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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