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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