BRIAN E. FEHD

New York, New York

EXPERIENCE

 

Technical Director               Frederick P. Rose Hall, the Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, NY

2005-Present                         ·Production Manager for a premier multi-space venue consisting of a 1200 seat concert theater, a 500 seat amphitheater/event space, a reception/event area and a jazz club.

·   Managed IATSE, Local One, stagehands and integrated with other departments and union jurisdictions.

·   Increased client satisfaction, production department efficiency and growing organizational structure.

·   Clients included: Barry Manilow, Telemundo, Cartoon Network, Conde Nast.

 

President                             Production Solutions, Inc., Brooklyn, NY

1999-Present                         ·Operating Officer of a consulting and technology company specializing in custom entertainment control systems for the lighting & FX industry.

·   Patent pending technology used in BLUE MAN GROUP - Live at Luxor & The Complex Tour, NYC2012, Central Park Conservancy & ongoing R & D.

 

Production Manager           Counts Media, Inc., New York, NY

2005-Present                        ·  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

·   Reporting 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.

·   Company Management included weekly reporting of financial & production status to the Managing Director, artist relations & filing reports to labor unions.

·   Production Management included responsibility for the reporting of financial status & technical issues to the Director of Operations & Managing Director.

 

Production Manager           Columbia Artists Management, Inc., New York, NY

2001-2002                            TAP DOGS-2001 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

·   Reporting of financial & technical issues to the Producer & General Manager.  Responsible for pre-production, rental packages & staffing.

·   Supervised all onsite production activities.  Managed post-touring returns & production documentation.

 

Production Manager           STREB, New York, NY

2000-2001                                                        GO, U.S. TOUR, Chile, Singapore

·   Position required organizational strategic planning, financial reporting & projections.

·   Responsible for all aspects of production organization for the national & international tour, including contract negotiation & settlement, budget & inventory management, advancing venues, transportation, staffing, scheduling & communication.

 

Production Manager           Miziker Entertainment Group, Burbank, CA

1998-2000                            ·  Position included concept development, budget analysis, vendor relationships, & installation supervision.

·   Supervised the repair & upgrade of Viejas Casino & Turf Club’s outdoor installation.

 

RELATED SKILLS           QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Windows & Macintosh, Contract & Labor Negotiation

U.S Patent Holder – U.S. PATENT NO. 6,815,842

 

EDUCATION                     Emerson College, Boston, MA; BFA 1996, Production Management & Lighting Design

                                             ™Inc. Executive Coaching, 2002