Michael Blaine Jones
Curriculum Vitae
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846 Stonehedge Ln
Alpine, UT
84004
(806)317-4272
Professional Information
●Up and coming young professional with a wide range of expertise
●Charismatic and distinctive individual with established ability to motivate and inspire crew members and fellow employees.
●Aggressive self-starter who has implemented numerous improvement projects to aid technical and design staff.
Honors/Awards
●2004 - 05 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region VIII Design Finalist: Sound Design for Hayfever.
●Winner of Dan and Manon Caine Russell fellowship: 2003- 2006
●Recipient of Full-Ride scholarship from Utah State University: 2003-2006
●2001 - 2002 Arizoni Theatre Awards of Excellence Winner - Non-Contracted Theatre Sound Design. Sound Design for Black Woman's Blues
Education
●Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts: Emphasis in Technical Theatre Utah State University, College of Fine Arts, Logan Utah 2003-2006
Thesis: Plan B Thesis on Various Design and Technical Projects
Significant classes: Structural Design for the Stage, Electrical Engineering for Non Majors, Advanced Lighting, CAD for Theatre, Scenic Design, Scenic Painting, Rendering for the Theatre, Graduate Research Studies, Graduate Design Studies
●Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Arizona State University, College of Fine Arts, Tempe, Arizona 1998-2002
Employment History
●August 2010 - Current: Event Technology Specialist III, PSAV, Salt Lake City, Utah. (801)238-4892 Basic set up and operation of large and small-scale audiovisual systems for live events. Provide support for internal and external customers.
●January 2010 - Current: Freelance Event Technician, Salt Lake City, Utah. Have worked with such companies as Freeman Co., Stellar Productions and Alliant Event
Services.
●June 2008 – June 2009: Technical Director Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas. (806)742-3601 Responsible for running and maintaining scene shop, supervising all student crews, scheduling and supervising shop staff, creation and implementation of technical drawings, build schedules and strikes. In charge of setting budgets for scenic, lighting and props and setting and maintaining scene shop budget for individual shows.
●June 2006 – June 2008: Scene Shop Foreman/Facilities Manager Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff Arizona. (928)523-3781 Solely responsible for implementation of all scenic designs including creation of all technical drawings, supervision of student crews, problem-solving, shop organization, and ordering of materials. In charge of NAU Theatre’s main stage and black box theatres; duties include space maintenance and co-ordination of rental/departmental usage. Instructor for Stagecraft and Stagecraft Practicum.
●September 2005 – May 2006: Head Lighting Technician Utah State University Theatre, Logan Utah. (435) 797-0085 Responsible for all aspects of lighting hangs and focuses, in addition to lighting maintenance and organization. In charge of building and installing all practicals. In charge of ordering all lighting supplies necessary to accomplish lighting design. Solely in charge of student lighting crew.
●September 2003 – May 2006: Shop Staff Utah State University Theatre, Logan Utah. (435) 797-0085 Under Shop Foreman, responsible for interpretation, troubleshooting, and implementations of set designs. As graduate student, in charge of supervising portions of the student work force in the shop.
●Summer 2004 & 2005: Head Lighting Technician Old Lyric Repertory Company, Logan Utah (435) 797-0085 Responsible for implementing repertory lighting hang, efficiently running lighting changeover/refocuses during a four show rep season. in addition to lighting maintenance and organization. In charge of building and installing all practicals. In charge of ordering all lighting supplies necessary to accomplish lighting designs. Solely in charge of lighting crew During second season, also in charge of designing 3rd show of the season, Arsenic and Old Lace.
●August 2000 - May 2002: Electrician, Katherine K. Herberger College of Fine Arts, Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona. (480)965-6482 Hang, focus, maintenance and operation of lighting instruments, lighting equipment, and sound gear. Extensive experience with single and double purchase line systems.
Skills
Wide range of computer expertise including Vectorworks 12.5, Photoshop CS2, ProTools LE, Adobe Audition 1.5, Sound Cue System 8, and MS Office 2003. Wide range of expertise with various lighting control systems, such as ETC and Rosco Horizon, and numerous sound playback systems. Extensive knowledge and experience of construction techniques, including welding (stick and MIG) and carpentry.
Selected Show Credit
Technical Director
Texas Tech Theatre: The Full Monty and Frozen, Fall
2008. We Won’t Pay and Death of a Salesman, Spring
2009
Northern Arizona University: Belles, Fall 2007.
Scene Shop Foreman
Northern Arizona University: The Diviners and The Rivals, Fall 2006. Still Life with Iris, Grapes of Wrath, Spring 2007. Belles and The Cripple of Inishmaan, Fall 2007
Scenic Designs
Theatrikos Theatre Company: The Underpants, 2007
Sound Designs
Utah State University: Sleepy Hollow, Fall 2005 Hayfever, Fall 2004
Utah Opera Festival Company: Wizard of Oz, Summer 2003, Madame Butterfly, Summer 2003, Sound of Music, Summer 2002, The Magic Flute, Summer 2002
Arizona State University: Ramona, Spring 2002, Black Woman’s’ Blues, Fall 2001
Professional Associations
●Member of United States Institute for Theatre Technology since 2004