ETCP-certified theatrical rigging technician with 9 years installing, operating, and inspecting fly systems, chain-motor arena rigs, and automated scenery for 2,000-seat theaters and touring productions. Known for zero-incident load-ins, meticulous load calculations, and training stagehands on safe counterweight and motor operations.
Employment History
Head Rigger
Ozark Crown Theatre · Branson, MO
Mar, 2021 · Present
Lead a 6-person rigging crew across 480+ performances a year on a 72-lineset counterweight fly system and 24 chain hoists.
Engineered rigging plots and load calcs for 14 visiting productions, cutting average load-in time from 11 to 7.5 hours.
Run quarterly fly-system inspections and arbor/rope-lock maintenance, maintaining a zero recordable-incident record since 2021.
Programmed and operated a 16-axis automation system for flying scenery and performer-flying effects.
Trained 30+ local stagehands on counterweight loading rail safety, fall protection, and motor control.
Touring Rigger
Meridian Live Productions (national tours)
Jun, 2018 · Feb, 2021
Hung up-rigging and down-rigging for arena tours across 60+ venues, managing up to 40 one-ton chain motors per show.
Coordinated with venue house riggers on point layouts, bridle math, and beam capacities.
Maintained motor inventory, inspection logs, and slings/shackles certification records.
Stagehand / Fly Operator
IATSE Local 31 · Kansas City, MO
Aug, 2016 · May, 2018
Operated fly rail for Broadway touring shows and symphony events; assisted with truss assembly and motor calls.
Supported electrics and carpentry departments during load-ins and strikes.
Education
A.A.S. Technical Theatre Production
Ozarks Technical Community College · Springfield, MO
May, 2016
Skills
Counterweight fly systems
Chain hoist operation & maintenance
Truss assembly
Performer flying
Rigging load calculations & bridle math
Stage automation (16-axis)
Vectorworks rigging plots
Crew training & safety briefings
Fall protection & rescue
OSHA 30
Courses
ETCP Certified Rigger — Theatre
Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP)
Jun, 2020
ETCP Certified Rigger — Arena
Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP)