05/07/2025
Bob Shelley
Member – I.A.T.S.E. Locals 476 (Chicago) & 479 (Atlanta)
Email: [email protected] | Phone 404-626-8051 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Professional Summary
Experienced union professional with a distinguished career in special effects, weapons safety, and stagecraft. Active member of I.A.T.S.E. since 1979 with a deep commitment to union standards, safety, and education. Proven expertise in domestic and international film production, explosives safety, and industry technical standards.
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Union Membership & Involvement
• I.A.T.S.E. Local 476 (Chicago) – Member since 1979
• I.A.T.S.E. Local 479 (Atlanta) – Charter Member since 1987
• First-time candidate for Delegate, with strong interest in contributing effectively to union meetings and initiatives
• Stagehand Experience – with Local 41 and others
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Career Highlights
• Extensive experience working on union and non-union film and television productions
• International work includes projects in Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, Finland, and Guyana
• U.S. work includes films shot in New York, Chicago, and numerous other states
• Deep involvement in special effects (SPX) and weapons safety
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Professional Affiliations & Committees
• ASEPO – Alliance of Special Effects and Pyrotechnics Operators
• ESTA- Technical Standards Program)WSWG (Weapons Safety Working Group) – for the ESTA- Technical Standards Program) ; serving alongside VP Kent Jorgenson
• Current member/participant with NATEOD (National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Association)
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Teaching & Mentorship
• Instructor of multiple training courses at Local 479, with a focus on Special Effects and Weapons Safety