Tom Plummer

Experience

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  Kehoe Designs

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2016

  Previously Lighting Production Assistant and Interim Shop Coordinator, I manage all inventory and inventory related finances of the Event Technology Department. This includes processing invoices, purchase orders, and rental purchase orders, coordinating logistics for the arrival and return of subrental equipment, and inventory management of hard goods and consumables. As well I update our inventory software, reference documents for our sales people, generate missing items report, approve which rental houses Project Coordinators order from and liaison between vendors and various departments. Current projects are inventory software transition and capital purchase order of the current year. Kehoe Designs is a luxury event design company of weddings, mitzvahs, corporate events, children’s parties, anniversaries, galas, and themed parties. Show less

  • Assets Coordinator of the Event Technology Department

    Jul 2015 - Nov 2016

  • Interim Shop Coordinator

    May 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Lighting Technician

    Sept 2013 - May 2015
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  Des Moines Metro Opera, Inc.

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Opera Iowa Technical Director

  Touring Technical Director for Opera Iowa, an educational out reach. Touring two shows: The Three Little Pigs and The Elixir of Love. Responsible for all technical needs for the productions, supervise and lead all load ins and strikes, arrange for crews at each venue, arrange for technical needs at each venue, stage manage each performance and attend all fund raising events during duration of contract.

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  Chicago Stagehand

  Apr 2014 - Sept 2014

  Stagehand

  Loading and unloading trucks for touring shows, assembling and striking backline, rigging, automated and conventional fixtures, FOH and monitor mix positions, drops, and cable runs. Also corporate A/V, assembling and striking pipe and drape and event lighting. Clients include Aramark and Marriot O'Hare, Artists include Huey Lewis, Reba, Staind, and Theory of A Dead Man.

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  Chicago Scenic Studios

  Nov 2016 - Apr 2017

  Associate Project Manager/ Rentals
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  Kehoe Designs

  Mar 2017 - May 2017

  Lighting Technician
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  THEATRE AT THE CENTER INC

  May 2017 - Jul 2018

  Lighting and Sound Supervisor
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  College of DuPage

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  Lighting and Sound Specialist
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  PSAV

  Jul 2019 - Feb 2020

  Technical Supervisor
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  Encore

  Feb 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Director, Event Technology II

    Dec 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Operations Manager

    Feb 2020 - Dec 2021
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  Lighthouse Immersive, inc

  Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

  Assistant Venue Operations Manager

  Lighthouse Immersive is the producing company of the new Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit Chicago. Managing the daily operations includes:- Managing show technology- Managing a staff of 100+- Managing a high volume of guests- Complying with Covid restrictions- Purchasing- On-site management of the Date Night packages- Indirect management of all venue departments

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  BlackOak Technical Productions

  May 2022 - Nov 2023

  Stagehand
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  IATSE

  May 2022 - now

  Stagehand
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  The Cher Show National Tour

  Nov 2023 - Feb 2024

  Assistant Electrician - Follow Spot 1