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Resume of Scott L. Bedell


Objective:  

  • To obtain work experiences—in professional and educational environments—that will prepare me with lifelong skills in order to better instruct and help others.

Employment History:

August 2013-Present ——— Oswego Community Unit School District 308 ——— Oswego, IL

Associate District Theatre Manager (August 2013-Current)

  • Oversees all operations of the Oswego High School Auditorium.
  • Oversees all rental operations and billing of the Oswego High School Auditorium
  • Manages over 25 student staff members

Drama Club Technical Director (August 2013-Current)

  • Oversee all technical elements of theatrical productions.

Grand Webmaster (August 2014-Current)

  • Oversee all junior high school and high school webpages at sd308.org
  • Manage 8 school level webmasters

May 2011-August 2013 ——— City of Edwardsville—Wildey Theatre ——— Edwardsville, IL

Theatre Manager (July 2012-August 2013)

  • Oversees all operations of the Wildey Theatre.
  • Manages over 25 staff members at varying positions and management levels.
  • Books and advances talent of varying types: films, concerts, performing arts, and more.
  • Manages financial book keeping and reporting for the Wildey Theatre.
  • Maintains online presence/marketing including: Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Custom CMS Website, and more.

Production & Technical Director (May 2011-July 2012)

  • Oversees scheduling and day-by-day events at the Wildey Theatre.
  • Oversees all technical elements of all in house and outside of house productions.
  • Oversees the Wildey Theatre Production Staff.

August 2009-May 2011 ——— Southern Illinois University—Edwardsville ——— Edwardsville, IL

House Manager, Assistant in Theater and Assistant to the Theater Manager (Full-Time Faculty Member)

  • House manages and oversees all productions put on by the SIUE Department of Theater and Dance.
  • Oversees events in the theater as determined by the Theater Manager.

June 2005-June 2009 ——— North Central College ——— Naperville, IL

Production Staff Student Assistant Technical Director—Sound Manager (September 2008-June 2009)

  • Assists the Production Manager in general scheduling and day-by-day operations.
  • Oversees all sound equipment and sound training.
  • Assists in construction, painting, rigging, staging, lighting, and sound for productions in any of North Central College’s performing arts venues.

Production Staff Sound Manager (June 2006-September 2008)

  • Oversees and maintains all sound equipment.
  • Oversees the sound training of all Production Staff Members.
  • Assists in construction, painting, rigging, staging, lighting, and sound for productions in any of North Central College’s performing arts venues.

Production Staff Member (June 2005-June 2006)

  • Assists in construction, painting, rigging, staging, lighting, and sound for productions in any of North Central College’s performing arts venues.

September 2006-June 2009 ——— Drury Lane ——— Brook Terrace, IL & Chicago, IL

Change Over Crew

  • Assists in show changeovers (loading in/out, construction, deconstruction, etc.) at Drury Lane locations.

November 2008-December 2008 ——— Becker Studios ——— Chicago, IL

Carpenter & Scenic Painter

  • Assists with the construction of scenic elements/sets and painting/restoration of stock backdrops.

Education:

2012 ——— Fontbonne University ——— St Louis, MO

  • MA in Theatre Education (Non-Certified)

2009 ——— North Central College ——— Naperville, IL

  • BA in Technical Theatre, Minor in Mathematics, Minor in East Asian Studies

2005 ——— Plainfield High School—Central Campus ——— Plainfield, IL

  • High School Diploma, Graduated in Top Tenth Percentile with Higher than 5.0 GPA Recognition

Skills:

  • Theatrical: Sound (Design, Operation, and Repair), Projection & Lighting (Design, Operation, and Repair), Staging & Rigging (Automated & Conventional), Carpentry
  • Computer: AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Macromedia Creative Suite, Sony Creative Suite, ProTools, Stage Research Software (Showbuilder & SFX), QLab, FMOD
  • Other: Staff Management, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Point of Sale (POS) System Maintenance & Operations, HVAC Management & Basic Maintenance, Website Management, Website ADA Compliance, Licensing & Rights Attainment, Digital Cinema Package (DCP) Management & Creation

References:

  • Available upon request.