Lighting/Midi Programmer Resume
Education
Penn State University: Enrolled as a BFA student in Theatre Design and Technology, emphasis in Lighting Design. Projected graduation, May 2010. Current GPA: 3.69.
Camden County College: Nineteen general education credits. 4.0 GPA.
Lighting/Midi Programmer
| Penn State School of Theatre | Spring 2010 | |
| Penn State School of Theatre | Fall 2009 | |
| Penn State School of Theatre | The Wiz | Spring 2009 |
| Mainstage Center for the Arts | Oklahoma | Summer 2007 |
| Mainstage Center for the Arts | Summer Stage (four small shows) | Summer 2007 |
| Mainstage Center for the Arts | Aida | Summer 2006 |
| Mainstage Center for the Arts | Summer Stage (four small shows) | Summer 2006 |
Lighting Designer
| Mainstage Center for the Arts | True Vllains | Summer 2010 |
| Mainstage Center for the Arts | Guys and Dolls | Summer 2009 |
| Mainstage Center for the Arts | Disney Spectacular | Summer 2009 | Mainstage Center for the Arts | Beauty and the Beast | Summer 2009 |
| Mainstage Center for the Arts | Willy Wonka Jr. | Summer 2009 |
| Mainstage Center for the Arts | High School Musical 2 | Summer 2009 |
| Stafford Township Arts Center | Footloose | Summer 2008 |
| Surflight Theatre | Intern Cabaret 2008 | Summer 2008 |
| Surflight Children's Theatre | Wizard of Oz | Summer 2008 |
Assistant Lighting Designer
| Penn State School of Theatre | Fall 2009 | |
| Mainstage Center for the Arts | Aida | Summer 2006 |
Master Electrician
| Penn State School of Theatre | Tale of a West Texas Marsupial Girl | Fall 2008 |
| Mainstage Center for the Arts | Oklahoma | Summer 2007 |
| Mainstage Center for the Arts | Summer Stage (four small shows) | Summer 2007 |
| Mainstage Center for the Arts | Aida | Summer 2006 |
| Voorhees Theatre Company | The Music Man | Fall 2005 |
Assistant Master Electrician
| Penn State School of Theatre | Die Fledermaus | Spring 2008 |
| Mainstage Center for the Arts | Summer Stage (four small shows) | Summer 2006 |
Electrics Intern/Spotlight Operator
| Surflight Theatre | All Shook Up | Summer 2008 |
| Surflight Theatre | Chicago | Summer 2008 |
| Surflight Theatre | The Producers | Summer 2008 |
| Surflight Theatre | Oklahoma | Summer 2008 |
Lighting Board Operator/Programmer
| Penn State School of Theatre | Five Women Wearing the Same Dress | Spring 2007 |
| The Pavilion Projects | Speaking in Tongues | Fall 2006 |
| Voorhees Theatre Company | The Music Man | Fall 2005 |
Honors and Affiliations
Recipient of the 2009-2010 Mabel Reed Knight Scholarship.
Webmaster/Web Designer/Historian for USITT at Penn State University.
Awarded Arts and Architecture Research Grant for the creation of miniature portable light sources.
Member of Penn State Thespians.
Webmaster of Dance Dance Maniacs.
Held two year term as secretary for BBYO (Jewish youth group). Regional secretary of the year, 2004.
Webmaster/Web Designer/Historian for USITT at Penn State University.
Awarded Arts and Architecture Research Grant for the creation of miniature portable light sources.
Member of Penn State Thespians.
Webmaster of Dance Dance Maniacs.
Held two year term as secretary for BBYO (Jewish youth group). Regional secretary of the year, 2004.
Technical Skills
| Lighting Boards Programmed On: | ETC Express Boards, ETC Expression 3, ETC EOS, Strand LP 90, Strand 520i. Some experience with the Congo, ETC Element and newer Strand Consoles. |
| Moving Lights Programmed: | VL 1000 TS, Mac 2K Profile, Mac 2K Wash, Studio Spot 250/575, Cyberlight. |
| Other Theatre: | Set construction, props, fly-line operation, run crew, wardrobe crew, hand drafting, soldering, custom practical wiring, lighting fixture troubleshooting and repair, QLab programming, midi show control, light plot drafting and paperwork through Vectorworks 2010 and Lightwright 5. Also 3D Rendering and Pre-Visualization in Vectorworks (See THEA497B Class page for example.) |
| Computer: | Support and maintenance (Mac and PC), security (anti spyware, anti virus, firewalls, spam filtering), troubleshooting, sound editing, video editing, powerpoint, web design (HTML and CSS). |
| Office: | Word processing (Microsoft Word, OpenOffice), Microsoft Excel, filing, mailing, clerical. |
Related Work Experience
| Penn State School of Theatre Fall 2009-Present |
Work Study position in the Electrics Shop. Assist the staff electrician in maintenance, organization and repair of all equipment and spaces for the School of Theatre. Also work on hangs and focuses for all shows and various other duties as needed. |
| Mainstage Center for the Arts Summer 2009 |
Lighting Designer, chose lighting instruments and colors, developed a plot, set the mood and looks via lighting. Designed a total of 5 shows and several single night events. Oversaw safety and training of the electrics crew. |
| Penn State University Fall 2008-Present |
Resident Assistant, mentored first year college students supervised the residence hall and made sure university policies were upheld. Organized programs for the floor and created community among the residents. |
| Surflight Theatre Summer 2008 |
Electrics Intern, Assisted in hang, focus, maintenance and repair of lights. Ran spotlight for mainstage shows. Designed lights for Children's Theatre shows. |
| Bryce Jordan Center Spring 2007-Spring 2008 |
Stage Crew, assisted with load-in and load out of concerts. |
| Eisenhower Auditorium Fall 2006-Spring 2008 |
Back of House crew, assisted with load in, load out and strike of sets. Also worked run crew for larger shows. |
| Mainstage Center for the Arts Summer 2006 & Summer 2007 |
Electrician, board programmer/operator and general staff for five theatrical shows throughout the summer as well as a number of smaller shows. |
References Available Upon Request
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