Education
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts.
California State University, Northridge
Qualifications:
LIGHTING DESIGN: Skilled in computer aided design and drafting, currently using Soft Plot 9 and Auto Cad 2006 software. Also skilled on VectorWorks 11.5 ELECTRICAL: Programming and operations of various lighting consoles (Flying Pig/High End: Catalyst v 3.2 Media Server and DL.1 trained, Wholehog III, Wholehog II, Wholehog II PC ETC: Acclaim, Express, Expression, Obsession. Strand: GSX, LBX, Minilight Palette, Jands: Hog 500&1000. Leprechaun LP, NSI, LCD Controllers), follow spots, maintenance of instruments and cable. Experienced with conventional and automated fixtures. SOUND: Sound mixers, mini disk and CDR. digital recording, editing and effects. STAGE: Stage Management. Prop Management. OTHER: Scenic carpentry, painting, rigging, deck maintenance, video and television studio functions, slide and video projection, sewing. Computer literate (PC and MAC)
Current Position:
FREELANCE LIGHTING DESIGNER, LIGHTING DIRECTOR, AND LIGHTING PROGRAMMER
Currently freelancing with:
Lightswitch, Los Angeles, http://lightswitch.net/
CNN, Los Angeles, http://www.cnn.com/
Kinetic Lighting, http://www.kineticlighting.com/
A Night to Remember Productions, http://www.djmcgil.com/
Work History Clientele:
Lighting Design: Venues (Corporate, Industrial, Installs, Live Events, Theatre, Dance, Opera)
Universal Studios Hollywood, The Beverly Hilton International Ballroom, The Beverly Hills Hotel, Sheraton Universal Grand Ballroom, The Biltmore Crystal Ballroom, The Disneyland Hotel Ballroom, The Greenbrier Hotel Ballroom, The Highlands Nightclub, Pacific Palms Ballroom, The Pavilion at the Stardust Casino, Hollywood and Highland Grand Ballroom, The Hollywood Palladium, The Georgia Congress Center Ballroom, The New Victory Theatre, Shanghai Theatre Academy, The Carpenter Center, El Portal Center for the Arts, Inside the Ford Amphitheatre, Lankershim Arts Center, Falcon Theatre, Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, Santa Monica Playhouse, Theatre Unlimited, The Lillian Theatre, Miles Memorial Playhouse, The Victory Theatre Center, 24th Street Theatre, Avery Schreiber Theatre, Whitmore Lindley Theatre, Ivar Theatre, Smothers Theatre(Pepperdine University), Norris Center for the Performing Arts, LA Connection Comedy Theatre, Providence Auditorium, McKinney Theatre (Saddleback College), Sexton Hall (Pasadena City College), Nordhoff Hall (Cal State Northridge), Calvary Community Church, CSUN Performing Arts Center, Idyllwild Arts Academy.
Turner Network, Henderson Productions, The Motion Picture & Television Fund, Peloton Creative Group, Price Waterhouse Coopers, A Night to Remember Entertainment, Troupe America, Trigger Street Productions, Paramount Pictures, Dick Clark Productions, Sisters of Providence, Buena Vista Television, James D. Stern Productions, Yo-Nancy Productions, The Walter Painter Company.Troupe America, Trigger Street Productions, Paramount Pictures, Dick Clark Productions, Sisters of Providence, James D. Stern Productions, Yo-Nancy Productions, The Walter Painter Company. The Rubicon Theatre Company, The Virginia Avenue Project, Watts Village Theater Company, Elephant Stage Works, The Company Rep, Blue Palm, Troubadour Theatre Company, Judy Arnold Productions, The Road Theatre Company, Clown Action Productions, Blue Sphere Alliance, The Celtic Arts Center,
Directors Designed for:
Garry Marshall, Susan Morgenstern, Hope Alexander, Steve Zuckerman, James O'Neil, Dimitri Toscas, Meryl Friedman, Jenny Sullivan, Casey Stangl, Jessica Kubzansky, David Fofi, Lindsay Allbaugh, Rebecca Wink, Michael Sartor, Deborah Brockus, Stephanie Gilliland, Leslie Welles, David Sannerud, Michael Emerson, Matt Walker, Mark Valdez, Christine Adaire, Anthony Barnao, Deborah Learned, Bob Beuth, Rob Harrison, Frank Bonner, Norman Cohen, Penny Marshall, Anamarie Dwyer, John Alexander, Curt Wollan, Tim Owens, Matt Kirkwood, Kathleen Marshall, Doug Kaback, Kent Skov, Joe Brancato, Walter Painter, Peter Grego, Joe Bwarie, Richard Hochberg, Rose Goss, Guillermo Aviles-Rodriguez.
Disturbing tha Peace presents Chingy, Alicia Keys: Diary of Alicia Keys Release, Cornerstone, Fat Joe, The Wallflowers, Feldman, Houston, Tony Danza Live, Cirque du Soleil's "Zumanity" Opening Party, Playstation DualPlay NYE 2004 Presents Tiesto, Juliette & the Licks, Ingrid, Ian Van Dahl.
Lighting Programmer: (Private/Corporate Events)
Sony Marketing Conference 08, 2007 Fullfillment Fund, El Capitan Theatre, Turner Sports: NBA All Star Weekend, Vivid Video Promotion, Ed Hardy Clothing, NBC's All Star Line-up, CBS, ABC, FOX, HBO, Missy Elliot's Birthday 2003, Universal Pictures "Along Came Polly" Premiere Party, E!'s Wild On, Game Show Network's Fall 2003 Line-up Gala, KDLN Sleep Over, Boeing, BET Awards Reception, Northrop Grumman, Disney Pictures DVD Release, Wolfgang Puck, Century Plaza Hotel, Warner Brothers Studios' ER's 200th Episode Gala, Large Screen Productions, NHRA Awards Reception, Entertainment Tonight, Extra! Anheuser Busch, American Film Institute, Kettle One Vodka, Belvedere Vodka, Smooth Guarro, ESPN ESPY AWARDS GALA PARTY, MTV, LA Lakers, VH1, Clear Channel, BMG Records, AOL.
Electrician: TheatreReprise! Broadway's Best, Falcon Theatre, Pandemonium Theatre Company, Pasadena Shakespeare Company, Pasadena City College, Troubadour Theatre Company, Freud Playhouse (UCLA), Wadsworth Theatre, Acme Comedy Theatre, LA Connection Comedy Theatre, Benjamin Mordecai Productions.
Television
Larry King Live/CNN/HLN, FREELANCE LIGHTING DIRECTOR
Design Partners/Comedy Central Productions: "Weekends at the DL". LIGHT BOARD OP
Warner Brothers Television: "Maybe its Me: 'The Hair Episode'," ELECTRICIAN
Full Time Positions
Lighting Designer, Visual Terrain Inc. International Lighting Design Firm. Feb '06-Aug '07
Lighting Designer, The Highlands Hollywood Resident Lighting Designer Mar '03-May '04
Carpenter, Theatrical Specialties Inc. Staging Platform Rental Jun-Aug '98
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