Dave Fordham
Male
5 ft. 5 in.
180 pounds
Mixed
Bald
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Athletic
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Caucasian / White
Conventions
Role
Reference
2022 Home Depot Show | Rigger / Lighting | IATSE Local 720 / Sands Convention Center |
2022 SEMA SHOW | Rigger / Lighting | IATSE Local 720 / Convention Center |
2022 SHOT SHOW | Rigger / Lighting | IATSE Local 720 / Sands Convention Center |
2018 CES - "Consumer Electronics Show " | Ground Rigger / Video Tech / AV Tech | IATSE Local 720 / Freeman |
2017 SHOT SHOW- "SANDS" Convention | RIGGER / AV Tech | IATSE LOCAL 720 / FREEMAN |
2017 CES - "Consumer Electronics Show " Convention | Rigger / AV Tech | IATSE Local 720 / Freeman |
2016 CES - "Consumer Electronics Show" | Rigger | Freeman / Encore - Local 720 - Peter Black |
Las Vegas Convention Center | Rigger | Freeman / Encore - Peter Black |
2015 Los Angeles Autoshow | Rigger | LACC / Local 33 |
2015 CES - "Consumer Electronics Show" | Rigger | Freeman / Encore - Local 720 - Peter Black |
Varsity Spirit Corporation National Cheerleaders | Rigger | Encore / Westgate / Rick Steimer |
USA Table Tennis - US Open | Rigger | Local 720 |
The Dance Awards | Ground Rigger | Venetian |
G2E - "Global Gaming Expo" | Rigger | Local 720 / Sands Expo |
ABC Kids Expo | Rigger | Freeman / Encore - Peter Black |
The SEMA Show | Rigger / Ground Rigger | Freeman / Encore / Peter Black |
XLive | Rigger | Tropicana Event Center |
2015 DEMA Show | Rigger | Local 720 |
2015 Chicago Auto Show | Rigger | McCormick Place - Chicago Convention Center |
2013 Washington Dc Auto Show | Ground Rigger | Walter E. Washington Convention Center |
2013 Chicago Auto Show | Rigger | McCormick Place - Chicago Convention Center |
2013 Presidential Inauguration - "Barack Obama" - 2nd Term | Rigger | Walter E. Washington Convention Center |
2013 Fan Fest " Washington Capitals NHL " | Rigger | Walter E. Washington Convention Center |
2012 Democratic National Convention | Rigger / Various Stages | Walter E. Washington Convention Center / Local 22 |
2012 Chicago Auto Show | Rigger | McCormick Place - Chicago Convention Center |
2012 Washington Dc Auto Show | Rigger | Walter E. Washington Convention Center |
2012 Detroit Auto Show | Rigger | Cobo Center |
2012 Fan Fest " Washington Capitals NHL " | Rigger | Walter E. Washington Convention Center |
2011 Chicago Auto Show | Stagehand | McCormick Place - Chicago Convention Center |
2011 Martin Luther King Memorial Dedication | Rigger / Various Stages | National Mall / Local 22 |
2010 Chicago Auto Show | Rigger | McCormick Place - Chicago Convention Center |
Television
Role
Reference
2019 Billboard Music Awards | Rigger / Pyrotechnician | MGM Garden Arena |
2018 Country Music Awards | Ground Rigger | 3G Entertainment - MGM FESTIVAL GROUNDS |
