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Custom Fabrication

Custom Steel Platforms used for a Spring Fashion Show that took place at a Lingerie Shop in Downtown LA to promote the hot new looks for the season.  

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Jenette Bras Store Location

4308 Melrose Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90029

Studio Art

Studio Art, purchase prints online OR contact me directly for an independent commission of your choosing. 

ACAD Manager & Technical Designer - The Scenic Route

 

The Scenic Route

Jan '15 - Dec '15

AutoCAD and general drawing management: internally, included drawings coordinating designer, technical, and graphics efforts into architectural facility plans & elevations for planning, fab and install communication within our team as well as through the GC, Architect, and sub-vendors. Created installation, engineering & fabrication packages as needed for the shop floor (including LADBS welding and building code standards) and the facility, installers & clientele, particularly regarding the location of artifact unit placement, events usage, exhibit display and storage. Constructed Audio, Video, Lighting, and Interactive integrated media control system drawing package to document the schematic/wiring/rack & equip. diagrams for the 3 separate floors of the renovated Petersen Automotive Museum; making the AVLI content for each gallery space trackable and thus updateable for each new exhibit.

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Main Project:

The Petersen Automotive Museum Renovation  

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Contact Me for Drawing Samples of this Type

The Method Gallery

The Barboza Gallery includes art pieces that give the beholder a chance to discover something new about the human form. Inspiring a sense of movement, control and passion that complements the goals of The Barboza Method.

To sign up for a class OR get more information on this exciting new method click here:

http://thebarbozamethod.com/

Drop by anytime to see these incredible pieces yourself, Click address below for directions:

7611 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046

 

Technical Designer - Cinnabar

Cinnabar - Design - Build

Dec '16 - April '17

By use of 2D & 3D AutoCAD, responsibilities included drafting to produce drawing packages, that based on need, included: design intent, fabrication packages for construction, CNC/WaterJet files for production & installation packages. Industries included: Museum Exhibitry, Permanent Installation & Themed Entertainment.

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Shop Foreman & Artisan - CTG

Center Theatre Group

May '10 - Nov. '13

Responsibilities as shop foreman: budgeting, purchasing, shipping material and processing for builds, routine maintenance of prop & shop equipment/inventory. Fabrication (steel & wood construction) & finish work for productions associated with the Los Angeles Music Center: Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson & Kirk Douglas Theatres. Fabrication methods: SFX- blood knives, and firearm handling; to Carpentry, Steel work, Furniture Restoration, & Painting.

Responsibilities as on-site supervisor: crew coordination and safety in all facilities during fabrication, drafting of installation and shop drawings, shipping, installation & strike planning, processing of touring props/scenery, theatrical drapery and rigging stage preparation for all elements and lighting trusses for each production. 

 

Main Projects:

The Royale - The Kirk Douglas Theatre 

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The Nether - The Kirk Douglas Theatre 

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Twist Your Dickens - The Kirk Douglas Theatre 

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Technical Designer - LAPP

LA ProPoint

Nov '13- Jan '15

Drafting tasks: Acad ’14, Acad electrical ’14, inventor (vault included), ’14 and solid works ’12 (VPN), responsibilities included creating digital models, renderings and engineering packages for technical designs as well as fabrication drawings for the shop floor, (LADBS welding standards) installation drawing packages & BOM documentation for purchasing/shipping. Aided in completion of component cataloging, schematic/wiring diagrams and panel layouts for automation & integrated media electrical control drawing packages. Drawing submittal preparation: Plotting, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Excel, & Word capabilities. Electronic communication with clientele/engineers through FTP sites, High Tail, Dropbox…etc. On-site survey & photo documentation preparation for Rigging Inspection Reports, to prepare written and photo documentation required as well as any supporting technical information/diagrams needed to explain any necessary repairs to the client.

WWII Museum Freedom Pavillion - Rigging Drawings

P469 Raleigh Mock-Up & Final - Universal Studios Hollywood

Lecture Hall Acoustical Panel - Huntington Library Renovation

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Welding - Custom Fabrication

Custom Fabrication - Welding

May '10 - Nov. '15

Custom Fabrication - Welding Mig & Tig Steel & Aluminum fabrication. Decorative, Structural or both. Beauty = Function.

Contact Me to Create a Design of you’re own

Drafting/Design Department Manager - RRPS

RRPS inc.

Jan ‘16 – Nov ‘16

Hired to establish drafting/design department, including drawing standards, protocols and procedure's. CAD Department accounts for wide array of clientele and extreme variance in project needs and scheduling for industries such as: theatrical entertainment, tradeshow, themed entertainment (national & international) interior design, & event planning.

Universal Studios - Holiday Window Display - Drawing Package
Universal Studios - Themed Window Display

Katy Perry Kissing Booth - Coachella - Drawing Package

Legendary Studios - Holiday Decor - Concept & Design Package

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Fabricator & Scenic Artist - 3DX

3DX Scenic Studios                                           

Sept. '06 - August '10

Production Company that supplies various scenic & graphic design, fabrication and installation services for temporary, permanent & traveling products and productions.  Worked typically from AutoCad drawings, though hand drawn renderings were used, providing services in fabrication methods such as Carpentry, Steel Work, Welding, Scenic Painting,  & Finish Work for performance, trade show, and cruise ship scenic and automation systems.

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Selected Production Experiences:

Critter Castaways ~ Busch Gardens: Tampa Bay FL

Set Design by G.W. Mercier, this amazing animal show had many types of special effects that would remind you of the game Mouse Trap. I worked on install crew for 4 months as carpenter, welder & scenic artist. 

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Bi - Annual Trade Show ~ Longaburger

Worked as Fabricator, Scenic Artist & Installer

 

Annual Trade Show ~ Silpada

Worked as Fabricator, Scenic Artist & Installer

 

Concept Models

Design Presentation Concept Model Examples

Custom Fabrication

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Studio Art

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ACAD Manager & Technical Designer - The Scenic Route

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The Method Gallery

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Technical Designer - Cinnabar

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Shop Foreman & Artisan - CTG

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Technical Designer - LAPP

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Welding - Custom Fabrication

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Drafting/Design Department Manager - RRPS

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Fabricator & Scenic Artist - 3DX

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Concept Models

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