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Frank Salerno
PO Box 2, Blue Diamond, NV 89004-0002
Direct 929.244.0402, frank AT fsalerno DOT com
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Summary |
Nineteen years experience in events production, seventeen full time. Expertise range from production management and show design, to rigging and lighting. Highlights include lighting design/production management for several recent high-profile international summits, to foreman of a 50+ person rigging crew for the 2000-2001 Networld + InterOp. |
Areas of Expertise |
- Coordinating labor and interfacing with clients.
- Show Design including generating Vectorworks plots.
- Skilled rigger & proficient GrandMA and Hog programmer.
- Advanced computer skills, including networking, troubleshooting hardware and software, building/maintenance, graphics, video and audio editing.
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Vocational Skills |
- Management Experience — 2000 - Present: Production Manager: 2012 NATO Summit; 2011 APEC Conference, Hawaii; 2010 Nuclear Security Summit, 2009 G20 - Pittsburgh; 2007 Annapolis Conference. General Manager: Las Vegas office of Atlanta-based A/V Company 'ON Event Services' (2 years).
- Rigging Experience — 1998 - Present: Chain-motors and truss (audio, lighting and drape), multi-point bridles, large (60'+) exterior building signage, indoor Moss™ signage.
- Lighting Experience — 1995 - Present: Large-scale (100+ conventional fixtures, several dozen moving heads) design and operation for events and live broadcast video.
- A/V Experience — 1999 - Present: Computer Operator, Graphics (Adobe CC Subscription), Powerpoint Designer, Tape Op/Playback Pro, Projectionist (<=6k lumens), Assistant (>6k)
- Audio Experience — 2001 - Present: Editing (Own facilities).
- Video/Film Experience — 1998 - Present: Grip, Light non-linear editing (Adobe Premiere Pro (Own facilities) & Final Cut Pro v1 - 3).
- Machine Operator Experience — 1997 - Present: (OSHA Certified) Articulating Boom Operator, Forklift Operator, Scissor Lift Operator
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Experience |
General Manager, Las Vegas - ON Event Services |
2012 to 2014 |
Responsible for daily operations, pre-production, labor management, on-site production management. |
Self-Employed, Baltimore & D.C. |
2003 to 2012 |
Subcontractor for various local companies, predominantly BSL Productions, Showcall, Inc and VideoWest. |
The Crew Works, Baltimore, MD |
2003 to 2012 |
Rigging/Audio/Lighting/AV/Carp |
IATSE Local 834, Atlanta, GA |
1997 to 2002 |
All aspects of production |
Various I&D Companies, East Coast |
1997 to Present |
Carpentry Crew Lead |
The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA |
1994 to 1997 |
Security/Audio & Lighting Setup |
Licenses/Training |
Scissor and Articulating Boom Lift Certified, Forklift Certified, OSHA, Shepard Convention Services, 1999. Proficient forklift operator. |
Rigging/Hoist Training, Columbus McKinnon/Sapsis Rigging, Mountain Productions, 2005. Motor and banner rigging from 1998 to present. Very highly proficient boom and scissor lift operator. |
Affiliations
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Member, IATSE Local 834, Atlanta, GA, 1997 to 2005. Delegate to the Atlanta Labor Council and Georgia AFL-CIO from 1998 through 2001. Shop steward for 8 months. |
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