Experience

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  Self Employed

  • Freelance Lighting Designer/Programmer, and Product Manager

    • Sep 2017 - Present

    Freelance Stage Lighting Programmer | Chicago, IL | 2015 – 2018Freelance Stage Lighting Programmer• Programmed the performance stage lighting for a wide range of events ranging from television, Broadway Musicals, concert tours, and corporate events• Built a successful business primarily through r...

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  DePaul University

  • Chicago, Illinois

  • Ad Junct Professor at DePaul University of Modern Lighting Technology and Vis...

    • Jun 2017 - Present
    • Chicago, Illinois

    Instructor of Advanced Lighting Design at The Theatre School at DePaul UniversityInstructor of Lighting Design,Modern Technology and Graphic Standards•Instruct students on the modern principals of stage lighting design using today’s constantly evolving technology.•Conduct weekly stage lighting cl...

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  Morpheus Lights

  • Las Vegas, Nevada

  • New Business Manager

    • Feb 2017 - Sep 2017
    • Las Vegas, Nevada

    North American Distributor of Ayton L.E.D. Lighting ProductsNew Business Development ManagerInterfaced with the company CEO and various employee teams to identify new business opportunities that were not currently available to the company• Opened doors with such clients like ESPN, NBC in New York...

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  Production Plus

  • Burr Ridge, Iliinois

  • Senior Lighting Designer

    • May 2015 - Feb 2016
    • Burr Ridge, Iliinois

    Managed many employees that implemented designs of lighting systems for corporate theater venues. Liaised with customers, producers, general contractors, general managers and executive producers to determine lighting requirements, design/program venue-specific solutions and ensure on-time and wi...

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  PRG

  • Various

  • Product Manager

    • Sep 2007 - Feb 2016
    • Various

    Leading supplier of entertainment and event technology including audio, video, lighting and staging with 40+ offices worldwide.Recruited by the company’s Senior VP of marketing to provide guidance and oversight for many hardware and software developers in the launch of a new class/family of light...

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  ETC

  • Middelton, WI

  • Associate Product Manager & Training Specialist

    • 2005 - 2006
    • Middelton, WI

    Global leader in the design and manufacture of commercial lighting products for entertainment industry and the creation of lighting solutions.Eos Family Console Assistant Product Manager & Training SpecialistCollaborated with the Product Manager in developing specification and managing hardwa...

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  Production Plus

  • Senior Staff Lighting Designer

    • 2002 - 2004

    Liaised with customers, producers, general contractors, general managers and executive producers to determine lighting requirements, design/program venue-specific solutions and ensure on-time and within-budget delivery.• Demonstrated project management talents in assembling talent. Managed budge...

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  Vari-Lite Inc./VLPS

  • Dallas, TX., Chicago Illinois

  • Technician, Senior Consultant, Product Specialist

    • 1985 - 2002
    • Dallas, TX., Chicago Illinois

    Leader in automated lighting technology with numerous patented products developed since founding in 1981.Product Specialist | Senior Consultant | Designer | Programmer | Technician Hired as Technician to diagnose, troubleshoot and ensure the health of commercial lighting used in Selected Awards a...