John Palmer
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Eight years in the production and entertainment industry. Performed many roles on stages and corporate settings with the goal of honing skills to become a valued asset to companies. The primary focus of the past few years has been rigging and video.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Technician
Planar Systems
09.2023 - Current
- Installed and programmed state of the art video walls to customer specifications.
- Communicated with supervisor and team to report progress, troubleshoot issues, and seek guidance.
Assistant Project Manager
Insane Impact
05.2023 - 09.2023
- constructed and programmed permanent install scoreboards.
- Maintained communication between clients, operations manager, and local labor to ensure efficient execution of the job.
- Created reports to document progress of projects.
Touring Automation Tech
SGPS/Showrig
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Lead team of local stagehands to build and rig truss/automation grid on stage.
- During shows, lead set changes and followed cues to ensure smooth and seamless performances.
- Quality control, punctuality, and good communication skills were of utmost importance.
Field Technician
Soundwave Technologies (Planar Subcontractor)
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Responsibilities included traveling across the continent in timely manner to install various models of permanent video walls.
- Knowledge of data flow, power needs, hand tools, construction practices, and OSHA standards.
Freelance Technician
Nationwide
01.2015 - 03.2020
- Worked for most production companies in the Portland and Seattle area.
- Roles ranged widely from stagehand, lighting tech, audio tech, video tech, stage manager, video stage manager, and lighting designer.
- Notable production companies during that time include West Coast Productions, Portland Productions, Really Big Video, Rhino, Showcall Productions, Stages NW, and IATSE 28.
Skills
- Lighting Tech-(leprecon, QLC), L2
- Video Tech- (Novastar, Brompton, I-set)
- Audio Tech-(Allen &Heath, Behringer), A2
- Automation Tech-stadium, arena, convention
- Projection-corporate
- Rigging-ballroom, convention, amphitheatre
- Boom/scissor lift/forklift/telehandler/crane
- Spanish-intermediate
- Stage manager
- Carpenter
Certification
Fall protection, MEWP, Forklift, OSHA 30, DOT
Timeline
Field Technician
Planar Systems
09.2023 - Current
Assistant Project Manager
Insane Impact
05.2023 - 09.2023
Touring Automation Tech
SGPS/Showrig
08.2022 - 03.2023
Field Technician
Soundwave Technologies (Planar Subcontractor)
04.2022 - 03.2023
Freelance Technician
Nationwide
01.2015 - 03.2020
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