Production and Venue Management

Darren J. Taylor

**** ********* ***, **********, ** 40241

415-***-**** • *************@*****.*** • http://taylormodernmedia.com Objective

To obtain a full-time management position, where I may employ my five years of technical audiovisual integration experience, use my impeccable client interaction skills and exercise my creative problem-solving abilities. Skills

• Comprehension of negotiation and bidding process of production proposals, budgeting, contractual restraints and the importance of timelines.

• Adept at nurturing trusting relationships with clients.

• Ability to produce a creative project with a look and style that conforms to the style-guides and content specifications provided by the projects end-client.

• Quality design and layout of strategic email marketing campaigns, company’s prospectuses, product spec sheets, advertising materials and presentation graphics.

• Able to quickly learn highly technical content.

• Competent with electrical trouble-shooting tools and practices.

• Experience with multiple Customer Relationship Management and Project Management applications.

• Understanding of union practices and contracts.

• Strong background in OSHA safety and procedures as a Safety Officer.

• Keen ability to juggle multiple projects and pay attention to details.

• Accomplished event manager, scheduler and coordinator. Experience

Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts 2012 - Present Technical Director of the MeX Theater - I provide the best possible technical and production service to all users of the Martin Experimental Theater (MeX Theater). I create opportunities for the highest quality of production for events in the MeX Theater. I maintain MeX equipment and facilities efficiently to high standards. I support local theater groups and artists by advocating for the mission of the MeX and raise awareness of the program both internally at the Kentucky Center (KC) and in the local community. Taylor Modern Media 2003 - Present

• Principal - Audiovisual Consultant. Strategic marketing consultation and graphic design for multiple forms of media i.e. print, web and smart phone as well as SEO, branding and website UX design.

• Client List - Boundary Oak Distillery Oak Distillery, Freeman Co., Axxis, Inc., Eastern Kentucky University Center For The Arts, Young Professionals Association of Louisville, LMG,Inc., Ernst & Young, Take Root, Palm Springs Rotary Club, JAVS, Inc., Rim Rock Jazzercize, Inner Mission Tavern, Hotel Majestic, Shotwell’s, MTV - Music Television, Anderson Memorial Fund, Dorado, Inc., the New Adventures Production of EDWARD SCISSORHANDS BALLET and IMPACT! Lighting & Productions Jefferson Audio Video Systems, Inc., Louisville, KY 2009 - 2011

• Regional Account Manager - GSA Administrator - Consultative, technical sales of digital audiovisual recording and video-conferencing equipment to courts.

• One year sales-cycle and net profit range from $13K - $100K per room.

• Responsible for lead generation, solution development, proposal creation, oversight of installation and client training as well as administration of GSA contract.

• Achieved first-year sales record with sale to US Army for Hasan Trial at Fort Hood, TX.

• Successful sales to government entities per GSA guidelines.

• Represented company at trade and vendor shows including InfoComm, eCourts and the National Association of Court Management’s Annual and Mid-Year Conferences. Management Experience

NFL Super Bowl 20 Experience, San Francisco, CA 2016 Head Electrician IATSE#16

Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Louisville, KY 2012-2016 MeX Theater Manager - Production Stagehand in Whitney Hall and The Bomhard Theater Axxis Inc., Louisville, KY 2011-2012

Production Manager - Head Electrician - Whole Hog Operator - Head Carpenter IMPACT Lighting and Production Co., San Francisco, CA 1992 - 2008 San Francisco’s Black+White Ball Head Electrician 2004 - 2008 ORACLE Annual Corporate Event Head Electrician 2006 - 2007 Pixar’s RATATOUILLE Wrap - Launch Party Head Electrician 2007 San Diego Multicultural Festival 2003 - 2006

Technical Director for two stages and 30 bands including national acts. Western Opera Theater - San Francisco Opera National Tour 1999 - 2000 Master Road Electrician - Responsible Union Steward for crew of 10 for tour of 30 states. Long Term Seasonal Employers

San Francisco Ballet, Production Electrician and Spotlight Operator 1996 - 2008 San Francisco Opera, Production Electrician and Spotlight Operator 1995 - 2008 Shorenstein Hays-Nederlander Theaters – Best Of Broadway Series 1996 - 2007 Audio Assistant, Stage Carpenter, Electrician / Spotlight and Props ANCHA Audio Visual, San Francisco 1991 - 1993

Evening and Weekend Events Manager, Park 55 Hotel, Pan Pacific Hotel, San Francisco Meeting Services, Inc., San Diego 1988 - 1990

Night and Weekend Manager at San Diego Convention Center Software

• Microsoft Office Suite • Adobe Creative Suite

• Goldmine CRM by Frontrange • Final Cut Pro

• QuoteWerks • ETC OS

• 37 Signals Collaboration Suite • Adobe Acrobat Pro Education

Internet Design & Technology with an emphasis in Visual Design San Francisco State University, Multimedia Studies Program Associate of Arts in Design and Public Speaking

City College of San Francisco, CA

• iWork Suite by Apple • USI Ungerbock

• QLab • Sketchup

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