Professional Experience:

City of Crown Point - Crown Point, IN

Daily operational management of Bulldog Park Recreation Center, Franciscan Health Pavillion, & Franciscan Health Amphitheater Seasonal operational management of NHL-sized Timothy J Grzych Ice Rink at Bulldog Park On-Site venue manager for concerts & events of 7,500+ guests Inventory, installation, operation, and troubleshooting of $350,000+ of audio, lighting, display, broadcast, IT, and POS equipment Planning and supervision of parades, festivals, and events Working with outside clients to achieve safe, unforgettable event experience Team management & training of production, food/beverage, security, and maintenance teams Point of contact for CPPD & EMA Officers for festival, event, and specialty area security Multi-area money drops exceeding amounts of $100,000+ cash Training on/off-site bar staff to meet and exceed Indiana State Excise Police(ISEP) standards Inventory and stocking of alcohol and concessions for Bulldog Park & Legacy Fields Assisting various community organizations and city departments as needed

Entertainment Division - 07/2022 to Present

The Madison Square Garden Company - Chicago, IL

Upholding the values and standards of MSG Entertainment and The Chicago Theatre Guarding and escorting of artists, VIPs, and production staff/equipment Determining validity of tickets, credentials, IDs, and COVID-19 Vaccination Cards Maintaining a safe and orderly section while preserving positive guest experience Assisting Security Director in removal of guests and trespassers in violation of MSG policies Administering fast-paced, yet thorough bag searches of high volumes of guests Strategically clearing all Front-of-House areas at direction of Security Operations Center during egress

Event Security Officer - 01/2022 to 04/2022

Ensuring a top notch guest experience through a positive attitude and proactive care Working alongside Event Security & K9 Officers to maintain a safe and clean Front-of-House Seating guests quickly and effectively in their designated area Determining validity of tickets purchased through Ticketmaster or third-party vendors Escorting guests, artists, and VIPs to and from Meet-and-Greets and private events in Chase Lounge

Usher/Ticket-Taker - 10/2019 to 04/2022

Effectively achieving any and all job-site goals of the client (eg. Spotify, Dell, Apple) Striking and loading all equipment and hardware into their respective trucks Handling and operating of heavy machinery Set-up and operation of audio equipment Safe and secure installation and operation of lighting equipment

Freelance Stagehand - 01/2020 to 03/2020

Chicago Stagehand, LLC - Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago - Chicago, IL

FrequencyTV Audio Engineer - 12/2019 to 03/2020

Set-up, testing, and troubleshooting of microphones, soundboard, and all other audio equipment. Administering thorough pre-production soundcheck of LAVs, overhead booms, and shotgun mics Monitoring audio volume levels and sound quality on all live-air broadcasts Calling cues to director, lightboard operators, and stage crew through duration of broadcasts as needed Post production editing of all audio tracks using Adobe Audition

Memorial Opera House - Valparaiso, IN

Assisting Lighting Designer and Technical Director with programming and repair, respectively
Assisting Director with set design
Facilitating set construction and set strike
Creating and facilitating audition & callback schedule
Acting as a liaison to all other production departments

Assistant Stage Manager - 11/2017 to 07/2019

Chicago Street Theatre - Valparaiso, IN

Production Assistant - 09/2016 to 11/2016

City of Crown Point - 2023 Employee of the Year Nomination, February 2024

City of Crown Point - Employee of the Month, July 2023

The Madison Square Garden Company - Star Award, Q3 2019

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Emmy Nomination for News Package, 2018

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Emmy Nomination for Anchor & Director Work, 2018

Licenses & Certifications:

Assisting Art Director and Master Carpenter with full-set grayscale design
Assisting Technical Director with hanging and programming of lighting and SFX equipment
Assisting with set strike

Awards & Accolades:

American Heart Association - Basic Life Support (CPR & AED)

Toast POS - Toast Classroom

Shure Audio Institute - Pro Audio

Shure Audio Institute - RF Wireless

Dante - Level 1

State of Indiana - Alcoholic Beverage License

State of Indiana - Lifetime Concealed Carry License

Professional References:

Adam K. Graper

Chief Administrator, PACE Dept. - The City of Crown Point

agraper@crownpoint.in.gov

Andrew Smith

Director of Security - The Chicago Theatre, Madison Square Garden Entertainment

andrew.smith@msg.com

Julie Wendorf

Executive Director - Crown Point Community Library

jwendorf@crownpointlibrary.org

Andrew Kyres

District 3 City Councilman - The City of Crown Point

akyres@crownpoint.in.gov

Bill Woods

Choral Director, Performing Arts Chair - Crown Point Community School Corporation

wwoods@cps.k12.in.us