Sales Engineer

Michael Joseph Mehmert

*** ********* ******* ****** ***** 75039

972-***-**** ac1qbx@r.postjobfree.com

Dedicated Lighting and Video Engineer with over 20 years of experience developing and implementing strategies, processes and controls to streamline warehouse, management and logistics by utilizing the fundamentals of the 5’s of organization. Motivated, personable, business professional, flexible, able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Thrive in a deadline driven environment. Excellent team building and leadership skills, able to reconcile issues that the client may have and adjust accordingly.

Video Equipment Rentals Dallas Texas 2008 – 2017

Oversee all Lighting projects and Tour preps out of the Dallas office. In charge of overseeing the day to day flow of the warehouse floor. Sorting and Organizing gear for specific events. Organizing truck packs that can be safe and efficient for the people loading and unloading them. Review orders to be sure all required gear is on order to make that specific job happen. Keep track of employee’s time management. Scheduled, managed and coordinated equipment, staff and temporary staff.

Offered feedback on the quality of orders and coached other staff members on how to improve.

Supervised staff, including offering feedback and enforcing deadlines. Working within customer budget. Provided entire sales team with intelligence about current market equipment and conditions. Prepared equipment for sales and Demonstrations.

PROFESSIONAL ON THE ROAD TOURING PRODUCTION 1996 – 2008

Production Resource Group (PRG) (Las Vegas) THE WHO

Responsible for understanding and representing the advantage and value of products that a customer can rent.

Upstaging (Sycamore, Illinois) JOHN LEDGOND / R. KELLY

Communicated with customer from all corners of the entertainment lighting market and provided a positive experience in difficult and demanding situations.

ED & Teds Lighting (Ventura, CA) DANCING WITH THE STARS

To Listen and communicate to provide a positive experience in a difficult ad demanding situations.

Onstage Systems (Dallas, TX) GEORGE STRAIT / CLAY WALKER

To Listen and perform whatever task necessary to provide a positive experience for client and employer in a difficult and demanding situation.

Duties also to include all aspects of Lighting production. Cad design and editing, pulling gear, prepping and labeling, packing, and de prepping. Running crews of 10 or more. Traveling

Dallas Stage Lighting Dallas Texas 1993 – 1995

Theatrical lighting design for concerts and small events. Design and installation for of all aspects of the theatre. Fly Systems, Dimming Systems, Curtains.

EDUCATION

CM Chain Hoist School

5 Time attendee at Hippo Media Server Class

1 Year of internship Summer Stock Theater in New York

Associates degree University of Texas at Commerce

Graduate class of 1989 Berkner High School Richardson, Texas

Related Skills

Grand MA, MA2, HOG 2 – 4, ETC and Chamsys Programmer CM Chain Hoist Certified Forklift Operator Bobtail Driver Have LED and Media Server Knowledge setup & tear down of LED walls, Rigging, cabling, and Mapping Cad and VectorWorks knowledge.

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