Experience

CD+M Lighting Design Group

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lighting Designer

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Total Lighting Concepts

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quotations Specialist

  • Dec 2020 - Mar 2021



Walt Disney Imagineering

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lighting Designer

  • Mar 2010 - Dec 2020

  -Designed projects from concept through completion along with diverse creative teams, developed bid packages, maintained budgets, researched fixtures and control systems, abided by building and safety codes.-Maintained the integrity of existing designs while replacing and repairing out-of-date or obsolete equipment, reimagined show lighting while keeping the original intent intact.-Controls expert for the department, programmed lighting for projects, strategized schedules with the team to equitably distribute members to ensure all projects were adequately staffed with knowledgeable technicians and programmers.-Managed on-site installation contractors providing direction and ensuring safety procedures were followed.-Spearheaded field-testing, verification, and punch of lighting fixtures and lighting controls installation, including the procurement, mounting, and electrical hook-up of fixtures and controls.-Collaborated with all project divisions such as architecture, project management, park maintenance, park operations, contractors, vendors, and manufacturers to install, troubleshoot, and repair lighting fixtures and control systems.-Created and updated project paperwork such as drawings, fixture schedules, panel reports, color reports, lamp reports, fixture cut sheets and specifications, and control diagrams. -Taught 6 classes per year with courses focusing on Basic Lighting, Dimmers, and Lighting Controls to internal Disneyland employees and students in the Cal State Fullerton Technician Apprenticeship Program.



Freelance

• Electrician

  • May 2006 - Mar 2010

• Lighting Designer

  • May 2006 - Mar 2010

  Collaborated with directors, designers, and technicians to create unique theatrical experiences for audiences.