Experience

Fisher Dachs Associates, Theatre Planning & Design

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

• Senior Consultant - Theatrical Rigging & Automation

  • Sep 2013 - Present

• Interior Design Technician

  • Sep 2013 - Present

  Design manual counter weight and motorized rigging systems; Automation for Orchestra Shells; Orchestra Lifts; Stage Traps; Variable Acoustic Curtains and Banners; Pit Filler and Sound Mix positions; and specialty rigging and automation for the weird and wonderful.



Darwin's Hammer LLC

• Owner

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Specializing in inspection of manual and motorized theatrical systems on land and sea Project Management Specializing in inspection of manual and motorized theatrical systems on land and sea Project Management



Montclair State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Director

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2013

  Coordinate with all touring shows, Academic Shows and special events Supervise venue in regards to maintenance and repair Oversee other departments in safe working practices and procedures Plan and execute all show changeovers Design and implement all rigging systems needed for the season Track budgets and implement company policies Coordinate with all touring shows, Academic Shows and special events Supervise venue in regards to maintenance and repair Oversee other departments in safe working practices and procedures Plan and execute all show changeovers Design and implement all rigging systems needed for the season Track budgets and implement company policies



Holland America Line

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Entertainment Technical Supervisor

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Oversee multimillion dollar main stage on six ships with multiple secondary performance spaces Manage 100 + technicians from different nationalities Plan and execute lighting, sound, automation, and scenery maintenance and refurbishment Oversee safe working practices of all staff Maintain technical support for all Charter clients Keep track of orders and budgets in regards to repairs and replacement equipment Oversee multimillion dollar main stage on six ships with multiple secondary performance spaces Manage 100 + technicians from different nationalities Plan and execute lighting, sound, automation, and scenery maintenance and refurbishment Oversee safe working practices of all staff Maintain technical support for all Charter clients Keep track of orders and budgets in regards to repairs and replacement equipment



University of Illinois Springfield

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director

  • Jul 2009 - Dec 2009

  Organize stage operations crew in execution of venue installation/strike, all shows and special events Supervise venue in regards to maintenance and repair Oversee other departments in safe working practices and procedures Coordinate with scene shop for most efficient scenery construction Plan and execute all show changeovers Design and implement all rigging systems needed for the season Track budgets and implement company policies Organize stage operations crew in execution of venue installation/strike, all shows and special events Supervise venue in regards to maintenance and repair Oversee other departments in safe working practices and procedures Coordinate with scene shop for most efficient scenery construction Plan and execute all show changeovers Design and implement all rigging systems needed for the season Track budgets and implement company policies