christopher gile

About

As a Technical Director, I create innovative ways to leverage technology providing superior production value and streamlining operations while exceeding show quality expectations. Having worked in the entrainment industry, my skills include extensive knowledge of audio/visual systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Animatronics and Puppetry. I have designed special effects, and written complex Operation/Maintenance manuals translating engineering data for non-technical staff. I am highly energetic, creative, persistent and strongly self-motivated in achieving the most challenging of goals. Working with both artistic and technical groups, my communication skills allow me to produce complex events with full cooperation of people with differing backgrounds, disciplines, and cultures. Seeing the forest through the trees,I take a holistic view towards entertainment production. The quality of the guest's experience is equal to the cohesion of the attraction's parts and people.

Country

united states

City

orlando

Industry

entertainment

Skill

video, audio, special effects, lighting, production, theatre, attractions, theme parks, technical direction, set design, set construction, concept design, entertainment, production management, creative direction, event management, carpentry, concept development, scheduling, art

Experience

senior technical director

themed attractions malaysia

2012-4 - 2012-7 · 4 mos

Technical design for themed attraction developement in Malaysia including audio, lighting, video, and control. Writing of vendor technical scopes for tendoring, and creative story-boarding of show.

audio and staging engineer

e.p systems

1991-1 - 1995-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

* House and Monitor engineering of audio reinforcement systems for national and local acts at multiple venues * Fabrication and documentation of commercial audio systems * Event management, scheduling, and supervising of Union crews and venue staffs.

technical director

entertainment design corporation

2009-10 - 2011-12 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Direction of AVC, Lighting, Scenic, Laser, and Water Effects vendors during construction, FAT/SAT, and programming. Coordination of architects, contractors, and sub-cons, serving both as a consultant to the client and administrator for show integrity to the creative designers.

technical writer

itec entertainment

2009-7 - 2009-8 · 2 mos

Authoring and Illustating Operation / Maintenance Manuals for PLC based systems for theme park attractions under development.

facility crew chief

the walt disney company

2004-1 - 2008-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

* Responsible for Daily supervision of Technicians, trouble shooting, repair, and refurbishment of all show systems * Inventory, Purchasing, Scheduling, Show Quality Reports, and Safety * Accountable for generating Training, Operational, Repair and Maintenance Manuals for all technical aspects at the sound stage.

technician, entertainment

the walt disney company

1995-11 - 2004-5 · 8 yrs 7 mos

Crew Chief / Audio Lead / Video Lead / Show/PLC Controller, Lighting, Effects, Props, Puppets, Staging, Daily Stage Maintenance/Operations, Special Events, Installations, and National Tours; Operational familiarity with Motor Control, Pneumatic, Hydraulic, and Animation systems.

assistant audio director

landmark entertainment group

1991-1 - 1992-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Sanrio Puroland Theme Park, Tama City, Japan: Responsible for Acoustical design consultation, hardware procurement, and PLC/Audio as-built flowcharts and diagrams; Management of contract engineers, Programming of Show Control, Animatronics, and attraction audio mixes.

technical writer

it's alive

2012-7 - 2012-8 · 2 mos

Technical manual writing for "super" yacht's audio, video, lighting, control, satellite, IT, and communicions systems.

Education

liberty high school

liberty high school (liberty, missouri)

university of missouri - kansas city

communications

1986-1 - 1994-1 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Substitute Instructor for Television Studio Installation of Satelite Unlink Network Activities and Societies: Conservatory of Music Missouri Repertory Theater