Who am I
I am a professional electronics, lighting, and exhibits technician with a broad base of technical and management skills.
Work
| Role Company |
Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Exhibit Engineer Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago |
Maintain and upgrade 850 educational interactives across a wide range of technolgoies, including: computer-driven (DOS 6.2 to Windows 11), mechanical (Hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical automation); show-control (Creston, Medialon, ETC Eos/Paradigm/Unison). Develop custom hardware/software solutions across these domains, including PCB-design, 3D-design/3D printing, wood and metal work, software development. Consult with design time on relevant technologies for new installations. | 2019-Present |
| Electronics Consultant Freelance |
Create custom electronics control systems for theatrical and stage performances. Design custom circuit boards, firmware, and sensor integrations based on client needs. Custom case designs created using 3D design and 3D printing. Work with technicians and designs to establish longevity/upkeep plan. | 2011-Present |
| Lighting and Video Supervisor Chicago Shakespeare Theater |
Responsible for overseeing all lighting and video resources for 6-8 large-scale productions annually, across three venues: 850-seat reconfigurable, 550-seat traditional, 200-seat studio. Supervise/collaborate with staff to specify and install large electrical installations. Design, oversee fabrication of, and install custom controllers and light fixtures. Manage cross-venue inventory of lighting devices and per-project supplementary budgets of $1,500-$20,000. Create custom lighting effects using discrete and monolithic LEDs, serial and network-based drivers. Create custom cue-light controller using PCB design and Arduino-based network hardware. Diagnose/repair/maintain control, lighting, and network hardware electrical hardware. Developed custom jigs, supports, and lighting holders using 3D-printing, wood, metal, plexiglass fabrication. Developed electrical and networking infrastructure plan for new venue (The Yard) for opening in 2017. | 2016-2019 |
| Master Electrician Lookingglass Theatre Company |
Responsible for planning, hang, focus, technical rehearsals, previews, running, maintenance, and strike of 3-4 productions per year in a reconfigurable 200-seat space; performing all ongoing maintenance of 200+ fixture inventory, lighting grid, control network, and dimming equipment. Assemble proposals for capital improvements, manage vendor relationships through bid process. Responsible for electrical upkeep of separate 50-seat studio theatre for 4-8 small performances per year. Created custom dimming solutions for battery-powered props (LED fireflies, “a harpoon made of lightning” of PVC and LEDs, etc). | 2014-2016 |
| Assistant Master Electrician Lookingglass Theatre Company |
Assisted the Master Electrician on a show-by-show basis, including: coordinating rentals, overseeing lighting installation and upkeep; building specialized power distribution equipment as necessary; building specialized props (wirelessly dimmed LED fixtures, remote digital displays, servo controllers, etc.) | 2012-2014 |
Skills
Digital
CAD/Drafting
AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Fusion360, Onshape
Media Production
Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop; Affinity Photo, Illustrator, Design;
Live Media Playack
QLab, Isadora, Dataton Watchout
Lighting Control
ETC Eos/NOMAD, Paradigm, Unison, Express/Expression, Sensor+; Medialon. Expert in DMX, sACN, ArtNet communication protocols.
Physical
3D-Printing
FDM 3D-Priting (PLA, ABS, PETG), 3D-printer setup, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting
Circuitry
Digital/RF Circuit Design, PCB Design/Fabrication, circuit analysis tools (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, multimeter), Electrical assembly: thru-hole/SMD Soldering, connector assembly, wiring harness development
Microcontrollers
Microcontroller programming – Arduino/C, PIC18F, ESP-32
Woodworking
Bandsaw, tablesaw, chopsaw, drill press, sanding
Metalworking
Oxyacetylene welding, basic MIG welding, forgework
Fundamentals
Microsoft Suite
Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams
Computing
Windows Vista/7/10; Linux
Certifications
Dante Audio Certified - Levels 1, 2, 3
ETC Paradigm Architechture Control - Certified Programmer
Vertical Lift Certified (Scissor Lift, Boom, Work Platform) - Herc Rentals Chicago
