Ethan Balmer
Austin,TX
Summary
Veteran Production Worker adept at handling tasks efficiently. Knowledgeable about live event production at many levels. Eager to contribute to my creativity, dedication, and positivity to companies and events of any scale. Seeking a remote or hybrid event production coordinator position. I also welcome inquiries about lighting design and event production management opportunities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Moving Light Operator
Austin City Limits, Austin PBS KLRU-TV
Austin, TX
08.2008 - Current
- Consult with show producers and lighting director on show-by-show basis
- Operate Whole Hog Full Boar (Hog 3 Software) during show
- Design and operate lighting for other Austin PBS productions and events
Production Manager
Paramount and Stateside Theatres
Austin, TX
08.2019 - 12.2022
- Advance shows with tour or artist management, manage budgets
- Organize labor crewing, gear rentals, hospitality, transportation/hotel, city parking permits, etc
- Prepare settlement for clients
Head Carpenter
Paramount and Stateside Theatres
Austin, TX
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Load in/Load out shows and manage union stagehand crews
- Work with production managers scheduling stage crew
- Maintain theatre production elements and facilitate show set construction
Head Electrician
Paramount and Stateside Theatres
Austin, TX
03.2006 - 04.2018
- Load in/Load out shows and manage lighting crews
- Annual maintenance of inventory (Dimmers, raceways, static/moving lights, spotlights, etc)
- Operate lighting console as necessary and design light shows upon request by performers/artists
Lead Rigger and Moving Light Tech
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Vicious Cycle Tour, USA
03.2004 - 12.2004
- Establish rigging points for tour equipment at each venue
- Secure moving lights to trusses
- Rig curtain tracks and deploy backdrops during show
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Ecology
College of The Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME06-1995
Skills
- Safety Compliance
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Project Management
- Troubleshooting
- Staff Management
- Loading and Unloading
- Customer Service
- Continuous Improvement
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Email Address
3than.balmer@gmail.com
Phone Number
512-762-4447
References
References are available on request.
Certification
- OSHA 10
- Boom lift certification
Timeline
Production Manager
Paramount and Stateside Theatres
08.2019 - 12.2022
Head Carpenter
Paramount and Stateside Theatres
04.2018 - 08.2019
Moving Light Operator
Austin City Limits, Austin PBS KLRU-TV
08.2008 - Current
Head Electrician
Paramount and Stateside Theatres
03.2006 - 04.2018
Lead Rigger and Moving Light Tech
Lynyrd Skynyrd
03.2004 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Human Ecology
College of The Atlantic
- OSHA 10
- Boom lift certification
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