Ryan Richards

Business Owner - Landscaping Business

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Windermere, Florida, United States

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Timeline
About me
Lighting Crew Cheif at Upstaging, Inc.
Education
- Wm Fremd High School
  2007 - 2010
  High School
  Activities and Societies: Tech Crew National Honor Society National Thespian Society - Honor Thespian Illinois Theatre Festival - Bloomington, IL District 211 Vocational Scholarship Recipient Tech Crew - lighting and sound tech for all productions in school theatre the entire year. There was a production or event in the theatre every week. Fall play, dance show, Writer's Week, Holiday Show, Group interp/Contest Play, Spring Play, NHS Induction, Variety, Show and more! I also mentored younger members. Techie of the Year Award - 2010National Honor Society - participated in volunteer events in the communinity including Youth Hunger Opposition of Palatine and Grant… Show more Tech Crew - lighting and sound tech for all productions in school theatre the entire year. There was a production or event in the theatre every week. Fall play, dance show, Writer's Week, Holiday Show, Group interp/Contest Play, Spring Play, NHS Induction, Variety, Show and more! I also mentored younger members. Techie of the Year Award - 2010National Honor Society - participated in volunteer events in the communinity including Youth Hunger Opposition of Palatine and Grant A Wish of Chicago.National Thespian/HonorThespian - earned points by participating in show events and leading tech crew projects.Ilinois Theatre Festival - participate in Tech Events, Tech Olympics and Tech Showcase which required a personal tech portfolio. Was offered 13 college scholarships for Technical Theatre from college recruiters attending the event.First recipient of the District 211 Vocational Scholarhip in 2010 - $1500 scholarship Show less
- Full Sail University
  2010 - 2012
  Bachelor of Science Show Production and Touring
  Activities and Societies: Show Pro Club
Experience
- Ryan's Lawnscaping
  Jun 2006 - Aug 2010
  Business Owner - Landscaping Business
  Started my own landscaping businessMarketing to customers to build a client baseCustomer billing (monthly) and account maintenanceCustomer serviceEquipment inventory and maintenance
- Upstaging, Inc.
  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
  Stage Technician/Warehouse Pre-Production Staff
  Full Time/Seasonal positionPre-production of live-show lighting/rigging equipment, theatrical lighting, equipment trucking, production services and event coordination.Testing of all cables and equipment, general testing set up of lighting before loading, inventory and proper loading of trucks for the following live show events: U2, OAR, The Fray, New Kids on the Block, Smashing Pumpkins, MaryKay Convention.
- UCF Arena
  Aug 2010 - Oct 2012
  Stage Technician
  Set up for Miss UCF Competition, Pegasus Palooza 2011 and 2012, UCF Homecoming with Lupe FiascoSet Up Lights: DMX Addressed Lights, Focused Lights On Genie Lift, Run Wiring For Lights & Audio, Checked Voltage, Set-up Dimmer Beach, Built Truss, Run Motors, Set-up Back Line, Confetti Cannons
- House of Blues
  Oct 2010 - Sept 2012
  Stage Technician
  Shows Include: Skrillex, Joe Jonas/Jo Jo/J. Sean, LMFAO, Jason Derulo, Infected Mushrooms, Neon TreesLoaded In Gear, Set Up Lights, Focused Lights, Run Wiring For Lights & Audio, Checked Voltage, Set-up Dimmer Beach, Built Truss, Set-up Back Line
- The Walt Disney Company
  Jan 2013 - Oct 2018
  Lighting: Frozen Sing-A-Long, All Cheer/Dance Competition, Night of Joy 2017: install, Spot operator and load outDisney Junior Dance Party: Installed new Robe Mega Points and Elation lights into the new building. Learned how to pixel mapped new scenery.Show Control: Frozen Sing-A-LongFireworks: Symphony in the Stars, Opening Crew for Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular.Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Show: Effects Assist with flame effects and inspecting lasersFireworks Driver: loading all studios fireworks from the Fireworks Storage Facility to the firing site.Show Support: Prepping gear to go out for conventions, overnights and marathons. RunDisney Marathons: Delivering generators at all entertainment offerings along the marathon course.Leadership Training: Trained for two marathons to be a Crew Chief of Generators Show less
  - Lighting Technician
    Sept 2015 - Oct 2018
  - Monorail Pilot
    Aug 2013 - Aug 2015
  - College Intern
    Jan 2013 - Aug 2013
- PSAV
  Sept 2013 - now
  Event Tech Specialist Show III
  • Lighting Tech at the Grand Floridian• Set-up of lighting/audio for corporate events and weddings • Various venues in the Orlando area including Bonnet Creek, Rosen Center, Dolphin, Gaylord Palms, Four Seasons, Shingle Creek Resort
- IATSE Local 631
  Sept 2015 - now
  Lighting Technician
  • UCF Homecoming 2018 – Master Electrician of the show assisting with CPR.
- Complete Production Resources, Inc ( CPR )
  Nov 2018 - Jan 2019
  Lighting/LED Technician
  • Quality control for lighting and prepping gear for shows. • LED Tech – Jingle Ball 2018 Sunrise, Florida• Effects Tech - Citrus Bowl 2019 Orlando, Florida
- Production Resource Group
  May 2019 - now
  Lighting Technician - Freelance
  • L2 for Keith Urban• Set up and rigged X4 10, X4 20 and JDC 1• Prepped and installed all lighting for tour
- Universal Orlando Resort
  Jun 2019 - now
  Pyro Shooter/ Lighting Tech
- Upstaging, Inc.
  Sept 2019 - now
  Lighting Crew Cheif for WWE NXT and Miranda Lambert’s Summer Festivals Lighting for WWE NXT, Space X and toursL2 for Miranda Lambert’s Summer Festival Tours 2022-2023L2 and Operating RoboSpots
  - Lighting Crew Chief
    Jan 2024 - now
  - Lighting Technician
    Sept 2019 - Jan 2024
Licenses & Certifications
- Ethernet For Entertainment
  Oct 2018
- GrandMa 2 Intro
  The Walt Disney Company
  Aug 2018
- GrandMA 2 Intro Class
  LDI
  Oct 2018