Alex Saunders

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Site Production & Logistics Lead 2016
2016 Freedom Sounds Festival Washington, DC
Opening Ceremonies Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
Site & Logistic Management for Mainstage & Compound areas. Multi-day festival on Washington Monument grounds accommodating 90,000+ attendees and
featuring A List musical lineup, current & former U.S. Presidents, dignitaries and other high-profile hosts. Coordinate technical and operations details from all
departments, and prepare final Master Production Schedule. De-Brief with Festival Producers, and assume responsibility for load-in & strike of staging, audio,
lighting, video, rigging and backstage areas. Contribute to finalization of contracting, and serve as a primary contact for services including stage and labor
crews, roadways, office trailers, tents, power, equipment, trucking, fencing, trash and restrooms. Provide consultation regarding final site layout. Work within
parameters of tight timeframe, limited space and stringent regulations of Secret Service, National Park Service and U.S. Park Police.
Site Ops Manager / Budget Coordinator / Ass't Technical Director 2017, 2015, 2012, 2011, 2010
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Washington, DC
Primary Site / Operations Lead and Technical Production Administrator with a festival of world culture held on the National Mall, featuring over 200
international and domestic artists and hosting more than 500,000 visitors annually. Manage vendor relationships and heavy accounting of program budgets.
Procure Contract Labor, Engineering Services, Generators, Tents, Mobile Offices, Heavy Equipment, Fuel, Staging, A/V, Communications, Fencing,
Restrooms, Trash / Recycling and general infrastructure services. Prepare SOW / RFP's within federal procurement guidelines. Arrange shipping / receiving
and on-site material handling. Direct staff of 20+ staff electricians, pipefitters, carpenters, scenic artists, truck drivers and equipment operators. Work in
coordination with Festival Director, Financial Officers, National Park Service and other stakeholders.
Production Manager 2015 - 2016
Good Sense & Company Brooklyn, NY
Technical production and logistic coordination of live corporate, film, theatrical, philanthropic and fan experience events in convention centers, theatres,
nightclubs and client corp. headquarters. Clients include global leaders in technology (YouTube, Facebook, Google), film (Tribeca Film Festival), media
(Hearst Comm.) and professional sports. Produce detailed production schedules and contribute to development / tracking of budgets, with individual lines
exceeding $1,000,000. Work closely with designers and procure resources to bring show from concept to implementation. Facilitate communication amongst
producers, venues and partners providing rigging, sound, lighting, video, automation, structural, scenic, graphic, transportation and labor services. Work within
contracts of numerous unions including IATSE, Teamster and IBEW Locals, with single calls exceeding 50 crew.
Production Manager 2012 - 2014
Sunset Cultural Center Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Primary Technical / Production Coordinator for a 700 seat performing arts center. Advance and manage on-stage and backstage details for an itinerary including
touring rock, pop, jazz, country and comedy shows, as well as regional symphony, chamber, dance and theatrical events. Prepare show budgets and submit final
invoices. Propose and contribute to capital maintenance & improvement projects, as well as general up-keep of professional sound & lighting systems, 38 line
counterweight fly system, control booths and backstage areas. Plan and manage crews per terms of agreement with IATSE local.
Production Manager (Touring) 2009 - 2010
Human Condition, LLC, for Hearst Communications Brooklyn, NY
Manage production of a mobile 2,000 square foot installation, including numerous interactive A/V elements. Prepare budget & track costs. Implement program
insurance. Author program rider and review incoming contracts. Advance site details, adhering to local building, fire and ADA codes. Coordinate leased trucks
and manage D.O.T. compliance. Arrange staging, electrical, lighting, audio and HVAC. Source & schedule local labor, security and other staff.
Production Manager (Touring) 2007 - 2009
Moscow Ballet North America
3 simultaneous tours visit 95 cities (U.S. & Canada), performing over 125 shows in 10 weeks. Each company comprised of 35 - 40 international cast and 10
crew. Assess production methods and trim overall spending while improving show technology. Negotiate for transportation, audio / visual, and other services
exceeding $500,000. Advance technical production matters, while adapting show to theatres, arenas, symphony halls and convention centers. Oversee
transportation logistics; 6 busses and 3 tractor-trailers. Solicit and hire production staff.
Production Manager / Coordinator / PA 2005 - 2007
AEG Live / Moore Entertainment Group Nashville, TN / North America
2007 Production Manager Sprint Sound & Speed Celebration
Coordinate stage production for a NASCAR Fan Event
2007 Production Manager 2007 Nashville New Year's Eve
feat. Brooks & Dunn, Jason Aldean, Trace Adkins
2006 (Touring) Production Manager Toyota Tundra presents Brooks & Dunn
Develop and implement an interactive Fan experience, travelling with a high profile concert tour.
2006 (Touring) Production Rep. CMT on Tour - Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Billy Currington
Serve as a production contact with a national concert tour. Advance production needs with each venue.
2006 (Touring) Production Coordinator Veggie Tales Rockin' Tour Live
Provide advance coordinaton and technical stage support for a family themed stage show visiting 46 cities in 8 weeks.
2006 Production Coordinator DukesFest
Dukes of Hazzard fan event, with record breaking TV Fan Event attandance estimated at 100,000.
2005 Production Assistant Vanderbilt Hospital - We Care For Kids Day Benefit Concert
Benefit event supporting Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital featuring multiple stages and headline talent.
 Facility Manager (Seasonal) 2008
South Shore Music Circus Cohasset, MA
Coordinate facility ops for a 2,300 seat concert venue near Boston. Through 40 show season, oversee regular maintenance, upgrades and repairs of 6 acre
facility inclding concert bowl, offices, parking areas and lawns. Hire and schedule security, gate, maintenance and parking personnel. Work with police on
traffic control, including public road closures. Assure permitting, insurance and documentation for private events.
Stage Manager / Production Assistant (Touring) 2004
Playboy Magazine s 50th Anniversary Club Tour (TBA Entertainment) North America
Install and Dismatle sponsor stage. Act as a liaison between talent and show producers, while calling on-stage performances and activities. Assist with lighting
and scenic installations. Provide cooperative instruction to local laborers.
Various Technical / Production Experience 2003 - Present
North America
2017 Pyramid Productions Seattle, WA Area Stagehand
Idina Menzel - MMA - Huey Lewis & the News
2017 Nth Degree Creative Seattle, WA Area Stagehand
Gigantic Bicycle Festvial
2017 VidTech Audio Visual Chicago, IL Area Stagehand
Rockin' for the Troops ( feat. Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ayla Brown)
2017 Cyber Media Productions Texas AV Tech
SAGES Medical Conference, Stryker Corp. Event
2017 Advoc8, LLC Austin, TX Stagehand / Carpenter
SXSW - CNN Network Party & Remote Studio
2016 GoldenVoice / AEG Live New York, NY Site Operations
Panorama Music & Arts Festvial (Randall 's Island)
2014 Ozark Mountain Leasing Touring (North America) Truck Driver
Wiz Khalifa
2014 Ozark Mountain Leasing Touring (North America) Truck Driver
R5
2012 Ozark Mountain Leasing Touring (North America) Set Capernter / Truck Driver
TYGA
2012 - 2013 Chaos Visual Prod. / Ozark Mtn. Leasing Touring (North America) Projection Videographer / Truck Driver
Justin Bieber - Believe Tour
2010 - 2011 Cirque du Soleil 'OVO' Touring (North America) Site Technician

