David Baker

Experience

• 

  California State University, Chico

  Sept 2006 - Dec 2011

  Theater technician/ designer

  Chico State School of the Arts employee/student working within the School of the Arts spaces and historic Laxson Auditorium in many roles across many productions

• 

  Freelance

  Jul 2008 - now

  Freelance Entertainment Industry Professional
• 

  Carnival Cruise Line Entertainment

  Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Lighting and special effects technician

  Shipboard technician ensuring show consistency and safety. Responsible for system maintenance and operation.programmer for fly-in performances and other shipboard activities

• 

  Advanced Entertainment Services

  Dec 2012 - now

  Special Effects Engineer

  - Project lead for large events such as National Finals Rodeo, live broadcast awards shows, and New Year’s Eve banquets- Fabrication of effects systems for clients such as Marvel Cinematic Universe & Carnival Cruiselines- Installation and operation of large pyrotechnics, flames, and special effect systems- Maluma and Wizin tour pyrotechnician 2016

• 

  Sweden Rock Festival

  Jun 2014 - now

  Area Manager

  - First local contact for arriving headliner crew party and security- Access control for stage loading dock, artist village, and pyrotechnics magazine- Safety watch for site - Coordinate heavy machinery needs for stage and loading docks- Liaise with Artist Services and Security teams for safe and efficient arrival and departure of artists- Assist with any special requirements for mainstage artists and crews2024- Area Manager- Festival Stage2023- Area Manager- Festival Stage2022- Area Manager- Festival Stage2019- Area Manager- Festival Stage2018- Assistant Area Manager- Festival Stage2017- Crew Chief/lead followspot2016- Crew Chief/lead followspot2014- Stage builder Show less

• 

  Rock of Ages Las Vegas LLC

  Jun 2015 - Jan 2017

  On call lighting technician
• 

  Durango High School

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2017

  Paraprofessional
• 

  Magic Mike Live

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2019

  Oncall Lighting Technician

  On call lighting technician for deck and console show tracks. Show runs Eos Console and uses Blacktrax technology in lieu of follow spot operators. Lighting deck track also works in the grid to assist riggers and automation.

• 

  Cirque du Soleil

  Dec 2017 - Mar 2020

  R.U.N. 11/19-3/20MJ One 8/17-1/19O 3/16-8-17Zarkana 2/13-3/16 - Organize load in of supplemental lighting system and acrobatic devices- Integrate logistics of show run across all departments- Synchronize schedules for rehearsals of artistic and technical needs

  • Lighting and Special Effects Technician

    Feb 2013 - Mar 2020

  • Technical Director

    Dec 2017 - Mar 2018
• 

  Las Vegas Display Fireworks

  May 2018 - now

  Pyrotechnics Operator

  Operate and Assist with outdoor aerial fireworks shows. Safe handling of articles pyrotechnic 1.4G and 1.3G

• 

  Spiegelworld

  May 2018 - now

  Project Coordinator

  - Spearhead OSHA compliance for multiple shows- Production Manager for special events and productions- Oversee purchasing, budget, and payroll- Supervise and collaborate with new set and props construction- Planning and execution of special events, projects, tent shows, and company parties- Main contracts for venue maintenance labor projects as well as vendor access and oversight5/22- Present Project Coordinator4/21-5/22 Associate Production Construction and Special Projects4/23 Production Manager Box Box show workshop, Nipton Ca.11/19- 4/21 Production Manager for the Green Fairy Garden and Associate Special Projects Manager9/19-11/19 Associate Production Manager for the "Atomic Saloon" show8-9/19 Production Manager for Falzone Circus presents “Black Rock Follies” Circus and Dinner show presented at Burning Man Festival1/19-9/19 Production Manager for "Opium" show9/18 Tent and lighting technician for Falzone Circus "Untitled IV" presented at Burning Man Festival5/18-1/19 Swing technician covers show tracks for resident show at the Cosmopolitan.running MA2 console, as well as A2 and Carpentry tracks. Show less

• 

  Pyrotek Special Effects Inc.

  Apr 2023 - now

  Freelance pyrotechnics operator

  on call pyrotechnic operator for Battlebots Destruct-a-thon in Las Vegas, 2023pyro/ special effects technician Slayer festival dates 2024

• 

  Pyrotecnico

  May 2024 - now

  Heavy equipment operator/ technician

  -Heavy Equipment operator for EDC Las Vegas 2024- Heavy Equipment operator/ pyro technician for Freaky Deaky Austin 2024