

  • Project manager

    • 2002 - 2005

    Took over and completed project management for extensive ($750,000+) permanent installation jobs involving audio, lighting and rigging systems in newly built and/or renovated spaces. Scheduled and coordinated technical and labor crews ranging from one person up to 20 or more for wide variety of regional live events.CAD drafting as needed for events, sites and staging plans, developed varied library of staging diagrams and event-related icons.

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  MC2

  • I&D Supervisor

    • 1997 - 2001

    Work prepping/shipping exhibits for national/international shows. Showsite I&D work in USA/North America, South America, Europe.

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  The Freeman Company

  • Kearny, NJ

  • Install & Dismantle (I&D) Supervisor, Designer/draftsman

    • 1993 - 1997
    • Kearny, NJ

    Design/drafting of anything/everything trade-show and/or special event-related.Extensive I&D supervision at northeastern US showsites.