Zach Johnson Jeopardy Profile: Age, Job, Family, Stats
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Zach Johnson Jeopardy Contestant Profile
Zach Johnson-Dunlop is a Los Angeles-based lighting technician, audiovisual specialist, and production professional with extensive experience in live events, conferences, and large-scale productions. Originally from St. Charles, Illinois, he has built a career spanning more than a decade in the event production industry, combining technical expertise with leadership and creative skills. His background includes event and stage lighting, audiovisual management, production coordination, and operational oversight for corporate, theatrical, and large venue events. Known for his problem-solving approach, he has worked across projects ranging from small breakout sessions to complex, multi-venue conferences.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from Millikin University, with a minor in Technical Theater, and was heavily involved in both campus and off-campus productions during his studies. His university involvement included membership in Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Psi Omega, serving as Risk Manager and Film Association Secretary, and organizing the first annual Decatur Highland Games as a James Millikin Scholar. Professionally, his roles have included Director of Event Audio Visual at Pacific Event Services, Production Manager at Images by Lighting, Operations Manager at Encore overseeing AV operations at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, and long-term work with PSAV as a Project Manager and Lighting Specialist. His experience includes programming intelligent lighting systems using Hog 4, ETC Ion, and Jands Vista consoles, leading teams, sourcing equipment, and executing high-profile events such as the Directors Guild Awards and the GLAAD Awards. He also holds certifications as a Covid-19 Compliance Officer and Dante Level 1 certified, and has expressed openness to freelance opportunities in lighting, AV, writing, and voice work.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Zach Johnson-Dunlop |
| Location and Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States; originally from St. Charles, Illinois |
| Profession and Jobs | Lighting Technician; Lighting Specialist; Project Manager; Production Manager; Operations Manager; Director of Event Audio Visual; Freelance AV, lighting, writing, and voice work |
| Gender and Sex | Male |
| Age and Date of Birth | |
| Nationality and Ethnicity | American (likely White/Caucasian) |
| Education and School | Bachelor of Arts in Theater, Millikin University (2001–2005), GPA 3.39; minor in Technical Theater; James Millikin Scholar; activities included Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Risk Manager), Alpha Psi Omega, Film Association Secretary, Last Chance Theater, UnBit Butter, Film Association of Millikin; organized first annual Decatur Highland Games |
| Relationships (Married, Dating, Sexuality) and Family | |
| Biography and More Details | Over 10 years of experience in event production and audiovisual operations. Experience includes PSAV (Project Manager and Lighting Specialist, organizing and executing large hotel ballroom events and leading AV teams), Encore (Operations Manager overseeing AV operations at Fairmont Century Plaza; Production Manager for high-volume venues and major events including the Directors Guild Awards and GLAAD Awards), Images by Lighting (Production Manager, 2021–2025), and Pacific Event Services (Director of Event Audio Visual, April–August 2025). Skilled in event and stage lighting design, intelligent lighting programming (Hog 4, ETC Ion, Jands Vista), equipment sourcing, team leadership, location coordination, and production logistics. Certifications include Covid-19 Compliance Officer (2020) and Dante Level 1 (2020). Active in freelance work and open to roles in project management, lighting, and operations, with additional interests in performance, writing, and voice work. Approximately 388 professional connections and industry engagement. |
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Zach Johnson Jeopardy Results
| Monday, 23 February 2026 | Trey Hart Petaluma, California Grant Writer Winning Score: $10,200 Round 2 Score: $10,200 Round 1 Score: $1,400 | Zach Johnson St. Charles, Illinois Lighting Technician Final Score: $600 Round 2 Score: $10,600 Round 1 Score: $2,000 | Katie Pach Chicago, Illinois Marketing Coordinator Final Score: $0 Round 2 Score: $4,000 Round 1 Score: $600 |