Currently  open for and considering all touring work and local management positions. Prefer travel  if possible. Seattle Based. Valid & Clean passport. Experienced Traveler, and 20 year music industry veteran. 

I possess comprehensive production and technical event experience that makes me exceptionally versatile. My strongest skills are production/operations, staffing, scheduling, travel coordination, and client/talent interaction. I pride myself on my ability to communicate, my keen eye for detail, and my impeccable work ethic. 

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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TOURING   

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July 2022- October 2022 & March 20, 2023 

Event Manager-VIP NATION- Pitbull "Can't Stop Us Now" Summer Tour '22

Advanced 49  VIP pre-show lounges with backstage tour & stage photo along with museum elements, light snacks, full bar, DJ , professional backdrop photo, and games. Implemented all VIP activation elements, including VIP Merchandise tracking and storage. Artist owned Voli Vodka promotion and distribution for all lounges (where applicable) crowd-free merchandise shopping, dedicated entrances, local staffing, lounge load- in/out logistics and complete financial settlement of all elements of each VIP activation. Maintained all customer service information for each venue, edited and uploaded all photos from backstage tour and backdrop photo online into company account. Ensured best customer service practices for all package holders. 

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February 2022-April 2022

Event Manager/Museum Curator/Stage Manager- On Location Experiences- Slipknot Roadshow Spring 2022 - Advanced all elements of the museum with venues, coordinated with tour VIP trucking details,  setting up and curating museum before it opens to public and safely storing items post activation in a timely manner. Managed security, stagehands, and local assistants daily and worked with venue representatives to ensure a smooth activation. Additionally, managed all show finances, merchandise tracking, and setting up check- in and running guest check in smoothly. 

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August 2021-November 2021

Assistant Event Manager/Stage Manager- Museum Trailor - On Location Experiences- Slipknot Roadshow Fall 2021- 

Responsible for setting up museum daily. Leveling truck and maintaining its integrity. Managing security, stagehands, and local assistants daily. Safely executing the museum activation and loading out in a timely and safe manner. 

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Media Server Tech for Flume-  Headlined B stages for Governors Ball (NYC) Bonnaroo, Firefly Festival (DE) and  Free Press Festival (Houston)- 2017 

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LED Video Technician. Insperity International Golf Tournament (Woodlands, TX) -2017

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Personal Assistant to Azealia Banks - NYC and Europe Tour - 2014

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COVID-19 COMPLIANCE OFFICER

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T-Mobile Campus in Factoria for Sparks -2020/2021

Paramount Theatre- 2022/2023

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UNION/NON-UNION LABOR COORDINATOR | 2003 – CURRENT               

 

• Expertise in providing services based on client labor needs.

• Assign labor based on client requests and inquiries and update all call time changes and crew updates on the fly. 

• Manage online seniority and skills databases and staffing reports, both weekly and monthly.

• Serve as primary point of contact and intermediary for employees and employers.

• Accurately disseminate all information about job duties, skills, and location with outstanding accuracy and efficiency. 

• Administrative assistance and coordination with employee onboarding paperwork and payroll submissions.

• Substantial computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, database and cloud-based systems.

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IATSE Local 15 | 2007-Current - Union Labor

Serve as the primary point of contact and coordinator for over 1,000 workers and 75 different employers.
- Allocate labor based on client requests and inquiries.
- Communicate to employees regarding job duties, skills, and location.
- Coordinate with employee onboarding paperwork and payroll submissions.
- Manage online seniority, skills databases, and staffing reports.

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Event Resource Management | 2003-2007 - Non Union Labor 

Hired, onboarded, and managed up to 250 person crews for the local concert and corporate event industry.
- Allocated and dispatched labor based on reliability, skill level, and proximity to the job.
- Managed client communications on an ongoing basis.
- Interviewed and hired all new candidates for the labor pool.
- Performed all duties surrounding employee onboarding.

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PRODUCTION AND EVENT SERVICES | 2007 – CURRENT 

One Reel, Live Nation, VIP Nation, AEG Live, Mode Studios, Bold Hat Productions, Folklife, Connors and Company

TECHNICAL MANAGER - Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft MGX, Valve Corp -DOTA

• Manage operations for live events by supervising local staff and working closely with clients to ensure successful event execution.

