Acting and Theater Arts Instruction
Trade Show Management and Coordination Aug ’06 – Present Castle Hills Baptist School San Antonio, Texas
Theatre Arts Instructor
• Create curriculum for acting and other Theater Arts classes
• Develop all Lesson Plans
• Teach Acting and other Theater Arts components
• Middle School and High School students
• Produce and Direct four major productions during school year
• Responsible for two fundraisers per semester
• Maintain inventory of Theater to include props, lighting, sound, stage pieces, etc.
• Responsible for Department Budgeting
• Responsible for Speech Tournament – Drama
• Responsible for Media Relations
• Responsible for Student/Parent relations within Department
• All other related Department duties
May ‘ 06 – Present A TO Z EVENTS Las Vegas, Nevada
Talent Manager/ Show Producer/ Event Coordinator
• Responsible for the theme, scope and direction of live entertainment and multi-media presentations for Special Events, Conventions, and Corporate Parties
• Direct Talent and Technical Rehearsals (pre-production and on site)
• Show Lighting and Sound Design/ Special Effects and Musical Transitions
• Call Show Ques during live productions
• Coordinate all Show and Talent issues On site
• Auditioning and Scouting Needed Talent for Events
• Costuming, Prop, and Set Design
• Coordinating all A/V requirements
• Supervising labor through set up and strike of all events
May ’04 – May ‘06 AVW*TELAV Las Vegas, Nevada
Trade Show Rental Coordinator / Corporate Trainer
National Equipment Rental for Special Events, Concerts and Trade Shows
• Research through multiple resources to locate, book, and ship specialty Audio/Video Equipment for the Convention Industry.
• Create Purchase Orders
• Inventory all outside Vendors gear for accuracy and condition.
• Maintain files regarding all pricing, usage logs, upcoming show requests, price quotes, shipping and receiving, and resource files.
• Building and maintaining business relationships with Vendors.
• Industry Certified Corporate Trainer facilitating, testing and certifying formal technical skills courses.
• Certified Presentation Specialist – AVW TELAV
• Certified Presentation Tech – AVW TELAV
• Customer Service Certified – InfoComm Academy
Entertainment Management
Aug. ’00 – Jan. ‘01 Venetian Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada
Company Manager of Entertainment- Cannal Operetta
Development and Producing of Live Themed Performers and Musicians in a Corporate Entertainment setting
• Provide Direction and Supervision of Daily Operations 25+ employees
• Develop budgets and schedules for Special Event Entertainment
• Maintain all company records for each employee
• Supervise the Wardrobe and Prop Depts.
• Conduct daily morning meeting of all personnel
• Acting onsite contact for all Contracted Entertainment for exclusive Contractor The Best Agency at the Venetian Hotel
• Company laison between hotel departments requesting services and Contractor
• Attend performances giving direction and critique
• Conduct Employee and Performance Evaluations
• Development and enforcement of company policy and procedure
• Reviewing perspective Entertainers marketing materials
• Auditioning Performers
• Employee training - company policy and work area orientations
Entertainment Management 1993 Season SEA WORLD of TEXAS
Supervisor Specialty Performers
• Write, cast, and direct debut production on Sea World‘s new stage The Banana Cabana Stage
• Supervise over 35 employees during the season
• Attend performances giving direction and critique
• Develop departmental policy and procedure
• Utilize Computers to develop Scheduling and track worked hours
• Maintain expense records
• Purchase materials and supplies for performances
• Employee and performance evaluations
Awards Received 1995 Best Video of the Year Nominee –lead actor for “CHECK YES OR NO” by George Strait - Country Music Assn., Academy of Country Music, Country Music Television, Record and Spin Magazine
Awarded Meritorious Mast on three separate occasions during military service in the United States Marine Corp.
Outstanding Leadership Award received while employed by the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio full time as a Choir and Cultural Arts Instructor after returning from performance tour of Arkansas and Missouri/ Wal-Mart Stockholders Convention.
Live Performance (Summary) Jan ‘00-Jul ‘00- Singing Doormanis – Italian Themed Singers for the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.
Aug ‘99-Dec ’99 – John Wayne for Coach USA Tours Las Vegas, NV
Jan ‘97-Jan ’99 - The Talking Head Illusion -The Lance Burton Theatre Monte Carlo Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
Mar ‘96-Dec ’96 – Octavius The Wizard, Caesar’s personal sorcerer, Caesar’s Magical Empire at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, NV
1995 Season – Streetmosphere comedy actor, three characters, Fiesta Texas Theme Park, San Antonio, TX
1994 Season – Singer/Guitarist/Host , Shamu The Killer Whale Show, Sea World Of Texas, San Antonio, TX
1992 Season- Water Ski Show Announcer, Sea World Of Texas, San Antonio, TX