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
District Grand Webmaster (August 2014-Current)
- Oversees all web pages on www.SD308.org
- Maintains continuity throughout the district web pages.
- Teaches and instructs 25 building level webmasters.
- Advises and conforms web pages and documents for accessibility.
Drama Club Technical Director (August 2013-July 2017)
- Oversee all technical elements of theatrical productions.
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 )
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
Memberships:
- Professional Member of United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)
- Subscribing Member of League of Historic American Theatres (LHAT)
- Member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG)
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
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