An entertainment production and stagecraft professional with over 40 years of experience, this expert serves as an expert witness in matters involving theatrical production, technical direction, and event safety. Their work includes consultation and deposition in cases involving stage operations, rigging systems, production environments, and backstage safety across concerts, theatrical productions, and large-scale events. This expert is a founding member of an event safety organization and contributed to a recognized safety guide addressing structures and rigging practices. Additional involvement includes participation in industry organizations and technical standards efforts related to rigging and event safety. Their educational background includes studies in industrial design.

The expert’s experience encompasses stagecraft and technical direction across diverse production environments, including motion picture projection, audio and lighting systems, carpentry, rigging, and backstage theatrical operations. Their work includes production design, CAD drafting and pre-visualization, site coordination, and supervision of technical crews and event execution. Additional areas of experience include rigging design, structural setup, lighting and sound installations, and coordination of load-in and load-out procedures. These functions are applied in matters involving stage-related incidents, equipment issues, and safety conditions affecting performers, stagehands, and audience members. In roles such as Technical Director, Production Manager, and Site Coordinator, this expert has overseen productions including concerts, theatrical performances, conventions, and large-scale public events. Responsibilities have included rigging design, structural setup, safety-focused supervision, vendor coordination, and management of production crews in large venues and public installations. The expert has contributed to approximately 25 legal cases involving stage-related incidents, including consultation, deposition, and preparation of expert reports for both plaintiff and defense matters.