CHRISTOPHER BRONOWSKI
Hobart
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Technician/Electrician, Technical Development Dept.
THEATRE At The CENTER FOR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Munster, IN
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Worked with in-house and touring production teams to facilitate events: Installation and operation of theatre lighting and audio visual systems; Carpentry, fabrication and set-up of staging needed for in-house productions; Fabrication and on-site installation of stage sets at outside facilities
Warehouse Assistant
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Elk Grove Village, IL
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: (outsourced from ARE Production Services)
- Assisted in the warehousing and management of equipment for third party event production: Processing of incoming and outgoing inventory for individual shows and events; Preparation, customization and quality control to ensure performance and accuracy of orders; Bin assembly, forklift operation and use of other machinery for loading, return and storage of inventory
Production Technician/Lighting Director
ARE PRODUCTION SERVICES, LLC
Hobart, IN
01.2006 - 01.2019
- Set up of lighting, sound and staging requirements for entertainment productions: Assisted outside audio visual vendors in onsite technical implementation; Supervised non-union and local union stage hands at various facilities in the rigging and set-up of sound and lighting systems
Inventory Control Specialist
WALMART SUPERCENTER
Merrillville, IN
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Scanned and replenished department inventory; managed and merchandised overstock inventory
Lighting and Production Assistant
SPIDER STAGING
Columbus, OH
01.1998 - 01.2006
- Company Overview: (third party vendor for outsourced Star Plaza stage production)
- Worked with Star Plaza Theatre stage manager and/or incoming tour production teams to design and execute in-house lighting needs for all events
Stage Production Assistant
STAR PLAZA THEATRE
Merrillville, IN
01.1993 - 01.1998
- Stage Production Assistant – 1994 – 1998; Parking Attendant/Security - 1993
Education
Ivy Tech
Gary, IN01.1998
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Purdue Calumet
Hammond, IN01.1995
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Merrillville High School
Merrillville, IN01.1993
Skills
- Electrical and Lighting Proficiency
- Inventory Management
- Team Supervision
- Quality Control Oversight
- Warehouse Operations Support
- Computer Skills
- Fork Lift and Palette Driver Operation
- Audio Visual System Design
- Rigging techniques
- Power distribution
- Video editing
- Stage management
- Technical direction
- Lighting control
- Lighting design
- Event setup and breakdown
- Room setup and breakdown
- Booth installation
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Lighting systems
- Cable management
- Equipment operation
- Self motivation
- Interpersonal skills
- Quality control
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment maintenance
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Rigging skills
- Field production
Timeline
Event Technician/Electrician, Technical Development Dept.
THEATRE At The CENTER FOR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
01.2019 - 01.2020
Warehouse Assistant
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
01.2017 - 01.2019
Production Technician/Lighting Director
ARE PRODUCTION SERVICES, LLC
01.2006 - 01.2019
Inventory Control Specialist
WALMART SUPERCENTER
01.2005 - 01.2006
Lighting and Production Assistant
SPIDER STAGING
01.1998 - 01.2006
Stage Production Assistant
STAR PLAZA THEATRE
01.1993 - 01.1998
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Purdue Calumet
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Merrillville High School
Ivy Tech