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Jamie Masang
: Canvey Island, 213 Link Rd, Essex, SS8 9SP
Mobile: 07477805940

Professional Profile


‘A newly qualified Live Events Technician with exceptional team working skills who is enthusiastic and committed to all areas of work’. I place a strong focus on the importance of identifying opportunities, creating solutions, and the ability to understand what is needed and how to best meet these needs. I have best demonstrated this throughout a of work posts where I have continually displayed my passion for delivering the best quality of work possible; I always strive to go the extra mile and think outside the box. I am further pragmatic and motivated, with the ability to meet demanding deadlines and work under high levels of pressure. I excel at operating within deadline driven environments, with hands on experience in supporting projects and providing technical insight. Complementing my strengths, I am now seeking a suitable role where I will have the opportunity utilise a broad technical skill-set and continue my professional development, ideally combining this with my passion for worldwide travel. My ultimate career goal is to specialise in audio visual and special fx.

Key Skills

• Technical: Proficient experience of rigging, audio visuals, lighting and pyrotechnics, with skills in projection and camera operation. Trained in Ground Rigging (trussing), Lighting Rigging, Sound Rigging, Stage Management, Counter Weight Flying and Projection Mapping
• Problem Solving and Planning: Innovative and proactive planner with astute problem solving skills. Able to successfully formulate solutions and strategies to ensure objectives are met
• Team Working: Effectively able to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative. Possesses a hands-on approach, enjoys being part of a strong team and being able to contribute knowledge and experience to peers
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Commands exceptional people and relationship management skills. Able to network efficiently and effectively. Consistently sought upon as a leader with natural ability to positively
• Organisation and Prioritisation: Astute organiser with the capacity to plan workload and prioritise tasks where necessary to achieve deadlines set.

Professional Experience


The Olivier red carpet awards April 03-04 Covent garden pirate crew – Covent Garden Olivier awards red carpet lx fit up crew .




International citizen’s service February 02 – march 09 2016: Zimbabwe, district of Chimanimani, village Bumba. General volunteer: teaching sessions in schools to youth age 9-18 at Bumba primary, Bumba secondary and Mutsamvu primary – non formal education on lively hood skills and sexual and reproductive health.


• 14th dec-02 Jan 16 – general assistant Sainsbury supermarket Canvey island




24 Aug 15 – 18 Sep 15
Donaldson Creative – Chromatic Technical Intern
Key Responsibilities
• Part of a highly successful and professionally proficient team in charge of the technical operations at the Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony 2015. Duties included ‘checking in’ crew members, running the Radio Shack, and helping guide volunteers who were part of the ceremony
• Sought upon to de-rig the entire set in under ten minutes in order for the first game of the Rugby World Cup to begin on schedule
Achievements
Received a highly appreciative professional reference from Donaldson Creative emphasising my role as an imperative part of the successful team

13 Jun 2015 – 15 Jun 15
The Backstage Centre – Get in and Get Out Casual Crew for BBC Ten Pieces Symphony Orchestra

11 Mar 15 – 5 Jun 15
South Essex College – audio visual director- Modern Adaptation of Romeo & Juliet

11 Mar 15 – 23 May 15
South Essex College – Audio Visual Director - Moby Dick the musical

24 Mar 15 & 27 Mar 15
The Backstage Centre – Load In & Load Out Crew – set up of Rudimental’s pre-summer festival tour

1 Mar 15 – 2 Mar 15
The Backstage Centre – Head of Projection – The National Skills Academy 10 Year Anniversary Conference

5 Jan 15 – 29 Jan 15
South Essex College – Head of Audio Visual & Vision Mixer Operator – JSPADES LIVE

9 Nov 2014
Miles J Baldwin Freelance Lighting Design/South Essex College – De-Rig Production Crew – Scouting For Girls
24 Sep 14 – 7 Oct 14
South Essex College – Head of Audio Visual, Vision Mixer Operator & Assistant Video Editor – Rock of Ages Drum of Ages Drum-off

July 14
White Bus Film Company/RSPCA – Production Crew – Outdoor cinema showing of Rio 2

Jun 14
South Essex College – Camera Operator – Final major project fashion show

Jun 14
South Essex College – Stage Crew & Camera Operator – End of year final acting exams

19 Mar 2014
Stanford Le Hope Performers College – Vision Mixers & Projection – DNA, Chatroom, Citizenship

6 Mar 14
The Backstage Centre – Rigging & General Crew – National Skills Academy ‘Creative Nation’ yearly conference

11 Feb – 13 Feb 14
South Essex College – Mixer & Camera Operator – Performance Arts show (dance)

9 Jan 14
The Backstage Centre – Counterweight Flying & Stage Crew – Royal visit of HRH Price Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall

3 Jan 14
The Backstage Centre – causal tech crew – Pilot children’s show ‘Den Gang’

20 Dec 13
South Essex College – Stage Crew – ‘A’ Level students’ end of year final assessments

21 Nov 13
Red Sea Holiday Village, Sharm El Sheikh – Lighting Operator – evening entertainment

20 Nov 13
Red Sea Holiday Village, Sharm El Sheikh – Lighting Operator – 80’s tribute night evening show

2 Oct 13
The Backstage Centre – Production Crew – Opportunity Thurrock

Aug 04
Cliffs Pavillion, Southend On Sea – Lighting Operator – Local band night at the Mole Hole

Education & Professional Development

 Projection Mapping Workshop, The Backstage Centre, Essex
 Intensive Spanish Speaking Course, level Don Quiojte School, Madrid
 Health & Safety When Working With Pyrotechnics, Just FX, The Backstage Centre, Essex
 B-Tech Level 3, Extended Diploma, Technical Theatre & Live Events (Triple Merit), South Essex College
 B-Tech Level 2, Extended Certificate Applied Science (Pass), South Essex College
 B-Tech Level 2, Diploma Extended Certificate Sports Coaching And Fitness (Merit), South Essex College
 B-Tech Level 2, Extended Certificate Work Skills (Pass), South Essex College
 English Functional Skills Entry Level 3 (Pass), Castle view school, Essex
 4 GCSE’s (D-E) including Maths & English, Castle view school, Essex

Additional Information
Interests Rugby League, Rugby Union, worldwide travel, photography, film, music.
References Available on request