Hi, I’m
Benjamin White
Bristol,uk
Summary
Qualified technician working as a Lighting Technician for a premium multi-room venue in centre of Bristol. Experienced in managing & installing sound & lighting systems and providing technical support throughout the business. I consider myself polite and professional in my approach and always strive to beat expectations while working to strict deadlines.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
Work history
king sound reinforcement LTDBristol, UK
Operations Manager and technical specialist
10.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Developed, recommended and implemented strategies to improve employee work quality and speed.
- Minimised discrepancies by effectively training employees on best practices, policies and procedures.
- Strategically scheduled and managed contractors and staff members, maintaining high-performing business operations.
- Aided senior leadership by recommending corrective actions and improvements to company operations.
- Set up large-scale lighting rigs for events, maintaining excellent safety and quality standards throughout set up and pack down.
- Programming lighting rigs with chamays magic Q (also can program Avolites and grandma)
- Designing lighting rigs for clients
Music venues ltdBristol
Lighting Technician at SWX
09.2017 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Managing, programming & installing sound & lighting systems throughout the venue
- Monitoring & ordering stock, including smoke fluid, co2 & electrical components
- Maintenance & repairs to sound & lighting systems
- Preparing & altering venue set-up for special events
- Ensuring all technical requirements are met for guest artist bookings
Pryzm Nightclub, Deltic GroupBristol
Technical Manager
08.2014 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Duties include:
- Managing, programming & installing sound & lighting systems throughout the 4 room (2600 capacity) venue
- Monitoring & ordering stock, including smoke fluid, co2 & electrical components
- Maintenance & repairs to sound & lighting systems
- Preparing & altering venue set-up for special events
- Working with management to constantly improve systems & processes
- Ensuring all technical requirements are met for guest artist bookings
- End of night venue close down
Galloglass
Crew member
06.2016 - 08.2017
Job overview
- Stage hands
- Get ins and get outs for live events
- Set up for conferences
- Setting up stages for big events
- Installing temp flooring
Education
Filton College
2014
University overview
Studied Technical Theatre - Level 3
Gloucester College
2012
University overview
Studied Music & Media - Level
Winchcombe School
2011
University overview
Grades A - C
Timeline
Operations Manager and technical specialist
king sound reinforcement LTD
10.2021 - Current
Lighting Technician at SWX
Music venues ltd
09.2017 - 08.2022
Crew member
Galloglass
06.2016 - 08.2017
Technical Manager
Pryzm Nightclub, Deltic Group
08.2014 - 01.2017
Filton College
Gloucester College
Winchcombe School
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