Hardworking and passionate creative professional with eight years of industry experience looking to expand on and pursue career opportunities in carpentry, live events/theatre, and other related fields. Possesses excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret technical drawings and schematics. Maintains strong intrapersonal and time management skills as well as a desire to lead.
Installed and configured new equipment and systems according to company standards. Supervised personal teams of 2+ people and inspected equipment. Demonstrated to customers proper methods for operating product after it had been installed. Collaborated with internal teams for operational continuity and optimal performance. Held and participated in company meetings. Use of hand and power equipment for hoisting, measuring, testing, and drilling of various types of installations.
Self owned custom woodworking shop. Collaborated with clients on commissioned woodworking projects such as cutting boards, hobby trays, end tables, as well as other CNC designed wooden art pieces. Created self programmed CAD files for CNC router. Maintained woodworking tools and overall upkeep of shop.
Operated on and supervised crews of 4+ people across multiple venues. Main duties included assisting in set construction and installation, troubleshooting and repair of damaged set pieces caused by travel, providing support to lead carpenter, and execution of specialized requests as per instructed by designer.
Acted as ATD and lead carpenter for over 15 shows. Led and instructed teams of up to 20 students and staff in the construction and installation of sets for musicals and straight plays. Executed sound and lighting plots for campus live events and productions. Specialized in fine and structural carpentry, prop fabrication, and interpreting CAD blueprints. Experience operating programmable automation rigging solutions as well as correctly executing counterbalance rigging needs. Custom fabrication of automated scenic units and maintenance of motors and control modules. Knowledge of DMX controlled units including CO2 installations.
Operated as shop hand/carpenter's assistant for 2016/17 San Jose opera season. Main duties included acting as a support in construction and execution of large-scale sets on tight deadline schedules. Upheld personal and team safety standards while on the job. Led union and non-union crews on truck loading and unloading as well as responsibilities tracking scenery and inventory. Shop focuses include carpentry and metal fabrication.
Carpentry (8yrs)
Finish carpentry (5yrs)
Handyman (4yrs)
CNC machining (4yrs)
Welding (3yrs)
Leadership/Education
Hand and power tools
CAD/Sketch-Up
Blueprint reading
Automation/Rigging
Facilities maintenance
Problem-Solving