Experience

RedBox Workshop Ltd.

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

• Project Lead

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Northeastern Illinois University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Director

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  As Technical Director of Stage Center Theatre at NEIU, I make capital improvements to the theatre space, I work directly with designers to plan the execution of scenic elements for live stage productions, I draft technical drawings for all scenic elements on Vectorworks, I calculate and order materials, and I work as head carpenter while overseeing student production of set pieces. - The Realistic Joneses | Stage Center Theatre - A Doll's House Pt. 2 | Stage Center Theatre As Technical Director of Stage Center Theatre at NEIU, I make capital improvements to the theatre space, I work directly with designers to plan the execution of scenic elements for live stage productions, I draft technical drawings for all scenic elements on Vectorworks, I calculate and order materials, and I work as head carpenter while overseeing student production of set pieces. - The Realistic Joneses | Stage Center Theatre - A Doll's House Pt. 2 | Stage Center Theatre



Independent Contractor

• Chicago, IL

• Scenic Carpenter

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  -Sak’s Fifth Avenue Christmas Display | Sak’s Fifth Avenue | Chicago, IL -Footholds 2020: A Socially Distant Film | Impostor’s Theatre Company | Chicago, IL -Nova to Lodestar | Escapes by the House Theatre | Chicago, IL -Verboten | Chopin Theatre | The House Theatre | Chicago, IL -The Last Defender | Escapes by the House Theatre | Chicago, IL -Windy Kitty Adventure Wall | Windy Kitty Cat Café | Chicago, IL -Summer and Smoke | Impostor’s Theatre Company | Chicago, IL -The Last Match | Writer’s Theatre | Glencoe, IL -Sophisticated Ladies | Porchlight Music Theatre | Chicago, IL -Stickfly | Writer’s Theatre | Glencoe, IL -Chicago Games Café | Cards Against Humanity, LLC | Chicago, IL -Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat | Music Theater Works | Evanston, IL -The Niceties | Writer's Theatre | Glencoe, IL -MasterChef Display Tables | MasterChef | Los Angeles, CA -The Marriage of Figaro | Lawrence University | Appleton, WI -A Doll's House | Writer's Theatre | Glencoe, IL -America; It's Complicated | The Second City | Chicago, IL -Tippy: Stories from the River | Impostor's Theatre Company | Chicago, IL -EA Sports Madden Event | 2019 Bears NFL Kickoff Experience | Chicago, IL -Every Brilliant Thing | Windy City Playhouse | Chicago, IL -Footholds 2019 | Impostor's Theatre Company | Chicago, IL -Into the Woods | Writer's Theatre | Glencoe, IL -Caged: An Allegory | Impostor's Theatre Company | Chicago, IL -The Wood | Impostor's Theatre Company | Chicago, IL -Sideways Stories from Wayside School | Chicago Street Theatre | Valparaiso, IN -A Christmas Story | Memorial Opera House | Valparaiso, IN Show less



Freelance

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Scenic Designer

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  - Summer and Smoke | Impostor's Theatre Company - Tippy: Stories from the River | Impostor's Theatre Company - Footholds 2019 | Impostor's Theatre Company - Caged: An Allegory | Impostor's Theatre Company | *Nominated for 2019 Broadway World Award - The Wood | Impostor's Theatre Company - Sideways Stories from Wayside School | Chicago Street Theatre - Sylvia | Valparaiso University Studio Theatre - Slaughter City | Independent Project | *Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas Award Winning Design​ Show less



Means of Production

• Chicago, IL

• Scenic Carpenter

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2020

  As a scenic carpenter, I analyze technical drawings in order to fabricate set pieces for theatre shows, events, and commercial installations. I work with a variety of materials, including wood, steel, foam, glass/plexi, and plastics. I use hand tools, power tools, and pneumatic tools in addition to commonly using ladders and lifts. I also have some experience with rigging, painting, and finish work. Other duties include on-site builds, load-ins, load-outs, set strikes, and shop maintenance. As a scenic carpenter, I analyze technical drawings in order to fabricate set pieces for theatre shows, events, and commercial installations. I work with a variety of materials, including wood, steel, foam, glass/plexi, and plastics. I use hand tools, power tools, and pneumatic tools in addition to commonly using ladders and lifts. I also have some experience with rigging, painting, and finish work. Other duties include on-site builds, load-ins, load-outs, set strikes, and shop maintenance.



UIC College Prep

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 10th Grade Geometry Teacher

  • Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

  I taught Geometry and Honors Geometry to 130 students and served as an advisor to an additional 26 students. I always greeted my students at the door as they entered my classroom, consistently maintained a positive classroom atmosphere, and prioritized building strong relationships with students. I am familiar with teaching an SAT prep focused curriculum, so I have experience solving, creating, and teaching SAT style math problems. I taught Geometry and Honors Geometry to 130 students and served as an advisor to an additional 26 students. I always greeted my students at the door as they entered my classroom, consistently maintained a positive classroom atmosphere, and prioritized building strong relationships with students. I am familiar with teaching an SAT prep focused curriculum, so I have experience solving, creating, and teaching SAT style math problems.



Chesterton High School

• Chesterton, Indiana, United States

• 11th Grade Algebra 2 Teacher

  • Feb 2018 - May 2018

  As a long-term substitute for a teacher on maternity leave, I taught Algebra 2 to over 100 students. As a long-term substitute for a teacher on maternity leave, I taught Algebra 2 to over 100 students.



Valparaiso High School

• Valparaiso, Indiana, United States

• 9th and 12th Grade Student Teacher (Algebra 1 and Statistics)

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  I taught Algebra 1 to over 100 freshmen and Statistics to an additional 40 seniors as a student teacher. I was also hired as an assistant coach of the Speech and Debate Team. I taught Algebra 1 to over 100 freshmen and Statistics to an additional 40 seniors as a student teacher. I was also hired as an assistant coach of the Speech and Debate Team.



Butterfield Park District

• Lombard, Illinois, United States

• Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  I was responsible for creating enriching daily activities and ensuring the safety of all of our campers. I also held this job from June 2018 - August 2018. I was responsible for creating enriching daily activities and ensuring the safety of all of our campers. I also held this job from June 2018 - August 2018.



The Morton Arboretum

• Lisle, IL

• Carpenter's Aide

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Woodwork craftsmanship & repair using machinery & tools – Construction, painting, maintenance, and cleaning Woodwork craftsmanship & repair using machinery & tools – Construction, painting, maintenance, and cleaning