Michael Burman
Chicago
Summary
Dynamic stagehand with experience at WGN-TV, adept at programming studio lighting and operating teleprompters for live broadcasts. A certified forklift operator and optimistic team player, I excel in task management and prop supervision, ensuring seamless production flow and enhancing overall performance quality.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Stagehand-Production
WGN-TV, Tribune Media Company
2017.11 - 2025.11
- Worked with stage technicians to program and calibrate studio lighting instruments.
- Operated Teleprompter daily for news broadcasts.
- Operated Lighting board daily for live news broadcasts.
- Maintained and cleaned the news studio and set.
- Stored, loaded and unloaded set pieces and technical equipment for daily performances.
- Worked with production to put all props and set pieces in place and supervised prop movements at correct times during live news broadcasts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History, Computer Science
Illinois State University
Normal, ILBachelor of Arts - Computer Science
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Certified forklift operator
- Interpersonal awareness
- Optimistic team player
- Strong task management
Accomplishments
Finished the 2024 Chicago Marathon.
Certification
Certified Forklift Operator , Herc Rentals - Jan 2026
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees- Local 2 card member 2024-
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Stagehand-Production
WGN-TV, Tribune Media Company
2017.11 - 2025.11
Bachelor of Arts - History, Computer Science
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science
Loyola University of Chicago