Experience

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  Alvin ailey american dance theater

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Master electrician

  •Prepared shop orders and lighting packages as necessary•Supervised a crew of local IATSE stagehands as well as international stagehands to achieve timely and efficient load-in, load-out and flawless execution of each show both domestically and internationally

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  Prg

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Account executive

  •Sales position spanning both theatrical and architectural lighting, dimming, and controls systems.•Developed new customer accounts while maintaining and growing existing client relationships.•Performed site visits to establish system requirements and convert them into proposals, specification documents and bid tenders.

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  Stiles & associates

  May 2005 - Aug 2007

  Manufacturer’s representative-theatrical and dimming and controls specialist

  •Theatrical lighting, dimming and control specialist.•Conducted manufacturer training sessions for architects, engineers and end-users.•Designed and specified custom lighting and dimming systems for engineers and architects for bid documents.

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  Freeman company

  Aug 2007 - now

  •Group planning, coordination, and strategy for multi-dimensional live event production teams, including scenic, technical, and creative production for the industry leader of live events.•Proactively track against operational metrics and identify areas of opportunity for improvement.•Cross-functional departmental collaboration to enhance production and customer experience.•Development and implementation of production and collaboration tools, including proofing, scheduling, estimating, and forecasting for both internal and external production teams.•Architected the organizational and financial structure of a new department.•Responsible for leading development teams to create and enhance products and applications, ultimately driving company profitability, efficiency, and customer experience.•Proven ability to build strong cross-functional relationships with both technical and creative partners.•Proven ability to drive change management to execute against business goals. Show less •Managed day-to-day operations of national creative team consisting of scenic designers, graphic designers, videographers, video editors, and project managers responsible for producing custom videos, show graphics, walk-in loops and animations for live event productions at this global giant in face-to-face marketing. •Assess projects at intake and assemble appropriate teams to support and execute against defined parameters.•Develop and retain scalable freelance workforce to engage as needed for the following disciplines: producers, editors, cameramen, and graphic designers. •Implemented enterprise-wide timekeeping system and departmental scheduling solution.•Implemented enterprise-wide workflow/project management and Media Asset Management tool. •Identify, recruit, and develop team members. Show less

  • Director of Production Operations

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Director- Scenic and Content Solutions

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Group Director - Session Design

    Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Director of Event Services

    Nov 2013 - Jul 2019

  • Producer - Freeman Audio Visual

    Oct 2011 - Oct 2013

  • Executive Producer - Proposals - Corporate Creative

    Aug 2007 - Oct 2011