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Summary

Skilled technical director and production manager with 15 years of practical technician experience, 7 years in educational theatre environments. Proficient with all physical, digital and creative skills required to create a show. Enthusiastic teacher of technical theatre design committed to lifelong learning. Experienced in theatre safety for all ages and experience levels. 

Skills

  • Vectorworks, rendering scenic and lighting designs and generating plans 

  • Set construction, carpentry, painting, staging, and static rigging 

  • Lighting, programming ETC consoles, DMX wiring, fixture maintenance and repair 

  • Live sound production, band and choir mixing, programming digital audio consoles 

  • Audio/video playback and editing with QLab and Logic 

  • Computer systems, Microsoft and Apple OS and Google Suite 

  • Teaching and supervising student technical theatre clubs and academic classes, including overseeing band, choir and dance classes 

  • Class 5 driver's license and permanent access to a vehicle 

  • Scissor Lift, Aerial Boom Lift & Fall Protection training & certification 

Work History

Current

Senior Technical Supervisor

Clarks Audio Visual

Vancouver

  • Organize the technical requirements of events in consultation with clients.

  • Setup and operate a wide variety of audiovisual equipment, including lighting, audio, video and staging, while leading crews of skilled technicians in the execution of events.

  • Move between multiple projects in a high-paced environment.

  • Lead by example, showcasing a high level of diplomacy and professionalism when working with clients and diligence when working with crew.

2017 - 2024

Production Manager & Technical Director
Mulgrave School

West Vancouver

  • Performed a combination of production manager, technical director, and set/lighting/sound designer/advisor roles for 15 school productions since 2017, including Mean Girls: The Musical, The Jungle Book, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Our Town, Harvey, Concord Floral, Blue Stockings, Unity 1918 and A Midsummer Night's Dream. 

  • Proposed and oversaw several upgrades to theatre spaces, including a new costume storage loft, redesigned black box studio and lighting grid, theatre sound proofing, and custom-built mobile lighting storage. 

  • Led student technical crews during production and event operation. Ran instructional sessions for students and staff to learn about theatre technology. Designed theatre workshops and class material to teach technical elements. Prioritized forming connections with students to enrich their learning experiences. 

  • Proven ability to seamlessly move between roles, from solo to collaborative to instructional work, and to balance and shift focus between multiple simultaneous projects. 

2009 - Current

Sound, Lighting, Video Designer/Technical Director

Freelance

  • Created set, lighting, sound and/or video content for amateur through professional productions in consultation with the director, and generated appropriate technical paperwork including cue sheets. 

  • Designed schedules and crew calls for technical rehearsals, installations in venues, performances and strike calls. 

  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery. 

  • Broad knowledge of theatre technical elements with a focus on set, lighting, audio/video equipment, including operation, installation and troubleshooting. 

Education

2015

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre Design & Production

University of British Columbia

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