• Manage on site operations such as staffing, scheduling, billable hours, and client satisfaction. Interfaced with every event department including Security, Medical, Hospitality, Grounds, Access etc.

• Facilitate Pre-Production and Post-production planning and meetings with clients and staff. Organize and implement daily schedules and follow up to close out budgets and analyze expected outcomes versus results.

 

The Production Network- Currently known as TPN +Evia 

Warehouse and Onsite Technician 2007-2015

Technical Manager- 2015

Managed department operations with a local staff of 20 people for live events.
- Coordinated staffing, scheduling, and billable hours with every event department including Security, Medical, Hospitality, Grounds, Access, etc.
- Facilitated Pre-Production planning meetings with clients and staff.
- Organized and analyzed expected outcomes versus results with clients and staff.

-Post production documentation and following up to close out each job fully. 

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Production Supervisor-ENCORE GLOBAL |  2010-Current 

Manage a team with operations for large local and national events.
- Supervise all technical staff on lighting, prepping, rigging, and power system capabilities.
- Troubleshoot production issues to meet completion deadlines, company policies, procedures, safety regulations, and establish future procedures and guidelines.
- Perform quality assurance inspections to ensure safety in the work environment.

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PRODUCTION ASSISTANT / COORDINATOR / TROUBLESHOOTER 

Red Bull Soap Box Race, Handel’s Messiah Rocks, Journey Live at Planet Hollywood, Fremont Fair, Folklife, Bumbershoot, Bite of Seattle, Madama Butterfly Simulcast

 

• Provide team leadership and thorough attention to detail in a fast-paced environment with absolute deadlines.

• Manage all projects at varying stages, in varying capacities

• Pivotal in helping to outsource local and regional help such as hospitality, specific tools, specialized labor, etc.

• Provide dedicated, detail-oriented assistance to clients and anticipate their needs at every step during the process.

 

 RIGGING EXPERIENCE | 2004 - CURRENT - ETCP Arena Rigging Certified 

 ENCORE (previously PSAV), Freeman AV, PSS, City of Seattle, Canyon Recluse, AV Factory, Precision Rigging, Staging Techniques, Thinc Worldwide, Hang Ten Rigging

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 HEAD RIGGER & DOWN RIGGER                                                                                                                                         

• Supervise technician staff on all lighting, prepping, rigging, and power system capabilities and general usage.

• Manage rigging team efficiently and effectively while maintaining positive morale and a proactive fast-paced work environment.

• Provide leadership and general gear maintenance while troubleshooting production issues to meet completion deadlines, follow all company policies, procedures, and safety regulation/s, and establish procedures and guidelines for tear down.

• Perform quality assurance inspections of completed work while ensuring the safety of the work environment.

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ADDITIONAL EVENT EXPERIENCE | 2003-Current

A-2/Audio Technician- Art Institute of Seattle, Self-Adhesive Records, Morgan Sound, Freeman AV, Staging Techniques

Camera Operator/Video Assist -Benaroya Hall 

Lighting Technician/Maintenance-Christie Lites Seattle 

Production Runner-Greater Seattle Area 

VIP Local Assist- OTL Presents, VIP Nation, CID, Future Beat, SLO Tix, Superfan Live- Seattle, LA, Las Vegas, Baltimore 

Merchandise Seller-Greater Seattle area- all venues

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Shipping & Receiving Department Lead

2000-2002-  Koons Ford in Baltimore, MD

2003 - Land of Nod, university Village. Seattle WA 

2018-2020 -TEAGUE in Everett

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EDUCATION  

2014 | City University of Seattle, Seattle WA   Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management

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SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and G-Suite 

• Filemaker, Asana, Certify, Square, atVenu, Zkipster

• Windows 10/11

• Zoom, Skype

• Safe Sets International COVID-19 Certification A+B

• HES COVID-19 Compliance Officer Certification

• Johns Hopkins Contact Tracing

• ETCP Arena Rigging Certification

• AVIXA CTS AV Technician Certification

• Aerial and Scissor Lift Certification

• Forklift Certification

• RYT200 Certified Yoga Instructor

• FORD Certified Automotive Mechanic