# Will Brodhead

> with I.A.T.S.E.Local 16.

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/willbrodhead

## Work Experience
### Lighting Programmer/Head Electrician @ I.A.T.S.E. LOCAL 16
Jan 1998 – Present | San Francisco, CA
Program intelligent lighting systems for various venues and lighting designers. Head up electrical installation crews.

### Lighting Programmer/Network Manager @ San Francisco Symphony SoundBox
Jan 2014 – Present | Davies Symphony Hall, Zellerbach A
GrandMA2 Programmer for various lighting designers in the San Francisco Symphony's symphonic music nightspot, SoundBox. Maintained the lighting control network using switches from HP and Pathport, primarily using sACN and ArtNet protocols.

### Board Operator/Lighting Programmer @ San Francisco Symphony SoundBox
Jan 2008 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States
Programming lighting for semi-staged events with live performers with the symphony, as well as off-site events in venues other than Davies Symphony Hall.
Programming lighting for streaming video shoots during Covid-19 ban on live audiences. Also programming lighting and LED effects for holiday displays and gala events.

### Deck Electrician and Moving Light Tech @ Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco, California, United States
Maintenance of moving lights, LEDs, and wireless DMX props and effects, and running cues on deck during performances.

### Electrician’s Assistant @ Isaac Electrical Contracting
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Carpinteria, California, United States
Assisted Journeyman electricians on commercial electrical projects.

### Production Electrician @ Impact Lighting & Production
Jan 1995 – Jan 1998
Party and Event Lighting for private and corporate events.

### Tent Crew @ Big Apple Circus
Jan 1994 – Jan 1994 | Carnivale in Venice Tour, Grandma Meets Mummenschanz in Lincoln Center
Worked as Tent Crew member, assisting with rigging and lighting the Big Top. High steel climbing, tent maintenance, heating and cooling. Held the door closed for horses and open for elephants. Flap master.

### Production Assistant/P.A. du Soleil @ Cirque du Soleil
Jan 1992 – Jan 1993 | North American Saltimbanco Tour
Worked as general assistant for the Purchasing Department and chauffeur for cast and crew in San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, Boston, Washington D.C. and Atlanta.


## Education
### Journeyman Stagehand
I.A.T.S.E. Apprentice Program

### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Fine/Studio Arts, General
UCLA


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/will-brodhead-b5083b32

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Last updated: 2026-04-11