Professional

Arts Management

Production/Event Coordinator

River Center/Adler Theater Davenport, IA 2002-2007

  • Worked as building representative during last stages of major expansion and renovation of theater to assist project manager in the installation and commissioning of stage equipment.

  • Created event documents and generated event cost estimates for client approval and updated costs to generate final billable costs using event software.

  • Coordinated interdepartmental staffing needs with building operations.

  • Acted as primary contact for scheduling union stagehand labor throughout the facility.

  • Sourced and rented equipment when needed for events.

  • Researched annual equipment usage trends and generated a bid packet for capital improvement packages with the City of Davenport.

  • Worked with local arts organizations and schools to bring their productions to the theatre and help foster their relationship with the union stagehands.

  • Researched ADA compliance, sourced and directed purchase of needed equipment.

  • Team trained volunteer ushers and paid front of house staff in event safety protocols.

Production Coordinator

Navy Pier Chicago, IL 1997-1999

  • Created daily schedules for three in-house talent groups and seasonal activity staff.

  • In collaboration with coordinator team, designed coordinator workflows and procedures for each season.

  • Established working relationships with shop stewards of the various trades on property.

  • Acted as point of contact with print shop for event and wayfaring signage for department needs.

  • During Summer Season was responsible for coordinating up to ten contracted talent groups per week including advancing performers’ needs and processing contracts.

  • Created ‘Day Of’ schedules and approved billable hours of trades for each assigned event.

Site Manager

Acoustiguide Audio Tours, New York City 2000-2002

  • Covered management positions throughout the New York City area.

  • Responsible for payroll tracking and reporting for each site.

  • Liaised with staff of each location to integrate customer service standards.

  • Learned collection and exhibit details for each tour and locations.

  • Responsible for equipment inventory and damage/repair logs.

Technician

Video Editor/Production Assistant

WQAD Moline, IL 2007-2012

Worked as part of a team to edit and produce news programming including studio camera and TelePrompter operation.

Using a variety of source video and stills created compelling visuals to match the written script for newscasts.

Stagehand

TaxSlayer Center, Moline, IL 2006-Present

Performed duties in assigned departments as needed for touring shows.

Worked at various locations as needed around the Central Illinois area through the IATSE call list.

Company Member/Designer/Technician/Stage Manager

Annoyance Theatre, Chicago IL, 1990-1999

Stage Manager: Splatter Theater II, Tippi: Portrait of a Virgin, Manson the Musical, The Real Live Game Show/Brady Bunch (under AEA HAT contract in LA)

Designer: Tippi: Portrait of a Virgin (Lights/Scenic Elements), Sexboy(Scenic Elements), ...or Wookie Wookie(Props, Costumes), NY and LA tour of The Real Live Game Show/Brady Bunch (Scene and Lighting), Rep Lighting Plot for Main Stage.

Entertainment Technician/Events Lighting Designer

Golden Nugget Hotel, Las Vegas NV, 1992-1995

Worked within the entertainment department to set up special events for in-house clients. Acted as assistant lighting designer/master electrician for production show. Acted as lighting designer for convention space events.