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EDUCATION
The Ohio State
University, Columbus, Ohio, Masters of Fine Arts, June 2002
Northern Illinois
University, DeKalb, Illinois, Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 1999
Kishwaukee Community
College, Malta, Illinois, Associate of Arts, December 1995 |
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SKILL AREAS
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Hand Drafting
Drawing / Rendering
Photo Shop 6.0
Microsoft Office including Front Page |
AutoCAD R13, R14, &
2000i
Lightwright Version
2 & 3
AutoBLOCK 2000
3D Studio MAX |
Hand Drafting
Drawing / Rendering
Photo Shop 6.0
Microsoft Office including Front Page |
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CREATIVE EXPERIENCE
*Also served as the Moving Light Programmer for this event.
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Vaud Villities |
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Bravvo |
Veterans Memorial
Theatre |
Assistant Lighting Designer* |
1999 |
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Northern Illinois
University |
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The Imaginary Invalid |
Players Theatre |
Lighting Designer* |
1999 |
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Company |
O'Connell Theatre |
Moving Lighting
Programmer |
1999 |
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Northern Illinois
University Dance Concert |
O'Connell Theatre |
Lighting Designer |
1998 |
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A Streetcar Named Desire |
O'Connell Theatre |
Assistant Scenic
Designer |
1997 |
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Haiku |
Corner Theatre |
Lighting Designer |
1996 |
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Kishwaukee
College |
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6 by 6 |
Kishwaukee College
Theatre |
Lighting Designer |
1998 |
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Debbie's Dance
Dimensions |
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Broadway Bound |
Egyptian Theatre |
Lighting Designer |
1998 |
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TECHNICAL
EXPERIENCE
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Six Flags Great
America |
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Love at First Fright |
Grand Music Hall |
Master Electrician |
1999 |
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All Theatrical Venues |
Six
Flags Great America |
Master Electrician |
1994-1998 |
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Warner Bros. Rockin’ Country |
Grand Music Hall |
Stage Manager |
1998 |
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Dexter’s Laboratory |
Theatre Royale |
Stage Manager |
1998 |
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Great America On Ice |
Grand Music Hall |
Stage Manager |
1997 |
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Love at First Fright |
Grand Music Hall |
Stage Manager |
1997 |
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What’s Up Rock?! |
Theatre Royale |
Stage Manager |
1997 |
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Great America’s Nightly Parade |
Hometown Square |
Sound Operator |
1995-1997 |
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Swing Stage Manager |
Theatre Royale, Pictorium, Saloon, Gazebo |
Stage Manager |
1996 |
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Show Wardrobe |
Six
Flags Great America |
Show
Wardrobe Supervisor |
1996 |
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Hip Hop Hare |
Theatre Royale |
Technician Lead |
1995 |
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TOONite Show |
Theatre Royale |
Swing Technician |
1994 |
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Crime of the Century |
Grand Music Hall |
Light Board Operator |
1994 |
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Northern Illinois University |
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A Piece of My Heart |
Players Theatre |
Master Electrician |
1998 |
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A Midsummer Nights Dream |
O’Connell Theatre |
Costume Crew Head |
1997 |
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Haiku |
Corner Theatre |
Technical Director |
1996 |
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Life in the Trees |
Players Theatre |
Light Board Operator |
1996 |
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Fences |
Players Theatre |
Sound Board Operator |
1996 |
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Counting Crows in
Concert |
Field House |
Set-up |
1993 |
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Pheasant Run Resort |
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Winter Wonder Land |
Mega
Center |
Set-up |
1994-1998 |
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Wayne Newton Christmas Show |
Mega
Center |
Follow Spot Operator |
1998 |
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Kenny Rodgers Christmas Show |
Mega
Center |
Follow Spot Operator |
1995-1997, 1999 |
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Linda Eder in Concert |
Mega
Center |
Follow Spot Operator |
1997 |
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Debbie’s Dance Dimensions |
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Broadway Bound |
Egyptian Theatre |
Light Board Operator |
1998 |
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Broadway Bound |
Egyptian Theatre |
Master Electrician |
1998 |
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Around the World in 3D Days |
Egyptian Theatre |
Sound Board Operator |
1996 |
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Dancing Back to the Future |
Egyptian Theatre |
Sound Board Operator |
1994 |
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3D TV |
Egyptian Theatre |
Sound Board Operator/Set-up |
1992 |
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Dreams Do Come True |
Egyptian Theatre |
Stage Manager/Set-up |
1990 |
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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The Ohio State
University;
Columbus, OH; Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1999-2002 |
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Served as one of the
Department of Theatre Lighting Studio Teaching Assistants, instructing
students on the procedures and methods of being an electrician in a
theatrical atmosphere. During my time I also taught the theatre
department’s Introduction to Lighting class and was a leader in many of
the lighting design classes I attended during my time at the
university. Also maintained the lighting inventory of the three
theatrical spaces at the university, and the lighting areas of the
Theatre Department website. |
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Six Flags
Great America;
Gurnee, IL; Lighting Designer, Moving Light Programmer, Assistant
Lighting Designer, Stage Manager, Master Electrician, Lighting
Supervisor, and Technician Lead, 1991-present |
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Served as the Lighting
Designer for the parks many diverse theatrical venues, these venues
include indoor, outdoor, proscenium, thrust and many other types of
spaces. Also have served as the moving light programmer, stage manager,
and master electrician at many of these same spaces. |
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Pheasant
Run Resort;
St. Charles, IL; Setup Crew, Concert Crew, Special Event Crew, 1994-1999 |
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Worked with the local crew
to set-up and run many of the resorts special events. |
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Debbie's
Dance Dimensions;
DeKalb, IL; Lighting Designer, Data Processing,
Dance Recital Crews, 1989-present |
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Worked as the lighting
designer for the dance studios bi-annual dance recitals, along with
making and implementing the data processing system used at the studio. |
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J.B. Robin Company,
Inc.;
Studio City, CA; Setup Crew, 1994-1998 |
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Worked with the road crew of
the show presented by J.B. Robin Company to install their show lighting
systems in Chicagoland theatres and performance spaces while the show
toured through the area. |
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Egyptian Theatre; DeKalb, IL;
Technician, 1989-1993 |
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Volunteered my time at this
volunteer run theatre in the lighting area. |
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Campus Activities Board: Northern
Illinois University;
DeKalb, IL; Concert Crew, 1993 |
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Worked to assist the road
crews of many outside companies in the install and strike of their shows
in campus theatrical venues. |
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AWARDS
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Program
for the Enhancement of Graduate Studies (PEGS), 2000
Student
Advisory Committee - Design/Technical Representative, 2000 - 2002
Six
Flags Great America Outstanding Supervisor/Stage Manager, 1998
Six
Flags Great America Employee of the Year, 1998
Six
Flags Great America Outstanding Theatre Technician, 1994, 1995
Eagle
Scout, 1991 |
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