William Larson
Operations Manager of Edison Theatre and 560 Music Center at Washington University in St. Louis
Operations Manager of Edison Theatre and 560 Music Center at Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
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Operations Manager of Edison Theatre and 560 Music Center
St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
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Edison Theatre at Washington University
Operations Manager
Contract Management
•	Manage rental and box office contracts for over 60 events per season
•	Set pricing for internal/external rentals
•	Manage ticketing needs including software/hardware maintenance and event
•	Meet with production coordinators and staff for each event to access staffing, scheduling, and technical needs
•	Provided logistic support for touring artists 2003-2015 including advancing schedules, transportation, lodging, meals
•	Executed financial obligations of artist contracts

Staff Management
•	Manage full time technical and administrative staff for the Edison Theatre and 560 Music Center
•	Recruit, train, schedule Box Office Staff, House Staff, Usher Corps
•	Process payroll for over 50 full-time and part-time staff

Administrative
•	Responsible for managing a $650K budget for two departments
•	Approve and process purchase orders, checks and credit card transactions
•	Responsible for website, email, print and radio advertising
•	Annually attended Midwest Arts Conference for artists review, professional development, and networking
St. Louis, MO
Bradburn School Supply, Inc
Vice President Purchasing
Purchasing/Inventory Control
•	In the first four years reduced inventory cost by 24% while increasing fill rates
•	Implemented min/max ordering system, cycle counting and year end inventories
•	Revised operating procedures to increase efficiency and accuracy for receiving, order filling and inventory control
•	Devised and implemented systems for warehouse racking and space allocation
•	Negotiated pricing with vendors including catalog allowances, standard discounts and promotional allowances
•	Reviewed and reconciled vendor invoices with purchase orders for pricing and payment terms

Human Resource Management
•	Revised operational procedures and provided training to warehouse staff
•	Trained all personnel on all inventory management software changes and upgrades
•	Trained customer service and retail staff on product information
•	Reviewed and interviewed candidates for open staff positions
•	Collaborated with Human Resources Director on employee appraisals

Finance and Budget Management
•	Established pricing strategy for catalog items through market analysis and company objectives
•	Prepared and submitted pricing for contract customers
•	Reviewed year-end financial statements for strategic and budget planning
St. Louis, MO
Marketing
BS in Music and Business
Indiana University Bloomington
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St. Louis University HIgh School
Arts and Culture
Shaw Art Fair
Volunteer
For the Shaw Art Fair, I have hosted artists in my home, helped in concessions, and assisted artists as a booth sitter.
Arts and Culture
Regional Arts Commission
Citizen Panelist
As a Citizen Panelist, I reviewed grant applications for St. Louis arts organizations and made recommendations for funding awards.
Arts and Culture
Missouri Arts Council
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Citizen Panelist
As a Citizen Panelist, I reviewed grant applications for Missouri arts organizations and made recommendations for funding awards.
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Arts and Culture
Circus Flora
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Volunteer - Box Office
Since 2004 I have volunteered in the Circus Flora Box Office assisting patrons with ticketing needs.
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Henry Palkes
Pianist/Vocal Coach/Music Director
St Louis, MO
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Erin Mann
Dean of Humanities at Volunteer State Community College
St Charles, MO
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Mary "Stevie" Tupper
Student Service Coordinator at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
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Ragan Ingli
FOH Audio Engineer at Pathfinder Church
Greater St. Louis
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John Wayne Tucker
Minister/FormerTeacher-professor/Former Candidate for United States Congress
Arnold, MO
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Mike Hensley
Technical Director & Facility Supervisor at Washington University's Edison Theatre in St. Louis,
2001-2019
St Louis, MO
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Kevin Pew
--VP of Production
Lenexa, KS
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Jaygan Eastman
Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of University Relations at Lindenwood University
Greater St. Louis
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Elaine Esteller
Service Supervisor at Eurest NL - Compass Group
Central Luzon, Philippines
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Aaron Hock
Department Manager
Preston, VI
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Daron Hendrix
Director of Corporate Relations  at The Salvation Army
United States
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Austin Irons
Helping teams create the Ultimate Fan Experience! Sports and Entrainment A/V Sales Consultant with dB Integrations. Lets Connect! Schedule a call at this link: calendly.com/austin-dbintegrations
Rydal, GA
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Terry "Joe" Coddington
Writer/Producer, ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician/Moving Light Programmer-Opperator at Encore PSAV
St Louis, MO
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Brandon Krepel
Vice President of Operations | Executive MBA 2022
Greater St. Louis
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Stephanie Bell Wilkins
Vice President, Technical Operations at A-V Services, Inc.
Fairfield, NJ
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Julie Piekarski Probst
Professional Actress/ Director/ Choreographer/ Producer
Los Angeles, CA
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Mary Blanke
Director, Global Accounts
Greater St. Louis
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Bellabird Consulting
Leadership Consultant | Kingdom Entrepreneur
Kansas City Metropolitan Area
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Cully Przymus
Sales Manager at AVI Systems
Minneapolis, MN
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San Francisco, CA
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Medication Adherence Program Director, Allina Health,
Past President, Pharmacy Alumni Society, University of Minnesota
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
William Larson
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Computer Science and Business Analytics Student at William & Mary
Richmond, VA
William Larson
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Principal Engineer at Point 2 Structural Engineers Inc.
Sacramento, CA
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IU Pikes- the Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni of Indiana University
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Public Venue Design in a Post-Pandemic Environment
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