2017 MTV Music Video Awards | Rigger / Stagehand | ABC / T-Moble Arena / 3G |
2017 Country Music Awards | Ground Rigger / Pyro | 3G / T- Mobile Arena |
WWE Monday Night Raw | Ground Rigger / Pyro | 3G / T- Moble Arena |
2016 Miss USA Pagent | Ground Rigger | FOX / T-Moble Arena / 3G |
2016 Billboard Music Awards | Rigger / PINK Automation Set Up | ABC / T-Moble Arena / 3G |
2016 Country Music Awards | Rigger | NBC / MGM Garden Arena / 3G |
2015 ABC 4th at the Nations Capital | Pyro Technician / Rigger | ABC |
2014 ABC 4th at the Nations Capital | Rigger | ABC |
2013 ABC 4th at the Nations Capital | Pyro Technician / Rigger | ABC |
Rose Bowl Parade | LeAnn Rimes - Rigging | ABC / Leanne Rimes / SGPS |
Commercial
Role
Reference
Burger King | Rigging Grip | |
ESPN College Football | Rigging Grip |
Stage / Live
Role
Reference
UTOPIA FESTIVAL 2024 - CANCUN MEXICO | VIDEOGRAPHER / LASERS | Jake Resincow Productions |
LASER CITY V3 TOUR 2024 ( GARETH EMERY ) | Assistant Production Manager / Lasers / Video | Gareth Emery LLC / Promosa Canada |
ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE Music Festival - Los Angeles | Rigging / Lighting / Video | Entertainment Services ( ETS ) |
DREAMSTATE Music Festival - LOS ANGELES 2023 | VIDEOGRAPHER - GARETH EMERY, COSMIC GATE, ARMIN VAN BUREN | FORDHAM FX |
DREAMSTATE Music Festival - LOS ANGELES 2023 | Rigger / Lighting / Video | Entertainment Services ( ETS ) |
CARLOS VIVES - ( USA LEG of TOUR ) | HEAD PYRO OPERATOR | Entertainment Services ( ETS ) |
KAROL G ` "Manan Sera Bonito Tour "; 2023 | PYRO / RIGGER | IMAGE SFX |
Taylor Swift " ERAS TOUR " 2023 ( SF, LA, LV, MI, NO ) | Rigger / Lighting | UMG |
STATE OF TRANCE / LONDON ENGLAND | TALENT MANAGER / GARETH EMERY - VIDEOGRAPHER | ARMIN VAN BUREN |
PLANET PRIDE - NYC - BROOKLYN MIRAGE | LASERS / SHOW PRODUCER -GARETH EMERY | Jake Resnicow Productions |
GORGON CITY - BROOKLYN MIRAGE - NYC | LASERS | MEGA LASERS / Jake Resnicow |
GARETH EMERY ~ NEON DREAM ~ AREA 15 Las Vegas | VIDEO / VIDEOGRAPHY / PYRO | GARETH EMERY LLC / AREA 15 |
HALIENE - HEAVENLY TOUR | SFX / LASERS | Next Step Management / Andrew Verbiest |
EDC LAS VEGAS 2023 | GARETH EMERY / ARMIN VAN BUUREN ( KINETIC FIELD ) VIDEO / FILMOGRAPHY | INSOMNIAC |
EDC LAS VEGAS 2023 | RIGGING / PYRO | LOCAL 720 / INSOMNIAC |
UTOPIA FESTIVAL - CANCUN MEXICO | PYRO / LASERS | LASERONICS USA / Jake Resincow / Poncho Lucero |
GARETH EMERY ~ INVASION360 ~ AREA 15 Las Vegas | FILM / PROJECTIONS | GARETH EMERY LLC |
SUPER BOWL LVII - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED PARTY - TALKING STICK CASINO | PYRO / LASERS ( Chainsmokers And Machine Gun Kelly ) | POLAR PRODUCTIONS USA |
SUPER BOWL LVII - GRONKS BEACH PARTY - TALKING STICK CASINO | LASERS / Pyro Technician | POLAR PRODUCTIONS USA |
