RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Resolve Philadelphia, Philadelphia - Software Product Owner (Part-Time)

DECEMBER 2021 - PRESENT

Monument Lab, Philadelphia - Project Specialist (Part-Time)

NOVEMBER 2021 - PRESENT

Studio IQL, Philadelphia - Administrator (Freelance)

FEBRUARY 2021 - OCTOBER 2021

  • Write project proposals for clients and subcontractors.

  • Track, monitor, and follow up on the status of proposals.

  • Create individual project timelines and coordinate with clients and subcontractors.

  • Organize, manage and maintain Dropbox proposal and contract filing system.

  • Create and maintain existing and potential client databases tracking essential client information.

Remote Places / Haverford College / Monument Lab, Philadelphia - Technical Support Specialist (Freelance)

OCTOBER 2020 - PRESENT

  • Zoom online event consulting services

  • Online event planning, rehearsal, moderation, and content sharing.

Bearded Ladies Cabaret, Philadelphia - Production Manager (Part-Time)

APRIL 2020 - OCTOBER 2020

  • Aided the General Manager and Artistic Director in preparing for future productions by assessing the current needs and assets and anticipating future ones.

  • Maintained and created systems of organization for information to be easily accessible and shareable within Google Suite.

  • Created and updated production calendars and distributed them to artistic and production staff.

  • Managed the budget for productions, from $500 to $50,000, in collaboration with the General Manager.

  • Facilitated communication between producers, Bearded Ladies’ staff, and production personnel.

  • Hired and managed production staff (stage managers, operators, and stagehands) and ensured all were on task and within budget.

  • Aided General Manager in contracting and payment of artists, designers, venues, and overhire.

  • Worked with the General Manager to make shipping, travel, and accommodations arrangements for guest artists.

  • Edited video shorts and created graphic design elements as needed.

  • Attended daily wellness check-ins and weekly staff meetings.

Klip Collective, Philadelphia - Production Manager (Full Time)

AUGUST 2018 - DECEMBER 2019

  • Supported internal efforts to convert new business inquiries into contracted projects by creating and managing budgets and schedules. Budgets range from $10,000 to $2,000,000.

  • Handled various project tasks, including coordinating calls, meetings, schedules, and project expenses in Google Suite.

  • Oversaw various location-specific tasks, such as scouts, site logistics, equipment rental, crews, travel, installation, and strike.

  • Tracked project expenses and support budget actualization in Excel and Showbiz formats.

  • Worked directly with accounting staff to update financials in Quickbooks each month.

  • Managed “The Living Room,” a programming series in the Bok auditorium.

First Person Arts, Philadelphia - Production Manager (Full Time)

OCTOBER 2011  - AUGUST 2018

  • Took on additional responsibilities each year from photography to graphic design to theatre directing to production management.

  • Managed all stage production aspects of up to 14 shows per month run by a local nonprofit storytelling organization serving 70,000 viewers per year.

  • Drafted between two and five show proposals each month. The budget per show ranges from $2,000 to $60,000. Exceeded the FY17 Sales goal by $19,000.

  • Produced shows and classes for Dow Chemical, The Free Library of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, amongst others.

  • Scouted and hired hosts and musicians for all shows by watching two theatre or comedy shows a week, attended all major art festivals in Philadelphia and followed up with promising talent.

  • Wrote and fulfilled several contracts per month for venues, artists, and technicians.

  • Championed engagement with the community and audience members, ensuring robust attendance and volunteer participation at performances.

WHYY, Philadelphia - Associate Producer, Commonspace Project (Contract)

AUGUST 2016 - APRIL 2018

  • Assisted executive producer and senior producer/editor with the weekly content flow.

  • Edited/produced up to three audio interviews and first-person pieces a week.

  • Researched and pitched segment ideas.

  • Booked guests for interviews.

  • Scheduled studio time in-house and arranged ISDNs and tape syncs when needed.

  • Served as a field producer/recorder when needed.

  • Assisted Executive Producer with promotional event planning.

Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia - Production Manager, Re-PLACE-ing Philadelphia Project (Contract)

JULY 2015 - APRIL 2016

  • Produced 28 shows for a local non-profit theatre company serving underrepresented citizens and engaged them around the question of what it means to be a Philadelphian.

  • Arranged travel, reserved accommodations, prepared itineraries, and secured O1 visas for artists in concert with immigration lawyers, Senator Toomey, and Senator Casey’s offices.

FringeArts, Philadelphia - Box Office Manager (Contract)

MAY 2014 - OCTOBER 2014

  • Managed a box office team of fifteen staff members and oversaw all ticket sales for 180+ shows during the 2014 Fringe Festival, which generated over $5,000,000 in revenue.

