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Kevin Denzel

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Director-level Technical Production leader with 15+ years of experience leading complex, high-stakes production environments across enterprise AV, live events, systems integration, and multi-site technical operations. Proven ability to align engineering, production, and operations to deliver reliable, scalable systems while optimizing cost, risk, and delivery performance. Recognized for building high-performing teams, establishing production governance, and translating technical capability into measurable business outcomes.

Work History

Project Manager - West Coast & Mountain States Territory

Great Western Recreation
Logan
  • Led technical production delivery for large-scale recreational and venue infrastructure projects across multi-state territories.
  • Directed cross-functional coordination between engineering, field operations, vendors, and executive stakeholders.
  • Managed schedules, budgets, and technical readiness for concurrent regional deployments.
  • Implemented standardized production workflows and quality controls to improve delivery predictability, and reduce rework.

Electronics Territory Rep

ActionLink
  • Represented consumer and professional electronics brands across a multi-state territory.
  • Supported product launches, technical demonstrations, and retailer enablement initiatives.
  • Served as a technical liaison between manufacturers, sales teams, and retail partners.

Steward, Show Tech Positions, Department Lead, Forklift & Lull Operator, Rigger

I.A.T.S.E Local 99 Union
Salt Lake City
  • Led union technical crews across corporate AV, exhibits, concerts, and large-scale conventions.
  • Served as steward and primary liaison between production leadership, labor teams, and venue stakeholders.
  • Directed rigging operations, forklift and lull equipment use, and show-critical technical workflows.
  • Enforced safety standards, compliance requirements, and production governance in high-risk, live environments.

Department Lead, Heavy Equipment Operator, Show Tech Positions

Upstage Companies
Salt Lake City
  • Supervised production teams deliver complex corporate AV, exhibit, concert, and convention productions.
  • Operated and oversaw heavy equipment in support of load-in, rigging, staging, and technical deployment.
  • Coordinated logistics, equipment readiness, and crew execution for time-sensitive productions.
  • Improved operational efficiency through crew optimization and standardized execution processes.

Catering & Events

Riverwoods Conference Center
Logan
  • Supported conference and event operations, including setup, logistics coordination, and client-facing service.
  • Worked closely with the technical and facilities teams to ensure event readiness and smooth execution.

System Designer & CAD Specialist

Advanced Integrated Systems
Tremonton
  • Designed integrated AV and technical systems, supporting scalable, maintainable production environments.
  • Produced detailed AutoCAD drawings, schematics, and documentation to ensure engineering accuracy.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to translate operational requirements into reliable technical architectures.

Technical Director

Webb Productions
Salt Lake City
  • Led technical execution for live events and corporate productions.
  • Directed crews, equipment deployment, and show operations to meet performance and quality standards.
  • Ensured system stability and rapid troubleshooting during live production environments.

Audio Visual Sales Manager

AVMS
Englewood
  • Led sales and technical consulting for enterprise and commercial AV solutions.
  • Aligned customer requirements with scalable, cost-effective technical systems.
  • Supported pre-sales engineering and post-sale implementation coordination.

Inside Sales National Accounts

Grainger Industrial Supply
San Antonio
  • Supported large national accounts with technical product sourcing and account management.
  • Managed high-volume order fulfillment and customer relationship coordination.
  • Partnered with operations and logistics teams to meet service-level commitments.

Field Tech 2

Time Warner Cable
San Antonio
  • Installed, tested, and maintained cable, broadband, and network systems.
  • Diagnosed and resolved service issues in residential and commercial environments.
  • Maintained compliance with technical, quality, and safety standards.

AV Coordinator 1-Year, Technical Coordinator 3-Years, Technical Director 2-Years, Southern Division Project Manager-CAD Designer-Trainer 3.5 Years

Swank AV/PSAV
Dearborn
  • Advanced through multiple leadership roles, supporting enterprise AV and technical production across hospitality, convention, and corporate environments.
  • Owned the end-to-end production lifecycle, including system design, technical validation, installation, live operations, and post-event optimization.
  • Led technical teams across multiple regions, establishing production standards, escalation frameworks, and best practices.
  • Designed and governed technical documentation and CAD standards to support consistency and operational scalability.

Education

Studio & Live Sound Engineering -

Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences
Tempe, AZ
08.2000

Skills

  • Technical production strategy and governance
  • Cross-functional leadership (engineering, production, operations)
  • End-to-end production lifecycle management
  • High-availability systems and reliability
  • Production pipelines and release readiness
  • Infrastructure design and systems integration
  • Process optimization and operational excellence
  • Risk management, safety, and compliance
  • Budgeting, resource planning, and cost control
  • Vendor, union, and executive stakeholder management

Accomplishments

  • Scaled and led multi-disciplinary technical production teams
  • Established standards, KPIs, and escalation frameworks
  • Drove operational maturity through documentation and training
  • Served as executive-facing technical leader for high-visibility productions
  • Balanced creative, technical, and commercial priorities to enable business outcomes

Articles Designs Presentations

  • AutoCAD Design and Drafting
  • 23-times featured Designer
  • CAD Drafting Speaker
  • Infocomm 2012 & 2013
  • Online articles for CAD Design Methods

References

  • Aaron Thompson, IATSE Local 99-Business Agent, 801-554-4334, BA@ialocal99.org
  • Rufus Warren, Owner - LD Assistant, (708) 499-0107
  • Joseph C. Fox, Webb AV Former Colleague, (801) 602-4869
  • Kaeden & Suzy Jacobs, Neighborhood Family Friends, 801-675-6426

Timeline

Project Manager - West Coast & Mountain States Territory

Great Western Recreation

Electronics Territory Rep

ActionLink

Steward, Show Tech Positions, Department Lead, Forklift & Lull Operator, Rigger

I.A.T.S.E Local 99 Union

Department Lead, Heavy Equipment Operator, Show Tech Positions

Upstage Companies

Catering & Events

Riverwoods Conference Center

System Designer & CAD Specialist

Advanced Integrated Systems

Technical Director

Webb Productions

Audio Visual Sales Manager

AVMS

Inside Sales National Accounts

Grainger Industrial Supply

Field Tech 2

Time Warner Cable

AV Coordinator 1-Year, Technical Coordinator 3-Years, Technical Director 2-Years, Southern Division Project Manager-CAD Designer-Trainer 3.5 Years

Swank AV/PSAV

Studio & Live Sound Engineering -

Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences

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