Davina Garza
Orlando,FL
Summary
Skilled Entertainment Technician with experience geared toward theme park and live entertainment
Overview
3
3
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 on-site
- 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 and daily use of Q-SYS and LSS systems
Entertainment Technician
Walt Disney World Resort
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Obtained pyro certification for Walt Disney World
- Worked with pyro product ensuring safe load-in and strike for "Fantasmic!" stage show
- Maintained and operated stage lighting equipment for live performances
- Conducted routine maintenance on lighting equipment and props to ensure performance safety and reliability
- Adapted swiftly to last-minute changes in show requirements, providing flexible support to cast members and crew
- Assisted in setup and teardown of event staging and technical gear
- Efficiently coordinated with fellow technicians, fostering a cooperative work environment that encouraged 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
- Participated in installs and teardowns of shows and seasonal elements used throughout the park including overnight changeovers and events (ex: Rigging, installing signage, garlands, fencing, sets, and other thematic elements throughout the park)
- Performed daily checks of track startups to ensure show readiness, resolving issues throughout the day
- Conducted maintenance and repair as necessary on scenic elements, props, and equipment
- Worked with flame and CO2 and haze for multiple productions
- Conducted ice maintenance for the onstage ice rink before and after every show
- Maintained and organized 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 technology and show elements into each room
- Guided guests through rules and play while monitoring, maintaining 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
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Performance & Production
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX05-2020
Skills
Show control experience
- Automated flights operation
- Worked with CO2, pyro product and other effects
- Boom & scissor lift operation
- Lighting install
- 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
- Equipment load-in and load-out
Timeline
Entertainment Technician
Walt Disney World Resort
08.2025 - 12.2025
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
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Performance & Production
Texas State University