Kevin M. Knodl
Technical Director / Problem Solver
112 Terrace Lane Hartland, WI 53029
(651) 261-2175(c) / (315)282-3100 (f)
E-mail – info@problem-solver.net
Recent Employment
Shop Supervisor / Master Electrician
University of Pittsburgh Theatre Arts Department
Fall 2004 - Spring 2006
- Worked with the Technical Director to supervise and instruct students in the scene shop.
- Directly supervised the Lighting and Sound Department – (Materials Ordering, Labor Scheduling, Equipment Maintenance)
- Dealt with Video Projection, Moving Lights, Indoor Pyrotechnics, and Rigging.
- Responsible for over $100k of new equipment (Video/Lighting/Sound) purchases for the Department.
- Instructor - Introduction to Stagecraft Fall 2005
Experience
Technical Director - Medora Musical
Stagewest Entertainment
Summer 1998 - 2006
Master Electrician / Rigger
Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre
Summer 2005
Technical Director
Troupeamerica, Inc.
Summer 1998 - Fall 2004
Theatrical Equipment Installer
Norcostco Theatrical Supply
Fall 2001
Teaching Assistant / Electrics Crew Head
University of Texas Theatre Department
Fall 1996 - Spring 1997
Education
Candidate ~ Master of Fine Arts Lighting Design
University of Texas
Fall 1996 - Spring 1997
BA in Theatre ~ Production and Design
University of Minnesota
1991 ~1995
- Minor: Computer Science
- Participant - Literature and Theatre in London Program Spring 1995
Additional Skills
- Arc and Mig Welding (Steel and Aluminum)
- Stage Rigging
- Heavy Lifting Equipment (Bobcat / Forklift)
- Prop Crafts
- CAD Drafting (Primarily Vectorworks, some Autocad)
- Sound Recording and Editing
- ETC and Strand Console Programming
- Moving Lights
- Video Projection
- RC Circuiting
- Fiber Optics
- Computers: Windows, Mac, Unix, Additional Programming
- Software:MS-Office, Lightwright, Photoshop, HTML/CSS
Affiliations
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