Tyyon Hurd
Fort Wayne
Summary
Dedicated production technician with experience across live events, stage production, scenic construction, trade show installations, and LED video systems. Proven ability to work in fast paced concert, festival, convention, and corporate event environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LED Visual Technician (Freelance)
Brown Note Production
04.2023 - Current
- Direct local stage crews in order to meet client expectations for various musical performances and televised events
- Technical Direct for artists as needed
- Maintain video tiles by repairing, cleaning, and testing all tile functions
- Set-up ROE (CB5, CB8, MC7, Black Pearl 2mm, Vanish V8T) & Infiled (AR Series, ER Series, Black Onyx) video tiles for various performances
- Act as a VJ to integrate and play content on video walls using Resolume software
- Operate and set-up FOH Cameras, PTZ Cameras, PIT Cameras, & Switching Boards
- Map video walls on Brompton and NovaStar Processors
- Assist technicians from other departments when needed
- Events: Griztronics, Rezz, Subtronics, Illenium, American Express Roadshow on TNT, Decadence NYE, Hippie Sabotage, Global Dance Festival, Hijinx Festival, Film On The Rocks, Danny Wimmer Presents: Welcome to Rockville, Sonic Temple, Inkcarceration, Bourbon & Beyond, Louder Than Life, Aftershock, Golden Sky; Etc...
- Employee to Freelance
Exhibition Installation Technician
Lancaster Management Services/Nth Degree
08.2022 - Current
- Assists in the construction, installation, and dismantling of large scale trade show exhibits and scenic structures
- Work from build plans and setup instructions to assemble custom exhibit booths and brand specific environments
- Install carpet, scenic walls, lighting, signage, and display structures for convention floor setups
- Assemble Tyler truss systems and install custom graphics on B-Matrix frames
- Utilize hand and power tools to complete builds safely and efficiently within strict deadlines
- Events: FDIC International, Snacks and Sweets Expo, Work Truck Week, National FFA Convention, Farm Machinery Show, etc..
Stage Technician
IATSE Local 146
07.2018 - Current
- Pro-actively participates in all phases of preparing stages for various performances from video and lighting to sound and stage props
- Works closely with lead technicians (Audio, Video, Lighting, and Carpentry) to ensure proper setup of equipment.
- Load and unload trucks, assist in various aspects of live production, operate spotlights as needed
- Performances: Kiss, Cardi B, Taylor Swift, Post Malone, Keith Urban, Korn, Incubus, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Weeknd After Hours Til Dawn, The Stadium Tour (Def Leppard, Poison, Joan Jett, Motley Crue), Etc...
- Broadway Shows: Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Chicago, Disney Princess The Concert, Book of Mormon, Come From Away, Anastasia, Rent, Jersey Boys, Nutcracker, Hairspray, Waitress, Etc...
- Events: Indianapolis 500, Nike Volleyball Mid-East Qualifiers, Disney on Ice, Nitro Circus, NFL Draft Combine, Herbalife Sponsorship Meeting, College Football Playoffs: Georgia vs Alabama, , Etc...
Production Supervisor/Quality Control Lead/Warehouse Technician
General Mills
01.2016 - 04.2021
- Managed day to day floor operations of the team leaders and assisted them with any needs they may have had
- Strategized with the operations manager to find ways to continuously improve production output
- Assisted with employee scheduling and hiring process
- Held safety meetings with floor operators every day prior to the start of shift
- Conducted warehouse walkthroughs
- Followed up with clients to update them on the status of their orders
- Entered and sent out end of shift paperwork
- Transferred product throughout site while operating a 26’ box truck when needed
- Progressed through multiple leadership roles including Warehouse Technician, Inventory & Quality Control, Group Lead, and Production Supervisor
Sales and Leasing Consultant; Insurance Advisor
Evans Toyota
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Sales and Leasing Consultant: Assisted customers with finding vehicles and helped guide them through the purchasing process
- Insurance Advisor: Sold auto, home, life, and commercial insurance through Toyota's 6 partner carriers (AAA, Progressive, Nationwide, State Auto, Safeco, Travelers)
Problem Solver
Amazon Fulfillment Center
05.2014 - 12.2014
- Assisted operators with any technical issues they may have encountered throughout the day with their RFID Scanners
- Performed inventory control checks on bays throughout the facility
- Assisted with Safety Audits
- Documented data and sent out production reports throughout the shift
Education
High School Diploma -
New Haven High School
Fort Wayne, IN06.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, INSkills
- Professionalism
- Microsoft Office
- Supervisory experience
- Leadership and training
- Time management
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
- Box truck operation
- Warehouse management
- Cabling and schematics expertise
- Quality control processes
- Sales and customer relation
Certification
- OSHA 10, 09/01/23 - Present
- Property & Casualty Insurance License (Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin), 06/01/19 - Present
- Driver's License
Awards
- Academic Decathlon
2nd place - Literature & Language
2nd place - Speech
3rd place - Mathematics
3rd place - Interviewing
Additional Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LED Visual Technician (Freelance)
Brown Note Production
04.2023 - Current
Exhibition Installation Technician
Lancaster Management Services/Nth Degree
08.2022 - Current
Sales and Leasing Consultant; Insurance Advisor
Evans Toyota
03.2019 - 12.2019
Stage Technician
IATSE Local 146
07.2018 - Current
Production Supervisor/Quality Control Lead/Warehouse Technician
General Mills
01.2016 - 04.2021
Problem Solver
Amazon Fulfillment Center
05.2014 - 12.2014
High School Diploma -
New Haven High School
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
University of Indianapolis