SUPER BOWL LVII - SHAQES FUNHOUSE | LASERS / Pyro Technician | POLAR PRODUCTIONS USA |
GROOVE CRUISE "FEBRUARY 2023" / ( MIAMI - LABADEE HATI ) | PYRO / LASERS | WHETT TRAVEL LLC |
Gareth Emery ( Laser City Tour V2 ) North America Tour | Lasers / Pyro Technician / Rigger / Video | Gareth Emery LLC |
GROOVE CRUISE / ( Los Angeles - Cabo Mexico ) | PYRO / LASERS | WHETT TRAVEL LLC |
BTS 2022 TOUR ( ALLEGIANT STADIUM, Las Vegas, Nv ) "Permission To Dance On Stage" | Ground Rigger, Pyro Assistant, Stage Tech | UTP |
SUPER BOWL LVI ( 2022 - Los Angeles CA - SOFI Stadium ) | Rigger, Field Technician, Pix Mob | NFL PRODUCTIONS |
DREAMSTATE 2021 ( NOS Event Center, CA ) | VIDEO ( Gareth Emery ) | Insomniac Productions |
BTS 2021 TOUR ( SOFI STADIUM, Los Angeles ) "Permission To Dance On Stage" | Rigger, Stage Tech | UTP |
2021 Las Vegas Golden Knight | Pyro / Rigging / SFX | Sexy Lights / Sean Guarino |
ESCAPE HALLOWEEN 2021 ( NOS Event Center, CA ) | Pyro / Rigging / SFX | ER PRODUCTIONS / Lawrence Wright / Insomniac |
KYGO ( Birthday Bash ) | Pyro / Rigging / SFX | ER PRODUCTIONS / Lawrence Wright |
WWE Summer Slam | Conversion Specialist / Rigger | SMI Global / Allegiant Stadium / Las Vegas |
2021 Raiders NFL SEASON | Conversion Specialist / Field Technician | SMI Global / Allegiant Stadium / Las Vegas |
2021 Gold Cup - USA vs Mexico | Conversion Specialist / Field Technician | SMI Global / Allegiant Stadium / Las Vegas |
2020 Raiders " Inaugural " NFL SEASON | Conversion Specialist / Field Technician | SMI Global / Allegiant Stadium / Las Vegas |
Justin Timberlake - " Man Of The Woods " 2018 / 2019 Tour | Rigger / Stagehand | Nick Whitehouse, Creative Producer / Lighting Designer |
MONSTER JAM - WORLD FINALS | TRACK COORDINATOR | FELD ENTERTAINMENT / SAM BOYD STADIUM / Las Vegas NV |
P!NK - " Beautiful Trauma " 2018 Tour | Rigger / Stagehand | 3G / T-Moble Arena |
Monster Energy AMA Super-Cross | TRACK COORDINATOR | FELD ENTERTAINMENT / MERCEDES- BENZ STADIUM - ATLANTA GA |
Monster Energy AMA Super-Cross | TRACK COORDINATOR | FELD ENTERTAINMENT / UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM / GLENDALE AZ |
BON JOVI - "This House Is Not For Sale" 2018 Tour | Rigger / Stagehand | 3G / T-Moble Arena |
ROUTE 91 - COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL ( " Las Vegas Shooting / Survivor " ) | Rigger / Stagehand | 3G Entertainment - MGM FESTIVAL GROUNDS |
IHEART MUSIC FESTIVAL | Rigger / Stagehand | 3G Entertainment - MGM FESTIVAL GROUNDS |
John Mayer | Ground Rigger | 3G / T-Moble Arena |
George Straight | Ground Rigger | 3G / T-Moble Arena |
2017 MLB Opening Weekend Fireworks - Arizona Diamondbacks Vs Cleveland Indiana | Pyro | Chase Field |
Cirque du Soleil - Toruk | Ground Rigger / Inflatibles | T - Moble ARENA / 3G |
Maroon 5 - Corporate Event | Ground Rigger | 3G / T-Moble Arena |
