PATRICK ALAN REED __________________________________________________

10759 Wystone Avenue, Porter Ranch, CA  91326-3047                       (818)832-8400

(818)648-7057  Cell

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

IATSE Local 44 Propmaker September  2005 – Present

LENNIE MARVIN ENTERPRISES

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS                                             You, Me and Dupree

WALT DISNEY TELEVISION                                  Nightstalker

Crumbs

FOX TELEVISION                                                     House

20^th CENTURY FOX  1997                                        Larger Than Life

WARNER BROS. TELEVISION  1996                      Suddenly Susan

WARNER BROS. STUDIOS FACILITIES

Studio Service and Property Management  IATSE Propmaker  1995 – 2005

• Designed and fabricated custom cabinetry and shelving for many celebrities and studio executives.
• Framed and hung pictures, artwork and office equipment for studio clients.
• Provided general maintenance, resolved work requests and generated work orders for other studio trades.
• Initiated maintenance surveys that insured a high degree of client satisfaction.

RAGG-A-MUFFIN PRODUCTION SERVICE  (Freelance dba, Non-union)

Set Design/Construction Coordination/Art Direction  1993 – 1996

• Supervised scenic design and construction for art departments on projects for many different production companies.

• Bid projects and provided detailed plan breakdowns and estimates.
• Hired crew personnel or used existing crew members, as necessary.
• Scheduled crews, ordered materials and arranged for completion of ongoing construction, scenic painting, transportation, property and special effects.
• Coordinated operations on stage or locations during setup, shooting schedule and maintained support throughout production.
• Wrapped all scenic and supportive elements after proper clearance and restored locations to preproduction standards.

STARGATE FILMS

Operation Manager  1994

A live action production company shooting a series of CD games.

• Planned daily with Producers and Directors to develop production schedules and anticipate special requirements for filming.
• Scheduled stage spaces and assisted Construction and Effects Depts. during setups.
• Established EPA registration and achieved compliance with EPA, Cal/OSHA, Burbank Fire and Safety and initiated Safety Training Program.
• Compiled MSDS manuals and organized the proper storage and handling of hazardous materials per established federal and state health and safety regulations.

CINNABAR

Set Designer/Construction Coordinator/Facility Manager  1984 -1993

Hollywood scenic design company serviced the entertainment industry by providing specialty sets, props fabrication and special effects for commercials, television, features and live action venues.

•  Functioned as a Project Manager, met with clients and developed detailed bids based on discussions and/or plan breakdowns.  In some cases, assumed responsibility for Art Direction or acted as design consultant for project.
•  Prepared construction schedules and arranged for crews, as needed, to fabricate, adapt or assemble all necessary elements through all phases of production support.
• As Facility Manager, organized shop space, handled vehicle requisitions, equipment rentals and movement of scenic elements from shop to stage or location for my projects and for other Project Managers.
• Was responsible for Haz-Mat compliance, documentation and disposal of regulated materials.

SUPERIOR SOUND

Assistant to the Supervising Editor  1983-1984

Specialty Post-production company providing sound effects for motion pictures.

• Recorded custom sound effects, as necessary, for use in feature projects.
• Designed and developed specialty props to use on Foley recording stages.
• Assembled effects reels on 35mm magnetic stripe and documented the contents.
• Transported cut effects reels to rerecording studios.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY/CARBONDALE

MFA Program/Assistant Technical Director  1979 – 1981

• Held assistantship as Assistant Technical Director for Theater Department.

• Functioned as Production Designer, Lighting Designer or Technical Director for many department productions during my MFA degree tenure.
• Supervised the operations of the shop and the stage areas.
• Taught the undergraduate classes in stagecraft and scenic design.
• Worked on house crews for many concerts and touring productions sponsored by the university.
• Helped to maintain stage, fly system, lighting and sound controls, shop, tools and equipment.

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

Technical Director – Nittany Mountain Summer 1979

• Supervised the shop and stages for two productions in an arena setting.
• Was responsible for construction, property, electrical installation, scenic painting, setup and operation during production.
• Trained the crew of undergraduates to operate safely and effectively in the shop and on the stage.
• Maintained stage, shop, tools and equipment.

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

BA Program/House Carpenter  1976 – 1979

• Held assistantship as House Carpenter for Theater Department.
• Built every department show, including those productions where additional duties as Production Designer, Technical Director, Lighting Designer, Stage Manager or Master Carpenter were performed.
• Worked on house crews for many concerts and touring productions sponsored by the university.
• Helped to maintain stage, fly system, lighting and sound controls, shop, tools and other equipment.

DUPONT PLAYHOUSE and GRAND OPERA HOUSE, Wilmington, Delaware

IATSE Touring Auditoriums

Carpenter/Electrician  1976 – 1979

• Assisted with unloading, setups, strikes and load outs for major Broadway touring productions and concerts.
• Hung, cabled and focused lighting equipment and performed rigging of scenic elements.
• Operated fly systems, follow spots or backstage scene shifting during performances.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Cedar City, Utah

Assistant Technical Director  Summer 1978

• Assisted supervising construction crew during building in shop.
• Scheduled scenery elements as they were completed to be included into the scenic rotation for daily stage turn arounds for rehearsals.
• Maintained production as backstage crew chief during setups, strikes and performances.

SUMMERFUN SUMMER THEATER, Montclair, New Jersey

Carpenter/Elecrician  Summer 1977

• Functioned as Carpenter or Electrician on six productions in seven weeks.

EDUCATION

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY/CARBONDALE

MFA in Design/Technical Theater  1981

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

BA in Theater Arts  1979

SPECIAL SKILLS:  Estimating and Budget Preparation, Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Construction Coordination, Drafting, Finish Carpentry, Welding, Laminates, Plastics and Metal Fabrication, Haz-Mat and Safety Training, Theatrical Rigging, Certified Scubadiver.