Tom Davis

Thomas Davis

8302 Vintage Drive                                                   

Orlando, Fl  32835

cell 321-246-5663                           

PROFILE

·       Completion of over 120 Theatrical Stage Sets as Technical Director

·       Expertise with Entertainment Technology- Lighting; sound; special effects; motorized scenery; rigging; scene painting.

·       Advanced Carpentry and Construction - Drafting and reading blueprints; managing crew; planning and directing construction; scheduling;  budgeting; estimating.

·       28 Years Teaching Experience - Six as a University Professor.

·       Proficiency with computer software applications- Auto CAD; Photoshop;  Microsoft Office; Dreamweaver;  3ds Max, google sketchup.

<div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;">DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL THEATRE , Osceola County School for the Arts, Kissimmee, Fl. 
</div>Aug. '03 to Present
</div>Direct all student work at the Osceola Performing Arts Center, our 2000 seat proscenium venue.  Teach all courses in a unique high school major - Technical Theatre.  Hands-on experience is the major component of all technical course work.

    Courses Include:   Stagecraft, Technical Theatre, Lighting, Design and Drafting, Advanced Carpentry and Structural Engineering, Scene Painting and Properties Construction, TV and Video Production

FACULTY TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, Fl. <div align="right">Aug. '96 to 2001</div>

The Department of Theatre & Dance produces 6 mainstage shows and 4 black box shows, plus a 4 -show summer season. Shows are mounted on two different mainstages and two black boxes around campus.

    Educational Responsibilities:

·       Teach "Stagecraft", "Advanced Stagecraft" and "Drafting for the Stage".

·       Primary coordinator for "Production and Performance"- our student labor work force.

·       Evaluate portfolios and resumes of Production area BFA and MFA students.

·       Mentor student designers to realize their first designs.

·       Advise tech students about independent and student sponsored productions.

 
 TECHNICAL PRODUCTION MANAGER, University of Miami,  Fl.  Aug. '01 to May '02.

The Ring Theatre at the University of Miami is a flexible seating performance space where the Department of Theatre Arts produces 4 to 5 mainstage performances a year.

Educational Responsibilities:

·       Teach "Auto CAD for the Stage", "Introduction to Theatre Crafts" and "Properties".

·       Supervise Technical Staff and work study students.

·       Coordinate the lab component of Intro to Theatre Crafts, which provides all running crews as well as costume, lighting, and scenery shop crews.

·        Evaluate portfolios and resumes of all tech and design majors. 

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, Fl. Sept. '89 to June '96

Riverside, a 600 seat proscenium house (LOA/ LORT) produces five to six mainstage shows, and four second stage shows from September through May.

<span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">
 LECTURER, Junior College of Albany, Albany, NY    1987-'89

 Taught "Stagecraft", and "Lighting for the Stage".

</span></span>WORKSHOPS PRESENTED

*      Stained Glass Effects --- Southeastern Theatre Conference 2023

*      Outside the Box --- Southeastern Theatre Conference 2012-2015

*      The Proper Motorvation--- Southeastern Theatre Conference 2006

*      Fibre Optic Effects---Florida State Thespian Festival 2005

*      Technical Direction South---Southeastern Theatre Conference 2002

*      The Proper Motorvation---Florida State Thespian Festival 2002

*      Fibre Optic Effects---Southeastern Theatre Conference 2001

*      Foam Tricks For The Stage---Florida State Thespian Festival 2000

*      Fibre Optic Effects---Florida State Thespian Festival 1997

EDUCATION , HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS

2003 Certificate of Environmental Studies, Florida International University, 18 credit hours at the graduate level (attended 2002-3)

2001 MFA in Technical Direction,  Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL   (attended from 96-2001)

1985 BS in Theatre, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY  (attended from 80-85)

1995 Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement, Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, FL

COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND RELATED SKILLS

AutoCAD; Photoshop; 3D Studio Viz; DataCad; Visual Basic; Java ;Microsoft Office; Dreamweaver;
Stained Glass work;  Arc and Mig Welding; Molding and Casting; Armoring; Scene Painting; Fibre Optic Effects; Theatrical Rigging; Animal Handling; SCUBA Diving.