Operator Technician

R OBERT B RENNER *** West Woodbury Drive Dayton, Ohio 45415

Home: 937-***-**** Cell: 937-***-****

*******.******@*****.***

http://www.RobBrenner.com

L IGHTING AND TECHNICAL THEATER CAREER PROFILE

Core Knowledge & Skill Areas:

Lighting Rig Construction Computer IT Background

Sound Engineering Heavy Equipment Operation

Scenic Construction Electrical Troubleshooting

PARTECH LIGHTING SYSTEMS DEDICATED SUBCONTRACTOR

Cincinnati, Ohio September 2007 - Present

Lighting system design, construction, and operation

Currently fulfill duties for Partech Lighting systems as a dedicated sub-contractor filling all aspects of event

production. Duties include taking events from the early design stages all the way through shop preperations,

transportation, rig erection, IATSE union crew management, rig operation, client interaction and event strike.

Equipment inventory includes StudioSpot, StudioColor, ColorKinetecs, Avolites Pearl Expert, Avolites

Dimmers, ETC SourceFour fixtures, Thomas Truss, RoseBrand softgoods, Panorama media servers and

HighEnd Systems DL2.

CELEBRITY CRUISE LINES/ROYAL CARIBBEAN LTD.

Miami, Florida June 2007 Present

AV Technician Lighting Technician/Operator

During employment onboard the Celebrity Infinity, provided services in moving light repair, console operator

(Hog II, Hog PC, and Obsession II), video operator, rigging operator and projection operator. Duties included

operating 3 production shows in repertoire, as well as guest lecturers and guest entertainers throughout the

course of week-long cruises. Responsibilities included upkeep of full conventional and intelligent lighting rigs,

operation of multiple DL-1 and Catalyst Units, and construction/storage of scenery.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE

Riverside, Ohio June 2004 June 2007

Chief Exhibit Lighting Specialist

Audio-Visual Technician

Provided lighting, sound, and video/projection support for live events such as dinners, corporate meetings, and

concerts. Design and implementation of museum exhibits and displays with theatrical lighting equipment.

Managed and maintained the largest installation of ETC equipment in the world. Over 2,000 SourceFour

fixtures and 28 Sensor dimmer racks operating daily. Controlled with Express, Unison, and Emphasis

consoles.

Managed capacities and upgrades of electrical and lighting systems.

Assisted with installation of Audio and Video components of new exhibits.

Provided lighting and sound support to the United States Air Force Band of Flight for many live concerts as

well as support for many live, indoor and outdoor events.

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Professional Experience Continued

INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATER STAGE EMPLOYEES (IATSE/MPMO)

LOCAL 66

Dayton, Ohio June 2003 - Present

Crew Stagehand

Job duties can include but are not limited to lighting technician, sound technician, scenic carpenter, ground

rigger, video technician, fly rail operator and other various positions depending on the production. Work at a

variety of venues in the greater Dayton area including the Victoria Theater, the Schuster Center for Performing

Arts, Hara Arena, the E.J. Nutter Center, Fifth Third Field, and many others. .

SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE: BLAIR HALL THEATER

Dayton, Ohio 2003-2004, 2008 - Present

Technical Assistant

Assist with construction of scenery for theater department productions.

Master Electrician

Worked with lighting designers to implement lighting for theater department productions.

Knowledgeable in reading lighting plots and diagrams as well as interpreting all necessary paperwork,

including channel hook ups, color media counts and cue sheets.

Experienced in pre-production work, including preparation of lighting equipment, assembling and packing

rigs, and hanging and cabling specified lighting.

Also capable of tying in feeder and metering power.

SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Dayton, Ohio

PROFESSIONAL

Currently enrolled, majoring in Theater Technology.

DEVELOPMENT

NORTHMONT HIGH SCHOOL, Clayton, Ohio

Graduated: 2003 Diploma

Certifications

Fork-lifts: Gasoline and Diesel up to 6K

Fork-lifts: Electric up to 6K

Aerial lifts (Stick Boom, Articulated, Scissor, Mast) up to 125 Ft.

CPR, First Aid, AED

SSI Avanced Open-Water SCUBA, C-card with specialties (NITROX, DPV, NAV, Wreck,

Equipment)

Professional Affiliations

Member: United States Institute for Theater Technology (USITT)

Member: United States Institute for Theater Technology Ohio Valley Chapter

Member: International Alliance of Theater Stage Employees (IATSE/MPMO Local 66)

Motion Picture Movie Operators (IATSE/MPMO Local 66)

Honor member: International Thespian Society

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Complete list of employers

(chronological)

IATSE/MPMO Local 66 June 2003 - Present

- Stagehand

Hara Arena and Conference Center June 2003 - Present

- Stagehand

Freelance* June 2003 Present

- Supplied lighting consultation, Master Electrician, programmer and console operator services for

many small to medium sized events.

Sinclair Community College/Blair Hall Theater Sept. 2003 June 2008

-Technical Assistant

-Master Electrician (Strand 520i)

National Museum of the United States Air Force June 2004 June 2007

- Assistant Lighting Designer (ETC Express, Unison)

- Audio/visual Technician

Living Word Church* Nov 2004 - Present

- Master Electrician

- Moving Light Programmer/Operator (Avolites)

The Victoria Theatre Assoc. Jan 2005 Nov. 2007

- Event Technician

The Light Fantastic Inc. July 2005 Present

- Master electrician

- Programmer/Board Operator (Avolites, ETC)

Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival* 5 Seasonal Festivals

- Master Electrician

- Programmer/Board Operator (ETC SmartFade w/SmartPack)

Fraze Pavilion/City of Kettering, OH 2006, 2007 & 2008 Season

- Stagehand

Ohio Educational Theatre Assoc.* March 2007

- Organized all technical aspects for a multi-venue educational theater conference.

- Master Electrician

- Console Operator

Celebrity Cruise Lines/Royal Caribbean LTD. May 2007 Present

- A/V Technician lighting Operator

- Master Electrician

- Console Operator/Designer (Hog II, Hog PC, & Obsession II)

- Video Operator (HES Catalyst, DL1 and video mixing)

- Rigging Operator

Partech Lighting Systems Cincinnati, OH* Sep. 2007 - Present

- Lighting rig construction

- Console programmer/operator

*freelance/contractor

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