Amanda Heskett

Amanda Heskett Summary Experience Contact Information Cell: - Email:-Location: New York, NY Technical Writer A seasoned writer with a variety of experiences through past work. Well-versed in computer skills, communication, organization, and adherence to deadlines. Always able to find creative solutions to complicated problems. Has a very straight-forward and technical mindset, easily applied to writing projects. Always eager to try new challenges. Head Electrician John Jay College; Gerald W Lynch Theater | Apr 2023 - Present Leads electrics during all events, created the REP Plot, and does some lighting design for clients. Maintains the electrics equipment and keeps up organization and paperwork. Assistant Program Director Modern Martial Arts | Jan 2022 - Mar 2023 Assistant to the manager, selling memberships, creating a welcoming environment for clients, and dealing with all client communication. Responsibilities also include special event planning, communication with instructors, creating copy for newsletters, email and social media marketing, and anything else that is needed at any given time. Technical Director The Warehouse Performing Arts Center | Jan 2020- May 2020 Oversaw all things technical within the venue, including, but not limited to, ensuring the strike post-show happens smoothly, safely, and timely, preparing the space for future shows and rentals, being on-call to assist with technical issues, and keeping inventory upto-date, operational, and stocked for future needs. Theatre Freelancer Self-Employed | Mar 2016 - May 2020 Sweat | The Warehouse PAC | Stage Manager, Lighting Designer | Spring 2020 (CANCELED) The Norwegians | The Warehouse PAC | Lighting Designer | Oct 2019-Jan 2020 An Apology... | Cartage Theatre | Stage Manager | Oct 2019 Boos and Brews | Davidson Community Players | Stage Manager and SD | Fall 2019 A Funny Thing... | The Warehouse PAC | Lighting Designer | Fall 2019 Shows You'll Never... | The Warehouse PAC | Stage Manager, Lighting Designer | Fall 2019 Student Brevard College | 2014 - 2018 Held a diverse range of responsibilities. Effectively led production meetings, ran rehearsals, led load-in and strike for electrics, and was the primary supervisor of the lighting department in-. Student Productions: Forest Guardian, Senior Show | Stage Manager and Lighting Designer | Spring 2018 Brother Wolf | Master Electrician and Spot Op | Spring 2018 Boeing Boeing | Lighting Designer | Fall 2017 Our Town | Stage Manager | Fall 2017 The Laramie Project | Assistant Lighting Designer | Fall 2016 Love\Sick | Stage Manager | Fall 2016 The Tempest | Assistant Lighting Designer and House Manager | Spring 2016 Crimes of the Heart | Master Electrician | Spring 2016 The Diviners | Master Electrician | Fall 2015 Demonstrate Adaptability Drive for Results Influence Others Lead Innovation and Quality Initiatives Manage Execution Manage Talent Technical Acumen Use Sound Judgment / Business Acumen