Stephen Tucker

Versatile professional with a career spanning live event production, emergency communications, music composition, and education. Brings a rare combination of creative instinct and operational discipline — equally fluent in the language of artists and logistics teams. Thrives in high-pressure, people-centered environments, with a consistent track record of building trust across diverse stakeholders and delivering experiences that leave a lasting impression.

NCAA Division I athlete background instills a deep competitive drive, strong team ethic, and the composure to perform when it counts.

Event Technician - 22nd Agricultural District / San Diego County Fair - Del Mar, CA

(2024-06)

On the production team for the Fair's concert series, supporting touring artists, production crews, and event management staff in a high-volume, guest-facing live entertainment environment.

• Serve as primary liaison between artists, venue staff, and production teams — ensuring smooth execution and a consistent guest experience from load-in through final curtain.
• Coordinate personnel and equipment transport across a large fairgrounds campus, fulfilling artist and production requests with urgency and precision.
• Support backstage operations including load-in/load-out, deliveries, schedule management, and real-time response to operational needs.

Career Coordinator - Pioneer School / Portland Public Schools - Portland, OR

(2023-08 - 2026-06)

• Developed individualized support plans for students with diverse learning needs, building practical workplace skills and professional readiness.
• Designed and implemented behavioral intervention strategies, fostering a positive, strengths-based environment aligned with students' post-secondary goals.

Emergency Dispatcher - Bureau of Emergency Communications - Portland, OR

(2021-05 - 2023-08)

• Managed high-volume emergency call intake with composure, rapidly triaging incidents and coordinating police, fire, and EMS dispatch.
• Operated in a 24/7 high-stakes environment requiring precision documentation, multi-channel coordination, and crisis communication under pressure.

Independent Event Promoter - HiMOM Events - San Francisco, CA

(2012-02 - 2020-02)

Developed, produced, and promoted live music and electronic music events, managing all aspects of production — talent booking, contract negotiation, budgeting, venue logistics, and day-of operations.

• Served as primary liaison between artists, venues, vendors, and attendees; produced 'Promised to Suck,' 'Party at Dad's House,' and the 'Pretty, Handsome Presents' showcase series.
• Handled marketing, graphic design coordination, social media promotion, and ticket sales to build and sustain Bay Area independent music audiences.

Film Composer - Wanderer Music - Beijing, China (remote)

(2016-03 - 2020-04)

Composed original scores for feature films and multimedia productions, coordinating creative deliverables across international teams in multiple time zones.

• Managed remote recording sessions, cross-cultural communication, and production timelines for a China-based production company.

Bachelor of Arts - American Studies - University of California, Davis (2009-06)