The Rolling Stones | Rigger | T-Moble Arena 3g Productions |
2017 Country Music Awards | Rigger / Pyro | 3G |
UFC 209 - Woodley VS Thompson | Ground Rigger | 3G / T-Moble Arena |
Bon Jovi | Ground Rigger | 3G / T-Moble Arena |
WWE Monday Night Raw | Pyro / Ground Rigger | 3G / T-Moble Arena |
George Straight | Ground Rigger | 3G / T-Moble Arena |
UFC 202 | Ground Rigger | T-Moble Arena / 3G |
Gwen Stephani | Ground Rigger | 3G T-Moble Arena |
Guns & Roses | Rigger | Dodger Stadium / Local 33 |
UFC 200 | Rigger | T-Moble Arena / 3G |
Garth Brooks - "6 Shows" | Ground Rigger / Pull Team | T-Moble Arena / 3G |
2016 WWE "Money in the Bank" | PYRO / Rigger | T-Moble Arena / 3G |
EDC 20th Anniversary 2016 - Las Vegas NV | Rigger / Climber | James Thomas Productions |
2016 Miss USA Pagent | Ground Rigger | T-Moble Arena / 3G |
2016 Billboard Music Awards | Rigger | T-Moble Arena / 3G |
Carrie Underwood | Ground Rigger | T-Moble Arena / 3G |
Billy Joel | Rigger | T-Moble Arena / 3G |
Canelo Alvarez vs. Amir Khan - Fight | Ground Rigger | T-Moble Arena / 3G |
2016 Country Music Awards | Rigger | NBC / MGM Garden Arena / 3G |
Drake & Future - "Summer 16 Tour" | Ground Rigger | T-Moble Arena / 3G |
2016 Coachella Music Festival | Rigger / Various Stages | James Thomas Productions |
2016 Maroon 5 New Years Eve bash | Rigger | Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas / 3G |
Super Bowl XLIX - "Phoenix Az" | Rigger | Phoenix Stadium / Rhino Staging |
2015 iHeart Music Festival | Rigger | MGM |
Bush Garden "illuminights" | Pyro Loader / Safty Team | Busch Gardens Virginia / Pyrotechnico |
2015 Mr Olympia | Ground Rigger | Orleans Arena |
2015 Maroon 5 New Years Eve bash | Rigger | Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas / 3G |
Pope Francis' Papal Visit | Rigger | National Mall / Local 22 |
Bush Gardens Williamsburg Va " Illuminights Show" | Pyro technician / Loader | Pyrotechnico FX / Mike Shook |
2014 Mr Olympia | Rigger | Orleans Arena |
2012 NHRA Annual Convention | Stagehand | McCormick Place - Chicago Convention Center |
2012 Extreme Thing | Rigger / Various Stages | Desert Breeze |
Wrestle-Mania 2012 | Rigger / PYRO | Rosemont Horizon |
Zach Brown Band 2011 Tour | Ground Rigger | Live Nation |
2011 Latin Grammy's | Rigger | Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas |
2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication | Ground Rigger | MLK Memorial Foundation / National Mall / Local 22 |
EDC Orlando | Pyro / Rigger/ Climber | James Thomas Productions |
2006 LeAnn Rimes Rose Bowl Parade | Rigger / Driver / Built Semi Rig | SHOW RIG |
Wicked Tour ( East Coast ) | Rigger / Stage Hand | |
2012 Reggae In The Dessert | Rigger / Various Stages | |
Super Bowl XLVI - "Indianapolis" - NFL Team Ball and Banquet | Ground Rigger | Lucas Oil Stadium / NFL |
