Illuminatus 2.2 Personnel

From Left: Krunal, Wayne, Mike, Steve, and Jacob. Not shown: David and Zita.

About our troupe: Illuminatus 2.2 consists of bold and daring creatives who think up video effects and laser devices, build them, haul them around, set them up, fire them up, tear them down, and haul them back to the Illuminatus 2.2 secret, sacred whirled headquarters, located just South of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Mike Gould
Mike is Co-founder and head honcho of Illuminatus 2.2, and, with Wayne Gillis, established the lightshow back in 1974 (See History Page). Mike creates and Photoshops most of the graphics seen in the video displays, and serves as photographer, webmaster, poster designer, and cat-herder. He also designed and built 90% of the laser devices seen in the show. His personal web site is to be found at www.mondodyne.com.

Wayne Gillis
Wayne is Co-founder of our troupe, and is chief engineering officer. He builds the laser devices Mike doesn't build, and designs most of the electronics for Mike's gizmos and other aspects of the show. He is our resident laser specialist.

David Bloom
David is our instigator, innovator, connector and Vee Jay shaman. He is also our DJ, Convention financial manager, and generator of good ideas. He programs the Arkaos software that feeds our video projectors.

Steve Rich
Steve manages operations, security and legal activities and is our emergent photonic artist and illustrator. He supports the team's creative, technical, logistical and business development efforts.

Zita Gillis
Zita handles client relations and designs and helms our booth displays. She also helps out with laser graphics.

Jacob Rich
Following an apprenticeship as the youngest Illuminatus member, Jacob is stepping into key performance and operational roles. He ably works behind and in front of our technology and keeps the team versed in evolving media trends.

Krunal Desai met us at a Penguicon, and has joined us to work on the digital end of our electronics efforts. At Youmacon he ran the video screens while simultaneously controlling The ExtraLuxen.