Setefx, Inc.
Hollywood, Ca. 90028
Shop Foreman. Supervision of crews building attractions & scenery for Disneyland, Miss U.S.A. & other TV shows. Managed crew assignments, purchasing, interface with clients, supervise site installation.
Associate Professor - 1983 - 1985
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, Ca. 91330
Teaching stagecraft & lighting. Stage and set design. Scenic construction, painting techniques (texturing, marble, wood grain, etc.), Stage hardware, Lighting instruments and controls, running a show; construction, use of tools, nuts 'n bolts & safety. I smoothly coordinated over 60 student theatrical productions on 3 stages.
Power Plant Technician � 1981 - 1982
City of Glendale, California
Glendale, California 91605
Lab analysis - Testing and treatment of water quality for steam generating plant. Included conductivity, titration, pH, extraction, bacterial cultures.
Electronic maintenance � Calibration and trouble-shooting of instruments, gauges, and filtering systems throughout the plant.
Lab Technician � R & D / Quality Control � 1980 - 1981
McCloskey Varnish Company.
Los Angeles, California
Quality Control � Production line weights and measures for packaging gallons, quarts, and pints of varnishes and other coatings. Analytical testing of production lines to meet specifications: specific gravity, viscosity, volatility, moisture content, color, etc. Testing of raw materials included extractions, Gas Chromatography, titration, pH, and color.
Research & Development � Develop water based coatings for the varnish industry. Polymers, Urethanes, Alkyds, Resins, etc. Synthesis of small (2-5 liter) batch samples for testing. Basis cookbook formula chemistry while taking extensive notes so that successful batches could be repeated in LARGE-scale production.
Lab Technician � Quality Control � 1978 - 1981
Purex Chemical Company
Omaha, Nebraska
Quality Control � Production line weights and measures for packaging bar soaps. Analytical testing of production lines to meet specifications: Bulk density, pH, moisture content, color, appearance, fatty acid, Testing of raw materials included, extractions, titration, pH, color.
Lab Technician � Quality Control � 1972 - 1977
Farmland Industries.
Saint Joseph, Missouri
Quality Control � Production packaging weights and measures. Analysis of various agricultural chemicals; pesticides, herbicides, antifreeze and detergents. Titration, Gas chromatography, UV, IR, extractions, pH, specific gravity, and many other analytical methods. Some of the products included malathion, parathion, 24-D weed kill, 245-T wood kill (AKA agent orange), Atrazine, Thimet, and Ramrod.
Service Technician & Mechanic
S & H Standard Oil Service Station � 1969 - 1972
Peake�s Service Station � 1965 - 1968
Clark�s Service Station � 1965 - 1965
All in Saint Joseph, Missouri
Pumped gas, washed windows, checked under the hood, etc. Fixed flats, made AAA road service calls, Tune-ups, oil changes, basic maintenance, trouble shooting, engine diagnostics, and mechanical auto repair.
Education
B. A. Theatre ---------------------------------------------- Missouri Western State 1976
M. A. Theatre (27 Units)---------------- California State UniversityNorthridge 1984
Private Pilot's License - Single Engine Land
