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Education

Lone Star College - Montgomery

Certificate, Live Entertainment Technology

August 2018

University of Southern California

Bachelor of Science, Music Industry

Minor in Web Technologies & Applications

May 2016

Professional Experience

Walt Disney World

August 2018 - Present

Audio Production Planner, Disney Live Entertainment

  • Primary focus in Audio with working knowledge in Lighting, Video, and other technical disciplines

  • Pyrotechnic-certified through Disney and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

  • Notable Projects:

    • Happily Ever After (2023)

    • EPCOT Forever (2023)

    • runDisney Race Season 2022-2023

    • EPCOT New Year's Eve (2022)

    • California Grill New Year's Eve (2022)

Entertainment Stage Technician, Magic Kingdom

  • Primary focus in Audio with working knowledge in Lighting, Video, and other technical disciplines

  • Set up, operate, and troubleshoot equipment, props, and pyrotechnic product for daily ops shows and special events, including seasonal events, broadcast filming, and private buyouts

  • Opening crew for Move It! Shake It! Mousekedance It! Street Party and Disney's Villains After Hours

  • Pyrotechnic-certified through Disney and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

  • Notable Roles:

    • Princess Half Marathon 2020 - East Course Area Audio Crew Chief

    • Varsity Cheer 2020 - Frontierland Area Audio Crew Chief

    • Parks & Resorts Scandinavia (Axwell Concert) - Audio Assist

    • Snowball Express 2019 - Town Square Audio Crew Chief

    • "The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration" 2019 (ABC) - AM Deck Crew Chief

    • Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2019 - East Area Audio Crew Chief

    • Disney Villains After Hours 2019 (Opening Crew) - Backfill Area Audio Crew Chief

    • "The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration" 2018 (ABC) - AM Audio Assist

GVP

Intern

May 2018 - August 2018

  • Prepare equipment for events around the country, including Ring of Honor and more

  • Maintain inventory in company warehouse

Lone Star College - Montgomery

Theater Technician

February 2017 - August 2018

  • Prepare on-campus performance venues based on event needs, including the set up of equipment

  • Operate audio, video, and lighting needs during a performance or event

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Programming Strategy Intern

January - May 2016

  • Manage, moderate, and publish content for the fan engagement mobile app

  • Plan and create programming guides to be shared with artist management

  • Build artist hubs to be launched directly on the platform or pitched to potential clients

  • Provide customer service to ensure users have a smooth experience on the app

Wendigos

Marketing Manager

September 2015 - September 2016

  • Create a cohesive social media strategy promoting the band on various platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

  • Manage the Wendigos' social media accounts and analyze their weekly growth and engagement

  • Take photos and videos of the band for promotional use

 

Warner Music Group

Marketing Intern

August - December 2015

  • Pull weekly stats on artists’ social media reach, streaming plays, and video views

  • Create tour sales spreadsheets and sentiment analysis reports

  • Prepare and update artist calendars and weekly marketing plans

Consumer Sales & Marketing (D2C) Intern

January - May 2015

  • Manage content for artist and label sites and moderate fan forums and user-generated content

  • Facilitate communication between West Coast, East Coast, and off-shore teams to fulfill content and digital marketing needs

 

Neon Tommy

Associate Entertainment Editor

August 2012 - May 2015

  • Write album and concert reviews, plus other entertainment features, for the country’s most widely read university-based online news publication

  • Conduct excusive interviews with artists, such as KONGOS and Biffy Clyro

  • Take photos at concerts and red carpet events, including Echosmith at the Fonda and Silverstein at House of Blues Sunset

  • Edit, publish, and promote other reporters’ stories on the Neon Tommy website, Facebook, and Twitter

Software

QLab

Vectorworks

Audacity

Sketch

Adobe Photoshop / Lightroom

Final Cut Pro X

Motion

Microsoft Office

PC and Mac platforms

Audio

MIDAS M32R

Yamaha M7CL

Yamaha LS9

Yamaha TF-Rack

Yamaha QL Series

Mackie DL1608

Behringer X32

Q-SYS (Level 1 Certified)

Dante (Level 1 & 2 Certified)

Lighting

ETC Ion Xe

ETCnomad

grandMA2

Video

Pandoras Box

MadMapper

Social Media

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

Tumblr

YouTube

Languages

English

Spanish

Related Experience

Lighting

Lone Star College - Montgomery

October - November 2017

  • The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket - Lighting Programmer and Board Operator

Sound

Lone Star College - Montgomery

June 2017 - July 2018

  • The Miss Firecracker Contest - Sound Designer

    • Recognized for Excellence in Sound Design by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

  • The Shape of Things - Sound Designer and Board Operator

  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show - A2 / Monitor Engineer

  • 1984 - Sound Designer

    • ​​Recognized for Excellence in Sound Design by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

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