Resume

Kevin Cushing

Technical Director / Project Manager

Profile

 

Creative, out of the box thinker

Able to direct complex projects from concept to completion

Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities

Organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented problem solver

Proven ability to work in unison with in-house, on-site, and local crews

Will represent company with pride and confidence

MFA, Technical Direction, University of Connecticut

BA, Dramatic Arts, University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Project Management

Successfully led nearly one-hundred projects over the past three years

Worked on jobs from bid process through strike

Arranged on-site labor - both unions and non-union freelance crews

Responsible for scheduling trucking and shipping

Understands industry standards and practices

Computer skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Auto-Cad, Internet

Attended bid sessions and production meetings

 

Supervisor/Installer

Experience as scenic carpenter brings knowledge and credibility to job site

Enjoys the challenge and pressure to complete the job on time

Will ensure project is executed to company quality standards

Positive interaction with clientele

 

Purchaser

Responsible for purchasing all materials needed for project

Ordered stock items in bulk when possible for savings

Professional phone skills

Good relationships with vendors

Internet shopping and research proficient

 

CNC Technician/Draftsman

Two years experience with Gerber Sabre 408

Successfully created parts and finished pieces in organized and efficient manner

One year experience sign and display production for Macy’s department store, NYC

Fluent in Auto-Cad version 2000

Can read and draft according to industry codes

Education

Experience

Pook, Diemont & Ohl, Inc.  Bronx, NY     Project Manager

Responsible for project management, design, engineering, and installation coordination for theatrical rigging systems in television studios, theaters,  and commercial retail outlets. 

   2006-present

Atlantic Scenic Studios   Clifton, NJ     Project Manager (highest rank)

Led projects from sales and marketing to bid process to drafting to fabrication to installation to strike

    Other positions:  Purchaser, CNC technician, installer/supervisor

    2002—2006

John Creech Design and Production    Brooklyn, NY     Scenic Carpenter,

Fabrication of scenic materials including wood, metal, plastics, fabrics

   Skills: carpentry, welding steel, aluminum, sewing, layout

   2000, 2001-2002

Connecticut Repertory Theatre   Storrs, CT     Master Carpenter,

   Worked with student staff in summer stock setting

   1999

St. Croix Valley Summer Theatre    River Falls, WI     Shop Foreman,

   Four-show summer stock season with student and volunteer crew

   1997

Santa Fe Opera    Santa Fe, NM      Carpenter Apprentice

   1996

Employment

Shop management, Auto-Cad 2006, Microsoft Office, scheduling, budgeting, communications, organization, carpentry, metal working steel and aluminum, rigging, electrics, forklift operator, OSHA and safety conscious, mechanization, tool maintenance, versatile, detail oriented, motivated, quick thinking, problem solver, loyal, valid NY state drivers license

Skills

References

Jack Nardi                                 Eric Steggall                                       Brian Stockmaster

Technical Director                    Operations Manager                        Project Manager

University of Connecticut          The Lux Productions                    Chicago Scenic

860-486-1777                             707-330-8542                                    312-274-9900