employment experience

nats - december 2006 to present
trainee air traffic controller

• studied the fundamental rules governing aviation
• became familiar with the responsibilities of both controllers and assistants
• gained an understanding of nats' corporate structure and business strategy

cast group inc. - january 2006 to november 2006
director of marketing

• managed a 6 person marketing team
• responsible for advertising, tradeshows, training, technical support, documentation, and product management
• collaborated with vp of sales on promotions and campaigns
• led cross-department team in specification of new software product

electronic theatre controls - april 2002 to december 2006
marketing product manager - wysiwyg

• specified all features and changes required in each version of software
• analysed sales data to identify trends and opportunities and to forecast revenue
• liased with users and prospects to determine current market needs
• attended international tradeshows to promote product
• supervised development and testing of new features

cast software - october 2000 to april 2002
training manager

• designed training programmes for new users, existing customers, and value added resellers
• delivered training sessions at conferences, workshops, and tradeshows to groups of up to 100
• introduced new features to users through online "webinars"

cast lighting - may 1999 to october 2000
library developer

• researched details of lighting products available
• created 3d models, 2d symbols, and related data files for inclusion in software library
• tested all new items for errors and consistency
• automated various library item creation tasks

education

ryerson university - september 1995 to april 1999
bachelor of applied arts - theatre: technical production

• specialised in lighting and technical direction
• other classes included rigging, set design, sound, special effects, and scenic construction
• graduated with a 3.69 grade point average

trinity college school - september 1990 to june 1995
ontario secondary school diploma

• graduated with honours
• advanced placement calculus, chemistry, and physics
• recipient of butterfield trophy and prize for outstanding contribution to dramatics
• recipient of scott award for outstanding contribution to school life

special skills and activities

software packages

• microsoft office (excel, outlook, powerpoint, word): advanced
• wysiwyg (lighting design software): advanced
• microsoft project: intermediate
• autocad: intermediate

toronto irish players

• member from 2003 to 2005
• set designer for "the plough and the stars" - october 2005 (special thea award)
• producer for "tea in a china cup" - february 2005
• lighting designer for "james joyce's the dead" - february 2004 (nominated for a thea award)
• lighting designer for "the cripple of inishmaan" - october 2003
• lighting designer for "the mae" - february 2003

other lighting design credits

• lighting designer for the all-canadian jazz festival from 2003 to 2005
• lighting designer for "problem child / criminal genius" at the alumnae theatre - march 2005
• lighting designer for "criminal hearts" at the alumnae theatre - december 2004
• assistant lighting designer for juno awards from 1999 to 2001
• assistant lighting designer for canada day celebrations on pariament hill from 1999 to 2001
• assistant lighting designer for redesign of canadian senate chambers - 1999

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