Francisco Gomez
Downey,CA
Summary
Electrical and lighting professional in the entertainment industry with over 15 years experience. Working both, on and off-production crews, I manage some of the most complex and highly detailed electrical rigs for the Hollywood film business.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Hollywood Studio Electrical Lighting Technicians
11.2010 - Current
- Rigging and building power distribution and lighting equipment for film, television and live stage shows.
- Responsible for the safe and on-time completion of movie sets to be handed over to the shooting unit.
- Responsible for managing a complete or partial breakdown of sets and equipment returns with an overall goal to minimize cost on lost or damaged equipment.
- Budgeting for manpower, equipment, and expendables
- Inter-department coordination
- Responsible for the repair or replacement of electrical equipment and power distribution.
- As a head of department, I've successfully managed crews up to 60 people and a million dollar+ budgets.
- I've successfully closed out several shows with a zero balance on lost, stolen or damaged equipment and ahead of schedule.
Warehouse Associate
Hollywood Rentals (now MBS Equipment Co.)
06.2010 - 06.2011
- Company Overview: Hollywood rentals is a lighting, electrical and grip equipment rental warehouse located in Sylmar. It is now known as Manhattan Beach Studios equipment Co.
- Responsible for warehousing and organizing studio equipment.
- Responsible for testing electrical equipment to ensure proper functionality before delivery.
- Responsible for delivering pallets of cable, lighting equipment and expendables to production companies all over Southern California.
- Ensured correct counts, and inventory of returned equipment
- Coordinated with the proper departments for faulty and damaged gear.
- Hollywood rentals is a lighting, electrical and grip equipment rental warehouse located in Sylmar. It is now known as Manhattan Beach Studios equipment Co.
Education
High school diploma -
Manual Arts Senior High School
Los Angeles, CA06.2003
Skills
- Electrical safety knowledge
- Budgeting and scheduling
- Aerial, boom and scissor lift certified
- Strong communication skills
- Time management
- Adaptable to last-minute changes, settings and responsibilities
- Managing crews and equipment
- Problem-solving and resolutions
- Contract negotiation
- Computer skills
- Hiring and training
Certification
Driver's License
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Hollywood Studio Electrical Lighting Technicians
11.2010 - Current
Warehouse Associate
Hollywood Rentals (now MBS Equipment Co.)
06.2010 - 06.2011
High school diploma -
Manual Arts Senior High School
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