Publications

  • "The Alligator Winch" in USITT 11th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit and Catalog (2007).
  • "Reverse Peristaltic Motion Control: A Feasibility Study for Theatre Automation" in Theatre Design and Technology (Winter 2005)
  • "Articulated Angel Wings for Angels In America" in USITT 10th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit and Catalog (2005).
  • "A Simple, Compact Manual Winch" in USITT 10th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit and Catalog (2005).
  • "Good, Fast, Cheap--Pick Three: an Ultra-low Winch Track" in USITT 9th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit and Catalog (2003).
  • "PVC/Paint Roller Pneumatic Muffler" in USITT 8th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit and Catalog (2001).
  • "Pneumatic Cylinder Uses Paint Roller Piston" in Yale Tech Briefs (April, 2000)
  • "Professor Perfect's Guide To Theatre Etiquette" in Theatre Design and Technology (Winter, 2000).
  • Book Review, Structural Design for the Stage by Holden and Sammler, in Theatre Design and Technology (Summer 1999).
  • "Gridbits" in USITT 7th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit and Catalog (1999).
  • "The Basics of Stage Automation," in Theatre Design and Technology (Summer, 1998).
  • "A Self-paging Cable Tray" in Yale Technical Briefs (October, 1997).
  • "Using a Magnetically-coupled, Rodless Pneumatic Cylinder To Automate A Trap-door" in USITT 6th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit and Catalog (1997).
  • "Micro-programmable Logic Controllers: Low Cost Automation for the Stage, Or Learning to Love Ladder Logic," in Theatre Design and Technology (Spring, 1996)
  • "Creating the Ellipse, Part I" in USITT Sightlines, (October, 1995)
  • "Creating the Ellipse, Part II" in USITT Sightlines, (September, 1995)
  • "The Tempus Fugit Machine" in USITT 5th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit and Catalog (1995)
  • "A Foam Molding Machine" in USITT 5th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit and Catalog (1995)

    • Presentations at Professional Conferences

  • "Theatre Technicians Do Not Need Diplomas" OISTAT/Opera Europa Roundtable, Showtech 2009, Berlin, Germany
  • "Sensors and Encoders" USITT National Conference 2008. Houston, TX
  • "Stump the TD" USITT National Conference 2007. Phoenix, AZ
  • "Strange Revolves" USITT National Conference 2007. Phoenix, AZ
  • "Advanced Electronic Drives" USITT National Conference 2006. Louisville, Kentucky
  • "Stage Winch Design Techniques" USITT National Conference 2006. Louisville, Kentucky
  • "Producing Digital Scenery" USITT National Conference 2006. Louisville, Kentucky
  • "Reverse Peristaltic Motion Control: the results of a USITT funded study" USITT National Conference 2004. Long Beach, California
  • "Tooling Your Metal Shop" USITT National Conference 2004. Long Beach, California
  • "Gee, I Wish I Hadn't Done That!" USITT National Conference 2003. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • "Safety at the Show" PLSN Conference and Exposition 2003. San Diego, California
  • "Introduction To PLC Programming" a Professional Development Workshop USITT National Conference 2002. New Orleans, Louisiana
  • "TD Mentors/ Young TDs Making the Transition" USITT National Conference 2002. New Orleans, Louisiana
  • "Design Production Schedules and Deadlines" USITT National Conference 2002. New Orleans, Louisiana
  • "Classic Problems, Unique Solutions" USITT National Conference 2002. New Orleans, Louisiana
  • "Safety First" Professional Lighting and Sound Conference 2002. San Diego, California.
  • "Automation--Hands On!" USITT National Conference 2001. Long Beach, California.
  • "Fun with Pneumatics" USITT National Conference 2001. Long Beach, California.
  • "Dogs and Show Decks" USITT National Conference 2000. Denver, Colorado.
  • "Human Machine Interfaces" USITT National Conference 2000. Denver, Colorado.
  • "Filling the Pipeline" USITT National Conference 2000. Denver, Colorado.
  • "Safety in Automation Systems" USITT National Conference 2000. Denver, Colorado
  • "Advanced Motion Control Systems for the Stage" USITT National Conference 1999. Toronto, Canada.
  • "Motor Selection for Theatre Scenery and Effects" USITT National Conference 1999. Toronto, Canada.
  • "Off-the-shelf Devices for Mid-range Stage Automation," USITT National Conference 1998. Long Beach, California.
  • "Contemporary Designers Taking the Helm" Speech Communication Association/Theatre Division, San Diego, CA. November 1996.
  • "New Materials and Techniques in Scenic Construction," USITT National Conference 1996. Dallas Texas.

    • Awards and Grants

  • "The Alligator Winch" in USITT 11th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit (2007).
  • USITT Herbert D. Greggs Merit Award for "Reverse Peristaltic Motion Control: A Feasibility Study for Theatre Automation" (2006)
  • "Articulated Angel Wings for Angels In America" USITT 10th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit (2005).
  • "SaddleSore 1000" certified by the Iron Butt Association, for a motorcycle ride of 1259 miles in less than 24 hours, as part of the Long Reach Long Riders (2005).
  • "Good, Fast, Cheap--Pick Three: an Ultra-low Winch Track" USITT 9th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit (2003)
  • "Reverse Peristaltic Motion Control: A Feasibility Study for Theatre Automation" USITT Project Grant (2002).
  • "PVC/Paint Roller Pneumatic Muffler" USITT 8th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit (2001).
  • "Gridbits" USITT 7th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit (1999)
  • "Using a Magnetically-coupled, Rodless Pneumatic Cylinder To Automate A Trap-door" USITT 6th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit (1997)
  • "Most Involved Faculty Member" Skull and Dagger, 1997
  • "The Tempus Fugit Machine" USITT 5th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit (1995)
  • "A Foam Molding Machine" USITT 5th Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit (1995)
  • "Outstanding Faculty Member" Skull and Dagger (1995)

    • Non-academic Publications

  • "Of Clouds and Canyons" The story of a flight to the Grand Canyon. Self-published.
  • "A Tall Tale of a Tailwind" The whimsical story of a flight to the EAA Fly-in at Arlington, Washington. Illustrated by the author. Serialized in the EAA Chapter 14 Spirit of Flight newsletter.
  • "A Tall Tale of a Tailwind II" The story of a flight from San Diego, California to Oshkosh, Wisconson in a homebuilt airplane. Serialized in the EAA Chapter 14 Spirit of Flight newsletter.

    • Poetry

  • Link to the poetry page.

    • Cartoons

  • Link to the Cows on a Mission page.