ETCP certified arena rigger and project manager Katrina Puleo is a freelancer who has worked for various rigging companies and does permanent installs as well as production rigging. She will be speaking at LDI's two-day rigging intensive, RIGZ!, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday, December 6 & 7 in Las Vegas.
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Live Design: Can you describe yourself in less than 50 words?
Katrina Puleo: I am a very detailed & organized individual. I am a calculated risk taker, adventurous & goal oriented. I enjoy being a leader as well as a teacher and thrive on my own continued personal growth and sharing those skills with others, watching them use them for their own success.
LD: Please give a brief overview of your training/education/career path.
KP: BA in Theatre & Film, ETCP Arena Rigging Certified since October 2016, CM Pro Tech Certified. I have worked for Universal Studios, on multiple Cirque du Soleil shows, and various rigging companies in a freelance capacity over time (United Staging & Rigging, TAIT Towers, Killswitch Inc etc.).
LD: Please describe your most recent project.
KP: I have been working on a custom permanent Install in another country of a speakeasy space that includes rigging, theatrical lighting, custom audio and all within high level finishes to blend seamlessly into the design of the space (as the project manager). As a rigger I most recently worked on the permanent Install of a custom IMAX space designed for music artists to film special performances.
LD: What are you teaching at LDI and who is your target audience?
KP: I am speaking on a panel regarding motors/hoists* and we will be discussing safety, brake systems, and various other aspects of standards that differ from the United States to European markets.
LD: What has been the biggest challenge of your career to date?
KP: Taking my skills in project management on rigging centric/specific projects and being able to broaden them to manage an entire production with all specialties. For rigging: taking client renderings for a space with many constraints and adapting the rigging elements from design to install to makes the intention come to live safely.
LD: What is your advice for people just getting into the industry?
KP: Never assume you know it all & always keep yourself engaged in various parts of your specialty, so you stay abreast of the latest technology & developments. Complacency ends careers.
* Decoding European Chain Hoist Standards For The USA User: European standards and specifications are commonly referred to or quoted when talking about chain hoist design and use in the USA. This session will teach the average chain hoist user or buyer about what is what in quoted standards and why they should, and in some cases shouldn't, care. Moderator: David Bond, Liftket. Speakers include: Adam Beaumont, Chainmaster; David Piccola, RIG; Katrina Puleo, rigger.
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