Experience

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  GLP German Light Products

  • United States

  • Sales Manager

    • Nov 2021 - Present
    • United States

    Forward looking design requires a continuous resource of creative tools for the resourceful designer. At GLP, every day is an exploration into a creative future bringing technology and industry know-how together. Building paintbrushes of lighting design, Lighting Designers around the world hav...

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  Self-Employed

  • San Diego - West Coast CA

  • Sea Captain 100T

    • Sep 2020 - Present
    • San Diego - West Coast CA

    With Covid halting all theatrical assembly I have taken up my passion for the ocean and boating using my US Coast Guard Master License to captain deliveries, charters, and as a Tow Captain for the national service TOWBOATUS - San Diego.

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  GLP German Light Products

  • Sun Vlley Ca

  • West Coast Sales Manager

    • Nov 2015 - Jul 2020
    • Sun Vlley Ca

    Leading the way in quality and technology based automated LED lighting design, German Light Products offers many application specific lighting solutions for staged presentations. Our Cosmic Truss brand of truss, engineered and rated is a superlative truss design that is easy to work with and eco...

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  Dave Barten Production Service

  • Escondido - San Diego

  • Owner

    • Feb 2004 - Jul 2015
    • Escondido - San Diego

    Corporate Exhibit Retail Display Design and Production. Developed core markets for LED Lighting in Exhibit Production. Expanded markets into Exhibit House and Display Manufacturers, Event Production Companies, General Contractors, Architect and Facilities Management companies. Opened wholesale...

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  Dave Barten Associates

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Owner

    • Sep 1997 - Dec 2003
    • San Francisco, CA

    Sold Custom Exhibits to mostly High Tech companies in the Silicon Valley. Worked closely with executive staff to design and manage exhibit programs. Key clients include Logitech, Quantum, Mountaingate, Adaptec, FWB, Radius.

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  FWB

  • Menlo Park, CA

  • Trade Show Manager

    • Dec 1994 - Sep 1997
    • Menlo Park, CA

    Managed show schedule of 26 shows in the computer industry that encompassed both vertically target audiences and horizontal marketing opportunities. Negotiated all vendor contracts and exhibit space contracts. Managed a very successful program and position that lasted through 3 different manage...

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  Contempo Design

  • Milpitas, CA

  • Account Executive

    • Mar 1993 - Nov 1993
    • Milpitas, CA

    Recruited by company and relocated to Bay Area by Steve Stark, President. Exciting time at an exciting company that had many challenges.

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  Quarterdeck Office Systems

  • Santa Monica CA

  • Trade Show Manager

    • Jan 1992 - Nov 1993
    • Santa Monica CA

    Responsible for all trade show activities of a 3m per year budget. Designed and built new exhibits from locally sourced rentals, defined new procedures for streamlining show schedules, procedures, budgets and staffing.

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  Independent Lighting Consultant

  • Los Angeles, CA

  • Consultant / Tech

    • Jan 1989 - May 1993
    • Los Angeles, CA

    Worked as a lighting tech, lighting designer, and theatrical lighting contractor for theatrical lighting events, trade shows, and marketing events.

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  Entertainment Lighting Service

  • North Hollywood, CA

  • Trade Show Marketing

    • Nov 1992 - Mar 1993
    • North Hollywood, CA

    Client development for Sales and Rentals of lighting systems. Targeted lighting customers in the trade show industry and defined new business opportunity for ELS.

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  Olea Exhibits

  • Cerritos, CA

  • Account Executive

    • Jun 1990 - Jan 1991
    • Cerritos, CA

    Sold exhibits and exhibit services. Advised on lighting. Amazed attendees at CES 1991 with a gobo of the Pioneer Electronics logo on the hood of the show car in the booth. Back then it was open doors for a guy to go up to the catwalk and hang a light, focus it and get the job done with no hass...

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  Obies Lighting

  • Torrance

  • Lighting Tech

    • Jan 1988 - Nov 1988
    • Torrance

    Lighting Tech for touring lighting systems. Responsible for lighting systems, rigging, and operations of lighting for Linda Rondstadt's Canciones de mi Padre tour.

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  Electrotec Productions

  • Canoga Park, CA

  • Lighting Tech

    • Feb 1985 - Nov 1987
    • Canoga Park, CA

    Touring lighting tech / Master Electrician for lighting systems on tours including Alabama, Tom Petty, Corey Hart, Continental Singers.

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  Studio Instrument Rentals

  • Sunset and Gower

  • Lighting Manager / Stage Manager

    • Apr 1982 - Feb 1985
    • Sunset and Gower

    Managed lighting systems, lighting services and sound stages for production rehearsals and tours of contemporary music acts. Clients included Quiet Riot, Zebra, Motley Crue, Go Go's, Yes, Kiss, Deep Purple, Tina Turner, and countless others in the early to mid 1980's.

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  Hop Singhs

  • Marina del Rey, CA

  • Lighting Designer

    • Jan 1980 - Jan 1982
    • Marina del Rey, CA

    House Lighting designer at this music club where live bands performed 2 shows a night 5 nights a week. Top shelf club acts included national touring jazz blues and contemporary musicians : Billy and the Beaters, David Lindley, James Cotton, Milt Jackson Ray Brown, Papa John Creech, Jeff Lorber, ...

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  sv/ Shambala

  • Catalina / Marina del Rey

  • Mate

    • Dec 1979 - Oct 1980
    • Catalina / Marina del Rey

    Was mate to skipper Steve Hast on Sailing Vessel "Shambala" 51' Formosa built Ketch. Responsibilities included general yacht maintenance, sailing for absentee owners. Assisting skipper in general Pirating Lifestyle throughout the Santa Monica Bay and Catalina Island Waters.

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  Santa Monica Harbor Sailing

  • Santa Monica Pier

  • Harbor Cruise Pilot

    • Jun 1978 - Nov 1978
    • Santa Monica Pier

    End of Santa Monica Pier sailing tours around harbor. Set up and rigged 18' sloops, Sailed paying passengers around for 20 minute or half day excursions from Santa Monica Pier. Responsible for Navigation, Safety, Maintenance. Job was terminated when El Nino terminated that part of the pier...

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  sv/ Aikani

  • Marina del Rey

  • Crew

    • Jul 1977 - Sep 1977
    • Marina del Rey

    Sailing Vessel "Aikani" 47' Hood designed Frans Maas built yawl. Responsible for all maintenance and piloting throughout weekend daysails in home waters of Santa Monica Bay