Work Experience
Lake Highland Preparatory School
March 2006 – PresentProduction Manager
- Support directors, designers, and students working on productions to create the best possible events.
- Plan and produce detailed production schedules in consultation with the Director, Theater Operations & Technical Manager, and Production Team members, and to ensure adherence to schedules and deadlines.
- Work directly with the administration to schedule all events in 775 seat proscenium theater and 150 seat black box theater.
- Support and maintain theater technology such as general lighting instruments, lighting consoles, sound boards, show control systems (like Q-Sys and Qlab), and train incoming contractors on the installed equipment.
- Track budgets and keep spreadsheets updated with latest expenses.
- Maintain production calendar on Google Workspace and arrange production meetings along with school events.
- Work extensively in FMX Facilities Management Software to schedule, balance, and support arts events along with Pre-K through 12th-grade student and employee events.
Podcast Producer/Editor (Contract)
March 2006 – PresentFreelance
- Edit dialog audio, including removing breaths, reverb, sibilance, mouth clicks, ambient sounds, and anomalies.
- Edit video, adding intros and outros, removing lulls and fixing audio.
- Prep and organize audio sessions for mixing.
- Cut and source relevant sound effects and music.
- Arrange schedules between hosts and guests for remote recording sessions.
- Produce transcripts of episodes for use in marketing and SEO.
- Use Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere Pro, Reaper, Izotope's Rx8, and FabFilter Plug-ins.
Sak Comedy Lab
1994 - PresentProduction Manager
- Elevated production elements by recommending purchases and overseeing the install of scenic, audio, and lighting elements, which helped increase yearly income from $500,000 per year to over $1,000,000.
- Improvised lighting and sound for shows using the Behringer x32, ETC Nomad Lighting Console, and Qlab.
- Taught classes, including Level II Improv, Technical Improv, and Advanced Student Workshops.
- Wrote and directed performances for corporate clients focusing on team building and improv skills.
- Produced over 100 live-stream events for general audiences and corporate clients utilizing Zoom, StreamYard, OBS, and similar technologies.
theCross Church
1994 - PresentProduction Coordinator
- Elevated production elements by recommending purchases and overseeing the install of scenic, audio, and lighting elements, which helped increase yearly income from $500,000 per year to over $1,000,000.
- Improvised lighting and sound for shows using the Behringer x32, ETC Nomad Lighting Console, and Qlab.
- Taught classes, including Level II Improv, Technical Improv, and Advanced Student Workshops.
- Wrote and directed performances for corporate clients focusing on team building and improv skills.
- Produced over 100 live-stream events for general audiences and corporate clients utilizing Zoom, StreamYard, OBS, and similar technologies.
Toxic Audio (Vox Audio)
1999 - 2020Co-owner - Technical Director
- Conceptualized and designed all sound, lighting, and scenic elements for the five-part a cappella show. This elevated the show from a local novelty act to a Drama Desk award-winning off-Broadway production.
- Operated a variety of analog and digital audio mixers and lighting consoles.
- Worked with meeting organizers to advance all audio and lighting needs for corporate meeting events.
Lake Highland Preparatory School
2008 - PresentSound Designer (Contract)
- Design and run sound for all productions in the performing arts center and the black box theater for all grade levels.
- Work with students to enhance their knowledge of sound in the theater.
- Record and edit voiceovers for events.
- Help maintain audio equipment and consult on purchasing decisions.