RESUME

Resume

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SELECTED EXPERIENCE

Assistant Production Manager
ZACH Theatre - Austin, TX

Assist with budget and season planning for a 17-show season as part of this non-profit theatre's $7.9 million operating budget.
Coordinate and oversee production schedules including maintaining calendars for three venues and two rehearsal spaces.
Prepare and execute all production contracts as well as recruit and negotiate designers for the Education Program.
Maintain regular communication between all areas of production.
Provide additional production support as needed including obtaining music rights, advancing special events, and arranging flights, housing, and catering for artists.

Production Manager
Theatre B - Fargo, ND

Hired, trained, and supervised staff and recruited new volunteers including 13 high school students at this nonprofit presenting house
Established and managed the technical deadlines along with a $6,500 budget for a four show season in a 71-seat venue.
Ensured the quality of the productions and expanded publicity resulting in increased ticket sales and a $14,000 increase in profit.
Collaborated with outside organizations in planning special events.
Promoted from Stage Management position.

Safety Coordinator
The Santa Fe Opera - Santa Fe, NM

Created and directed safety programs and procedures.
Oversaw accident reports and worker's compensation insurance for a staff of nearly 700.
Managed a budget of $25,000 for campus-wide safety supplies.
Initiated a maintenance schedule for all safety equipment and set goals for improving safety within the organization.
Promoted from Assistant Safety Coordinator position.

Technical Director
Florida State University - Tallahassee, FL

Managed a $2,400 scenic budget for a 490-seat proscenium theatre production.
Created construction drawings, material orders, weekly shop calendars, and load-in/out plans.
Tracked build materials, collected receipts, and documented the money spent in order to remain under budget.
Trained the student deck crew and led fire drills.
Oversaw a crew of seven including one assistant technical director

Student Theatre Association Liaison
Florida State University - Tallahassee, FL

Collaborated with student directors, designers, and technicians to create student-run productions throughout their six show season.
Guided students in promoting and developing this new organization.
Facilitated communication between students and theatre staff.
Oversaw the maintenance of the space and led students in creating a safe work environment.

SKILLS/PROGRAM KNOWLEDGE

CPR/First aid certified
Proficient in OSHA reg.
Competent in fall protection
Quicken/Quick Books
Basic accounting
Type 60+ WPM
Basic French fluency

Microsoft Office
AutoCAD
Partworks
Carpentry/sewing
Scenic Painting
Read music
Play flute/oboe

EDUCATION
Florida State University
M.F.A. Technical Production - 2014

North Dakota State University
B.A. Theatre Arts (design/tech) - 2008

REFERENCES
Robert Coleman
Program Director
MFA Technical Production Program
Florida State University

Tracy Armagost
Assistant to Production Director
The Santa Fe Opera

Carrie Wintersteen
Executive Director
Theatre B

Robert Richoux
Technical Director
ZACH Theatre