Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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References
Educationandcertifications
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Josh A. Kuntz

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

20+ years in the entertainment industry.

Began career in the production industry as security in 2002. Eventually becoming a stage hand working with the Local 15 in Seattle, Lighting Designer and toured the entire continental US, Production Manager for multiple live music venues and am now upper management at the Expo Center at Venetian Casino/Hotel in Las Vegas

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

Encore/Venetian
04.2024 - Current
  • Coordinate Labor for conferences and conversations via house tech staff as well as IATSE 720
  • Coordinate in house and rental gear including truss/rigging, lighting, audio and set design
  • Coordinate trucking for gear deliveries
  • Oversee labor cost, P&L and client budgets

Production Manager

Boyd Gaming
03.2023 - 04.2029
  • Advance all A/V needs for 5 casino show rooms including backline, lighting, etc
  • Equipment rentals
  • Staffing events, payroll, budgets and billing
  • Day of show, on site Production Manager overseeing all techs, hands and performers

AV Tech

Area 15
05.2022 - 03.2023
  • Install, operate and maintain audio, lighting, video for daily operations as well as concerts
  • Help with maintenance of house audio, lighting and video systems

Electronics Department Head

Christie Lites
12.2021 - 03.2022
  • Manage Quality Checks, order pulls and check out of consoles, data and power distribution
  • Install software updates and on consoles, CPU's and data distribution units

Production Manager

Showbox
09.2017 - 04.2020

Lead Lighting Designer

Showbox
10.2012 - 04.2020
  • Coordinate with performers to translate musical aesthetic and artist-provided adjectives into a visual ambiance
  • Help with maintenance of house rig
  • Advance audio, lighting, hospitality and parking
  • Day of show, on site Production Manager overseeing all techs, hands and bands

Education

Skills

  • Event management
  • Staffing and labor scheduling
  • AV gear
  • Team management
  • Wholistic view of large events
  • Promotion

References

  • Randy Foster, GM, Climate Pledge Arena, 615-870-4918, Rfoster112@gmail.com
  • Dave Vaught, Lighting Director, Northwest Event Technology, 206-306-4952, Dave@nweventtechnology.com

Educationandcertifications

  • OSHA 30
  • Fork & Scissor Lift Certification
  • MA2 Beginner Training at Elation, Los Angeles
  • Chamsys Beginner and Advanced Training at Chauvet, Las Vegas

Timeline

Operations Manager

Encore/Venetian
04.2024 - Current

Production Manager

Boyd Gaming
03.2023 - 04.2029

AV Tech

Area 15
05.2022 - 03.2023

Electronics Department Head

Christie Lites
12.2021 - 03.2022

Production Manager

Showbox
09.2017 - 04.2020

Lead Lighting Designer

Showbox
10.2012 - 04.2020

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