Experience

BLUMANO

• Ireland
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director BLUMANO Deutschland

  • 2022 - Present

  Engineering consultants working internationally to provide a whole range of special services, expertise and consultancy related to lifting and load-bearing equipment for stages and other areas of the entertainment industry. Areas of operation: • Authorized expert installation approval/ "ermächtigte Sachverständige" acc. to DGUV V 17/18 (formerly BGV C1) • System integration of structures and machinery • Structural calculations • Site installation consultancy and project management • Safety assessments and engineering approvals • Machinery risk assessments • Compliance check with EU regulations • Engineering guidelines • Technical documentation and drawings • Training and conferences • Health & Safety consultancy. Show less



VPLT - Der Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik

• Germany
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Education and Law

  • 2021 - Present

  VPLT - The German Professional Lighting, Sound and Entertainment Technology Association Scope: • Standardization (DIN, IGVW, CEN/TC 433) • Regulations, VBG Regulations and Law • Certification • Education and Training • Quality Management VPLT - The German Professional Lighting, Sound and Entertainment Technology Association Scope: • Standardization (DIN, IGVW, CEN/TC 433) • Regulations, VBG Regulations and Law • Certification • Education and Training • Quality Management



DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V.

• Germany
• International Trade and Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Nominated Expert

  • 2021 - Present

  Nominated Expert to German standards body DIN NA 149 Entertainment Technology, Image and Film (NVBF) NVBF 5 and NVBF 6 Nominated Expert to CEN/TC 433 Entertainment Technology WG 1 and WG 2 Nominated Expert to German standards body DIN NA 149 Entertainment Technology, Image and Film (NVBF) NVBF 5 and NVBF 6 Nominated Expert to CEN/TC 433 Entertainment Technology WG 1 and WG 2



Selbstständig

• Certified Safety Expert/ Ermächtigter Sachverständiger DGUV Vorschrift 17/18 (form. BGV C1)

  • 2020 - Present

  Certified Safety Expert in machinery equipment for stages and other production facilities within the entertainment industry. - Inspection authorization according to DGUV Regulation 17/18 and DGUV G 315-390 (form. BGV C1, GUV-V C1 and BGG/GUV-G 912) - Expert for Machinery Safety - Expert Funktional Safety according to EN 61508 ID-Nr. 20-104 - B1 B2 B3 B4 Certified Safety Expert in machinery equipment for stages and other production facilities within the entertainment industry. - Inspection authorization according to DGUV Regulation 17/18 and DGUV G 315-390 (form. BGV C1, GUV-V C1 and BGG/GUV-G 912) - Expert for Machinery Safety - Expert Funktional Safety according to EN 61508 ID-Nr. 20-104 - B1 B2 B3 B4



OISTAT (International Organisation of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians)

• Executive Committee Member

  • 2021 - Present

• Vice Chair of the Technology Commission

  • 2018 - Present

• Voting Delegate of the Technology Commission

  • 2014 - Present

  Dutch Voting Delegate of the Technology Commission of Oistat.For more information please visit http://www.oistat.org/

• Member of the Technology Commission

  • 2013 - 2014



ShowTex

• Belgium
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Business Development

  • 2018 - 2020

  ShowTex is a worldwide leader in inventing, manufacturing and installing innovative flame retardant fabrics, tracks and motion control systems for achieving the creative vision of theatre, event and entertainment professionals. Work as International Business Developer DACH with focus on giving trainings at costumer’s design departments about stage effects, event design and theme park effects by combining textiles and lighting design. ShowTex is a worldwide leader in inventing, manufacturing and installing innovative flame retardant fabrics, tracks and motion control systems for achieving the creative vision of theatre, event and entertainment professionals. Work as International Business Developer DACH with focus on giving trainings at costumer’s design departments about stage effects, event design and theme park effects by combining textiles and lighting design.



AV-OTT

• Netherlands
• Entertainment Providers

• Member of the Board

  • 2015 - 2020

  Alumni society promoting the relations between alumni of the Dutch stage technology bachelor studies. Alumni society promoting the relations between alumni of the Dutch stage technology bachelor studies.



NEN

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Nominated Expert of Dutch Standardization Body NEN to CEN/TC 433

  • 2014 - 2019

  Contribution to several Working Groups for establishing the following standards for entertainment technology: - European Standard EN 17206 “Entertainment Technology – Machinery, equipment and installations” - European Standard EN 17115:2018 “Entertainment technology – Specifications for design and manufacture of aluminum and steel trusses” Participation as an expert at the Technical Committee CEN/TC 433 Entertainment Technology to develop a set of standards for machinery, technical installations and work equipment used in places of assembly, in staging and production facilities for events and theatrical productions. Such facilities include theatres, multi-purpose halls, exhibition halls; film, television, photography and radio studios as well as facilities in concert halls, schools, bars, discotheques, open-air stages and other places for shows and events. Standardization activities include all machinery and technical installations used to lift, lower, suspend, move and carry loads (e.g. scenery, truss systems, or lighting, film/video and sound equipment). They may also be used to move persons, and persons may stand under such equipment while the loads are at rest or in motion. Work equipment in this content comprises elements for fastening, connecting and lifting as well as safety elements for portable light, image, sound and effects equipment. Safety related requirements for construction, installation, inspection, testing and code of safe practice are also addressed. Show less



