Experience

Disney Live Entertainment

• Theater Companies
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Technical Director

  • Jul 2018 - Present



Hudson Scenic Studios

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Project Management / Automation

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2018



Global Scenic Services Inc.

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Production

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2016

  Manage Project and Production Managers in the preparation of bids and proposals to maximize profitability and client satisfaction. Supervise technical design of all projects to meet client design requirements and quality control parameters. Oversee the scenic Automation department, product implementation and market development. Manage Project and Production Managers in the preparation of bids and proposals to maximize profitability and client satisfaction. Supervise technical design of all projects to meet client design requirements and quality control parameters. Oversee the scenic Automation department, product implementation and market development.



Hudson Scenic Studios

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • 1996 - Mar 2013

  Responsibilities included project cost estimating on a broad base of projects optimizing pricing based on competitive market strategy. Project cost estimates consisted of multiple disciplines of custom union manufacturing, subcontractors, materials, delivery, logistics and installation expenses. Responsible for negotiating contract conditions, payment terms and delivery schedules. Served as point of contact for all clients from pre-sale to delivery and beyond. Communicated scope of work, design information and technical specifications from clients to Engineering and Production throughout projects. Develop and monitor project production schedule with Production resources to meet milestones, minimize cost and maximize client satisfaction.



Disney General Entertainment Content

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager of Scenic Services

  • 1990 - 1996

  Managed three union shops, two of which constructed scenery for nine network television shows produced in seven New York studios. The third shop provided all theatrical lighting equipment, service, special effects and computer programming. Supervised an administrative staff that estimates, schedules and supervises projects based on design drawings and show requirements. Direct interaction with show production groups to plan and execute production needs for remote locations and special events. Technical advisor for all rigging and theatrical lighting systems. Reduced product cost by introducing new methods and materials and by improving union/management relations. Developed efficient new methods for reporting weekly costs to clients and management. Designed and implemented computer based system for preparing annual operating and capital budgets.