Kendra Sandoval
West Chicago,IL
Summary
Responsible Technician with excellent troubleshooting, interdepartmental working relationships and analytics skills coupled with over 10 years of touring experience.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Dimmer Technician, Master Electrician, Motor Opp
NBA Youngboy
08.2025 - 11.2025
- Distributed motor packages and provided power for touring departments
- Met with house electrician to designate power needs for all departments
- Ran motors for cable bridges and lighting pods
- Touring Dimmer Technician
Dimmer Technician
Twice
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Liaised with festival department heads to optimize productivity and efficiency.
- Built Dimmer and power rack for show
- Designed cable routing for festival performance
Lighting Technician
Kendrick Lamar
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Set up and build of delay tower lighting and floor lighting for stadium tour.
- Show call on roaming com to watch for issues in the rig.
- Worked with stage management for set up and location of lighting tech world, loader, stagehand and forklift needs during truck loading and unloading
LED Tech, Robo Cam Op, Video Crew
Blue Man Group
03.2012 - 07.2012
- Executed control of Robo Camera and Video Switching system during live show.
- Built and set up LED video walls.
- Executed maintenance tasks while touring.
VIP Fan Club
Bon Jovi
06.2010 - 07.2011
- Conducted exclusive backstage tours for VIP ticket holders.
- Collaborated with local contacts and tour management for VIP ticket distribution setup.
- Photographed live performances for fan club's exclusive online content.
Lighting Technician
ACDC
10.2008 - 06.2010
- Assembled lighting and truss structures for international stadium and arena tours.
- Performed on-the-road lighting fixture repair and maintenance.
- Operated lighting motors for show setup and dismantling.
Lighting Technician
Nine Inch Nails
08.2008 - 09.2008
- Filled in for lighting crew chief during summer arena and amphitheater tour
- Managed FOH setup and tech support during shows.
Lighting Technician
Neil Diamond
05.2008 - 08.2008
- Set up and dismantle lighting truss and fixtures for worldwide arena tour
- Maintain operation of fixtures while on tour
Lighting Technician, Dimmer Tech
Miley Cyrus
10.2007 - 03.2008
- Set up lighting truss and fixtures for live performance
- Dimmer technician for touring show
- Managed upkeep of lighting fixtures while touring.
Lighting Technician
Bjork
09.2007 - 09.2007
- Lighting and dimmer tech for US leg of tour
Lighting Technician, Dimmer Tech
Tim Mcgraw & Faith Hill
04.2006 - 09.2007
- Collaborated with local contact for communication and spotlight locations.
- Oversaw dimmer equipment setup and maintenance for live events.
Dimmer Tech
Arcade Fire
04.2007 - 05.2007
- Dimmer Technician for touring show
- Assisted lighting set up and tear down
Board Op, Lighting Technician, Dimmer Tech
Eric Clapton
02.2007 - 04.2007
- Operated lighting controls during Robert Cray's performance.
- Worked as lighting crew and technician for arena tour's US segment.
Opening Act LD, Lighting Technician
Panic at The Disco
11.2006 - 12.2006
- Operated lighting console during opening performances.
- Lighting crew member for set up and tear down during tour
Lighting Lead, Lighting Technician
Hollywood Lights
03.2004 - 03.2006
- Project manager and team lead for corporate events, conventions, and live performance one-offs in the Seattle and Portland local markets.
- Collaborated with clients to assess and fulfill on-site lighting requirements for events.
- Designed and executed lighting cues for installations and live events.
Master Electrician
Game Riot
07.2005 - 09.2005
- Program lighting cues for main stage gaming competition
- Managed power supply for touring video and computer game setups.
- Set up lighting truss and equipment for gaming tents.
- Ensured functionality of lighting and power equipment and fixtures.
Lighting Director, Programmer
Tony Hawk Boom Boom Huck Jam
06.2005 - 07.2005
- Collaborated with lighting designer to preprogram lighting cues.
- Lighting Director, programmer and board op for touring show
- Assisted lighting crew during load in and load out
Lighting Director, Programmer
Lisa Marie Presley
04.2005 - 05.2005
- Partnered with lighting designer to set up cues for traveling performance.
- Touring Lighting Director for live performances
- Integrated media server and projector with lighting cues.
- Managed lighting setup and breakdown for touring shows.
Head of Lighting Department, Lighting Designer
MZW Productions
11.2000 - 03.2004
- Oversaw lighting design and department for diverse events such as concerts, festivals, and corporate functions.
- Partnered with touring LDs to execute lighting design and preprogramming.
- Participated in preproduction meetings to discuss project requirements for concert and corporate events.
- Prepared and submitted bids for client consideration
- Directed lighting operations on-site for events during load-in, show, and load-out.
- Attended lighting conventions to approve and recommend purchase of new lighting equipment, fixtures and consoles.
- Installed permanent lighting systems for concert venue stages.
- In charge of moving light repair, conventional lighting fixture maintenance and dimmer systems load balancing
Education
Associates Degree - Broadcast Production
Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA06.2001
Skills
- Experienced lighting crew member for stadium, arena, shed and theater tours worldwide
- Exceed in working with other departments including communication with production and stage management for load in and load out logistics
- Highly skilled at system troubleshooting on site and adaptable to changing environments
Timeline
Dimmer Technician, Master Electrician, Motor Opp
NBA Youngboy
08.2025 - 11.2025
Dimmer Technician
Twice
07.2025 - 08.2025
Lighting Technician
Kendrick Lamar
03.2025 - 06.2025
LED Tech, Robo Cam Op, Video Crew
Blue Man Group
03.2012 - 07.2012
VIP Fan Club
Bon Jovi
06.2010 - 07.2011
Lighting Technician
ACDC
10.2008 - 06.2010
Lighting Technician
Nine Inch Nails
08.2008 - 09.2008
Lighting Technician
Neil Diamond
05.2008 - 08.2008
Lighting Technician, Dimmer Tech
Miley Cyrus
10.2007 - 03.2008
Lighting Technician
Bjork
09.2007 - 09.2007
Dimmer Tech
Arcade Fire
04.2007 - 05.2007
Board Op, Lighting Technician, Dimmer Tech
Eric Clapton
02.2007 - 04.2007
Opening Act LD, Lighting Technician
Panic at The Disco
11.2006 - 12.2006
Lighting Technician, Dimmer Tech
Tim Mcgraw & Faith Hill
04.2006 - 09.2007
Master Electrician
Game Riot
07.2005 - 09.2005
Lighting Director, Programmer
Tony Hawk Boom Boom Huck Jam
06.2005 - 07.2005
Lighting Director, Programmer
Lisa Marie Presley
04.2005 - 05.2005
Lighting Lead, Lighting Technician
Hollywood Lights
03.2004 - 03.2006
Head of Lighting Department, Lighting Designer
MZW Productions
11.2000 - 03.2004
Associates Degree - Broadcast Production
Bates Technical College