Natural History, Etymology, Firearms history, Bird watching, The works of Shakespeare
Christopher Wilson
Professional Musician/ CCTV Operator / Door Manager
Gresham,OR
Summary
Left school at 16 to take up music professionally.Secured position with established recording group The Flamin Groovies in 1971 at age 19. Spent the next ten years recording three major albums for Sire/Warner Bros. Records, Married, left band to pursue career in music in U.K. and Europe.Returned to U.S. 2014 to continue with performing with Flamin Groovies until 2018 when i left due to artistic differences, unemployed due to COVID epidemic . Seeking employment in CCTV operation and door supervision since then. All employment opportunities considered.
Overview
53
53
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
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Language
Work History
Lead Guitar Vocals Songwriter?CCTV Operator
The Flamin Groovies
San Francisco /London, California/United Kingdom
09.1971 - 11.2024
- Learned new songs for performances and tour concerts.
- Practiced guitar chords and scales to maintain full proficiency with each piece of equipment.
- Tuned and restrung guitars on regular basis.
- Performed music in styles such as The , the Beatlles and the Rolling Stones.Recorded three major Albums for Sire/Warner Bros. Records.
CCTV Operator
Westminster City College
London, U.K., N/A
02.2012 - 05.2024
- Operated CCTV equipment, radios and ancillary equipment to reduce crime, disorder and fear of crime.
- Maintained televising equipment in good operating condition by adjusting, cleaning and performing minor repairs.
- Operated and maintained surveillance equipment.
- Maintained close liaison with control rooms, police personnel and CCTV partners in relation to incidents.
- Used police databases and computer systems to monitor, record and communicate information to appropriate police personnel.
- Investigated prior incidents on CCTV to prepare reports for local authorities.
- Watched both live and recorded video surveillance footage.
- Recorded time, date and location of incidents.
- Reported any incidents immediately to local law enforcement.
- Patrolled internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats to assets.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Monitored CCTV cameras and alarm systems for security breaches.
- Leveraged physical or verbal techniques to investigate suspicious activities and resolve concerns.
Education
No Degree - English Composition
West Junior High School
Watertown, MA 05.2001 -
Skills
Chords expertise
Replacing strings
Tour experience
Setting up equipment
Perfect pitch
Comprehensive knowledge of harmony
Special performances
Solo singing
Wide singing range
Optimizing sound
Talented accompanist
Accomplishments
I have recorded six major and acclaimed record albums for various labels in the U.S. and abroad, Attained my CCTV operator and Door Management licenses from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) part of the British Home Office in 2013.Recorded latest album " Fantastic Plastic" in Sausalito Ca. 2015. Toured extensively in the U.S. and Europe, Japan and Australia 2013-2018.
Certification
CCTV and Door Managementent licences from U.K. Security Industry Authority,(SIA) Certificates in Anti Terrorism Awareness and Hostile Surveilence Awareness
Interests
Reading, Bird watching, Natural History, Paleontology
I have been an avid bird watcher since childhood, and have constantly improved my knowledge in the field.Have been an amateur naturalist since childhood as well as avid reader of scientific monographs on Paleontology and fossil collecting and the life work of Sir David Attenborough. Love reading books on mythology, Scottish History, History of Firearms and the works of Shakespeare and William Blake.
Timeline
CCTV Operator
Westminster City College
02.2012 - 05.2024
No Degree - English Composition
West Junior High School
05.2001 -
Lead Guitar Vocals Songwriter?CCTV Operator
The Flamin Groovies
09.1971 - 11.2024