Lauren Taylor (Acker)

Experience

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  Berkshire Theatre Festival

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2010

  General Technician

  Welding/building scenery in shop, rigging static points, loading-in and striking shows including leading a crew of fifteen acting apprentices, on-call deck carpenter

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  Huntington Theatre Company

  Feb 2011 - May 2012

  Running rail and moving scenery during certain shows, welding/building scenery in shop, loading-in and striking shows, hanging chain motors and static points Engineering and drafting an opera with a ten thousand dollar budget, managing a crew of seven professional carpenters, working closely with designer to make feasible design choices

  • Carpenter/Rigger/Deck Carp

    Sept 2009 - May 2012

  • Assistant Technical Director

    Feb 2011 - Apr 2011
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  C.A.R.E. South Africa

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Volunteer Carpenter

  Making and coordinating improvements to baboon habitats including fence installation/mending, shade cloth covers, new toys/structures, daily safety checks; baboon food prep/distribution, instructing new volunteers on safety procedures, maintaining clinic/procedure room, snake/rat/bug removal, babysitting juvenile baboons.

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  Boston University Theatre

  Sept 2011 - Feb 2012

  Technical Director

  Creating and maintaining a twelve thousand dollar budget, drafting and engineering scenery, managing a crew of eleven carpenters and numerous unskilled students, working closely with student design team, coordinating load-in and strike, running fly rail and scene changes

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  American Repertory Theater

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2011

  Intern

  Assisting the TD and ATDs in drafting, engineering and planning for productions, creating and running CNC files, working with a designer to complete a design/budget, assisting on shop floor when needed

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  Williamstown Theatre Festival

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Assistant Technical Director

  Engineering and drafting large scale productions, tracking budgets, managing a crew of fifteen carpenters ranging in all skill levels, constructing/installing rigging and automation aspects, coordinating with designers on design details, running load-ins and strikes including a crew of acting apprentices, tool maintenance, safety

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  Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

  Nov 2012 - Jul 2016

  Technical Director

  • Coordinated technical aspects of international and domestic incoming shows and events in 7+ spaces including estimating, technical drafting, house equipment, rentals, union labor, and scheduling• Managed Center-produced shows, events, and galas working closely with a multitude of departments• Worked to align demands from show, center, union labor, and Equity contracts while maintaining event budget• Supervised technical aspects of active events to ensure professional production quality• Maintained Department website and technical specification documentation Show less

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  Production Resource Group

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

  Project Coordinator

  • Managed multiple million-dollar projects, fostering client relationships and selling production contracts• Developed technical construction plans and managed project scope , change orders, and partner relationships• Supervised large-scale event installations, coordinating teams for performance and corporate events• Successfully delivered in-person and virtual events for CES, Cisco, Facebook, Home Depot, MAC, Maroon 5, and Latin Billboard Awards among others

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  Schneider Electric

  Jun 2019 - now

  • Managing branch financials including tracking of sales, orders, KPI metrics, P&L • Booking and billing projects, monitoring project health and status• Processing branch AP/AR, issuing sub contracts, invoices, and related paperwork• Planning branch direction, resources, activities, staff development opportunities, and cross-functional team building in conjunction with other leadership team members• Coordinating and facilitating senior management digital and in person meetings and calls• Defining branch governance and documenting procedures• Making travel arrangements and reconciling travel expenses• Crafting high-level branch communications to staff, corporate management, legal counsel, external partners, and customers• Creating and maintaining tracking mechanisms, beta testing them at the branch level, and then rolling out to twelve corporate branches• Overseeing warehouse operations and organization• Supervising and coaching administrative staff Show less • Successfully delivered MSG Sphere, a groundbreaking +$7mil project on the Las Vegas Strip (HVAC controls system)• Managed customer T&M monthly billing process• Assisted project manager with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, task and risk management, documentation, and internal/external stakeholder communication• Worked with on-site trade staff and front and back-end engineers on development of controls software • Innovated a streamlined materials management system, enhancing project efficiency Show less

  • Branch Controller/Office Manager

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Project Coordinator

    Aug 2021 - Nov 2023

  • Inside Sales Representative

    Jun 2019 - Aug 2021
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  Savers | Value Village via RedCloud Consulting

  Apr 2022 - Jan 2023

  Project Manager/Business Analyst Consultant

  • Oversaw Agile project management for current and upcoming initiatives, including intake, prioritization, stakeholder meetings, requirements gathering, UX testing, pilot program administration, and Azure DevOps SDLC global team facilitation using kanban boards and task delegation• Achieved SOX compliance by mapping critical business processes, facilitating custom PowerApps applications development• Created best practices, templates, action plans, and regular status reports based on quantitative analysis• Reduced costs by $250,000/year by producing in-house user training materials for custom applications• Prepared executive-level presentations and project review materials Show less