About Me
My Beginnings
From as far as I can remember I have always been fascinated with light. How lighting works, how it is used, and how we can manipulate it to create some of the most fascinating works of art, these are key elements to what drives my love and passion for my work. In my younger years it all started with putting Christmas Lights on our family home, as I got older and more involved with community activities, I was asked to join our local theatre group as the lighting technician. These small steps in my youth would guide me, in going to Red Deer College where I would achieve and receive my diploma in Technical Theatre Studies. With my passion and education in my personal tool box, this skill sets would guide me into a life changing career. From working on some of the worlds newest and largest cruise ships to the worlds largest water show "The House of Dancing Water", it has been a wild adventure of travel, culture, learning, and a deeper love for the craft of live entertainment. This has gifted me with worldly views, travel, and friends I call my international family.
My Life Today
Currently I am taking contract based projects. From consulting on or assisting with lighting system upgrades, or putting the final touches on lighting elements that enhance guest experiences on cruise ships for prelaunch of new builds. I am available for future projects.
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In of June 2020 due to the economic position caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. I was released from my previous position that I had held for nearly 11 years with the water based show created and directed by Franco Dragone “The House of Dancing Water” located at the City of Dreams Resort in Macau SAR of China. My main responsibilities were to maintain the artistic integrity of the Show Lighting, Cueing, and Programming, in respect to the Lighting Designer conception. Previously with other Dragone Projects in Macau, I had been involved as a Programmer with the productions of "Taboo" for fixation sessions to creation of new acts.
February to April of 2019 THODW under went a major revitalization period. I was involved with all Lighting System upgrades from planning a new Fiber-optic backbone to the building. With the integration of Luminex Network Switching and DMX management. Strand Vision.net 5.0 Programming and implementation. Strand EC21 Dimmer Rack Upgrades to the latest model. Programming and Integrating of SGM Light - LED G-Spots and G-Profiles into the show lighting rig. As well installing MA Lighting upgrades of, 2x MA3 M-unit Processors, 6x MA3 4Port Nodes, 4x MA3 8Port Nodes, and MA Network switching.
In November 2019 I served as Lighting Programmer for Lighting Designer - Luc Lafortune, as he came with the task to re-light the show with fresh new enhanced looks and concepts after nearly 10 years since creation.
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With a strong passion, being motivated in learning and leading, I look forward with a positive vision of what we can do for our industry and where it will lead us in the future.
My Favorite Work
Working in large scale entertainment will always be a favorite for me. From the pressures of creation, re-creation, daily operations, to re-fit and upgrade, I will push myself to the best of my ability, for my team and I to deliver the best possible product. The thing I enjoy the most in life is finding solutions and making things work, it is even better if I can share that with my team, because for me that is the true reward!.