The photo is of me sweeping the stage at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. This was the final act of putting the Monterey Jazz Festival to bed for another year. The lead Stage and Production Manager, Joel Wilmont (who’s father hired me as a stage hand in 2016) had to leave early and left it to me to complete a punch list of misc. items and sweep the stage on my way out. I have never been so honored to push a broom! I love being a part of this absolutely legendary event! In 2023, Joel asked me to be his assistant, responsible for running the Local IATSE 611 crew as we put MJF together, ran it through the weekend, and packed it up. I chose this photo because it demonstrates my ability to leave my ego aside and handle any task assigned.
IG SIZZLE REEL
CAPTURE B-ROLL, CREATE SIZZLE REELS AND RE-CAP FOR 3 DAY EVENT.
Archival Video & Audio Capture
IG SIZZLE REEL CREATION
CREATE 40 SECOND SIZZLE REELS FOR THE 4 DAY EVENT. USED FOR LINE UP ANNOUNCE, TX ON SALE ANNOUNCE, AND DURING EVENT TO DRIVE WALK UP TICKET SALES.
AIRTIST LIASION CREW CHIEF
2002 - 2012 MANAGED A CREW OF 40 VOLUNTEERS HANDLING 60 ARTISTS ON 6 STAGES OVER 4 DAYS
STAGE MANAGER
GREET ARTISTS, INTRODUCE THEM TO VARIOUS DEPARTMENT HEADS (MERCHANDISE, HOSPITALITY, ETC.), ASSIST WITH BACK LINE SET UP, APPROVE STAGE FOR SAFETY, ALERT ARTISTS TO PERFORMANCE TIMES, CALL SHOW, VOG ANNOUNCEMENTS, ASSIST WITH STRIKE, MAKE SURE SHOW RUNS ON TIME, ADDITIONAL TASKS AS NEEDED
PROJECTIONIST
LOAD MOVIES INTO PROJECTOR DRIVE, TECH FILMS FOR SOUND AND MASKING, ADD BUMPER GRAPHICS AND TRAILERS AS NEEDED.
BREAK OUT ROOM MANAGER
MANAGE A/V EQUIPMENT (BASIC AUDIO, PROJECTION, ETC.) IN CONFERENCE BREAK OUT ROOMS. CLIENT FACING. WORK INDEPENDENTLY. PRODUCE AND DIRECT COUNTRY JAM IMAG.
MC
MAKE GENERAL INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAGE AND INTRODUCE BANDS
STAGE MANAGER
GREET BANDS, CREATE AND MAINTAIN SCHEDULE, AND DIRECT LOGISTICS AROUND MAIN STAGE, KEEP SHOW RUNNING ON TIME, OVER SEE BACK STAGE PARKING, ASSIST BANDS ON AND OFF STAGE AS NEEDED.
ENTERTAINMENT MANAGER
TALENT BUYER FOR RESTAURANT/BAR VENUE IN SNOWMASS VILLAGE, CO