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Michael Whay

Michael Whay

Ladson,SC

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Stage Technician

Spoleto Arts Festival USA
06.2004 - Current
  • General stagecraft including Electrics, Lighting, Basic Rigging of Truss and Soft Goods, Spotlight, Audio and Video operations, Show Calls, Corporate and Special Event presentation. Set building, painting, fabrication, breakdown and packing for international and domestic shipments.
  • Started out by working in the Scene Shop creating sets, flats, doing basic painting and recycling of set pieces into the next festival's materials. Quickly became a highly used individual for instructing junior members in safely working in the stage trade, working with student labor while they learned on the job every year in their assigned theaters.
  • Skills Used
  • Lighting both static and moving
  • ETC Light board Operations
  • Stage Electrical
  • Set Carpentry
  • Video Projection
  • Audio Setup
  • Soft Goods, Displays, Trusswork rigging
  • Event Pipe & Drape
  • Set installation, dismantling and preperation for shipment.

Stage Technician

Gaillard Center
01.2004 - Current
  • General Stagecraft, Stage and Film Electrics, Audio Visual Presentation, Spotlight and Camera Specialist, Video Wall and Projectionist. Live event recording and broadcasting.
  • Skills Used
  • Lighting both static and moving
  • Basic electrical and carpentry skills
  • Video Presentation
  • Video Camera operations
  • Video Projection
  • Analog and Digital Audio Soundboards
  • Event Setup and Break down
  • Digital Recording
  • Video Broadcasting
  • Video Streaming
  • Rigging Soft Goods, Displays and Truss work.
  • Presentation pipe and drape.

Camera Operator

North Charleston Performing Arts Center, Coliseum & Convention Center
01.2004 - Current
  • General stagecraft including Electrics, Lighting, Spotlight Operating, Live Audio, Video Cameras, Presentation, Graphics and Content.
  • Skills Used
  • Lighting both static and moving
  • Basic electrical and carpentry skills
  • Video Presentation
  • Video Camera operations
  • Video Projection
  • Analog and Digital Audio Soundboards
  • Event Setup and Break down
  • Digital Recording
  • Video Broadcasting
  • Video Streaming
  • Rigging Soft Goods, Displays and Truss work.
  • Presentation pipe and drape.

Corresponding Secretary

IATSE Charleston
01.2017 - 01.2023
  • The bonded fiduciary to the non profit 501c office. Responsible for quarterlies, data submissions, booking, scheduling, labor estimates, proofreading, communications and office management.
  • Skills
  • Ms Office
  • IT Troubleshooting
  • Printers, Scanners and Fax Machines
  • PC Building, Upgrades and Maintenance
  • AV Networking
  • Visual Presentation
  • Communications
  • Newsletters
  • Scheduling
  • Payroll Submissions

Social Media Specialist

Streaming-TV
02.2013 - 01.2022
  • Maintain the five simulcasting social media accounts of Streaming-TV. Creation of all graphic design for story cover art. SEO updating and beta test all code improvements. Proofreading posts, Provide all proper credentials and hyperlinks to copyrighted content. Canvas search engines and media outlets for additional content, copywriting and drive visitor, partner engagement and ad revenue.
  • Skills Used
  • Commercial Graphic Design
  • Advanced Computer Skills
  • Story Editing
  • Video & Photo Editing ( Photoshop, Affinity and DaVinci Resolve)
  • Scheduled Posts Management
  • Engagement for Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress and YouTube
  • Basic Line Code
  • IFTTT
  • HTML
  • IT Troubleshooting PC and Mac
  • PC assembly and upgrading
  • Printers, Scanners and Faxes.
  • GoogleAds

Photographer/Videographer

GradImages
08.2012 - 08.2014
  • Photograph all assigned events. Work in a team and alone to accomplish the event and task. Provide clerical skills and maintain strict organization of all photographed. Receive, maintain, use and return all rental equipment.
  • Accomplishments
  • Provide expert knowledge of photography and composition for all subjects regardless of situation. Provided hands on knowledge and expert use of all rental equipment.
  • Skills Used
  • Maintain a professional appearance and attitude under pressure and deadlines.
  • Photography
  • Lighting
  • Office Skills
  • Event
  • Computer Skills
  • Data Entry and Delivery
  • Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree - industrial technology, Commercial Design

Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC
01.2009

Skills

  • Audio and Video Processing
  • Video Production
  • HTML
  • Crew management
  • Content Creation
  • Communication skills
  • Video Editing
  • Booking
  • Digital marketing
  • Theater
  • Supervising experience
  • Teaching
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Hospitality
  • Photography
  • Filming
  • Events management
  • Videography
  • Analysis skills
  • Graphic design
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Leadership
  • Microsoft Office

Certification

  • MEWP type 3 lift
  • August 2021 to Present
  • Work platform lift certification via Yale
  • Osha 10
  • September 2017 to Present
  • 10 hour general entertainment industry and health
  • Driver's License
  • January 2025 to January 2033
  • Cvent Event Management
  • March 2025 to March 2027
  • Cvent Event Management Product Certification via Cvent Academy.
  • Cvent Attendee Hub
  • Cvent Attendee Hub Certification via Cvent Academy. Event Planner Course Path.
  • Dante level 1
  • February 2024 to February 2027
  • Dante level one certification via Audinate
  • First Aid Certification

Links

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/michael-whay/9/b50/629/

Timeline

Corresponding Secretary

IATSE Charleston
01.2017 - 01.2023

Social Media Specialist

Streaming-TV
02.2013 - 01.2022

Photographer/Videographer

GradImages
08.2012 - 08.2014

Stage Technician

Spoleto Arts Festival USA
06.2004 - Current

Stage Technician

Gaillard Center
01.2004 - Current

Camera Operator

North Charleston Performing Arts Center, Coliseum & Convention Center
01.2004 - Current

Associate degree - industrial technology, Commercial Design

Trident Technical College

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