  • Trained sales staff on Salesforce’s theatre ticketing system, PatronManager CRM, phone etiquette, and general customer service.

  • Maintained PatronManager CRM and worked with Salesforce Information Services to address issues with the database.

Lincoln Center, New York City - Assistant Technical Director, David Rubenstein Atrium (Part-Time)

APRIL 2011 - SEPTEMBER  2012

  • Coordinated and supplied all audio-visual equipment needs for over 70 shows produced by the non-profit division of Lincoln Center, including Fashion Week, “The Clock” by Christian Marclay, and Target Free Thursday Concert Series.

  • Booked Local 1 Union crew and supervised their performance on show days.

  • Coordinated backline rentals for musicians.

Kingpins Denim Show, New York City - Production Manager (Contract)

JANUARY 2011 - JANUARY 2014

  • Coordinate the needs of over 55 denim suppliers from around the world.

  • Setup with lighting, sound, staging, and catering companies to transform warehouses into trade shows in New York City and Amsterdam.

  • Run front desk check-in during trade show days and welcome buyers to the showroom floor.

  • Created a visual and searchable database of buyers which only suppliers could access.

Flying Wong Productions, Los Angeles - Production Manager (Contract)

APRIL 2005 - JUNE 2015

  • Write technical specification packets for all touring shows.

  • Coordinate with each theatre to ensure proper measures in advance of shows.

  • Hang, gel, and focus lights if needed.

  • Stage manage, call cues, and run boards during the show.

Highways Performance Space, Santa Monica - Technical Director (Part-Time)

JULY 2004 - JANUARY 2005

  • Worked with visiting companies to meet the needs of individual productions.

  • General Maintenance of Lighting, Sound, and Projection Systems.

WPIX-TV, New York City - Operations Engineer (Full Time)

AUGUST 2001 - SEPTEMBER 2003

  • Satellite Downlink & Microwave Transmissions Coordinator Receive Technician.

  • Linear and Non-Linear Video Editor.

  • Awarded Local Emmy for September 11th news coverage.

IBM, Poughkeepsie - Production Associate (Full Time)

APRIL 2000 - JUNE 2001

  • Built semiconductors for new product trials.

  • Repaired semiconductors when automated machine builds failed.

  • Industrial furnace operator and maintenance.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Philadelphia Scenic Works, Philadelphia- Governing Board Member

DECEMBER 2020 - PRESENT

  • Chair of the “Projects and Productions” subcommittee.

  • Overlook contracts with Shop Foreman and suggest amendments to the General Manager and Board Chair.

  • Track current jobs in the shop and report out to the Board-at-Large.

Power Street Theatre Company, Philadelphia - Advisory Board Member

JUNE 2019 - PRESENT

  • Support a collective of multicultural artists based in North Philadelphia with project management and filmmaking.

  • Review grant opportunities with the Executive Director every month.

Hidden City, Philadelphia - Docent

MAY 2010 - JULY 2013

  • Led tours through historical sites and art installations at each location.

  • Sites included Girard College, The German Society, Mother Bethel AME, The Royal Theatre, and The Athenaeum of Philadelphia.

CERTIFICATES

Foundations of Project Management, Google

COMPLETED APRIL 2021 - GRADE ACHIEVED 95.71%

The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking, Google

COMPLETED JANUARY 2021 - GRADE ACHIEVED 90.89%

Covid-19 Contact Tracing, Johns Hopkins University

COMPLETED NOVEMBER 2020 - GRADE ACHIEVED 94.06%

Technical Support Fundamentals, Google

COMPLETED OCTOBER 2020 - GRADE ACHIEVED 97.50%

Safety and Security for Performing Arts, Lyrasis

COMPLETED AUGUST 2020 -  PASS

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

“Discards”, Philadelphia Photo Arts Center

MARCH 2021

“The WTC Attacks Knocked Out So Much Media!”, American Immigrant Podcast

AUGUST 2018

FORMAL EDUCATION

SUNY Dutchess, Poughkeepsie - Communications

1997 - 1999

  • Received the Harold Hayward Memorial Scholarship for Theatre Arts in 1998.

  • Recognition Awards from Dramatists Guild in 1999.

  • DJ at WDCC

Marist College, Poughkeepsie - Environmental Science

1995 - 1997

  • DJ at WMCR

SKILLS

Asana, Airtable, Sage Intaact, Slack, Trello, Zoom, Dropbox, Google Mail, Google Calendar, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Premiere, Audacity, iMovie, PatronManager CRM, Ovation, Eventbrite, QLab, Showbiz Budgeting, Quickbooks, Skype, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, MailChimp, ToDo, IFTTT, Valid US Passport, Licensed PA Driver, Basic Spanish.