About Me
I have been involved with theatre since I was in elementary school. After graduating High school, I continued in college and received my Associates of Science at The College of Eastern Utah (now USU Eastern) my Bachelors of Fine Arts at Utah State University and my Masters of Fine Arts from The University of California Irvine.
I have 25 years of overall experience as a Lighting Designer and Stage Technician. I currently work as a Draftsman for Cornerstone in American Fork Utah.
Previous to my current job I was a Stage Technician at the Disneyland Resort. During my 18 years working at The Disneyland Resort and with Walt Disney Imagineering I have worked on various lighting projects creating and maintaining lighting and lighting systems in themed environments, attractions, and stage shows.
Lighting Designer
Disneyland Resort
All Salaried update | 2018
New Orleans Train Station ADA Update | 2012
Toon Town Hills | 2012
Wreck it Ralph photo location | 2012
Cast Showcase 60th Anniversary Celebration | 2012
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Mission Viejo High School (CA)
University of California Irvine
Savior of the World | 2008
Our Town | 2007
Kiss Me Kate | 2006
New Slate a dance concert | 2005
Mad Forrest | 2005
Agamemnon | 2004
Physical Graffiti a dance concert | 2004
The Portrait of a Lady | 2004
Assistant to the Designer
Walt Disney Imagineering
WDI Show Special Effect reviews and drafting | 2018 - 2019
Splash Mountain controller replacement project | 2018
WDI Show Lighting Dimmer & Control Inventory | 2014
WDI Show Lighting Maintenance Co-ordinator | 2012 - 2014
Show Lighting reviews for attractions | 2011 - 2019
Big Thunder Mountain show lighting redesign | 2018 - 2019
Disneyland Resort
Fantasmic! Brian Gale Redesign | 2008
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
A Sacred place: New port Beach Temple Celebration | 2005
Designed by: Eric Hanson
University of California Irvine
Arabian Nights | 2005
Designed by: Sasha Venola
Blood Brothers | 2004
Designed by: Tom Ruzika
Dance Visions a dance concert | 2003
Designed by: Cathrine Hegdale & Leah Springman
Sweeny Todd | 2003
Designed by: Lonnie R. Alcaraz
Utah State University
Romeo & Juliet | 2005
Designed by: Bruce L. Duerden
Master Classes & Training
Disneyland Resort
BlackTrax Automated Spotlight System, Electrical Safety Training, Basic Rigging, Saunders Electric Electrical for Portable Power
Degrees & Awards
University of California Irvine
Master of Fine Arts | 2006
Classes: Dream Weaver, Macromedia Flash, Lighting Composition, Plotting, Concept and Collaboration, 2D and 3D Modeling using VectorWorks, Lighting Systems, Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Internship
KC/ACTF Region VIII
Utah State University
Brite Ideas Lighting Lake Forrest CA | 2005
Finalist for Lighting Design | 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts | 2003
Classes: Advanced Light Design, CAD for Theatre, Theatre Sound, Scene Design, Scene Painting, Rendering for Theatre, Stage/Costume Crafts, Directing I, Stage Costume Design, Historic Costume
College of Eastern Utah (USU Eastern)
Brighton High School
Associates of Science | 1997
Classes: Stage Lighting, Script Analysis I & II, Makeup I, Voice for Theatre I & II, Acting I & II
Diploma | 1995
Lettered in Technical Theatre
Assistant Technical Ditrector
Disneyland Resort
Toy Story The Musical | 2008
Halloween Time | 2007 & 2008
Draftsman/CAD
Disneyland Resort
Frozen | 2016
Toy Story the Musical | 2008
Wintertime Enchantment | 2008
Halloween Time | 2007 & 2008
Master Electrician
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
University of California Irvine
Savior of the World | 2008
Nine the Musical | 2005
Dance Escape a dance concert | 2005
Arabian Nights | 2005
Cabaret | 2004
Dance Visions a dance concert | 2003
Utah State University
The Miss Firecracker Contest | 2003
The Taming of the Shrew | 2003
To Kill a Mockingbird | 2003
The Boy Who Drew Cats | 2002
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | 2002
Cabaret | 2002
Vanities | 2005
Romeo & Juliet | 2001
Bocón | 2001
Ah Wilderness | 2001
Set Construction
Murray City Arts Council
Old Lyric Repertory Company
Wizard of Oz | 1993
One for the Pot | 2002
Nunsense | 2002
The Rivals | 2002
Dial M for Murder | 2002
Utah State University
Ah Wilderness | 2003
Bocón | 2003
University of Northern Colorado
Evita | 1997
Someone to Watch Over Me | 1997
Brighton Beach Memoirs | 1997
Godspell | 1997
The Mouse Trap | 1997
College of Eastern Utah (USU Eastern)
The Imaginary Invalid | 1997
Barefoot in the Park | 1997
The Rimers of Eldritch | 1997
My Three Angels | 1997
The Creature Creeps | 1996
Merchant of Venice | 1996
The Lady's Not for Burning | 1996
Lend Me a Tenor | 1996
It was a Dark and Stormy Night | 1996
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | 1994
Harvey | 1994
Anything Goes | 1993