Experience:
Production Manager November, 2015 - Present
Music City Center Digital Theater | Branson, MO.
- As Production Manager I designed and implemented a system to control sound, lights, video, and lasers. This integrated system made it possible to run an entirely digital show consisting of multiple cues for all of the above mentioned components by myself alone.
- I also devleoped the lighting and a portion of the video content for the Trans-Siberian Experience, a fully digital powerhouse show.
The Image to the right was taken by The Branson Tri-Lakes Newspaper, you can find the great writeup of our show HERE.
Owner/Creative Director August, 2014 - Present
B-Leaver Productions (BLPAV Group LLC) | Springfield, MO.
-As the co-owner of a small AV contracting business I have designed and installed several high end audio and video systems, including 70v distribution systems.
-We have ran sound for multiple festivals including Bolivar's 'Country Days' and many others.
-We have taken multiple Studio contracts as a freelance engineers.
-We have Produced multiple commercial Video shoots, including five camera live concerts, music videos, weddings, and many more.
You Dont Have to take my word for it though, Here is what the Downtown Bolivar Association had to say!
Here I am engineering for local favorites Brookline Station at Sanctuary Hills Studio.
Stage Manger September, 2012 - August 2013
Scott Shipley Music | West Plains, MO.
-As Stage Manager I was responsible for set-up and tear down of an elaborate stage set-up, including Lighting. We were a five to six nights a week touring act that that was on the road for over a hundred days during my employment.
-I was also responsible for FOH sound at multiple venues all over the country.
Scott's Stage setup included but was not limited to: A full drum-set, six to eight various stringed instruments (mulitple guitars, banjo, mandolin, pedal and lap steel,) harmonica's, vocal mics, and a full PA with everything in DI's or mic'd. All ran into a 32 channel mackie board. You can check out Scott's Youtube page HERE.
Pro Audio Dept. Manager January, 2010 - November, 2015
Guitar Center Inc. | Springfield, MO.
-As Department Manager I was responsible for selling, servicing and maintaining Live and Studio setups for multiple high end customers.
-I was also responisble for teaching Guitar Center's Recording Made Easy classes, Music Mentor series, and Avid Pro-Tools 101 classes.
General Manager 2001-2008.
Pizza Hut (NPC International) | Springfield, MO.
- As General Manager I was responsible for all day to day operations including administrative duties, Inventory control, and scheduling
- I ran a total of four stores during my tenure, and had an average sales increase of over forty percent across all of those stores.