CUE Exhibition for events, installation and entertainment technology

• Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

• Member of Editing Committee

  • 2015 - 2018



BEO Trekwerk

• Netherlands
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Process Analyst

  • 2011 - 2018

  Trekwerk designs, develops and manufactures steel constructions, motors, electro technical components and control / software platforms, all for implementation within theatre. Areas of operation:- Set up and improvement of technical work procedures, maintenance checklists and test reports- Employee trainings and staff instructions - Set up and implementation a company quality management system according to ISO 9001 - Improving project information flow- Coordination of technical project documentation and EN 1090 welding documentation- Set up of an CSR plan about socially responsible behavior according to ISO 26000 and SA 8000- Set up and coordination of an Health and Safety committee- Initiative of and contribution to customer satisfaction survey- Supporting sales department during the tendering phase- Customer visits- Preparation of tender documents- Preparatory engineering work- Planning and execution of everything necessary for approval tests (Sachverständigenprüfung according to DGUV Grundsatz 315-390) Show less

• Part of Project Management Team

  • 2010 - 2011

  Planning, coordination, translation, communication, selection and contracting of subcontractors, providing technical project documentation (in conformity with EC machinery directive 2006/42/EG, DIN56950, DIN EN 60204-1 and DIN EN 62079) and financial project handling of the modernisation of the stage technology at Haus der Berliner Festspiele.



app-veranstaltungstechnik

• Essen Area, Germany

• Project Manager

  • 2008 - 2009

  Technical planning and realisation of events and fair stands. Design of rigging and light, electricity and drop point calculation, manpower planning, leading the installation team. Technical planning and realisation of events and fair stands. Design of rigging and light, electricity and drop point calculation, manpower planning, leading the installation team.



Schauspiel Frankfurt

• Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

• Production Manager

  • 2006 - 2008

  Schauspiel Frankfurt is the municipal theatre of Frankfurt am Main with different performance locations: a big stage, a little theatre, a factory building, parts of the Foyer and also open-air venues. In 2007/ 2008 the amount of performances was 564 wherefrom 26 new productions. As Production Manager I was responsible for realizing the visions of the set designer/ director within constraints of technical possibility. Areas of operation (in chronological order): - Estimating limits of technical possibility, making decisions about which constructions will be made of steel or wood depending on artistic/ constructional demands and the overall workshop planning. - Budgeting of production costs, working out human and material resources needed and planning a production schedule. - Selecting materials in every respect such as artistic matters, estimated usage during performance, cost efficiency, durability and technical handling of the theatre staff. - Construction of set design and if applicable props, ordering and purchasing materials, managing production budgets. - Supervising the building in our workshops, controlling both technical and artistic quality, overseeing the production process. - Leading the setup on stage. - Monitoring usage of set elements and equipment during rehearsals regarding safety and maintenance, plan modification of elements as needed, working out and implementing performance related operating procedures if required, guarding health and safety of actors and theatre staff. Show less



Oper Frankfurt

• Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

• Technical Assistant Construction/ Production Manager

  • 2004 - 2006

  Working on the construction of the set design, research and choice of materials, generating technical drawings, supervising the building in our workshops, budgeting the construction, managing the installation on stage. The Opera Frankfurt was voted for best German "Opera house of the year" in 1994/95, 1995/96 and 2002/03 and also has been the winner Best Opera Company 2013 at the "International Opera Awards". Working on the construction of the set design, research and choice of materials, generating technical drawings, supervising the building in our workshops, budgeting the construction, managing the installation on stage. The Opera Frankfurt was voted for best German "Opera house of the year" in 1994/95, 1995/96 and 2002/03 and also has been the winner Best Opera Company 2013 at the "International Opera Awards".



Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten

• Netherlands
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Internship

  • 2003 - 2003

  Light design, sound and projection techniques for modern dance, drama plays and a musical. Light design, sound and projection techniques for modern dance, drama plays and a musical.



De Nationale Reisopera

• Netherlands
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internship

  • Nov 2001 - Feb 2002

  Tasks: construction of part of the set design, Stage Designer Assistant, assisting in the workshops, on tour with “Ernani” as part of the technical and lighting department Tasks: construction of part of the set design, Stage Designer Assistant, assisting in the workshops, on tour with “Ernani” as part of the technical and lighting department



Aalto-Musiktheater Essen

• Essen Area, Germany

• Internship

  • Sep 2001 - Nov 2001

  Tasks: security inspection of the understage technology system, generating drawings of the new sound studio for the Grillo Theatre Essen, daily work as Light and Sound Engineer of opera and theatre. Tasks: security inspection of the understage technology system, generating drawings of the new sound studio for the Grillo Theatre Essen, daily work as Light and Sound Engineer of opera and theatre.



Art Support BV Theaterproductiebureau

• Netherlands
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stagehand

  • Feb 2000 - Feb 2000

  Stagehand at Opera “La Traviata” at Ahoy’ Rotterdam. Stagehand at Opera “La Traviata” at Ahoy’ Rotterdam.



Max-Born-Gymnasium

• Stuttgart Area, Germany

• Theatre Technician

  • 1994 - 1997

  Light and sound for school productions. Received award for outstanding social concerns for the school. Received award for touring to Chelmsford, Great Britain. Light and sound for school productions. Received award for outstanding social concerns for the school. Received award for touring to Chelmsford, Great Britain.