Lance Shirley, a member of the Chauvet team for nearly four years, is the quality control manager at Chauvet. Read on and get to know a little bit more about him.

1. Where are you from?
I’m originally from Miami.

2. Why Chauvet?
I was fresh out of college and needed a job to hold me over until I was able to find something in my field of study. I really like working at Chauvet because of the family-oriented atmosphere we have here at headquarters — especially in the quality control department. We spend more time with each other here at work than we do at home with our own families. We are all from different walks of life and we all offer each other advice when one of is experiencing tough times.

3. Where did you work prior to joining the Chauvet team?
I was a full-time student at Florida A&M University.

4. Favorite food?
My favorite food is oxtails and steamed veggies.

5. Favorite type of music?
Hip-Hop, R&B, Jazz, Neo-Soul, Gospel and a little Reggae.

6. Favorite thing to do outside of work?
Spending time at the park with Cameron, my two-year-old son, and playing sports.

7. What is one thing about you that people would be surprised to learn?
I have a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.

8. A show without lights is like…
A show without lights is like a club without a DJ.