2012 Democratic National Convention | Stagehand | McCormick Place - Chicago Convention Center |
2010 - 2011 U2 360 Tour | Rigger | Soldier Field Chicago |
Trans-Siberian Orchestra "Winter Tour" | Built Lighting Grid For Tour / Ran Power / Show Control | SHOW RIG |
Brooks And Dunn | Built Lighting Grid For Tour / Ran Power / Show Control | SHOW RIG |
Kenny Chesney | Built Lighting Grid For Tour / Ran Power / Show Control | SHOW RIG |
2004 Rose Bowl Game | Rigger / Rolling Stage | SHOW RIG |
Aerosmith / ZZ Top Tour | Built Lighting Grid For Tour / Ran Power / Show Control | SHOW RIG |
Juanes | Built Lighting Grid For Tour / Ran Power / Show Control | SHOW RIG |
2004 Spiderman 2 - "Premier Party" | Helped Build Premier Rig / Driver | SHOW RIG |
Justin Timberlake - "Future Sex Love Tour" | Built Lighting Grid For Tour / Ran Power / Show Control | SHOW RIG |
Christina Aguilera | Built Lighting Grid For Tour | SHOW RIG |
2003 Da Vinci Code - "LA Premier" | Built Pyramid Inside Studio / Driver | SHOW RIG |
WATERWORLD STUNT SHOW | Pyro technician / Loader | Universal Studio's |
Batman Stunt Show | Pyro technician / Performer | Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom |
Six Flags Batman Water Thrill Spectacular, Vallejo Ca | Pyro technician / Performer | Water Ski Shows Inc |
Six Flags Batman Water Thrill Spectacular, Geauga lake OH | pyro technician / Performer | SEA WORLD OHIO |
Music Videos
Role
Reference
The Maine - Misery | Rigger | Eighty One Twenty Three |
Zach Brown Band - Live at Red Rock | Ground Rigger |
Film Credits
Role
Reference
Brutal | Rigging Grip | Wiseacre Films / Ethan Wiley |
Goy | pyrotechnician | Wiseacre Films / Andrew Hyatt |
Dead On Appraisal | pyrotechnician | Infested Films / Marc Fratto |
Pirates Of The Caribbean " On Stranger Tides " | Rigger ( Local 728 ) | Walt Disney Pictures / Jerry Bruckheimer / Local 728 |
Union Affiliations
AGVA, IATSE - (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees), SAG / AFTRA, Local 33 (S) Los Angeles, CA, Local 33 (S) Pasadena, Local 33 (S) Santa Monica, CA, Local 720 (M) Las Vegas, NV
Stagehand Teams
Stagehand Position
Stagehand Position:
Unique Traits: Spent Over Five years as a Firefighter / EMT With experience in both Structure Fires and Water Rescue.
Specialty Skills: Vacuum-Forming, Reading Blue Prints, SCUBA
Certifications: Forklift Operator's Safety Certification, Fall Protection & Safety Training, Degree - Graduate Degree, Graduate Degree in Entertainment Technology Field, Scissor Lift Operation, AED Certification, FBI Clearance Certification, Boom Lift Operation, CPR, HAZMAT, DRUG Free Certification, TSA Clearance Certification
Spoken Languages: English
Work Permits: United Stages
Unique Traits: Spent Over Five years as a Firefighter / EMT With experience in both Structure Fires and Water Rescue.
Specialty Skills: Vacuum-Forming, Reading Blue Prints, SCUBA
Certifications: Forklift Operator's Safety Certification, Fall Protection & Safety Training, Degree - Graduate Degree, Graduate Degree in Entertainment Technology Field, Scissor Lift Operation, AED Certification, FBI Clearance Certification, Boom Lift Operation, CPR, HAZMAT, DRUG Free Certification, TSA Clearance Certification
Spoken Languages: English
Work Permits: United Stages
Training
IATSE Local 720, Las Vegas NV, Rigging, Stagehand, 2019
PYROTECH, Las Vegas, NV, TECH / Installation / Warehouse, Seth Stiles , 2017, Worked as a technician fixing and maintaining equipment in warehouse and doing instals
Pyritz Pyrotechnics Group, Las Vegas, NV, Pyrotechnic , Ed Pratt, Paul Speight, John Grimes
Pyro Engineering , New York , Freelance Technician , 2017, a freelance technician for odd shows and events
Pyrotecnico FX , Washington DC / MD / VA /PA, PYROTECHNIC , MIKE SHOOK / Pyrotecnico FX, 2015, Worked 3 years as a pyrotechnic opperator for Pyrotecnico FX
IATSE Local 22, Washington D.C / Baltimore Md, Rigging / Stage Hand, 2010, 2010 - Active
IATSE Local 33, Los Angeles Ca, Rigger, 2008, 2008 - Active
OMNI 41, Chicago Il, SCUBA, Grand Master Diver, Gene Pope, 2007, Reached Rescue Diver
Washington Fire Department, Washington Township, Indiana, Firefighter Class 2 / EMT , Dwain Tate, 1995, Was a Fire Rescue Team member for over 5 years, Structure Fire's, Water Rescue and Emt ( over 2,000 Calls ) National Registry as a Firefighter Class 2
PYROTECH, Las Vegas, NV, TECH / Installation / Warehouse, Seth Stiles , 2017, Worked as a technician fixing and maintaining equipment in warehouse and doing instals
Pyritz Pyrotechnics Group, Las Vegas, NV, Pyrotechnic , Ed Pratt, Paul Speight, John Grimes
Pyro Engineering , New York , Freelance Technician , 2017, a freelance technician for odd shows and events
Pyrotecnico FX , Washington DC / MD / VA /PA, PYROTECHNIC , MIKE SHOOK / Pyrotecnico FX, 2015, Worked 3 years as a pyrotechnic opperator for Pyrotecnico FX
IATSE Local 22, Washington D.C / Baltimore Md, Rigging / Stage Hand, 2010, 2010 - Active
IATSE Local 33, Los Angeles Ca, Rigger, 2008, 2008 - Active
OMNI 41, Chicago Il, SCUBA, Grand Master Diver, Gene Pope, 2007, Reached Rescue Diver
Washington Fire Department, Washington Township, Indiana, Firefighter Class 2 / EMT , Dwain Tate, 1995, Was a Fire Rescue Team member for over 5 years, Structure Fire's, Water Rescue and Emt ( over 2,000 Calls ) National Registry as a Firefighter Class 2
Awards
National Registry, Fire Fighter Class 2, 2000, Board Certified Firerfighter Class 2 / EMT
References
Jeremy Dunn | Owner Istunt.com | 18186743462 |
Andy Dylan | Stunt Coordinator | Number Available Upon Request |
John Brasso | Rigging Manager @ Local 22 Washington DC | 202-269-0212 |
Cesar Martinez | Operations Manager @ Show Rig | 310-538-4174 |
Employment Details
Work History:
Commercial, Film, Commercial, Music Video, Live / Radio, Television, Live / Theater, Motion Capture, Convention / Tradeshows, Concerts, Cirque / Stage
Job Categories: Special Effects, Electrical (General), Set Operation, Head, Production, General Hands, Automation, Utility, Backline, Rigger, Property Masters / Mistress, Video, Carpenters, Audio, Technical Advisor (Water Safety / Training), Consultant: (Water Safety / Training)
Prior Job Title(s): Stunt Performer , Stunt Rigger / Rigger ( Local 22, 33, 720, 728 ), Pyro Technician
Are you willing to work Globally?: yes
Authorized to work in United States?: yes
What state are you considered a Local Hire?: Nevada
What state are you considered a Local Hire?: Nevada
Do you have a valid passport?: yes
Job Categories: Special Effects, Electrical (General), Set Operation, Head, Production, General Hands, Automation, Utility, Backline, Rigger, Property Masters / Mistress, Video, Carpenters, Audio, Technical Advisor (Water Safety / Training), Consultant: (Water Safety / Training)
Prior Job Title(s): Stunt Performer , Stunt Rigger / Rigger ( Local 22, 33, 720, 728 ), Pyro Technician
Are you willing to work Globally?: yes
Authorized to work in United States?: yes
What state are you considered a Local Hire?: Nevada
What state are you considered a Local Hire?: Nevada
Do you have a valid passport?: yes