RESUME
Chip Williford
mrchipwilliford@aol.com (718) 930-6649 chipwilliford.com
May 2013 to 2019: Technical Director - The Suffolk Theater - Riverhead, NY. - Manage and supervise all visual aspects of the shows and events. Consult with clients, venders, production team, caterers, performers and managements.
2006-2007 - Columbia Home Loans - Mortgage Loan Officer New home loans, Refinance and Reverse mortgage loans.
1997 - 2013 - United Airlines - Purser, International Flight Attendant - Managed onboard flight attendant crew of 8-22 persons, and provided assistance, leadership, and direction to everyone onboard
1990 - 1997 - I.T.C. Atlanta, GA - Media Specialist
Produced, filmed, edited and duplicated course videos for the extended educational curriculum for the students.
1988 - 1990 - Port of Oakland - Safety Specialist/ Traffic Control Officer - Loma Prieta Recovery Task Force
Education:
SCCC, Selden NY - Radio and Television Production, A.A.S. ( PTK AZN VP of Service ), SCCC Alumni Association
International Theological Center, Atlanta, GA - Certificate of Theology, ITC Alumni Association
Laney College - Television Production
Rutledge College - Business Administration - Spartanburg, SC
Freelance:
Videography and Production Service - Chip Williford Productions
Entertainment and Production Experience:
Grammy’s - Maddison Square Gardens,
47th Annual Audelco Awards - Tribeca Performing Arts Center,
Musique Concert - The Van Nostrand Performance Arts Center
Chew Entertainment: PA, Back Stage Manager, Red Carpet, Assistant to Miss Jaynell Grayson, 2nd Assistant to Mr Ray Chew and Mrs Vivian Chew. Apollo 80th Gala - Talent Assistant Crew Manager, ShowTime At The Apollo - Production Assistant, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 BET Honors - PA/Librarian - Warner Theater Washington, DC, Carnegie Hall - NY, NY - Night of Inspiration 2017, 2018 Back Stage Manager, Kings Theater, Brooklyn NY - Finding Ashley Stewart Tour Finale - Back Stage Manager 2018-2019, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monument Dedication Ceremony - Washington, DC - Production Assistant
His freelance production work also includes the 60th Grammy’s, Musique Concerts at at several venues including the Van Nostrand Performance Arts Center, and the St George Theater. He filmed and interviewed honorees and celebrities on the Red Carpet at the 47th Annual Audelco Awards for Excellence in Black Theater at The Tribeca Performance Arts Center, most recently he was Stage Manager at the 2024 Legends of Vinyl Music Hall of Fame Awards.
Strengths: logistical planning, analytical thinking, problem solving, diverse communication skills, managerial/training skills, trust worthy, works well alone or with others, dependable, creative, innovative, financial/computer savvy.