Oliwia Torres

Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2022 |
Sound no 2
Theatre |
Aladdin Lyric London |
Hammersmith Theatre |
2019 |
Warehouse Technician / Crew
Event |
Various jobs Enlightened Ltd |
Warehouse |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2014 | BTEC Music Technology | City of Bath College |
About me
Cv Oliwia TorresFreelance
Sound Recordist ,Sound Designer . Sound2 , Followspot
Operator, AV/ LX Production Technician, Production & Event Stage Crew, Artist , DJ, Animal Care
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Age 35
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre -London Sound 2 for Panto “Aladdin” removed
-preparing microphones for shows -fitting Up microphones to actors -Sound check
-Show Call Mic reassurance
Thekla (DHP Family) -Bristol
- Preparing all equipment for upcoming shows/events
- Backline
- Loading and unloading flight-cases and general equipment into vehicles
Warehouse Technician ENLIGHTENED LTD / BRISTOL Lighting/ Audio/Staging/Video/Rigging
- Preparing all equipment for upcoming shows/events
- CheckIng all equipment to ensure every item is present and in the correct condition to go out to clients
- Testing equipment , prior to it leaving the building
- Checking equipment back in after the event is finished, ensuring everything is checked prior to being put away
- Loading and unloading flight-cases and general equipment into vehicles
- General warehouse duties
Supervisor/Team Leader/Crew Critical Waste - Bristol - May 2009 - 2020
Festival season job
- Organizing workflow and ensuring that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks - Monitoring employee productivity and providing constructive feedback and coaching
- Setting strategy of work for team of litter pickers
Production-Event/Congress Crew VR World Congress 2017 - Tech Runner
- Assist the Logistics manager in ensuring exhibitors have everything they need to set up and open VIP launch
- Transporting of equipment around the site
- Answering questions and providing Tech fixes - Delivering any pre-ordered goods
- Events and Conference support
Stage Runner /Steward BoomTown - 2012 to 2013
-Letting Crew to a venue Stage
-Helping to clear the venue at the end of the performance
-Answering simple questions from audiences members -Looking after the health and safety of people
-Site work and general assistant work
-Stage Crew
-Site work and general assistant work
Arc Festival - Bristol - April removed
- Sound checking before festival started
- Checking Levels of sound are good quality whilst performances take place - Transporting of equipment around the site
- Equipment processing
Stage Crew - Production
VARIOUS Production & Event Crews Freelance basics (2015 - ongoing ) - Ground Rigging
- Follow Spot Light Operator
- Stage Crew
- Site work and general assistant work - Band changeovers / Backline
- AV Tech
- Equipment processing
- Constructing grids
- Hanging and dismounting equipment ( Lights, Video screens, Speakers ) - Stage build / Take down
- Truss
- Loading and unloading vehicles
Some Venues I worked as a Technical/ Production & Event Stage Crew, Followspot Operator, AV Technician, Ground Rigger -Colston Hall(Bristol) - Thekla (Bristol)
- Black Swan Club (Bristol ) - The Forum (Bath Spa)
- O2 Brixton Academy (London )
- TPi awards @ Battersea (London) - 02 Academy (Bristol) - Excel (London)
- The Red Lion Pub (Bristol )
- Motorpoint Arena (Cardiff)
- The Roundhouse (London) - O2 Arena (London)
- Disney on Ice
- Love Save The Day Festival - Park Life Festival
- Glastonbury Festival
- Gold Coast Ocean Festival - Elrow Festival - Blue Dot Festival
-Balter Festival
- Boomtown Festival -Butlins
-Wembley Stadium
-Hammersmith Theatre
Sound Engineer The Red Lion Pub
- Operating sound mixer
- Live mixing / Making sure audio levels are fine - Sound check - Connecting equipment
- Providing technical support
Sound Recordist - Designer /Sonic Explorer
-Boom Mic Operator
-Creating sound
- Game/ Film manipulating audio - Audio programming
- Foley
- Sound Editor
- Instrument building
Manufacturing / Customer Service/ Warehouse Operative/ Clerk Essential Trading Co-operative Limited -
March 2010 to March 2011
- Working within a busy cash and carry outlet - Stocking shelves
- Customer service
- Packing bags
- Operating manufacturing machines safely and effectively - Labelling items effectively
- Picker and packer within warehouse
- Keeping store clean and tidy
- Assisting in packaging and production of food items.
Mark and Spencer at Gist - Thornbury Uk - Warehouse operative
- Loading and unloading lorries
- Picking and packing
- Stocking
- Operating machineries - Loading and lifting
- Warehouse clerk
Best Parties Ever - London - Bar Staff
-Working on busy annual Christmas event -Working behind a busy bar
-Costumer Service
Astra Cafe - Bristol — Costumer Service
Working within small specialist Gaming Cafe -Cash Handling and till operation
-Food Preparation
-High level of costumer Service
O ̇Briens Irish Sandwich Bars - Belfast / Northern Ireland
- Costumer Service
– Cashier duties
– Food and Beverage preparation
EDUCATION
-BA Msound for Games and Apps- Dbs Music University
(not finished -Glitch in the System)
Bristol September 2015 to June 2016
-HNC Level 4 in Music Technology and Artist development
City of Bath College September 2014 to June 2015
-BTEC Level 3 in Music Technology City of Bath College September 2012 to June 2014
-Level 2 in Music Technology City of Bristol College September 2009 to June 2010
CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES =Driving Licence Category B =Safety Passport at Live Events
February 2022 Safety Pass Alliance
=DLive Engineer Allen & Heath
=Prolyte Truss Training Prolyte Campus
=Technical training Certificate /Course to set Up and operate - Robe Robo Spot Operator Robe
=Climbing Instructor course ( Mountain Training)
SKILLS
- Soldering
- Computer programs used by musicians (Ableton, Logic, )
- Understanding of Synthesisers, Circuit Bending -Nintendo Music Software - Problem solving skills
- Ability to operate a variety of mechanical production equipment
- Well organised; hardworking; great sense of artistry;
- Climbing ( Feeling good on Highs )
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INTERESTS / HOBBIES
Music , Nature , Electronics, Extreme Sports, Traveling, Art, