Naomi Buck, Receptionist
Naomi Buck is the pleasant voice you hear on the other end of the phone when calling CSSI. As receptionist, Naomi is also in charge of sorting mail, processing purchase orders, and other miscellaneous administrative tasks. Before taking on this job full-time, she worked as a freelance carpenter at CSSI.

Naomi grew up in Kentucky and attended Oberlin College in Ohio. After college she spent two years in Mississippi where she worked as assistant production manager at the Bologna Performing Arts Center at Delta State University. She's currently a member of Running with Scissors theater company and enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors.

Robert Kovach, Designer/Detailer
Robert joined the CSSI design team as a designer/detailer in 2000. His main tasks include designing clear, complete, and accurate working plans, elevations, and detail drawings that meet the client's requirements. He also manages the design process and/or construction drafting to complete projects within budgets and schedules.

Robert recently wrapped up designing the Kohl/McCormick Story Bus entitled The Three Bears (see page two for details). He also was the lead detailer and drafter on the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

He graduated with an MFA in scenic design from Purdue University in 2000.

Gabe Segoviano, Design Engineer
As a design engineer, Gabe is responsible for drafting construction documents and developing scenic details.

His previous projects at CSSI include the Stargate photo wall, and the Clear Blue globe, and he is currently working on the Overture Center and Stratmore Concert Hall riser systems.
Gabe holds an A.A.S. degree from Robert Morris College in computer-aided drafting and design. Before joining Chicago Scenic, he worked for such organizations as GES Exposition Services, Ready Metal as a POP fabricator, and Dwyer Products as a sheet metal cabinet fabricator.

Gabe is also continuing to develop his computer graphic skills at night school with assistance from Chicago Scenic's continuing education program.

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