Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Senior Production Operations leader with 20+ years of experience overseeing large-scale live events, conferences, and broadcast productions. SENIOR PRODUCTION MANAGER | TECHNICAL PRODUCER | SHOW CALLER | GENERAL SESSION SPECIALIST I bring a "steady hand" and two decades of technical leadership to high-stakes live environments. My specialty is bringing structure, calm leadership, and practical systems to complex live production environments. I am also actively using AI to improve planning, documentation, decision support, and operational readiness. Currently, I oversee production for 1,000+ live events annually, supported by a small, high-caliber technical staff. This volume ranges from high-capacity broadcasts for 2,500+ attendees and multi-day conferences to the hundreds of essential daily sessions that form an organization's backbone. While my daily focus is on production management and strategic oversight, I continue to serve as a Show Caller for our weekend services periodically. This keeps my "headset" skills sharp and ensures that the systems I architect are grounded in the real-world pressures of the production floor. CORE COMPETENCIES: ● MODERN OPERATIONS: I use AI as a practical operations tool to help turn scattered production details into clearer tasks, documentation, meeting preparation, and leadership decisions. ● TECHNICAL FLUENCY: A background in CAD Software Development and Graphics Hardware Engineering ensures I speak the language of engineers and creatives with equal fluency. ● PRECISION SHOW CALLING: Expert command of the "Deck" and multi-departmental synchronization in high-frequency, high-pressure environments. ● SCENIC & LABOR OVERSIGHT: Proven ability to manage large-scale "load-ins," structural builds, and complex stage transitions in multi-venue settings. ● RISK MITIGATION & STEWARDSHIP: A systems-first approach to production that reduces points of failure and ensures consistent, broadcast-quality delivery. I am passionate about helping teams translate vision into clear plans, strong execution, and live experiences people can trust.
Lead production operations for a high-volume live event organization supporting 1,000+ events annually, including conferences, multi-day productions, broadcast programs, executive gatherings, weekend services, and large-scale live events. Oversee technical execution across audio, video, lighting, staging, scenic, and broadcast teams in multi-venue environments, ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery in complex, fast-paced settings. Production Leadership • Serve periodically as Show Caller for complex, multi-segment live productions, general sessions, services, and special events • Develop run-of-show documentation, production schedules, and integrated event timelines • Coordinate with executive service production, creative teams, and technical crews to translate approved service direction into excellent live execution • Direct multi-room scheduling, crew allocation, and technical support strategy across simultaneous events • Lead technical execution for high-visibility events requiring strong communication, timing, and cross-functional alignment Team, Technical & Operational Oversight • Lead and develop staff technicians, contractors, and volunteer production teams • Coordinate specialty contractors, production vendors, and external technical partners • Manage lighting design and programming for select events, conferences, and special productions where lighting ownership is shared • Direct broadcast workflows including switching, streaming, camera support, graphics, and content integration • Manage equipment deployment, rental coordination, technical setup, and system integration • Lead technical production planning and execution for multi-day conferences and high-attendance events • Build repeatable systems for scheduling, documentation, issue tracking, production readiness, and follow-through Recognized for calm leadership under pressure, disciplined preparation, and precise technical execution.
Led software development for a high-end civil engineering site design platform used by professional engineers for infrastructure and land development projects. • Directed development of advanced engineering software tools • Led full redesign of the graphical user interface (GUI) to improve usability and workflow efficiency • Collaborated directly with civil engineers to translate complex design requirements into functional software systems • Oversaw development teams, product architecture, testing cycles, and release strategy Strengthened expertise in systems architecture, workflow optimization, and technical team leadership.
Co-founded a web hosting and application development company delivering complete website infrastructure and backend systems for business clients. • Built hosting infrastructure and full-stack website solutions • Designed and implemented custom backend database systems • Managed client contracts, service delivery, and technical architecture • Contributed to company strategy, operations, and growth planning • Oversaw development and deployment of scalable web environments Developed strong foundations in business leadership, systems design, and client-focused technical execution.
Led a team of software engineers developing high-performance drivers for advanced graphics cards used in CAD and engineering environments. • Oversaw driver development for high-speed graphics hardware • Managed software engineering team performance and project timelines • Collaborated with hardware engineers to optimize performance and stability • Ensured reliable integration of graphics drivers within demanding CAD applications Gained deep experience in hardware-software integration, performance optimization, and technical team leadership.