Jeff Erickson
Jamestown,NY
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Guitarist
10,000 Maniacs
Jamestown, NY
01.2002 - Current
- Memorized standards often requested at shows.
- Maintained guitars and related equipment in good working order.
- Learned new songs for performances and tour concerts.
Owner/Operator
Fresh Press Studios
Jamestown, NY
01.2015 - 03.2019
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
- Ordered and maintained necessary supplies for operation.
Theater Technical Director/Facilities Director
Reg Lenna Center For The Arts
Jamestown, NY
01.2005 - 05.2013
- Scheduled labor and monitored all aspects theater productions and other onsite events.
- Worked with stagehand union to ensure performances were properly staffed.
- Participated in contract negotiation with stagehand union.
- Negotiated the purchase of talent through various artist representation.
- Facilitated all aspects of artist contracts from purchase to final production and hospitality.
- Managed the day to day operations and building systems of the theater and rental properties.
- Assessed expected technical challenges and developed proactive solutions.
- Worked diligently in a fluid work environment where circumstances can change rapidly.
- Developed suggestions for technical process improvements to optimize resources.
- Managed rental properties and tenant relations.
- Oversaw property maintenance and maintenance staff.
Guitar Technician
10,000 Maniacs
Jamestown, NY
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Repaired and maintained quality of various instruments.
- Attached new strings to guitars and violins and adjusted tension levels to optimize performance.
- Played instruments to evaluate sound quality and locate defects.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jamestown High School
Jamestown, NYVisual Art
Jamestown Community College
Jamestown, NYSkills
- Work Crew Coordination
- Production Details Brainstorming
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Theatrical Productions
- Administrative Support
- Performance Optimization Strategies
- Staging Management
- Production Equipment Selection
- Team Collaboration
- And
- A laugh or two
References
Nathan Arnone
Brand Manager
Southern Tier Brewing Company
(716)485-8384
narnone@mac.com
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Fresh Press Studios
01.2015 - 03.2019
Theater Technical Director/Facilities Director
Reg Lenna Center For The Arts
01.2005 - 05.2013
Guitarist
10,000 Maniacs
01.2002 - Current
Guitar Technician
10,000 Maniacs
01.1996 - 01.2000
High School Diploma -
Jamestown High School
Visual Art
Jamestown Community College
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