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Rob Gater

Rob Gater

Worcester,United Kingdom

Summary

Versatile professional with expertise in operational oversight, production scheduling, and inventory control. Demonstrates a customer-focused approach and result-oriented execution, complemented by strong adaptability to changes and resilience in handling setbacks. Proficient in budgeting, master production schedules, and CAD software, with a strategic focus on continuous improvement and team leadership. Skilled in fostering customer relationships, ensuring health and safety compliance, and driving time-efficient processes. Committed to leveraging commercial awareness and decision-making aptitude to achieve organisational goals while maintaining safety consciousness.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Technical Production Manager

DRPG
Hartlebury, Worcestershire
2017.08 - Current
  • Costing jobs from a technical standpoint from concept to completion.
  • Participated in site meetings with clients and throughout the event lifespan.
  • Supported planning of technical aspects for variety of events including CAD plans and 3D visuals
  • Coordinated booking of kit, crew, and logistics.
  • Facilitated on-site event delivery while serving as main point of contact for technical matters.
  • Completing all Risk Assessments and Method statements

Freelance technician

Self employed
Swindon
2016.09 - 2017.08

Working as a freelance technician (mainly as a video technician) for a range of companies

Venue Manager

Perth Audio Visual (PAV)
Perth, Australia, Western Australia
2010.01 - 2016.08
  • Supported existing crew as senior technician by mentoring in technical skills.
  • Transitioning to be venues manager. A role overseeing a team of 8 staff across Perth. Managing KPI's and technician development.
  • Ensured maintenance of AV equipment and facilitated improvements in venue installations.

Senior AV Technician

Corporate Events Services LTD
Swindon, Wiltshire
2001.01 - 2009.09
  • My journey in the AV world started here. I was employed as a technician initially to service the dry hire offering. This involved setting up basic AV solutions in hotels and venues along the M4 corridor.
  • After being with the company for a couple of years, I progressed to be a senior technician. My responsibilities included client liaison, planning and delivering events from small scale shows to large productions

Marquee technician

Covered Occasion Marquees
Avebury, Wiltshire
1998.04 - 2000.12
  • Assisted in installation of marquees as a junior technician.
  • Supported team in various setups and takedowns throughout the season.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure timely project completion.
  • Became team leader responsible for projects and managing a crew of anywhere between 3 and 10 people

Education

A-Levels - Math, Business Studies and Biology

Dauntseys School
West Lavington
1995.09 - 1997.07

Skills

  • Adaptability to changes

  • Customer-Focused approach

  • Result-Oriented execution

  • Resilience in setback handling

  • Budgeting proficiency

  • Master production schedule familiarity

  • Customer relationship building

  • Decision-Making aptitude

  • CAD software proficiency

  • Production scheduling

  • Operational oversight

  • Time efficiency

  • Continuous improvement focus

  • Team Leadership

  • Strategic thinker

  • Self-motivation

  • Commercial Awareness

Certification

  • IPAF 3a & 3b
  • First Aid
  • MS Office
  • Vectorworks
  • Sketch Up
  • IOSH

Affiliations

  • Spending time with my family
  • Playing cricket
  • Enjoy watching most sports

Timeline

Technical Production Manager

DRPG
2017.08 - Current

Freelance technician

Self employed
2016.09 - 2017.08

Venue Manager

Perth Audio Visual (PAV)
2010.01 - 2016.08

Senior AV Technician

Corporate Events Services LTD
2001.01 - 2009.09

Marquee technician

Covered Occasion Marquees
1998.04 - 2000.12

A-Levels - Math, Business Studies and Biology

Dauntseys School
1995.09 - 1997.07
Rob Gater