Contract Work

2013 - Present

• Disney Animation Vault Portals for Majestic Scenic - Technical Design + CNC Design

• Immersive Van Gogh Exhibits for Majestic Scenic – Technical + CNC Design, Fabrication Lead

• 3D Printed Low Fog Diffusers for Wicked in the Gershwin Theatre – Technical + Print Design

• ADA Compliant Motorized Podiums for Elon University – Technical Designer, Fabricator

Empire Technical Fabrication

2019 - Present

• Here Lies Love - The Broadway Theatre 3D Model + Audience Gallery Steel Superstructure + Blender + Telescoping Platforms + Revolve

• 95th Academy Awards - Friction Drive Orchestra Platform

• A Sign in Sydney Brustein’s Window - Steel Superstructure + Second Floor

• LegoLand NY - Miniland Railings

Production Resource Group

2015-2022

• Disney Cruise Lines’ Welcome Shop, Aladdin, Little Mermaid - Fire Matrices

• Frozen Australia Tour’s Ice Bridge Unit - Technical Design

• The Phantom of the Opera 2019 World Tour’s Traveling Bridge Elevator Unit - Technical + Mechanical Design

• The Beauty and the Beast for Disney Shanghai’s Castle + West Wing Automated Units - Technical Design

Technical Director

2017 - 2022

Elon University

• Production: Responsible for estimates, static analysis, shop drawings, fabrication, installation, and strike of eight Performing Arts Department produced shows per year. Oversee the maintenance, upkeep, and inventory of three theatres, two shops, and a scenery storage facility while supervising and mentoring students working within these facilities.

• Academic: Teach TDT1100: Theatre Workshop and supervise students’ shop hours. Supervise and mentor students in TDT3100: Advanced Projects in Theatre with a focus on fabrication or scenic technology. Teach master classes for interested students on topics ranging from CNC Operations & Maintenance to Harness & Overhead Rigging Safety.

Lead Craftsperson

2015 - 2017

VStar Entertainment Group

• Fabricated trade show, touring show, museum, and theatrical scenery, road cases, and carts. Draftsperson for Production Services and Costumes + Creatures. Worked with Costumes + Creatures to streamline batch manufacturing of mechanical components. Oversaw installation, operation, and maintenance of a ShopSabre 408 Pro CNC Router Table. Established best practices, operational procedures, and training for CNC Operators.

Master of Fine Arts

2012 - 2015

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

• Concentration: Technical Direction

• Thesis: ‘Guys & Dolls: A Featured Production’

Bachelor of Arts

2005 - 2009

Elon University

• Major: Applied Mathematics + Theatrical Production and Design