Current Role
Operations Manager, Venue Events Technology
About Encore Global
“Events that transform”
Events have power. The power to connect and inspire.
When people come together, ideas take root. Relationships are built. Real change happens.
With imagination and skill, the latest technology, and a passion for excellence, we create innovative event solutions.
Our global team of creators, innovators and experts transform events into immersive, collaborative experiences that deliver real results.
Sapphire as Operations Manager - Full time, August 2024-Current
Manage daily floor operations, supervising audio-visual technicians, and ensuring timely delivery and quality of services and equipment.
Oversee inventory control, billing, scheduling, and workflow, ensuring customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Lead, mentor, and train staff, promoting professional development, and ensuring adherence to company standards.
Foster client relationships, providing outstanding customer service and upselling opportunities on-site.
Past Role
Production Manager
About company one
“At C1…
We strive to create intentional, authentic theatrical experiences that uniquely integrate content, style, space, and community.
We amplify new stories and adventurous theatrical forms to define what’s next in the American theatre.
We focus on growing our students’ authority, voice, and point of view, while developing artists into the next generation of change makers.
Our work is responsive to what’s happening in our city, nation, and world.
We work towards justice by challenging inequity and oppressive systems.
Innovation, forward thinking, and collaboration lead the way.
We center our work on reciprocal relationships with community partners.
Representation is an act of social justice.
Our growth is motivated by questioning the status quo, internally and externally.
We strive for artistic excellence as defined by our collective community.”
Work Samples:
sapphire as production manager - Full time, December 2023-August 2024
Supervise all Company One Theatre productions & public facing special events, including tasks but not limited to:
Create and manage budgets.
Working with Operations Manager to issue payments in a timely manner.
Create/manage production calendars for all company productions and special events o Secure, schedule, and manage all venues (auditions, rehearsals, performances) for productions and special events.
In conversation with Program Producers, identify staffing requirements for each production and event, and lead the recruitment and hiring processes for production staff including listing positions, interviewing, and contracting o Schedule/Manage first meetings & read throughs in collaboration with New Work & Connectivity. o Manage personnel – ensure designers are meeting deadlines/contracted agreements, ensure/facilitate proper communication between production staff, troubleshoot personnel issues.
Create agenda for and lead all production meetings/other meetings as necessary.
Responsible for the communication of deadlines and other critical dates. o Create a final draft of designer tech schedule o Manage overhire staff during build and tech weeks and load outs.
Schedule and manage load out o Attend all design runs, cue to cue, tech and dress rehearsal o Be available for paper and dry techs o Be on call to respond to performance report issues.
Manage company storage facilities & equipment as necessary
Work with the HR & Operations Managers to keep the staffing database updated.
Past Role
Production & Media Manager
About emmanuel music
“Through its performing, teaching, mentoring, and scholarly activities, Emmanuel Music occupies a unique niche: a living laboratory for the music of J. S. Bach. Emmanuel Music finds new and creative ways for audiences and musicians to engage with the artistic, spiritual, and humanistic aspects of the music of J. S. Bach, the cornerstone of our musical output for our first fifty years.” Learn More
Work Samples
Full orchestra with traditional Indian instruments on-site at the Historic Emmanuel Church, 3 camera setup
Full orchestra with vocal soloists and dancing ensemble, 8 camera setup at “Arts at the Armory”
Full choir and chamber orchestra, on site at the Historic Emmanuel Church, 3 Camera Setup
Sapphire as production and media manager - Part time, September 2022-February 2024
Serving as Stage Manager and Livestream Director for weekly performances
Responsible for the whole of weekly productions delivering a high quality and professional product.
Managing Rehearsals
Creating Weekly Stage Plots
Supporting Artists on Site
Archiving and organizing digital assets
Equipment Management
Oversight of intern team of 1-3 students
Left the job due to moving to a full time role elsewhere, Emmanuel Music was unwilling to keep Sapphire on without full availability.