James Kerr
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My Contact Number:
07947866952
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2013 |
Touring Monitor Engineer
Theatre |
UK Tour Valerie June |
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2013 |
Freelance AV Technician
Event |
Various Shows and Productions AZTEC |
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2013 |
Freelance AV Technician
Theatre |
Various Shows and Productions Subfrantic |
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2013 |
Freelance Sound Engineer/AV Tech
Event |
Various Shows and Productions Production Plus |
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2013 |
Freelance AV Technician
Event |
Various Shows and Productions AV Projections |
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2012 |
FOH Sound Engineer
Theatre |
Access Small Areas I am I |
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2012 |
Live Recording Engineer
Event |
Valerie June Sunday Best |
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2012 |
FOH Sound Engineer
Event |
Mela, London 2012 (festival) PF Events |
BBC Asian Network Stage |
2012 |
Sound Engineer
Event |
Blayz Blayz |
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2012 |
Lighting Engineer
Theatre |
Gospel Choir Album Launch Subfrantic |
KLM Church |
2012 |
Sound Engineer
Theatre |
Twist Show Twist Show |
Cresset Theatre, Peterborough |
2012 |
Lighting Engineer
Event |
Rhythms of the World Festival Production Plus |
BBC Introducing Stage |
2012 |
Sound Engineer
Theatre |
Abbalicious Abbalicious |
|
2012 |
Sound Engineer
Event |
MIB Music, Ongoing Events JB Sound |
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2012 |
Monitor Engineer
Event |
Yardlife Festival 2012 --- |
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2012 |
Event Technology Specialist
Theatre |
PSAV PSAV Presentation Services |
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2011 |
Casual Sound Technician
Theatre |
Various Shows and Productions The Sands Centre, Carlisle |
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2011 |
Senior Technician
Event |
Various Shows and Productions Butlins, Skegness |
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2011 |
FOH Sound Technician
Event |
Various Shows and Productions Butlins, Skegness |
Centre Stage |
2008 |
Monitor Technician
Event |
Various Shows and Productions Butlins, Skegness |
Reds |
2008 |
Casual Sound Technician
Theatre |
Various Shows and Productions The Sands Centre, Carlisle |
Sands Centre |
2008 |
Freelance Sound Engineer
Theatre |
Studio and Live JK Audio Solutions |
Many venues and studios |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2012 | DiGiCo SD Series Trainging | DiGiCo Chesington |
2012 | Essentials of AV Technology | Infocom |
2010 | Pyrotechnics | Butlins |
2009 | Rigging Course | Stage Electrics |
2009 | Training in the Yamaha M7 console | Stage Electrics |
2009 | Working At Heights | Safewear Training Services |
2009 | PAT Testing | Stage Electrics |
2008 | Creative Music Technology BA(Hons) | Doncaster College |
2007 | Digidesign Pro Tools 101 | Doncaster College |
2007 | Apple Certified Pro, Logic 7 Level One | Doncaster College |
2004 | Certificate IV in Music (health and safety in the music industry) | Southband Institute of Tafe, Queensland, AU |
2004 | Music Performance Diploma | Southband Institute of Tafe, Queensland, AU |
2003 | 10 GCSEs | Caldew School, Dalston, Carlisle |
2001 | Grades 1 - 5 Violin | The Associated Board Of The Royal Schools Of Music |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Apple MacBook Pro, Avid Pro Tools, Logic 9
I can use: Avid Pro Tools, Yamaha LS9, YAMAHA M7CL, Apple MacBook Pro, Logic 9, Soundcraft Vi Series, D&B Audiotechnik, Martin Audio, Allen And Heath Ml Series, Soundweb Dsp, Xta
About me
I am a confident and experienced Sound Engineer. I have been involved in live events for over 7 years professionally for events of all shapes and sizes.I am comfortable with large format digital and analog mixing desks and systems, mixing for large audiences with high input counts as well as small intimate performances and shows. I am a first rate worker whether it be preparation, installation or operation. I have worked on hundreds, perhaps thousands of events/shows of various sizes and can adapt to any situation. In demanding times I have always reacted calmly and I am always available to lend support to others.
Additional skills:
Key Skills
o Highly experienced Sound Technician
o Excellent Mixing Skills for FOH and Monitors
o Can use analogue or digital mixing desks
o Always on hand to lift and shift heavy equipment safely
o P.A.T certified by Stage Electrics
o BA (Hons) Creative Music Technology
o Have been trained in and operated pyrotechnics
o Full UK Driving License
o Fun and Easy to work with
Other Skills
o Good understanding of Lighting and AV
o Can Operate Avolites Pearl desks
o Good head for heights
o Experienced in rigging, including hanging heavy equipment safely, the use of harnesses/fall restraints with a healthy knowledge of safe working procedures and a keen understanding of health and safety in the industry.
o Can read music up to grade 5 standard
o Keen guitarist and all-round musician
Industry awards:
Departmental Team Member Of The Month, Entertainments, Butlins, Skegness, April 2010
Referees:
available upon request
Additional information:
IT Skills
I have recently be using ARS (audience responce software) to great success in confrences
I am a Mac user and have been for several years however I am quiet adapt in Windows and I am experienced with most office software. I use computers regulary for playback and click tracks using software such as CSC, SCS and Q LAB. I also use computers for music production and I am a very compitant ProTools and Logic user. I can use all versions of Mac OS and Windows, I also have valuable knowledge of Final Cut Pro, Isadora, Arkaos and Photoshop.
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Sound Engineer |
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Job Titles | Stage Manager, Production Support, Sound Operator / Engineer, Theatre Technician |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Organisations / Memberships | BECTU (UK) |