2010 IMG Live Touring (North America) Set Carpenter / Truck Driver
Westfield Malls Style Tour (feat. Stacy London)
2010 Gathering of the Vibes Bridgeport, CT Traffic Operations / Community Liason

2010 Cambridge Carnivale Cambridge, MA Vendor Manager

2010 Wizard Studios / UniVision Foxboro, MA Stagehand

Major League Soccer - Super Liga Championship
2010 ESPN / MSG Networks Albany, NY Production Assistant (TV)
NCAA Div 1. MAAC Basketball Championships
2009 Sirens Media / Discovery ID Channel Upstate NY Production Assistant (TV)
'Prison Wives' Episode
2009 Robin Tani Media / Fuji TV Network (Japan) Boston, MA Production Assistant (TV)
Fenway Park / Boston Red Sox Segment
2009 Gathering of the Vibes Bridgeport, CT Traffic Operations / Community Liason

2008 Farm Aid Mansifeld, MA Talent Liason

2006 High Sierra Music Festival Quincy, CA Stagehand

2006 Country Music Association Nashville, TN Production Assistant (TV)

CMA Awards Show
2006 Pro Event Nashville, TN Stagehand
CMA Fanfare / CMA Music Festival
2006 Crew 1 Productions Nashville, TN Stagehand
Bonnaroo
2006 !nBev USA / Go Bee Inc. Touring (North America) Tour Manager / Driver
Bassmobile (a 40' English Pub on Wheels )
2004 - 2006 Crew 1 Productions Nashville, TN Stagehand
Bon Jovi - Gwen Stefani - OzzFest - WWE - Queen - Dolly Parton - Keith Urban - Reba McEntire
Martina McBride - Kenny Chesney - Aglow World Conference - NSA Annual Convention
2004 - 2006 Pocket Productions / Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN Stagehand
James Taylor - Sheryl Crow - Bonnie Raitt - Dwight Yokum - Tom Waits - Brian Setzer
2004 Crew 1 Productions Nashville, TN Stagehand
PBS Christmas at Belmont
2004 High Sierra Music Festival Quincy, CA Stagehand

2003 - 2004 IATSE Local 99 Boise, ID / Salt Lake City, UT Stagehand

Outdoor Reatilers Market - Inter-Mountain West Auto Show - Kenny Chesney - Keith Urban