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Mad about metadata. Incessant organizer. Knowledge monger. Information seeker. Wisdom chaser. Curiosity has yet to kill this cat!
Experience
Information Architect
@Zappos.com
Dates
January 2011 - Present
Volunteer
@Las Vegas-Clark County Library District
Assist reference department with various duties including shelving, pulling holds, reading media, and final processing of discards.
Dates
May 2008 - Present
Technical Documentation Coordi
@Cirque du Soleil
Support all resident shows with documentation, including taxonomy, classification, organization, and technical writing. Verify and maintain all items in the technical documentation library with content specialists. Create inter-show taxonomies and filing structures per department / speciality for migration into SharePoint 2010, including metadata identification, naming conventions, and classification norms.
Dates
October 2010 - January 2011
Technical Documentalist
@Cirque du Soleil
Viva ELVIS
Categorize, create show taxonomy, and maintain file hierarchy and metadata for over 100,000 show documents. Adhere to naming conventions, collaborate to get the best data available for the electronic database and archives. Research previous methods for the team within the electronic database. Technical writing for construction, paint, and maintenance methods for over 250 show elements. Actively improve the documentation process and collaborate with documentalists on other shows to streamline work methods and best practices. Learn, evaluate, an
Dates
March 2008 - October 2010
Theatrical Electrician
@Cirque du Soleil
La Nouba
Operate followspot or lighting console for nightly shows. Learned Strand 550i console operation. Lead repair technician for Wybron and Comspec color scrollers, and UPS system. Researched, evaluated, and selected new UPS units and color scrollers to replace aging technology. Troubleshoot and maintain lighting system, including power and electronics repair.
Dates
September 2003 - March 2008
Page
@Citrus Ridge Library, Lake County Library System
Shelve books and media. Read, organize, and maintain stacks. Assist patrons in locating materials and with computers/internet usage. Participate in circulation desk duties using automated library system. Cover books. Assist with damages, processing, collection weeding, and withdrawal of materials as needed.
Dates
November 2005 - February 2008
Level 2 Stage Technician
@Walt Disney World
Supervise crew of 5 as relief lighting crew chief at Fantasmic! Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain conventional and moving light systems. Assist with inventory and purchasing. Operate WholeHog II or followspot for nightly shows. Document lighting for Voyage of the Little Mermaid refresh including database creation, product information gathering, and assembling files for later use. Supervise a crew of 5 as lighting designer/crew chief for special events.
Dates
September 1999 - October 2003
Education
Florida State University
Dates
2007 - 2010
Full Sail University
Dates
1998 - 1999
Elizabethtown College
Dates
1994 - 1998