Hi, I’m Nick Stimler.  I hail from Akron, OH, the Rubber City.  I use my project management and customer experience skills to help businesses review fulfillment, remove obstacles, and reach goals.

I support content or product producers and service providers ideating and creating in the pursuit of earned revenue.  

I’ve helped a business transition from a physical to an online operational structure; advised another about selecting and migrating to a new customer relationship management system; assessed and documented customer service workflows for consumer goods companies; and worked as a Production Manager on a documentary short film.

Fandoms include: Star Wars, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tales of Arcadia, Mid 1980s thru Early 1990s Animation, and Minor League Baseball.

 

WORK

Endeavors that I created, managed or to which I contributed. 

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ABOUT

My early career was predominantly in the performing arts.  Previous institutional roles include serving as Associate Artistic Director at the Palace Theatre for the Performing Arts in Stamford, CT and Literary and Casting Director at Ford’s Theatre Society in Washington, D.C.  I also taught first year acting students as a Script Analysis Instructor at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC and supported Education at Roundabout Theatre Company as an interim department administrator.  I worked with Broadway Director and Choreographer Jeff Calhoun on Disney’s Newsies!, Disney's High School Musical: On Stage, the 1st National Tour of Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 The Musical, and other notable productions.

I am a former Associate Member of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre.  I volunteered as an Advisory Board Member for Deaf West Theatre and Miami University's College of Creative Arts (Oxford, OH).  I graduated cum laude with Departmental Honors from Miami University’s College of Creative Arts, with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and an Arts Management Minor.  I interned at Great Lakes Theater, NIKO Companies, the Goodman Theatre, and Roundabout Theatre Company.

 

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FAQ

So... What's with the owl?

Owls symbolize practicality and wisdom in myths, allegories, and other works of art. When navigating a challenge, I consider relevant factors, explore differing viewpoints, and take constructive action to address it.

how DOES A performing arts background SHAPE your PROJECT MANAGEMENT & CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE WORK?

Producing a live performing arts event or series contains similar elements to project management in other industries.  Every project's success is dependent upon the tools, time and talent allocated towards its completion.  A background in dramatic analysis enables to me evaluate what compels a customer, like a character in a play, to take action.

WHAT FACTORS CONTRIBUTE TO PRODUCING SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS?

I've enjoyed the greatest success in projects that utilized Servant Leadership and Agile Management practices. 

HEY NICK, HOW DO YOU APPROACH DOING SOMETHING YOU'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE?

My grandparents taught me how to educate and empower myself through researching, seeking knowledge from skilled practitioners and undertaking training. If I don't know how to do something that I need to know in order to accomplish a goal, I'll find out how to do it myself and/or build a team with the requisite skills to achieve successful project completion.  My career is full of firsts.