Emelie "Em" Wurster
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Emelie "Em" Wurster

Professional Summary
Enthusiastic worker eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of responsibility and communications. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the company. Light technician with over 5 years of successful experience in entertainment lighting and electrical work. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in live event productions. Strengths in communication and flexibility backed by training in theatre.

Skills
Communications, Problem solving, Teamwork, Responsibility, Custom Service, Critical thinking, Flexibility

Work History
Light Technician, 06/2019 to 02/2020 Royal Caribbean LTD – Miami, FL
Performed proper maintenance of lighting equipment, ensuring safety and quality operations.
Programmed consoles and loaded automated color change systems prior to events.
Performed tasks by using proper tools, materials, methods and safe practices in accordance with best industry practices.
Worked with cruising guests to understand needs and provide optimal cruise experience.

Technical Stage Staff, 08/2018 to 04/2019 Royal Caribbean LTD – Miami, FL
Assisted in all technical and practical effect setup for on board performances and broke down all equipment at close of each show.
Stored, loaded and unloaded set pieces and technical equipment for daily performances.
Worked with team to put all props and set pieces in place and supervised prop movements at correct times during performances.
Quickly answered all job-related inquiries from supervisor and delivered updates on anticipated task completion times.

Electrical Stagehand, 08/2017 to 04/2018 Virginia Stage Company – Norfolk, VA
Analyzed and interpreted lighting designer's plans as well as detailed notes from stage management. Programmed consoles and loaded automated color change systems prior to events.
Worked in set-up and operation of lighting equipment for live theatre performances.
Performed proper maintenance of lighting equipment, ensuring safety and quality operations. Organized and categorized all lighting and electrical equipment.

Electrical Stagehand, 05/2017 to 07/2017 Unto These Hills – Cherokee, NC
Analyzed and interpreted lighting designer's plans as well as detailed notes from stage management.
Worked with other lighting technicians in set-up and operation of lighting equipment in live theatre performances. Performed proper maintenance of lighting equipment, ensuring safety and quality operations.
Worked with stage technicians set up and calibrate all lighting, set and stage equipment.
Assisted in all technical and practical effect setup for Live theatre performances and broke down all equipment at close of each show.
Stored, loaded and unloaded set pieces and technical equipment for daily performances.

Education
Bachelor of Arts: Theatre Arts , 05/2017 Sweet Briar College - Sweet Briar, VA
Douglas High School, 05/2013 Minden, NV