IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine - December 2022 - 12

BY
KATIANNE
WILLIAMS
Setting It Off
DESTEFANO GETS A CHARGE FROM HER WORK
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Jolene Destefano
12
Every Saturday from Memorial Day through Labor
Day, visitors to New Jersey's Atlantic City Boardwalk
gather for the fireworks. Pyrotechnician
Jolene Destefano is on the beach, sitting with her
laptop, ensuring that the show goes off as planned.
Over the last few decades, much has changed
in the world of fireworks: digital technology and
other advances have allowed shows to become
sophisticated and artistic. On the other hand,
much remains the same. The science behind the
explosive shells has not changed, and any pyrotechnician's
number-one priority continues to be
safety. As always, whether in Dubai or Florida,
audiences continue to be captivated by the brief,
stunning displays in the night sky. For those
passionate about fireworks, like Destefano, those
10-20 min are worth the days or even weeks
of preparation.
A Career in Fireworks
Destefano began her career as a stage
technician,
implementing lighting designs
for theater and concerts. Pyrotechnics
became something new to learn, and
she found herself intrigued.
Soon, it was her primary work in
the live entertainment industry. She
trained with Fireworks by Grucci, an
American family-run business that has been
lighting up the skies since 1850, and she has
worked with them for more than 15 years, setting
up and firing shows everywhere from New
Jersey to distant locations such as the Middle
East and Europe. She can be on location for
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