Neil Montour

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Automation at Atlanta Rigging Systems

  • Education

    • Kaukauna High School

      2000 - 2004
      High School Diploma
    • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

      2004 - 2008
      BA Theatre Design & Technology

      Activities and Societies: Alternate Theatre (Vice President 2007-2008) Received award for 'Excellence in Production' 2008. Participated in the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Academic Excellence Symposium, displayed an overview of an Arena Rigging Seminar hosted by Alternate Theatre.

  • Experience

    • Reed Rigging

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2014

      Coordinate with clients to accomplish production, and budgetary needs. Complete detailed plans for rigging installations. Communicate with facility and structural engineers to locate rigging loads. Supervise and install rigging equipment for temporary productions. Research and recommend equipment purchases for extensive rigging inventory. Meet with clients and vendors to develop future business. Develop rigging working drawings and plans. Analysis of rigging loads on entertainment structures. Installation of rigging loads on entertainment venues. Crew organization and supervision. Development of equipment lists from working drawings. Organization of logistics. ETCP Certified Rigger Arena & Theatre.

      • Production Rigging Manager

        Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
      • Project Manager

        Jan 2008 - Jan 2011
    • Dave Matthews Band Fall 2010 Tour

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2010
      Rigger (Motion Control)

      Programming and operation of Kinesys K2 motion control software. Supervision of load in and load out of motion control hardware.Assist Tour Rigger.

    • Rammstein LIFAD Tour 2011 North America

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2011
      CyberHoist Technician

      Load In/Out crew management, equipment set up, assisted with equipment maintenance and troubleshooting. Show responsibilities including cue execution and object movement spotting.

    • Dave Matthews Band 2013 Tour

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2013
      Rigger (Motion Control)

      Manage all motion control elements of the production. Work closely with the design team to create show positions and cues. Work as a member of the Rigging Department to layout show in venues. Coordinate with Lighting Department to load in/out grid elements and moving objects (lighting trusses). Specify and prepare equipment for tour. Programming of InMotion3D software to create show movement. Update show to designers specifications for each performance. Inspect/Maintain CyberHoist hardware, including hoist control and power distribution equipment. Maintain fixed speed hoist package as needed. Show less

    • Atlanta Rigging Systems

      Jun 2014 - now
      • Director of Automation

        Jul 2018 - now
      • Head of Automation

        Jun 2014 - Jul 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ETCP Certified Rigger - Arena & Theatre

      ETCP
      Mar 2009