Thomas Lautenberger

Experience

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  Berkeley Playhouse

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Theater Technician
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  Diablo Valley College

  May 2017 - Mar 2020

  Student Worker

  Lighting designer, Sound designer, Assistant Lighting Designer, Assistant Stage Manager, Master Electrician.

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  Desired Effect

  Dec 2017 - Jun 2019

  Lighting Technician
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  Contra Costa Musical Theatre

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Electrician
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  El Campanil Theatre

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2021

  Supervisor & Lighting and Sound Technician

  -Managed responsibilities and expectations for each show-Supported team members to help accomplish their roles-Delegated tasks that were appropriate for each team member's skill level-Coordinated with the Box office and front of house staff through phones, and checking in regular intervals.

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  Creative Goods Merchandise

  Apr 2019 - Feb 2020

  Sales Associate

  -Updated the pricing and new items for the merchandise.-Maintained the appearance of the merch booth.-Consulted clients about the options that best fit their needs.-Drove sales and revenue by upselling customers products that they might be interested in.

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  University of California, Berkeley

  Oct 2023 - Aug 2024

  -Mentoring Orientation leaders to facilitate discussion and welcome new students to UC Berkeley.-Collaborating with other Mentors to execute programs during orientation.-Trained and supported 9 pairs of 18 leaders.-Coordinated with them throughout orientation to make sure that they were supported.-Scheduled specific calendar events to make sure that each group had a diverse and well though out schedule. Planning out installs of light plots with the Lead Electrician.Maintaining equipment that is in need of repair.Reducing overhead by properly handling equipment.Motivating co-workers to collaborate on daily tasks.

  • Orientation Mentor

    Dec 2023 - Aug 2024

  • Assistant to Lead Electrician

    Oct 2023 - May 2024
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  Salsa at Cal

  Mar 2024 - Apr 2024

  Finance Committee member

  Coordinating events and fundraises for the organization.Interfacing with external businesses to find appropriate venues for events.Budgeting how much funds we would like to allocate to events of different scales.Creating new ways to raise capital to achieve the objectives that the organization would like to do.Negotiating terms to host socials and money for a fundraiser

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  Club Fugazi Experiences

  Sept 2024 - now

  Lighting Technician
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  Les 7 Doigts / The 7 Fingers

  Sept 2024 - now

  Lighting Technician
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  I.A.T.S.E. LOCAL 16

  Sept 2024 - now

  Theater Technician
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  Dublin High School

  Dec 2024 - now

  Theater Technician

  Theater Technician at Dublin High School's Performing art center.

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  UPS

  Jan 2025 - now

  Sales Associate

  Welcoming customersAccepting packages and directing them to the appropriate destination.Maintaining store cleanlinessSorting mail for mailboxesPackaging shipments

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  Wunder Lighting And Controls

  Apr 2025 - now

  Service Technician