Work & Experience
What I've done, and where.
Whether it was for an employer, a client, or my own project, all of this work comes down to the same thing: taking a creative idea and making it happen. The case studies below go deeper on the biggest ones.
Case studies
Work history
2026-Present
Extreme Lighting & Sound, Nashville, TN
Business Development & Project Manager
Bring in new business and manage projects across live production, AV installs, fabrication, branded content, and marketing.
Turn what a client asks for into a scope, budget, schedule, and plan, then see it through to delivery.
Build marketing and sales tools: campaign ideas, sales materials, product launches, and prospect research.
Produce and direct branded video, from the creative plan through the shoot.
Create all of our marketing content from start to finish, run our advertising, and support sales and P&L analysis.
2023-Present
Jess Kellie Adams and Grit & Grace Entertainment
Tour, Production & Artist Manager (2023-Present), and co-owner of Grit & Grace Entertainment (2025-Present)
Manage touring and production for country artist Jess Kellie Adams.
Rebuild the live show every year: tracks, playback and control, sound, gear, and the band.
Hire and lead the band and crew, and advance every show with the venue.
Play guitar, keys, and backing vocals on stage.
2011-Present
Independent Creative Production
Founder, Creative Producer, Production and Music Director
Produce and direct music videos, performance films, and branded content.
Record, produce, mix, and master music for artists and bands.
Design AV, streaming, and show systems for venues, churches, and touring acts.
Build the team each job needs and handle the business side: proposals, estimates, and contracts.
See independent projects, including Cars & Coffee 2022, The ARC Exhibit + HipHopTown USA, Live Performance Films, and Brianna Blankenship
2018-2021
North Way Christian Community, Pittsburgh, PA
Production Director
Led multidisciplinary production across seven campuses and online programming for an organization serving more than 10,000 people weekly.
After a department restructure, worked across every campus, with Beaver Valley, Wexford, and the online broadcast as my main focus.
Served as interim audio director, helped launch the Sewickley Valley campus, and ran production for large seasonal events.
Wrote SOPs and training, and brought in touring pros to teach workshops for our staff and volunteers.
2012-2022
Michael Christopher, Pittsburgh, PA
Lead guitarist
Played lead guitar, sang harmonies, and co-wrote songs with Michael, including "Carnival Ride."
Toured and recorded with the band.
Off stage, built the show tracks and playback, programmed lighting, ran the in-ear system, recorded demos, and ran a production internship.
2013-2020
Carnegie Mellon University School of Music, Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Director of Music Admission & Student Services (2016-2018), Adjunct Instructor of Guitar (2013-2020)
Ran the prospective student experience: tours, recruiting events, communications, and printed materials.
Hired, trained, and managed our student ambassadors.
Represented the School of Music at conferences and recruiting events.
Taught guitar for seven years.
2012-2016
Mosaic Anglican Church, Imperial, PA
Worship and Music Director
Led music for weekly services and ran the AV team.
Led the audio, video, and lighting design and install for the new worship space, which opened in November 2014.
Came back from 2020 to 2022 as an independent AV consultant to rebuild their streaming and AV system.
Education
Master of Music, Carnegie Mellon University
2013
Bachelor of Music, The University of Toledo
2011
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