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Skills

  • Schematics understanding
  • Operational improvement
  • Advanced lighting software proficiency (e.g., Microsoft Excel)
  • Project planning and scheduling
  • Cost estimation
  • Adapting lighting for broadcast and camera work
  • Lighting system upgrades
  • Project organization
  • Budgeting
  • Civil engineering

Work Experiences

  • Had an excellent attendance record and was always on time for work.
  • Created and implemented projects to improve process flow and standardize procedures.
  • Conducted lighting audits.
  • Balanced light intensity and hue.
  • Achieved Outstanding Service Award recognition for outstanding contribution.
  • Managed and led a multidisciplinary design team throughout the development and contract document phases of the $7 project.
  • Acted as primary lighting engineer for a 2-city tour, leading the installation and synchronization of lighting design across diverse venues.
  • Collaborated with the creative team to develop custom lighting effects for metric installations, driving a 43% increase in customer satisfaction.
  • Applied techniques on method show.
  • Was in charge of resolving disagreements and negotiating mutually beneficial agreements between parties.

Summaries

  • Process Engineer with 16 years of Miscellaneous experience on a tight deadline.
  • Consistently improved energy efficiency by 46%.
  • Within Miscellaneous, senior Lighting Engineer and outstanding performer in team leadership and performance reporting.
  • Aligned solutions with creative and operational goals.
  • Consulting Lighting Engineer.
  • To achieve system, works under tight deadlines and with limited resources.
  • Achieved a 79% decrease in lighting equipment failures.
  • Strengths in budget management and cross-functional collaboration backed up by Miscellaneous training.
  • Excellent track record of resolving issues, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements.
  • Collaborated with architects.

Accomplishments

  • Worked with sound technicians and video operators during category to synchronize lighting effects with audio-visual elements, successfully delivering 10 flawless performances.
  • Coordinated with technical and stage crew to ensure smooth and syncopated operation of lighting and multimedia elements, seamlessly embracing last-minute changes.
  • Introduced and implemented wireless DMX controls for metric events, reducing wiring costs by 22% and speeding up installation times.
  • Developed advanced lighting effects for high-demand and quick-change cues, achieving a 23% reduction in setup time per effect.
  • Executed lighting designs to align with metric's vision, staying within an allocated budget of $13 while reducing setup time by 32%.
  • Assessed and implemented advanced lighting console (e.g., program) functionalities, enhancing production capabilities and meeting client innovations.
  • Developed a lighting schedule and maintenance protocol for 15 fixtures, lowering fixture downtime by 75%.
  • Performed post-event lighting review and analysis for process, identifying areas for enhancement that contributed to a 44% improvement in future shows.
  • Collaborated with event management to design tailored lighting solutions for initiative events, contributing to 59% increase in positive guest feedback.
  • Provided expert guidance during pre-show technical rehearsals, analyzing and adapting lighting cues for maximum scene impact using DMX and metric.

Affiliations

  • American Society of Theatre Consultants (ASTC)
  • Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS)
  • American Marketing Association
  • Lighting for Environmental Design (LED) Certification Program
  • Certified Entertainment Lighting Specialist (CELS) through Salesforce
  • United Scenic Artists (Local USA 829)
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) – Lighting Design Segment
  • International Live Events Association (ILEA)
  • International Cinematographers Guild (Local 600) – Lighting Technology Sector
  • Lighting Industry Association (LIA)

Certifications

  • Certified Architectural Lighting Specialist (CALS) by Brightline
  • Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) by Association of Energy Engineers
  • ETCP Certified Rigger – Theater
  • ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls) Console Certified Programmer
  • Salesforce
  • Apple Certified Associate (ACA)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Power Distribution for Entertainment Certification

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