Hello! I’m Gabriel Reed, a theatre-focused lighting technician and multi-disciplinary production professional. I enjoy coordinating complex stage setups, designing lighting cues, and collaborating with teams to bring visual stories to life. I thrive in fast-paced environments, learn quickly, and am comfortable operating ETC consoles, rigging, and color-correcting with DaVinci Resolve. In my spare time I enjoy theater projects, and I’m always eager to learn new tools and techniques to deliver high-quality productions. I’ve built hands-on experience from school productions to professional theaters, with experience across lighting, prop and set coordination, and production support. I am a reliable team player who communicates clearly and takes initiative to solve problems on the fly.

Gabriel Reed

Hello! I’m Gabriel Reed, a theatre-focused lighting technician and multi-disciplinary production professional. I enjoy coordinating complex stage setups, designing lighting cues, and collaborating with teams to bring visual stories to life. I thrive in fast-paced environments, learn quickly, and am comfortable operating ETC consoles, rigging, and color-correcting with DaVinci Resolve. In my spare time I enjoy theater projects, and I’m always eager to learn new tools and techniques to deliver high-quality productions. I’ve built hands-on experience from school productions to professional theaters, with experience across lighting, prop and set coordination, and production support. I am a reliable team player who communicates clearly and takes initiative to solve problems on the fly.

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Hello! I’m Gabriel Reed, a theatre-focused lighting technician and multi-disciplinary production professional. I enjoy coordinating complex stage setups, designing lighting cues, and collaborating with teams to bring visual stories to life. I thrive in fast-paced environments, learn quickly, and am comfortable operating ETC consoles, rigging, and color-correcting with DaVinci Resolve. In my spare time I enjoy theater projects, and I’m always eager to learn new tools and techniques to deliver high-quality productions.

I’ve built hands-on experience from school productions to professional theaters, with experience across lighting, prop and set coordination, and production support. I am a reliable team player who communicates clearly and takes initiative to solve problems on the fly.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

PC Mover at Lakeside Book Company
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Management & coordination of workflow through 5 binding machines with effective communication between supervisor and all operators in factory; tracking/locating job-specific components via digital Machine Lineup System; relocating jobs to binders; organizing job flows to minimize downtime and maximize throughput; flexible in diagnosing and fixing system issues for efficiency.
Theatrical Lighting Technician at Purdue University Fort Wayne
August 1, 2021 - December 1, 2024
Hanging, rigging, focusing, and fixing lighting instruments and accessories; handling lighting fixtures, DMX cords, scissor lift, fly rail/lineset pulley system; operating Ion Console (Lighting Board) with LED programming and multi-functional fixtures; team leadership in workflow and task delegation.
Spotlight & Lighting Board Operator at Gaslight Theater
August 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Learning and operating the computerized Follow Me Spotlight system; following cues and making on-the-spot adjustments; operation and cueing of the ETC Lighting Board; light design and collaboration with directors for a cohesive vision.
Lineset Operator at Colormaster Inc.
May 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Frequent operation of forklifts; running & cleaning extruder machinery and parts; proper weighing & packaging of final products; measuring & mixing components to create plastic colors.
Lineset Operator at Colormaster Inc.
May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Frequent operation of forklifts; running & cleaning extruder machinery and parts; proper weighing & packaging of final products; measuring & mixing components to create plastic colors.
Lineset Operator at Colormaster Inc.
May 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Frequent operation of forklifts; running & cleaning extruder machinery and parts; proper weighing & packaging of final products; measuring & mixing components to create plastic colors.
Crew Member at Creed Colors
May 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Painting, masking & sanding, cleaning & prepping; loading & unloading trucks and trailers.
Crew Member at Creed Colors
May 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Painting, masking & sanding, cleaning & prepping; loading & unloading trucks and trailers.
Host at Applebee’s Bar & Grill
May 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018
Greeting and seating customers; creating waitlists; cleaning windows and rugs; bussing tables.
Kitchen Staff at Blue Gate Restaurant
May 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017
Washing dishes; setting main courses; stocking sides; running supplies as needed.

Education

High School Diploma at Prairie Heights High School
August 1, 2016 - May 1, 2020
Media Production major at Ball State University
August 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Directing Concentration; Minor in Film Production at Purdue University Fort Wayne
August 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025

Qualifications

Forklift and Scissor Lift Training
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
Driver’s License
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
Bachelor of Arts degree
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Education, Retail