TERRENCE L. FORD
Gainesville FL · (352) 538-7046
terrytlford@gmail.com · www.itsterryford.com
Hardworking and dedicated college sophomore with a passion for solving technical problems
SKILLS
- Adobe Certified in Digital Design
- Includes Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Microsoft Office Specialist Certified
- Includes Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Lighting Design
- Trained on the ETC Ion XE, familiar with designing cues, submasters, and troubleshooting in EOS
- Computer Building
- Built several computers from parts into fully functioning computer systems
- Music Production/Sound Design
- Able to operate and troubleshoot sound equipment including QLab and Dante-configured Allen & Heath boards
- Produced music using Logic Pro, familiar with EQ, compression, noise gates, and gain staging
WORK EXPERIENCE
| November 2023 – Current Skilled Stage Technician, Curtis M. Philips Center for Performing Arts Part of the audio and video teams for student events, touring performances, and local shows |
| July 2023 – Current Technical Consultant, Acrosstown Repertory Theatre Designing light plot, lighting, sound cues, and technical logistics for the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre |
| June 2023 – July 2023, June 2024 – July 2024 Technical Operator, Hippodrome State Theatre Designed and ran lighting and sound for the Summer Spectacular kids’ camp |
| August 2021 – September 2022 Barista, Starbucks on 43rd Street Worked as a barista crafting drinks and making customer connections |
| June 2021 – Current Music Production and Sound Design, Team Buboy Produce music for the artist “Buboy” |
| November 2019 – June 2021 Web developer and Media Organizer, Scarf Bag Monster Company Designed website for company in collaboration with owners to suit their needs. Managed layout of book and e-book in collaboration with writers and illustrator |
THEATRICAL SHOWS
| PRODUCTION | POSITION | COMPANY | DIRECTOR NAME |
| The Lightning Theif | Technical Consultant | Acrosstown Theatre | Nolan LeGault |
| Cabaret | Technical Director | Acrosstown Theatre | Andrea Young |
| Wonka Jr. | Technical Consultant | Lincoln Middle School | Jackie Collins |
| Wonka Jr. | Lighting Designer | Jordan Glen School | Kim Smith |
| Misery | Lighting Designer | Acrosstown Theatre | Derek Wohlust |
| Little Women | Console Programmer | Acrosstown Theatre | Andrea Young |
| Sweeney Todd | Technical Director | Acrosstown Theatre | Calypso Haddad |
| Summer Spectacular | Technical Operator | Hippodrome Theatre | Gabby Byam |
| The Play That Goes Wrong | Sound Designer | Eastside High School | Daniel Lytton |
| Play That Goes Wrong (cont.) | CHRIS | Eastside High School | Daniel Lytton |
| Newsies Jr. | Technical Operator | Lincoln Middle School | Jackie Collins |
| Shrek Jr. | Technical Director | Jordan Glenn School | Kim Smith |
| SpongeBob The Musical | MR. KRABS | Eastside High School | Tammy Meyers |
| SpongeBob (cont.) | Student Vocal Director | Eastside High School | Tammy Meyers |
| SpongeBob (cont.) | Student Tech Director | Eastside High School | Tammy Meyers |
| SpongeBob (cont.) | QLab Sound Designer | Eastside High School | Tammy Meyers |
| Almost, Maine | EAST, LENDALL | Eastside High School | Daniel Lytton |
| The Little Prince | Sound Design | Eastside High School | Tammy Meyers |
| Little Shop of Horrors | Sound Design | Eastside High School | Tammy Meyers |
| The Tempest | Sound/Lighting Design | Eastside High School | Tammy Meyers |
| Xanadu | Sound Design | Eastside High School | Tammy Meyers |
EDUCATION
| 2024-2027 BFA Technical Theatre: Lighting Design, Boston University |
| 2023-2024 Exploratory major, University of Florida Dean’s Scholar |
| 2019 – 2023 IB Program, Eastside High School 4.9 GPA, Included in the Eastside Hall of Fame for Achievement in Fine Arts |