# Jim Acker

Jim has been actively working in the pyro industry for over thirty years. He holds outdoor and indoor (aerial/theatrical/proximate/) licenses in California, Nevada, and Hawaii. Among other responsibilities, he manages sales and operations for Fireworks America in Northern California where he oversees multiple municipal displays, theatrical, and stageperfo rmances and professional sports franchise entertainment productions.

## Sessions

- [Transitioning from Hand Firing to Electric Firing](https://www.westernpyro.org/events/winterblast/2027/schedule/transitioning-from-hand-firing-to-electric-firing) at Western WinterBlast 2027