Davina Garza
Orlando,FL
Summary
Driven technician with experience in production setups and execution. Demonstrates exceptional professionalism, technical proficiency, and manual dexterity. Proficient in time management and thrives in high-pressure decision making environments. Seeking a position with a company that values professional growth and opportunities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Show Control Entertainment Technician
Universals Epic Universe
03.2025 - Current
- Opening team for show control at Epic Universe
- Operates audio and visual cues for shows and meet and greets throughout the park
- Operates and monitors fountain shows, nighttime lighting ceremony, and park wide spiels for safety and show via live feed and onsite
- Conducts daily quality control checks for each show we operate
- Provides technical support to entertainment management for each area of the park
- Supports the production team with events and special requests
- Working knowledge of Q-Sys and LSS systems
Entertainment Technician
Walt Disney World Resort
08.2025 - Current
- Maintains and operates stage lighting equipment for live performances
- Conducts routine maintenance on lighting equipment and props to ensure reliability
- Adapts swiftly to last-minute changes in show requirements, providing flexible support to cast members and crew alike
- Assists in setup and teardown of event staging and technical gear
- Works with pyro product ensuring safe load in and strike for shows
- Efficiently coordinates with fellow technicians, fostering a cooperative work environment that encourages communication and excellence
Entertainment Technician
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
04.2024 - 03.2025
- Operated the lighting, video/projection, automated flights, backstage, costume, and spot tracks for 3 venues in the park
- Conducted daily checks of track startups to prepare for shows, troubleshooting issues as necessary throughout the day
- Participated in installs and teardowns of shows and seasonal elements used throughout the park including overnight changeovers and events (ex: Installing signage, garlands, fencing, sets, and other thematic elements throughout the park)
- Conducted ice maintenance for the onstage ice rink before and after every show
- Conducted maintenance and repair as necessary on scenic elements, props, and equipment (ex: hazers, foggers, some lighting fixtures, etc.)
- Maintained and organize inventory in our venues and warehouse
Game Master/Designer
South Beach Room Escape
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Worked with management to create, redesign, and renovate new and existing escape rooms
- Successfully brought more immersive and technological elements into each room
- Ran each game for guests making sure to monitor gameplay and provide clues while keeping the integrity of theming and immersion for each room
- Designed and provided schematics for a portable escape game console to be used at conventions and festivals
Custodial, Trainer/Parking Cast Member
Walt Disney World Resort
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Maintained safe practices for myself, fellow cast members, and guests through COVID-19 protocols
- Trained and informed new and seasoned cast members in safe practices for Epcot parking and transportation
- Performed safety and courtesy audits of cast members
- Provided exceptional guest service in high-traffic areas of the resort
Stagehand/Light & Sound Board Op./Carpenter
Texas State University
08.2015 - 06.2020
- Participated in a variety of shows in numerous capacities including but not limited to, set building and dressing, props, backstage tracks, stage managing, light and sound board op. Shows contributed to include:
- Blu
- Men in Boats
- A Flea in Her Ear
- Ragtime
- Tartuffe
- Romeo and Juliet
- Evita
Stagehand/Light Board Op.
Texas State DII Festival
04.2019
- Participated in load in and out of sets, props, and equipment
- Participated in set changeovers in between shows
- Operated the light board
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Performance & Production
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX05-2020
Skills
- Show control experience
- Automated flights operation
- Boom lift operation
- Scissor lift operation
- Fly rail operation
- Spot operation
- Light board operation
- Cue calling
- Cable and signal routing
- Prop, set, and lighting maintenance and repair
- Set dressing
- Adept at quick changes
- Worked with CO2 & pyro product
- Equipment load-in and load-out
Timeline
Entertainment Technician
Walt Disney World Resort
08.2025 - Current
Show Control Entertainment Technician
Universals Epic Universe
03.2025 - Current
Entertainment Technician
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
04.2024 - 03.2025
Game Master/Designer
South Beach Room Escape
04.2023 - 04.2024
Custodial, Trainer/Parking Cast Member
Walt Disney World Resort
06.2021 - 04.2023
Stagehand/Light Board Op.
Texas State DII Festival
04.2019
Stagehand/Light & Sound Board Op./Carpenter
Texas State University
08.2015 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Performance & Production
Texas State University