Mark D. Orchard

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Orlando, FL. 32811

407-***-****

ac2nn5@r.postjobfree.com

April 2017- Current Eldeco Electrical Contractor, Orlando Florida

New Construction Electrician/Mechanic Installation commercial project at Lee Vista Promenade several strip store power from mains to store panels. Installation of parking lot Lighting poles and power. Troubleshooting, photocell and Intermatic timer controls. Low voltage landscape lighting. Academy Sports power and lighting from the ground up. Project will last till October 2017

November 2016-Janruary 2017 Comelco Electrical Services, Orlando Florida

New Construction Electrician/Mechanic responsible for planning and Installing power distribution conduit, racks and cabling feeds. Current project for Comelco Inc at Orange County Convention Center for over 20k feet of new power runs from Convention Distros to subpanels for convention floor.

August 2016- September 2016 Staybright Electric of Colorado. Longwood Fl.

Preventative Maintenance of Lighting fixtures throughout retail stores in Central Florida.

Repair of all types of lighting lamps and fixtures including ballasts and lamps in parking lot poles, Exit signs and security lighting. LED and neon sign repair and installation voltages worked with 120v- 480v. Replacement of neon transformers to 9000v. Knowledge of EMS control systems for lighting, installation and repair of circuits in power distribution panels. Knowledge for Ethernet low voltage for Networking and control systems

July 2012- August 2016 Universal Studios Orlando

Ride and Show Lighting Division, Green card Lead generating workflow for crew and communicating with management for upgrades plus working with Creative. Technical Services Universal Orlando. Preventative maintenance of all Lighting in rides and live shows architectural, commercial and theatrical. Installation of fixtures changing lamps, ballasts for show quality. Types of fixtures installed: Metal Helide, incandescent, LED, underwater Hydrels, and automated fixtures. Installation of conduit, ruffing in and pulling wire to new fixtures. Servicing dimmer racks, power distribution and identifying circuits for troubleshooting and installation.

2007-2011Business 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.

2001-2006Watson 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:

1998-2001Technical Manager, City Walk, Universal Studios Orlando

Responsible for all technical and crew aspects for City Walk venues for live concerts and daily entertainment for the public including; Responsible for capital purchases.

1989-1998Concert 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…

1985-1989Lighting Technician/Spotlight Operator, Caeser’s Lake Tahoe

Responsible for lighting and spotlight for main showroom featuring live national entertainment and music productions.

1983-1985Lighting Director, Sun City South Africa Extravaganza and Super Bowl

Lighting programmer/operator Las Vegas type show. Director of 20-man crew for Major acts in venue, including Queen, Rod Stewart, etc.

1979-1983Journeyman 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, rigger, lighting.

Special Considerations:

Extensive management background, including Production Manager; Project Manager; Lighting Designer; Technical Manager; Warehouse Manager; Industrial Climbing Instructor. Audio Visual and Audio experience. Sales and Marketing experience. Lighting Electrician, high reach and scissor lift operation, LOTO procedures and safety training.

References include:

Ray Stines, Dir. of Entertainment, Universal Studios Orlando, 407-***-****, ac2nn5@r.postjobfree.com

Athena Staton, President Staton Media 407-***-**** ac2nn5@r.postjobfree.com

Robert Preston, Legal Services Inc. 407-***-**** ac2nn5@r.postjobfree.com

Lighting Shows setup design with board operation:

Temptations & Four Tops- Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Automated Lighting programming and operation 1991-1994

Chris Ledux- Bally’s Las Vegas, TV special. Automated Lighting programming and operation 1991

Julio Iglesias, Las Vegas, Atlantic City. Automated Lighting programming and show operation 1991-1995

Moody Blues Tour 1884 Automated Lighting Technician

Mike Tyson Return to the ring 1995. Automated Lighting programmer and operation

Billy Ray Cyrus TV Special 1992 Lighting Technician

Hardrock Las Vegas Grand opening Show 1995. Automated Lighting Technician

MC Hammer tour 1994 Automated Lighting board programming and operation

Caesars Palace and Mirage Hotel New Year’s Eve Party’s 1990-1996

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