Experienced Prop Master, Weapons Master and Set Dresser with a solid background in professional stage, feature and short film productions. Skilled in fabrication of practical and static props. A creative problem-solver with a strong sense of the bottom line.

Duties as Weapons Master for film have included:

• Pre-production: Inspecting, cataloging and maintaining weapons (primarily small arms and long guns). Responsible for teaching actors to handle their weapons safely on set. Worked with stunt coordinator to provide appropriate weapons for stunts. Maintained custody of weapons and coordinated with security personnel during shoot.

Duties as Prop Master for film and stage productions have included:

• Pre-production: Responsible not only for managing all props to be used in the show but also for finding or creating them if necessary (i.e., purchasing, building and/or designing them for construction by art department). During performance or shoot, controlled usage and kept props repaired. After performance or shoot, inventoried props and prepared for storage for future use.

Other Production Experience

• Assistant Director, Stage Manager, Understudy, Production Assistant, Art Department Assistant, Stagehand, Carpenter, Painter, Publicity, Sound Engineering, Video Editing.

Special Skills

• Communication - Persuasive communicator who develops productive relationships with colleagues and staff at all levels; an enthusiastic mentor.

• Management Expertise - Responsible for planning, production and installation of complex sets. Highly developed team-building skills. Strong budgeting and financial skills. Consistent record of saving money on creative and technology-driven projects.

• Achiever - Proven ability as a creative problem solver.

• Examples for stage productions: Designed, fabricated and installed system for continuous rain with backlighting; quick-change chandelier; integrated step and rain-catcher window unit; faux marble Roman columns; speaker’s podium.

• Examples for film: Designed and installed rifle and pistol mounted display; created computer screens for insert shots; installed a simulated nursing supply room; installed faux window dressings; fabricated Logo masks for football field scoreboard; designed and fabricated hanging mobiles; fabricated framed paintings with hidden sleeves for passports and ID papers; supervised art department interns.

• Foresight - Anticipates "worst case scenarios" and builds in options and safeguards.

Educational Background

• Studying for MBA with the University of Hawaii. Undergraduate work done at UCLA, starting at age 16. Project Business Instructor, Junior Chamber of Commerce. HAM radio operator (KC5DWS.) Microsoft certifications (MCP, MCP+I, and MCSE).

Other Interests

• Computer Networks and Embedded Systems; Jazz; Radio Technology; Motorcycle Safety/Dynamics.