Theodore Rysz III
LOS ANGELES,CA
Summary
Chief Lighting Technician with a proven track record of Film & Television Production, showcasing expertise in latest lighting technology and exceptional team management.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
President and CEO
Greenlit Lighting, LLC
Los Angeles, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Direct and execute daily operations of lighting rental company.
- Design business strategies to maximize ROI on lighting inventory.
- Handled accounting records for tax purposes and budget forecasts.
- Liaise with rental houses and agents to.deliver equipment to job sites.
- Purchase and maintain lighting equipment.
Chief Lighting Technician
Film & Television Production
Los Angeles, CA
08.2017 - Current
- Collaborate with cinematographers to execute the desired creative.for lighting design.
- Execute lighting implementations by effectively handling various budget tiers.
- Supervise multiple teams of lighting technicians responsible for setting up and maintaining lighting equipment.
- Generate schematics, blueprints, and diagrams to complete projects for creative output and efficiency.
- Select specialty lighting equipment and fixtures to execute lighting approach.
- Build custom rigging solutions when standard options weren't available.
- Fast paced troubleshooting and problem solving throughout daily production, including with all relevant department heads and producers.
- Maintain relationships with various rental houses throughout Los Angeles including Cinelease and Manhattan Beach Studios.
Set Lighting Technician
Film & Entertainment Production
Los Angeles, CA
06.2013 - 08.2017
- Organized inventory of lighting equipment.
- Loaded in and out gear for shows at onsite or offsite locations.
- Assisted with assembling, moving and positioning production scaffoldings, dollies and stands.
- Coordinated the timely repair and replacement of defective lighting equipment.
- Configured control systems for various types of intelligent lights.
IT Support Specialist
Syracuse Univiersity
Syracuse, NY
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Demonstrated advanced product knowledge to solve customer issues.
- Answered user inquiries to resolve computer software or hardware operation problems.
- Served as first point of contact for incoming technical service calls and emails.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Television
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05-2013
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05-2013
Skills
- LED technology proficiency
- People management
- Lighting equipment maintenance
- Power distribution management
- Lighting rigging techniques
- Set lighting techniques
- CAD software proficiency
- Lighting design expertise
- Project management experience
- Energy efficiency optimization
- Lighting control programming
- Fixture selection expertise
Timeline
President and CEO
Greenlit Lighting, LLC
03.2022 - Current
Chief Lighting Technician
Film & Television Production
08.2017 - Current
Set Lighting Technician
Film & Entertainment Production
06.2013 - 08.2017
IT Support Specialist
Syracuse Univiersity
09.2012 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Television
Syracuse University
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Syracuse University
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