Ryan Collins

Experience

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  Dolphin Complete Services

  Jun 2000 - Mar 2017

  Landscaper / Arborist

  Planning and budget development for landscaping projects. Maintain grounds, building maintenance and trees and woody plants to ensure their healthy, safe, and attractive condition including chemical applications, repairing, cabling, fertilizing, watering, pruning, and removal of any dead, diseased or declining trees, or other woody plants.

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  Walt Disney World

  May 2007 - Jul 2008

  Lifeguard

  Supervised swimming activities at the aquatics facility and ensures that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed.

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  Positive Medical Transport

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2011

  EMT

  Worked collaboratively with emergency services personnel in responding to 911-dispatched calls to provide pre-hospital urgent care, life support and patient transportLeveraged comprehensive knowledge of emergency medicine to assess, treat, stabilize and transport seriously ill or injured patients to area hospitals and trauma centersProvided skillful medical care to revive and stabilize patients suffering from traumatic injuries, cardiac arrest, strokes, seizures, drug overdoses, hypothermia and other serious conditionsCalmed and reassured patients and family members, enabling accurate gathering of crucial information (e.g., allergies, medications, pain levels) to aid in care decisions Show less

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  Universal Orlando Resort

  Dec 2014 - Nov 2016

  Utilize specialty craft skills to produce fog effects, Co2 effects, water effects and flame effects Implemented the setup and breakdown of all stage decking rigging & automation equipment and other applicable gear while directing local crew in assisting the rigging team. Directed and drove floats weighing in excess of 25,000 lbs throughout Universal Orlando on a set route, in the park & backstage

  • Special Effects Technician

    Apr 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Staging & Rigging Technician

    Mar 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Parade Driver (Holiday Events)

    Dec 2014 - Apr 2015
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  Feld Entertainment

  May 2018 - Jun 2019

  Arena Rigger

  Orchestrated the layout and directed the installation of electric chain hoist motors in over 40 different venues. Responsible for a $1.5 million dollar rigging package to include automation and fly rigs, leading crew members in inspecting and maintaining all rigging related equipment and systems.Acted as a liaison between Technical, Stage and Artistic Management regarding show related issues, in a lead capacity for special projects, including the installation of new automated and rigging related show elements. Show less

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  Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group

  Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

  Acrobatic Rigger

  Planned and installed an average of 50 shows, in over 36 cities with minimums of 115 pointsProduced both arena and corporate productions as well as theatrical venues, installing over 30,000 chain hoist motors with zero failResponsible for a $1 million dollar rigging package to include automation and fly rigs, leading crew members in inspecting and maintaining all rigging related equipment and systems

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  Westview Productions LLC

  Apr 2021 - Sept 2022

  Represents the interests of Westview by setting a tone of team positivity and customer focused attitude.Manage the organized installation and repairs of stage, performance, and theatrical rigging systems in various spaces, venues and job sites.Support and help all aspects of technical project management, end-user training, and technician training.Lead liaison for jobsite staff and management teams.Developing and maintaining job site documentation, action and resolution plans for exemplary organization and accuracy.Maintains highest standards on the latest published rigging standards, installation procedures, and general practice of the industry. Show less

  • Field Service Supervisor

    Mar 2022 - Sept 2022

  • Installation Manager

    Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Installation Lead

    Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
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  Rocky Mountain Rigging Solutions LLC

  Nov 2022 - now

  Founder / Chief Executive Officer
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  Fastenal Company

  Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

  Industrial Lifting and Rigging Inspector