Timothy J McMillan
904-652-9493 1123 N Mozart St.
timmmcmmm@gmail.com Chicago IL, 60622
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I have a year of continual growth in the field of higher education ranging from teaching, managing, and assisting. I have experience in both academic and commercial fields of fabrication. I have spent the past year working as a carpenter for UIC and other local theatre companies. I know how to plan, execute and teach others how to make their sketches and plans manageable realities. The vast material knowledge I execute in my own art practice and for commercial productions is a testament to my ingenuity that I wish to implement in stable yet challenging professional field.
EDUCATION:
Masters of Fine Arts with a Specialization in Studio Arts, University of Illinois at Chicago Attained 2016
Bachelors of Fine Art in Sculpture, University of South Florida Attained 2010
CORE COMPETENCIES
Interpersonal Relation
Carentry
Reading Plans
Collaboration
Foam carving/shaping
Staff Supervisor
Leadership
Budgeting & Purchasing
Enginering and construction
Welding
Scenic Painting
Flexibility & Adaptability
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Technical director
Bravo! at Brooks Middle School July 2016 – Present
Bye Bye Birdie
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
West Side Story (overhire carpenter)
• Develop and implement strategies for fabricating scenery and prop designs
• Draft design proposals
• Operate power tools
• Operate a lift
• Build safe and sturdy structures
• Assist youth in operating power tools and building structures in a safe and efficient manner
• Design and implement scenic painting
• Assist youth in painting
• Rig moveable units on stage rafters
• Maintain a clean and organized work space
• Log and inventory tools being checked out and used in the wood-shop
Pride Films and Plays October 2016
Resolution
• Develop and implement strategies for fabricating scenery designs
• Operate power tools
• Budget and purchase materials
• Build safe and sturdy structures
• Lead and instruct overhire carps to expedite construction
• Rig moveable units on stage rafters
• Maintain a clean and organized work space
Freelance Carpenter
Northwestern University Opera November 2016 - present
• Leg and install platforms
• Build and paint window units
• Hang window units and scrim from grid
• Maintain a clean and organized work space
The Hypocrites Theater August 2016 - present
Cinderella at the Theater of Potatoes
You on the Moors Now
• Fabricate and install floors
• Operate power tools
• Build safe and sturdy structures
• Maintain a clean and organized work space
• Strategize safe installation of heavy structures
Interrobang Theatre project at the Athenaeum Theatre May 2016
• Carry prebuilt walls and platforms up stairs
• Assemble and install stage set
• Operate Power tools safely and efficiently
• Drive U-Haul truck
University of Illinois at Chicago January 2016 – May 2016
• Fabricate, install, and paint scenic and stage walls, platforms, and structures safely and efficiently
• Receive material deliveries and organize excess materials in a neat and orderly manner despite space restrictions
• Read and follow building plans
• Delegate tasks to student workers to expedite set construction
• Teach and assist student workers with the proper methods of using specific power tools
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace
Studio Assistant
Crate and Barrel Photography Studio June 2016-Present
• Build, paint and assemble sets for documenting merchandise
• Operate power tools safely and efficiently
• Pickup, deliver, and put away materials in a clean and orderly manner
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace
Art Handler
Dixon Art Services May 2016-Present
• Wrap and package delicate works of art to prepare for transport
• Hang art in client's home
• Help curate and offer artistic opinions to clients for arranging art
• Uninstall and crate delicate objects such as paintings, sculptures, and chandeliers
• Pick up and deliver art to galleries
Wood-Shop Supervisor
University of Illinois at Chicago January 2016-May 2016
• Log and inventory tools being checked out and used in the wood-shop
• Teach and assist others in safely using power tools
• Help prepare cut lists and construction plans for student projects based on sketches
• Help calculate material costs for projects
• Offer recommendations for building methods and material choices based on a student's ideas and sketches
• Teach students how to properly build stretchers for paintings
• Clean, patch, and paint walls and floors to reset display spaces
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace
Beginning Sculpture Instructor
University of Illinois at Chicago August 2015-December 2015
• Write and implement a syllabi that promotes student growth in understanding in creating and evaluating works of art and material and visual culture
• Design projects that both promote personal growth in developing an art practice specific to each individual student and teach students how to utilize and
experiment with materials
• Develop slideshow presentations outlining themes and a diverse field of relevant contemporary artists
• Plan and organize field trips that help student appreciate and evaluate works of art
• Offer suggestions to help student problem solve how to manifest ideas and sketches into physical objects
• Promote a healthy lively critical dialogue that is inclusive and sensitive to every student's needs
• Keep a log of attendance and grades
• Log and inventory tools being checked out and used in the wood-shop
• Teach and assist others in safely using power tools
• Help prepare cut lists and construction plans for student projects based on sketches
• Help calculate material costs for projects
• Clean, patch, and paint walls and floors to reset display spaces
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace
Artist’s Studio Assistant
Elisabeth Condon April 2014-July2014
• Stretch, prime, and sand canvases
• Receive and organize shipped materials
• Oversee the shipment of finished works
• Maintain a clean and organized work space
Gregory Green June 2011-July2011
• Fabricate, paint, and sand frames for original art works
• Wrap, crate, and ship fragile works of art
• Landscaping
Co-director
QUAID Gallery May 2013-July 2014
• Curate, install, and uninstall works of art
• Paint and patch walls
• Plan and organize openings, artist's talks, and other events
• Maintain a clean and polished gallery space
Chip Runner, Front Desk, Cashier, Poker Dealer
Derby Lane Poker Room December 2010 - July 2014
Chip Runner:
• Exchange currency for poker chips with the cashier to maintain a stoked bank for the dealers
• Pickup seat cards and inform front desk of available seats
Front desk:
• Keep track of available seats, keep track of lists of customers and call them when their game is available
• Make promotional announcements
Cashier:
• Keep track of a $40,000 bank and the constant flow of currency and poker chips
• Sell seats to tournaments. Then log and structure revenues and payouts
Poker dealer:
• Run a fair, efficient, and civilized card game while calculating house revenues
• Collect revenue and award winners
Cell Tower Generator Installation Crew
JHamner services May 2006-December 2006
• Connect generator to cell-phone tower with power cables run through PVC pipe
• Dig ditches
Program Proficiencies
Adobe Creative Suite, Word, Excel, Power Point, and a willingness and ability to quickly learn new software. I have Auto Cad experience, but it has been several years so I will need to give myself a crash refresher course if this is a job requirement.
Timothy J. McMillan
904-652-9493 1123 N Mozart St.
timmmcmmm@gmail.com Chicago IL, 60622
References
• Chris Markin is the Senior Manager Photography Dept. and Facilities Coordinator for the Art Building at the University of Illinois at Chicago; (402) 319-9840; Markinphotography@gmail.com
I worked closely with Chris while supervising the woodshop and instructing beginning sculpture at UIC. He can testify to my work ethic and ingenuity
• Tony Tasset is a Professor of Studio Arts in the Sculpture department at the University of Illinois at Chicago; (708) 256-9602; tasset@uic.edu
Tony was my advisor while studying art at UIC. He can also testify to my work ethic and ingenuity
• Judy Radovsky was the Technical Director at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s theater department; (412) 512-0168; radovsky@uic.edu
Judy was my supervisor while working in UIC’s theatre production crew. I was her second in command while teaching others how