Cinema General Manager

Hans Holdiman

I’m Hans, the general manager of a three‑screen VIP cinema in Western Illinois. My days normally consist of orchestrating daily operations, ensuring staff accountability, managing budgets, planning local events, and providing an unforgettable cinema experience. I strive to be a principled and proactive person. I pride myself for being able to stay cool headed and logical under extreme amounts of stress. Beyond the silver screen, I’m a technologist at heart. I tinker with networks, servers and smart devices to build a home lab that doubles as a proving ground for my IT ambitions. Whether it’s deploying a SOHO network, running containers on a Linux host, or automating a home with Raspberry Pis, I enjoy turning curiosity into capability.

What I’m working on

A+

I am currently working on getting my A+ Cert.

Projects

Setting up my own SOHO network

I built and deployed a secure, segmented network using managed switches, VLANs and quality‑of‑service rules. Deployed a Raspberry Pi DNS sinkhole, a TwinGate VPN, and a Linux server running Docker services such as Home Assistant, Plex and Grafana. Documented the topology, configurations and lessons learned as part of an IT...

Veterans History Project

I taught a group of 20-40 people how to conduct an audio and visually recorded interviews of veterans. This included how to set up the cameras, setting up the microphones, troubleshooting light and sound issues. I then Taught the group how to edit their videos and how to add correct...

Projector Networking

Engineered an Ethernet backbone connecting media servers to multiple theater projectors, streamlining ingest workflows and reducing downtime. As part of the upgrade, I also reran Ethernet cabling and terminated fresh RJ-45 connectors for our POS systems, ensuring a clean and reliable connection. This eliminated intermittent drops and improved transaction stability...
Company: General Manager

Experience

General Manager

VIP Cinemas Quincy 3, General Manager
Quincy, Illinois | January, 2022 - August, 2025

Implemented an AI-driven stock counter to track concession inventory in real time, reducing food loss and spoilage by 12% year-over-year. Increased gross revenue by an average of 9% annually, driven by better upselling, targeted promotions, and operational efficiency. Directed daily operations of a three-screen VIP location, balancing corporate standards with community engagement. Implemented systems for daily and long-term operations. Managed payroll, scheduling, staff training, and performance reviews to maintain accountability and morale. Oversaw budgeting and vendor relations while ensuring compliance with company and health standards

Projects Related

Projector Networking

Streetwear Ecommerce

Gem City Exclusive, Owner
Quincy, Illinois | January, 2018 - December, 2024

I would buy different streetwear brands like Supreme, Fullsend, Off-white's, Jordan's, etc. All these companies do limited edition releases so their products rise in value when resold. I would advertise on Stockx, Ebay, and Instagram. At the peak of business I was shipping out 100 different packages a month to different customers. Unfortunately, after COVID not as many people are spending their money on these brands. So I have transitioned into digitizing local artist work and selling them on t-shirts and other products.

Certifications

Google Project Management Certification

Badges & Skills

Theater Surround Sound

Education

Quincy Senior High School

Quincy, Illinois August, 2011 - May, 2014

Quincy University Bachelors of Science Partial Completion

Quincy, Illinois August, 2014 - May, 2019

Major: Political Science Minor: American Sign Language Completed over 90+ credit hours.