BRIAN E. FEHD
New York, New York
Technical Director Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, NY
Production Manager ·Technical Director for a premier multi-use facility consisting of a 1200 seat concert
2005-Present theater, a 500 seat amphitheater/event space, a reception/event area and a jazz club.
· Manage IATSE Local One stagehand labor and integration with other departments and union jurisdictions.
· Increased client satisfaction, production department efficiency and optimized growing organizational structure. Clients include: AOL, Discovery, Cartoon, CNN, NBC News, Turner Latin American, IBM, Oracle, Telemundo, Univision.
President & CEO Production Solutions, Inc., Brooklyn, NY
1999-2006 ·Operating Officer of a consulting and technology company specializing in custom entertainment control systems for the lighting & FX industry.
· Patented technology used in BLUE MAN GROUP - Live at Luxor, The Venetian & The Complex Tour, NYC2012, Central Park Conservancy & product development.
Production Manager Counts Media, Inc., New York, NY
2005 · Produced project from concept to production of location based public art project throughout all five boroughs of New York City. www.yellowarrow.net/secretny
· Position included concept development, budget analysis, vendor selection, staff supervision, & Press/PR initiatives.
Production Supervisor Columbia Artists Management, Inc., New York, NY
2004 TAP DOGS REBOOTED-2004 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
· Led all strategic planning, logistics and mobilization of complex production elements for a two year tour.
· Reported directly to the Producer & General Manager was responsible for staffing and training, pre-production, negotiation of rental packages and suppliers.
· Supervised all production activities during technical rehearsals and first jump. Created production documentation for operating activities.
General Manager Drama Department, New York, NY
Company Manager Mondo Drama, Shanghai Moon, The Dark Kalamazoo, Free To Be…
Production Manager · Implemented strategic planning, cash flow & budgeting techniques per production &
2002-2003 for the overall organization.
· Supervised finance, contract negotiation, vendor relations, press & marketing strategy & implementation, corporate sponsorships & special event planning.
Technical Director Brent Peek Productions, New York, NY
2002 MENOPAUSE “The Musical”
Production Manager Columbia Artists Management, Inc., New York, NY
2001-2002 TAP DOGS-2001 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Production Manager STREB, New York, NY
2000-2001 GO, U.S. TOUR, Chile, Singapore
Production Manager The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant, Henry Miller’s Theater, NY, NY
2000-2001
Production Manager Miziker Entertainment Group, Burbank, CA
1998-2000 San Diego Zoo, Viejas Casino & Turf Club, City of Philadelphia
RELATED SKILLS Problem solving, critical thinking, strategic planning, contract & labor negotiation, team management; CPR certified, Adventure motorcyclist, Eagle Scout, QuickBooks, Vectorworks (CAD,) Microsoft Office expert, U.S Patent Holder.
EDUCATION Emerson College, Boston, MA; BFA 1996, Production Management & Lighting Design
Inc. ™ Executive Coaching, 2002; Vectorworks Core Concepts Training, 2010