David Becker
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Seeking creative and challenging roles among elite business professionals, who encourage forward thinking while operating at a high stress, high performance level, to help drive the bottom-line and world class teamwork. Proficient and performance driven creative project manager, entertainment technician, sales & business development leader with a proven track record of success, leadership integrity and client problem solving skills. I excel at building client relationships, untapped markets, successfully growing account revenue and piloting mission critical multi-million-dollar projects with relentless detail.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Lighting Account Manager
Design Concepts
09.2023 - Current
- Commercial Lighting Sale Account Manager for a 110 Lighting & Controls manufacturers for the Hospitality & Casino Industry.
- Business Development & Relationship Enhancement.
- Custom LED Product Development.
- LED Lighting Specification.
- Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
Lighting Sales Professional
Lamps Plus
09.2020 - 09.2023
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Lighting Design & Stage Management
Freelance
11.2016 - 09.2020
- Provided services for a variety of clients and projects, ranging from, entertainment electrician, lighting design, video walls, projection, stage management, deck electrician, camera operator – client list includes Google, VGK, WNBA, billboard music awards, Microsoft, General Motors, Cisco, Sony, Panasonic & Formula 1
Director of Bus. Development
Bulbtronics
07.2016 - 03.2017
- Successfully redeveloped the Las Vegas market by rebuilding business relationships.
- Product Development, US production and sales of new LED tape for entertainment and hospitality
- Recruited by Apple to develop a fully custom, high output LED product for their corporate headquarters
- Worked closely with vendors, including GE, Phillips, Leviton, and Sylvania, on corporate bids and system integration
Creative Technical Development
Cirque Du Soleil
02.2008 - 06.2014
- From early conception to creation, working on many facets of the production
- Originally worked as a Lighting Technician for creation and progressed into Creative Technical Development
- Developed and implemented the first wireless DMX LED integration systems in processional theatre for many illusions and props.
- Directed operational logistics with carpenters and artists on set pieces with extensive lighting and special effects
- Managed an extensive cue track as the Deck Electrician during over 600 show
Owner / Operator
Event Resources Inc.
06.1994 - 08.2008
- Created and developed a complete full service, highly end, corporate special event production company
- Directly involved in daily operation, business development and overall growth of the business
- Personally managed programs for Anheuser-Busch companies with more than 200 projects across the US, with budgets of more than $55 million
- Developed a loyal and demanding client base including Anheuser-Busch, Major League Baseball, The Saint Louis Cardinals, The United States Secret Service, The White House, several national political and presidential Campaigns, The National Park Service, as well as the Vatican.
- As primary sales and business development director for the company, my duties covered various aspects of the industry ranging from local events to high end corporate conventions, Vatican papal visits and exclusive production services for the White House Communications Department for the presidential visits outside The White House.
- Preformed extensive broadcast an production management support for Major League Baseball.
- Coordinated all aspects of labor, equipment rental and event management.
- Managed preproduction and logistics of festivals and special events with up to 70,000 attendees.
- Provided subcontractor acquisition , coordination, and communications equipment. HVAC and temporary power and distribution staging, sound, and lighting all logistical needs.
- Developed and designed Tour of Memorabilia for The St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame from concept through construction including design and development, proper security, travel, storage, and best practices for securing and managing several million dollars worth of St. Louis Cardinals baseball memorabilia.
- Developed and produced first mass produced signage and decor for "Bike Rack" Security Barricades.
Education
High School Diploma -
Griffin High School
Springfield, MO06-1989
High School Diploma - Political Science
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, Illinois, ILBroadcast Engineering
ITT Technical Institute
St Louis, MOSkills
- Lighting Design Project Management
- Contract, Account & Operations Management
- LED Lighting Specialist
- Creating entertainment professional
- Theatrical Fabricator
- A List Union Stagehand
- Labor relations & Management
- Certified Equipment Operator (recertification needed)
- Team leadership & team building
- Entertainment talent relationship specialist
- Vendor relations operations
Timeline
Commercial Lighting Account Manager
Design Concepts
09.2023 - Current
Lighting Sales Professional
Lamps Plus
09.2020 - 09.2023
Lighting Design & Stage Management
Freelance
11.2016 - 09.2020
Director of Bus. Development
Bulbtronics
07.2016 - 03.2017
Creative Technical Development
Cirque Du Soleil
02.2008 - 06.2014
Owner / Operator
Event Resources Inc.
06.1994 - 08.2008
High School Diploma -
Griffin High School
High School Diploma - Political Science
Lincoln Land Community College
Broadcast Engineering
ITT Technical Institute
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
- Invited Guest for two 30-day studies of several China based manufacturers in major cities and remote areas of Asia
- Invited (and twice attended) as a speaker at the Hong Kong International Light Fair-Trade Show, as well as the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou China