Audiovisual and Theatre Systems Design Senior Associate

• Mar 2022 - Present

Audiovisual and Theatre Systems Design Associate

• 2020 - Feb 2022

Audiovisual, Acoustics, and Theatre Systems Design Engineer

• 2014 - 2020

- Responsible for all aspects of audiovisual systems design for performing arts facilities, convention and conference centers, corporate auditoriums, and higher education classrooms. - Theatre consulting, including theatrical space planning, performance lighting systems design, house lighting control design, and theatre rigging design. - Acoustics - Led company’s transition from AutoCAD to Revit. Developed new drawing standards for Revit and created standard project families, including stage lighting and rigging. Trained and supervised a BIM technician. Show less

Audiovisual Installation Technician

• 2012 - May 2014

- Installed audio-visual equipment including a large scale sound system in an 800 seat performing arts center and acoustic treatment in a local church’s multipurpose room - Serviced existing audio-visual equipment at local churches, schools, and restaurants - Installed audio-visual equipment including a large scale sound system in an 800 seat performing arts center and acoustic treatment in a local church’s multipurpose room - Serviced existing audio-visual equipment at local churches, schools, and restaurants

Theater Manager

• 2010 - May 2014

- Managed a 261 seat multi-purpose black box theater - Responsible for booking, event planning, and technical services. Supervised one theater technician. - Collaborated with graduate students in acoustics program and a local contractor to solve acoustic issues, including reducing reverberation time and solving mechanical noise problems - Developed training materials and held semi-annual training sessions for Student Housing employees on the use of theatrical equipment - Managed a 261 seat multi-purpose black box theater - Responsible for booking, event planning, and technical services. Supervised one theater technician. - Collaborated with graduate students in acoustics program and a local contractor to solve acoustic issues, including reducing reverberation time and solving mechanical noise problems - Developed training materials and held semi-annual training sessions for Student Housing employees on the use of theatrical equipment

Theater Technician

• 2010 - May 2014

- Audio and lighting technician in a 2300 seat roadhouse theater - Stage manager for local and national productions - Constructed sets, deployed theatrical lighting, and set up sound equipment for touring productions - Audio and lighting technician in a 2300 seat roadhouse theater - Stage manager for local and national productions - Constructed sets, deployed theatrical lighting, and set up sound equipment for touring productions

Acoustical Consulting Intern

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

- Performed research including reviewing as-built drawings for an evaluation of a major international airport’s paging system - Took acoustical measurements and assisted in preparing reports for an outdoor noise control problem involving a chiller at a hospital and an adjacent private residence - Assisted with on-site sound system tuning and equalization for several high school gyms and auditoriums. - Developed project estimating database using Microsoft Access and Microsoft VBA - Performed research including reviewing as-built drawings for an evaluation of a major international airport’s paging system - Took acoustical measurements and assisted in preparing reports for an outdoor noise control problem involving a chiller at a hospital and an adjacent private residence - Assisted with on-site sound system tuning and equalization for several high school gyms and auditoriums. - Developed project estimating database using Microsoft Access and Microsoft VBA

Theater Technician

• 2004 - 2009

- Designed a 5-year upgrade plan including amplifiers, wireless systems, and cabling, and a video distribution system. Presented system to management; project accepted. Installed system upgrades - Trained new employees in use of sound equipment - Designed a 5-year upgrade plan including amplifiers, wireless systems, and cabling, and a video distribution system. Presented system to management; project accepted. Installed system upgrades - Trained new employees in use of sound equipment