Matt Prendergast - Lighting Resume

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1348 east 19th. Ave.
Vancouver BC

Cel: 604.710.4947
Email: matt@mattprendergast.com

Objective

To utilize my skills in lighting design and installation to make events their very best for clients and guests.

Experience

Jan 2007-Present Freelance Technician Vancouver BC

Lighting Programmer & Technician
Freelancing for such diverse AV companies as Nasco, 365 Productions Inc., Wild Coast Productions, JMS Audio etc.
Lighting Installation and Operation on all types of shows
All purpose event technician
Programming for raves, concerts and corporate events
Truss construction
Video technician
P.A. System set-up and strike
Show for set-up, operate the show, stay for the strike

Aug 2004-Jan 2007 Masterplan/ShowMax Events Vancouver BC

LightingProgrammer & Technician
Lighting Installation and Operation on all types of shows
All purpose event technician
Programming for raves, concerts and corporate events at this high volume production company (consoles & Light Jockey computer)
Prepping shows in Warehouse
Teleprompting
Truss construction
Video technician
P.A. System set-up and strike
Show for set-up, operate the show, stay for the strike

Dec 2002-Aug 2004 PSAV Vancouver BC

General AV/Customer Service Technician, Lighting Programmer
Responsible for the day to day audio visual of the hotel
Several setups and strikes per shift
Small boardrooms to grand ballroom equipment setup
Pro A.V. with an emphasis on personal service

Jan 2000 - Present Freelance Web Designer Vancouver BC

Designing and updating websites
Experienced in PHP, MySQL
Combining eye-catching Design and User-updatable functionality
List of websites of note HERE

Education

Light Jockey Software
Web design
Flash Animation

Interests

Music
Cycling
Web Design

Skills

Truss building:

experience with building and erecting structures both indoors and outside

Lighting:

Rigging
Cabling
Focusing
Troubleshooting and controlling both traditional stage lighting and intelligent lighting
Worked with the full range of NSI multiplex desks and dimmers,
Martin Light Jockey software programming is my specialty

Video:

LCD Projectors
Video mixers
Matrix switchers
Scan Converters
3 Chip CCD Cameras
Fastfold Screens, Tripod Screens, Stretch Lycra fabric screens etc.

P.A. and Sound System

Experienced in setting up and tweaking Sound systems large and small,
as well as teching smaller public speaking and small bands.

Teleprompting:

Experience with setting up teleprompting equipment
Editing scripts, LCD Panels, Glass reflectors
Operating equipment during live events for national tours