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D. Wilton James
Flat B,
31 Bath Road,
Maidenhead,
Berkshire
SL6 4AL
Date of Birth: 14/05/76
Nationality: British
Home Tel.: (01543) 42 33 51
Mobile:
+44 7879 447 820
e-mail: [email protected]
Work History
September 2008 – Present
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts
nordenfarm.org
Theatre Technician
Here I Work as part of a three man Technical team. We are responsible for Health and
Safety and all technical maintenance of equipment and areas. We have daily set-ups
of different venues for different events, plus operation of sound, lights and AV
equipment when required. We work with amatures, professionals and children. Events
include; Theatre shows, corporate seminars, music performances and classes.
August 2004 – May 2008
Ocean Village (Ship)
oceanvillagehollidays.co.uk
Stage Technician
Working in all venues, on board both Ocean Village Ships, predominantly “The
Marquee” (600 seat) theatre. During My Time with this company, I was also involved
in two “Re-fit’s”. This involved working with on board tech teams and with outside
contractors, Over-seeing paper designs, quotes and actual work on board for the
installation of new sound, light and AV equipment.
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Day to day running of the product, as well as maintenance.
Daily set up and Sound Operation of live bands, singers and Comics. Both inhouse and visiting acts. (Inc. up to eight way monitor operation from FOH
desk).
Daily set up and Lighting Operation of live bands, singers and Comics.
Operation of sound for theatrical shows
Operation of Lights for theatrical shows
Operation of Sound, Lights and Av simultaneously during certain events.
General day-to-day maintenance of stage / technical equipment.
Supervision and training of stage crew during Set-ups and Strikes
Assisting Stage / Production manager, inc. paperwork & inventory
Planning and set-up of “Special Events” (New Year, crew bar etc.)
March 1999 – August 2004
Butlins Skegness
Sound Technician
Working in all six venues on resort. Predominantly “Reds”, a 2500 capacity, receiving
venue, with a 32k L’Accoustic Arcs PA system.
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Daily set up and Sound Operation of live bands, both in-house and visiting
acts. (Inc. up to 8 way monitor operation from FOH desk).
Operation of sound for Theatrical shows.
Monitor Engineering (from separate monitor mixing position)
Program and operation of Yamaha O2R Digital desk
General maintenance of sound equipment
Some maintenance of lighting equipment
Supervision of crew during set-ups and turn-arounds
Set up of small Orchestra
Lighting operation plus set-up / rigging and maintenance
Cover for Stage Manager
Stage Crew Work
Running Live Bands into Holiday Product Shows and vice versa
Weekend Breaks – up to five live bands per evening, with and without sound
checks. Running monitors from FOH desk, depending on venue.
Jan ’98 – March ’99
MCD Haulage Firm Great Wyrley
Working in the traffic office. Work included:
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Daily Paperwork + general office duties.
General warehouse work – tidying, cleaning etc.
Loading wagons/lorries with pallets – forklift truck driving
Moving vans, 7.5 ton and Class 2 vehicles around the (private) yard.
Dealing with customers and fellow depots over the phone.
NB. – I DO NOT hold a licence for class 2 or forklift truck.
July ’97 - Oct. ’97
Butlins Ayr, Scotland
General Stage Crew duties inc. sound and light operation.
July ’95 – July ’97
Air-age PA Systems
Work experience with a mobile PA company. Work involved transporting and setting
up a 3k sound rig, then sound checking and operating up to six live bands of an
evening.
Education
Walsall College of Arts & Technology
Nov. ’98 – Feb ’99
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NCFE Sound Recording
Use of both analogue and Digital studio equipment
Microphone selection and positoning
Recording variety of instruments
Final mix down and playback
Use of Cubase program / software
Sept ’94 – June ’97
Arts
B-Tec 1st & National Diploma Performing
A one-year course followed by a two-year course, both having a modular basis.
Modules included:
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Applying Technology
Applying design and creativity (Building props + Scenery)
Performance process
Setting for performance (scenery placement – lifting)
Stage management.
Sept ’92 – June ’94
B-Tec National Diploma Science
Other Qualifications / Certificates
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Basic Health and Safety (Charted Institute of Environmental Health)
Fire Safety Course
PAT Testing Certificate
(Full) UK Domestic Driving Licence
Open Water PADI License
Equipment Used:
Sound Equipment:
Desks:
 Cadac F-type Series
 Yamaha O2R, M3000, GA32
 Allen & Heath, ML4000, ML3000, GL4000, GL4, GL3000
 Soundcraft K3, K2
 Plus numerous small, 4 – 16 channel mixers
Speaker Systems:
 L’Accoustic, Turbosound, JBL, Nexo and EV
Speaker Management Systems:
 BSS Sound Web & Omnidrive, Mackie DX8 and Peavey Media Matrix
Radio Microphone Systems:
 Shure, Sennheiser, AKG, Sony and Sabine Bluetooth
Lighting Equipment:
Desks:
 Jands Eschelon (holehog II Platform)
 Hog 1000
 Strand 520, MX48, MX24
 Avolite Pearl 2000 (limited use)
 Shocad (limited use)
Light Units:
 Robe 575 (wash & spots)
 Martin Mac 250, Mac 300, Mac 500, Mac 600
 Martin Robo Scans,
 Trackspots
References:
Miss Ros Spiers-King
Production Manager
Ocean Village (Ship)
C/o Kate Underwood
Richmond House
Terminus Terrace
Southampton
SO14 3PN
[email protected]
07973 743 292
[email protected]
(02380) 655 134 (Personnel Dept.)
Mr. Phil Yeomans
Senior Production Manager
Ocean Village (Ship)
[email protected]
+44 7966 135 883
Mr Nick Owen
Technical Manager
Butlins Skyline Ltd.
(Entertainments Department)
Roman Bank
Skegness
Lincolnshire
PE25 1NJ
(01754) 762 311