Project Manager II

• Mar 2021 - Present

- Create production schedules in collaboration with the AM, department managers and client- Assist AM in kickoffs and onboarding/transitioning staff if work team shifts- Supervise and coordinate production staff efforts including inter-departmental handoffs- Facilitate communication between team members and departments in service of the project deliverables- Facilitate communication with clients- Regulate project hours versus budget and offer options for adjustments as needed- Establish QA parameters with testing department to serve project deliverables and SOW- Resolve priority conflicts in harmony with the project estimate and agreed SOW- And includes Project Manager Level I Duties as listed below.Level II managers are responsible for more complex project structures and/or longer project timelines. Level II managers are also given more autonomy in the process and execution of their role.

Project Manager I

• Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

- Maintains production schedules- Basic meeting management- Coordinates production staff efforts- Maintains project budgets and helps initiate change order process when necessary- Balances multiple demands and deadlines- Organizes and maintains file structures for assets- Coordinates with account managers and clients to establish and meet expectations- Review and prepare scripts and project assets- Review project deliverables to make sure they match Scope of Work- Coordinates project organization for backups- Transitions projects from sales to production- Keeps track of incidental project expenses- Assists account managers and billing team with invoice preparation- Facilitates communication with clients when AM is not available- Creates and maintains project documents- Performs administrative duties for the project as needed- Performs research for the project as needed- Coordinates testing protocols with QA resources- Coordinates with account managers, department directors, and other project managers for the deployment of staff and equipment resources within the projectThis level focuses on basic, single modality projects; this position requires full supervision and mentoring work from peers.

Freelance Production Manager

• Oct 2017 - Present

- Acts as Production Manager on a show-by-show basis in and around Chicago, IL (see "Projects" for more info)- Manages production, ensuring that show is executed safely, on-time, and in-budget

Labor Coordinator

• Jan 2019 - Sep 2020

- Arranges payroll, travel, and scheduling all departmental disciplines for Corporate Events & Hotels/Staging in the Midwest & Northeast NA market - Staffs events, inputting job information into database, securing employees & providing final confirmation with schedule and location detail to technicians (1099 independent contractors, W2 part-time employees, full-time PRG staff members, and staffing brokers)- Provides onsite supervision as needed, including monitoring daily sign-in, breaks, meals, premiums, and new hires- Completes new hire documentation, collects timesheets, approves time, submits payroll for processing for part-time employees- Manages per diem pay and expense reimbursement- Coordinates employee travel, including flights, car rental, hotel accommodations, and train tickets- Negotiates pay rate with freelance technicians- Advises project management on union jurisdiction, rates, rules, and regulations & submits union labor requests to call stewards- Completes credit card reconciliation, summaries of account, purchase order requisitions, OSHA hour tracking logs, and other accounting/compliance documents as required

Labor Assistant

• Jun 2018 - Jan 2019

Intern

• Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

General Manager

• May 2018 - Apr 2020

- Manages general operating budget for the company- Manages individual production budgets- Assists with annual fundraiser- Schedule and attend quarterly company and board meetings- Works with Executive Director on securing venue, vendor, and labor needs for productions- Contributes to short- and long-term strategic planning for the company- Provides additional producing support as requested and available such as front of house support, presence at load-in/strike, etc- Supports and promotes the company on social media and elsewhere- Additional tasks as required by Artistic or Executive Director

Studio Production Coordinator

• Apr 2015 - May 2018

Assistant to the Director of Production

• Jun 2016 - Dec 2017

Stagehand

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

Office Assistant

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2016