Mark D. Orchard
Orlando, FL 32819
abhick@r.postjobfree.com
2011. Business Owner, Collision on Wheels of Central Florida
Owner and President of mobile collision franchise, responsible
for overall business, including management of employees and
sales and marketing. Employed three mobile vans, doing minor
collision and paint repair on cars for both retail and dealers.
2006. Watson Realty - Realty Executives, Home Investment Realty
Sales Associate for Commercial and Residential properties,
achieved Multi-million Dollar Seller each year. GRI, e-Pro.
Entertainment Industry Background:
2001. Technical Manager, City Walk, Universal Studios Orlando
Responsible for all technical aspects for City Walk venues for
live concerts and daily entertainment for the public, including
Plaza Stage and Lagoon Stage; managed a 12-man crew.
1998. Concert Touring Technical Production Manager, VariLite, Inc.,
Dallas, Las Vegas and Nashville offices.
Programmer for automated robotic lighting company in Las Vegas
and Nashville hotels and night clubs, Conventions, touring
groups. Lighting Shop Manager/Crew Chief for both Las Vegas and
Nashville VariLite offices. Lighting programmer for MC Hammer,
Julio Iglesias, Roy Orbison, Four Tops, Temptations and more...
1989. Lighting Technician/Spotlight Operator, Caeser's Lake Tahoe
Responsible for lighting and spotlight for main showroom
featuring live National entertainment and music productions.
1985. Lighting Director, Sun City South Africa Extravaganza and Super
Bowl
Lighting programmer/operator Las Vegas show. Director of 10-man
crew for Major acts in venue, including Queen, Rod Stewart, etc.
1983. Journeyman status, Local IATSE 363 Stagehand Union
Stagehand, movie grip, lighting board, spotlight operator and
audio visual technician for all major shows in the Reno/Tahoe
area, MGM Grand "Hello Hollywood" rigger, electrician, and
lighting.
Special Considerations:
. Extensive management background, including Production Manager;
Project Manager; Lighting Designer; Technical Manager; Warehouse
Manager; Inventory Control Bar-coding Implement experience;
Industrial Climbing Instructor. Audio Visual and Audio
experience. Knowledge in Stage Construction; Automated
lighting systems, both technical and programming. DMX.
Conventional Lighting board consoles. Electrician; and very
mechanically inclined.
. Follow spot operator for many years including ice shows. Capable
in both electric and carbon arch spots.
. Lighting board programmer/operator and designer.
References include:
Ray Stines, Dir. of Entertainment, Universal Studios Orlando, 407-224-
5567, abhick@r.postjobfree.com
Bob Owens, Owner, Owens Audio Video Design, Orlando, FL, 407-***-****
James Trudeau, VP Entertainment, MGM Properties, Las Vegas, NV,
abhick@r.postjobfree.com
Gary Barnes, Project Manager, Electrosonic Systems Inc., Orlando, FL,