Experience

Fajen & Brown

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cabinet Maker

  • Jul 2023 - Oct 2023



Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Technical Director

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2023

• Assistant Technical Director

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

• Shop Carpenter

  • Dec 2014 - Nov 2017



Freelance

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Theatre Technician

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014



Capital Fringe

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Crew Chief

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014



Washington University in St. Louis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Director

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

  Guest Technical Director for the Washington University Performing Arts Department's fall production of Spring Awakening. Responsible for the planning, drafting, construction, and strike of the production in the 656-seat Edison Theatre. Oversaw a large student crew that required close supervision and training. Tasks included included constructing a stage extension, construction and installation of a trap door, and rigging. Guest Technical Director for the Washington University Performing Arts Department's fall production of Spring Awakening. Responsible for the planning, drafting, construction, and strike of the production in the 656-seat Edison Theatre. Oversaw a large student crew that required close supervision and training. Tasks included included constructing a stage extension, construction and installation of a trap door, and rigging.



Union Avenue Opera

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Director

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Technical Director for the 2013 season at Union Avenue Opera. Responsible for the planning, drafting, purchasing, construction, and strike of the productions of Madama Butterfly and Die Walkure. Oversaw a small crew in a rented shop, and a load-in into a converted church space. Tasks included the construction of a rep deck for the company, the modification of an existing set to include tracked movement, and the rigging of a moveable projection screen. Technical Director for the 2013 season at Union Avenue Opera. Responsible for the planning, drafting, purchasing, construction, and strike of the productions of Madama Butterfly and Die Walkure. Oversaw a small crew in a rented shop, and a load-in into a converted church space. Tasks included the construction of a rep deck for the company, the modification of an existing set to include tracked movement, and the rigging of a moveable projection screen.



Wayside Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Resident Technical Director

  • May 2011 - Apr 2013

  Resident Technical Director for Wayside Theatre for their 50th and 51st seasons. Responsible for the planning, drafting, budgeting, purchasing, construction, installation, and strike of the technical/scenic elements for a nine production season, as well as acting as the Facilities Manager for the company. Oversaw a small intern crew in an in-house scene shop in constructing the scenery for a 188 seat proscenium theatre. Also served as Scenic Designer for five productions. Duties included stage… Show more Resident Technical Director for Wayside Theatre for their 50th and 51st seasons. Responsible for the planning, drafting, budgeting, purchasing, construction, installation, and strike of the technical/scenic elements for a nine production season, as well as acting as the Facilities Manager for the company. Oversaw a small intern crew in an in-house scene shop in constructing the scenery for a 188 seat proscenium theatre. Also served as Scenic Designer for five productions. Duties included stage carpentry, rigging, electrics, design, painting, properties, and plumbing. Tasks included rigging of moveable panels, installation of running water, moveable scenery, installation/maintenance of live trees as scenery, and working within extremely limited budgets. Show less Resident Technical Director for Wayside Theatre for their 50th and 51st seasons. Responsible for the planning, drafting, budgeting, purchasing, construction, installation, and strike of the technical/scenic elements for a nine production season, as well as acting as the Facilities Manager for the company. Oversaw a small intern crew in an in-house scene shop in constructing the scenery for a 188 seat proscenium theatre. Also served as Scenic Designer for five productions. Duties included stage… Show more Resident Technical Director for Wayside Theatre for their 50th and 51st seasons. Responsible for the planning, drafting, budgeting, purchasing, construction, installation, and strike of the technical/scenic elements for a nine production season, as well as acting as the Facilities Manager for the company. Oversaw a small intern crew in an in-house scene shop in constructing the scenery for a 188 seat proscenium theatre. Also served as Scenic Designer for five productions. Duties included stage carpentry, rigging, electrics, design, painting, properties, and plumbing. Tasks included rigging of moveable panels, installation of running water, moveable scenery, installation/maintenance of live trees as scenery, and working within extremely limited budgets. Show less



Edison Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Backstage Assistant

  • Dec 2008 - May 2011

  Aided in various backstage elements in running professional, touring productions, including: -Scenic Load-in/Strike -Electrical Load-In/Focus/Strike -Deck Crew -Light/Sound Board Operation -Fly Rail Operation -Follow Spot Operation Aided in various backstage elements in running professional, touring productions, including: -Scenic Load-in/Strike -Electrical Load-In/Focus/Strike -Deck Crew -Light/Sound Board Operation -Fly Rail Operation -Follow Spot Operation



Washington University in St. Louis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scene Shop Carpenter

  • Sep 2007 - May 2011

  Assisted in scenic construction, load-in, and strike for all Performing Arts Department productions. Tasks included stage carpentry, rigging, fly-rail operation, electrics installation and strike, and limited painting. Assisted in scenic construction, load-in, and strike for all Performing Arts Department productions. Tasks included stage carpentry, rigging, fly-rail operation, electrics installation and strike, and limited painting.



HotCity Theatre

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Technical Director

  • Dec 2009 - Dec 2010

  Technical Director for HotCity Theatre's 2010 season. Responsible for the planning, drafting, construction, installation, and strike for four productions in a 100-seat studio space. Oversaw small volunteer crew. Tasks included installation of a raked ceiling, rigging of moveable panels, and modification of appliances. Technical Director for HotCity Theatre's 2010 season. Responsible for the planning, drafting, construction, installation, and strike for four productions in a 100-seat studio space. Oversaw small volunteer crew. Tasks included installation of a raked ceiling, rigging of moveable panels, and modification of appliances.



Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deck Crew

  • May 2008 - Jul 2010

  Part of the crew responsible for load-in, change over, and strike of the scenery of a four show, repertory opera season, and the backstage crew for running the shows. Part of the crew responsible for load-in, change over, and strike of the scenery of a four show, repertory opera season, and the backstage crew for running the shows.



Upstream Theater

• Performing Arts

• Technical Director

  • Mar 2010 - Apr 2010

  Technical Director for Upstream Theatre's production of Outlying Islands. Responsible for the planning, construction, load-in and strike in a studio space. Tasks included installation of a raked stage and the use of unconventional materials, including live sod. Technical Director for Upstream Theatre's production of Outlying Islands. Responsible for the planning, construction, load-in and strike in a studio space. Tasks included installation of a raked stage and the use of unconventional materials, including live sod.