Dawn Vasey
La Mesa,USA
Summary
Live entertainment technician with over 3 years experience in the amusement park industry. Worked extensively with maintaining theming for floats and all audio equipment. Experience with hanging and focusing lights. Hard worker with room to grow.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Supervisor for Entertainment Technicians
Sesame Place
04.2023 - Current
- Manage entertainment technical team for all shows during park operation
- Write schedules for team and track hours
- Assist with designing theming and decoration for park events
- Assist with the implementation and maintenance of all park audio
- Purchasing necessities and logging all orders in excel
- Trained and mentored new staff on operational procedures and customer service standards.
- Developed training materials for onboarding, promoting consistency in service delivery.
- Collaborated with management to strategize event planning and resource allocation.
- Supervised daily operations to ensure safety and efficiency across various attractions.
Entertainment Technician
Sesame Place
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Handle all audio and entertainment related technology throughout the park.
- Some QLab experience
- Some QSYS experience
- Experience with Beaudry Interactive technology and software
- Troubleshoot problems with audio and technology related to park offerings
- Conducted routine maintenance on stage equipment for optimal performance.
- Trained new technicians on safety protocols and equipment use.
Security/Barback
Sandbar Bar and Grill
04.2017 - 12.2020
- Took IDs at the door to make sure everyone was 21
- Replaced empty kegs and soda syrups.
- Expo experience
- Restocked glassware and bar necessities
- Attended to tables' needs when busy
- Supported bartenders by restocking supplies and ensuring efficient workflow during peak hours.
- Assisted bartenders with drink preparation tasks, resulting in faster service for patrons.
Security Guard
Barley Mash
04.2013 - 02.2020
- San Diego, CA - Ensure safety of patrons while in the bar, oversee women's restroom for overly intoxicated guests & cleanliness of the restroom, buss tables and keep bar clean in a crowded environment, assist with complicated transition of the restaurant to the bar by moving tables & chairs in a timely & safe manner, assess & respond to overly intoxicated guests with a calm & non-threatening demeanor, assist with closing duties, use radio to communicate with management & other guards.
- -Rose from 2 days/week in a hallway to a full time security within 3 months, guarding the most valuable assets.
- -Sole guard of live performances, full of high value items- the only security guard regularly trusted to do so.
- -Promoted to respond to all calls for all stations. Most guards are only assigned one area.
- -Recognized as one of the most valuable security team members by management on a regular basis.
Actor For The Haunted Trail
Balboa Park
09.2009 - 10.2015
- Dressed in costumes and makeup for assigned area of the trail and scare customers, ensured safety of fellow actors and guests while performing, navigated treacherous environment with minimal incidents.
- Chosen several times for local news segments.
- One of three women to perform in chainsaw attraction regularly. (Rare, due to danger and high physical demands.)
- Received both "Most Valuable New-Comer" and "Best Returning Cast Member" the first two consecutive seasons.
Education
Associate of Science - Cinema & Television Arts
California State University
Northridge, CA02.2008
Associate's - Theater Arts And Film
Grossmont Community College
El Cajon, CA05.2006
Skills
- Scheduling and coordinating
- Forklift
- Manlift
- QLAB
- Power Tools and hand tools
- Low voltage power distro
- Basic audio setup
Timeline
Assistant Supervisor for Entertainment Technicians
Sesame Place
04.2023 - Current
Entertainment Technician
Sesame Place
04.2022 - 04.2023
Security/Barback
Sandbar Bar and Grill
04.2017 - 12.2020
Security Guard
Barley Mash
04.2013 - 02.2020
Actor For The Haunted Trail
Balboa Park
09.2009 - 10.2015
Associate of Science - Cinema & Television Arts
California State University
Associate's - Theater Arts And Film
Grossmont Community College