David Drummond
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2015 |
Stage Manager
Event |
All RSSL |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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1995 | BA | Sunshine coast university |
Equipment
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About me
DAVID DRUMMOND______________________________
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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Successful Audio Engineer/Senior Theatre Technician with over twenty years’ experience in the live theatre and events industry, delivering high quality technical services across multiple platforms
SKILLS
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• Specialist audio engineering skills
• Lighting and staging expertise
• Client consultation/communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Team leadership/training/mentoring
• High level computing skills (PC & Mac)
• Maintenance of technical equipment
• WH&S practices/risk assessment
• Creative approach to problem solving
• Adaptability, flexibility, self-motivation
EXPERIENCE
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Jan 2019-present
Touring Audio Technician/Technical Liaison – Urban Rush Entertainment, based on the Sunshine Coast. Expertise in all technical requirements. Performances (pre-pandemic) have been at Cairns Entertainment Centre, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre and Redlands Performing Arts Centre. Achievements: Ability to adapt to the use of new technical systems in a short time- frame. Audience appreciation/standing ovations and invitations to perform again
2016-Dec 2018
Senior Theatre Technician – World Theatre, Charters Towers The focus of this position is to provide hands-on professional technical operations of lighting, sound, projection, computer and other technical systems during performances, including the set-up, servicing and maintenance of equipment, leading, training and mentoring technical teams, including casuals, and communication with corporate clients and Council. Achievements: Turning a very neglected theatre into a place that the community is now proud of, and encouraging youth performances i.e. High School Spectaculars, and overseeing students in the operation of technical equipment
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Stage Manager – Regent Seven Seas Cruises Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship’s entertainment, lighting, sound and audio systems for all on-board entertainment, seminars and special corporate events. Duties also included programming and designing events, maintaining original sound designs, training and mentoring technical staff, providing administrative support and operating within Workplace Health and Safety guidelines.
Achievements: All objectives of the position were met. I also devised a heavy weather safety securing system for large equipment pieces. This system was later deployed across the fleet.
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Audio Engineer/Technical and Production Supervisor – Princess Cruises Responsible for provision of technical services for rehearsals, theatre productions and corporate events, training of staff in set-up and operation of lighting, audio, A/V and staging equipment.
Responsible for associated administrative duties, (equipment maintenance, rosters, database updates, reports and upkeep of stocks). Achievements: All objectives of the position were met
Head Engineer Multimedia/Audio Production – Elevenpm Interactive Studios, Nambour Responsible for client liaison, budgeting, recording set-ups, rehearsals, CD production, supervision of TAFE and USEQ students working in the technical and production areas and WH&S practices. Achievements: Client satisfaction
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Freelance Audio Engineer, A/V Operator, Theatre Technician/Technical Operations Supervisor, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane for a variety of venues and conference centres for local, interstate and international artists and corporate events. Responsible for client liaison, TV, amplifier and speaker set-ups, enhancement of existing AV set-ups, engineering and producing CDs for several recording artists. Achievements: Client expectations met and often exceeded
Casual Theatre Technician – Caloundra Cultural Centre, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Responsible for all technical services for corporate events and live theatre productions. Achievements. Client expectations met and often exceeded
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Sound Engineer Cirque du Soleil (Saltimbanco) during their Asia-Pacific tour. Responsible for audio management and operation for rehearsals and shows, equipment maintenance schedules, safe transit of all sound equipment and essential props, packing, unpacking, set-up and testing of equipment at various destinations. Achievements: Learning the real meaning of team work and the importance of gaining the trust and respect of co-workers
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Freelance Theatre Technician – The Sydney Opera House and Parramatta Riverside Theatres Provided high quality technical services for corporate events, production coordination for Sydney Symphony Orchestra rehearsals and performances, adult and children’s theatre. Also responsible for client liaison, budget preparation and associated administrative duties.
Achievements: Successfully handled my role in some huge productions such as ‘Icon’, an event involving over 300 participants and staged across all inside and outside areas of the Opera House
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
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. Current studies for Bachelor of Creative Technology (Audio Engineering & Sound Production)
. Diploma Audio Engineering, School of Audio Engineering, Sydney
. Over 20 years’ experience in the industry
REFEREES
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Can be provided
Additional skills:
Full Australian driving licence
BSS Sound Web/London Architect operation and programming
Yamaha audio digital desk Operation and utilisation
Allen and Heath desk operation
Midas Digital desk operation
Digico mixing desk operation
Digidesign mixing desk and system operation
Protools certified operator
Experienced studio engineer/producer
Over 20 years professional experience
Manual Handling
Ropes and splicing
Fly system use and operation (Rope and pulley systems)
Hydraulic fly system operation
ETC Lighting Desk operation and programming
Whole Hog lighting desk operation and programming
Grand MA desk experience
Experience as Stage Manager
Experience as Production Manager
Experience as Tour Manager
Excellent knowledge of backline equipment and microphones
Referees:
Can be supplied
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Production Manager |
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Job Titles | Stage Manager, Production Manager, Production Support, Sound Operator / Engineer, Sound Designer, Lighting Tech / Operator, Events Management / Support, Theatre Technician |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Work Permits | Australia, Canada, EU, USA |