Josh Hernandez

Experience

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  Feld Entertainment

  Nov 2010 - May 2015

  Asst. Electrician / Pyro Technician

  To set up my area of responsibly for load in and load out, to fix and maintain lighting fixtures, motor's, Charter head servos, foggers, hazer’s etc.Shows worked on DL5 Mickey's Rock' en road show, DL2 Mickey’s Magic show, DL7 Phineas and Ferb

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  Freelance, self-employed

  Nov 2011 - Jan 2023

  Freelance entertainment tech

  Freelance in a number of roles from set construction , production management, lighting and special effects just to name a few.

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  Pyrotecnico

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2019

  Werehouse Manager / Asst Facility Manager

  Pyro Technician /lead Tech/ Special effects May 29, 2012 to November 8th 2019To find and rally crews, make contact and work with the sponsor and local law enforcement for the safety of the show and public, To set up racks and firing systems for pyro/ special effect shows both outdoors and indoors events, to perform overnight fire watch and clean up. To set up and maintain special effects including but not limited to cryo systems, fog machines, haze machines, Flame effects, etc.Warehouse Manger January 29, 2013 to November 8th 2019To maintain all firing systems used by Pyrotecnico, to manage the loading of trucks for shows and ensure that they meet all FDOT road ready requirements/ to ensure all modes of transport used by Pyrotecnico are licensed, insured, up to date on all required paperwork and are in good working order this is not limited to trucks, cars, boats, trailers, etc. /to maintain the Florida facility and assist in the day to day operation of the Facilty Show less

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  PENGUIN PRODUCTIONS

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2019

  Technical Director/ Production Manger

  Projects: MBE years 2014, 2015, 2016FIRE years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019To order the lighting, audio, video, rigging, labor, catering and all show inclusive production. To maintain labor and show budgets , to ensure the smooth operation of show run.

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  Rhino Staging

  Apr 2018 - Jan 2022

  Rigging tech freelancer

  To lay out points, rig points and safety checks on all rigging for any event or concerts

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  EPIC Productions

  Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

  Effects Production Manger

  Provided Flames effects, stage flame safety and was the fire inspectors point of contact for the event

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  Feld Entertainment

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Head of sfx

  Jrassic park live head of sfx .contract ended due to the virus

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  Publix Super Markets

  Mar 2020 - Oct 2020

  Forklift Operator

  Thanks to the virus all entertainment has stopped so my skills have been temporarily redirected as a 3rd shift warehouse forklift operator

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  United Parks & Resorts

  Apr 2020 - now

  Events technician

  To load in , run of show, maintain and load out seasonal and one off events located at Sea world Orlando properties.

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  Davis Grading Inc

  Oct 2020 - May 2021

  Fuel driver / Support technician

  I drive to work sights fueling , and performing pms on heavy machinery.

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  Christie Lites

  May 2021 - Jan 2022

  Repair, and maintain lighting fixtures. Order parts and delegate priorities based on operational requirements. Repair and maintenance on a wide range of lighting fixtures

  • Service Technician department head

    Dec 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Service Technician

    May 2021 - Jan 2022
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  Feld Entertainment

  Feb 2022 - now

  Assistant Manager electric & video operations

  To assist touring & upcoming shows with a wide variety of show needs, requirements and maintenance.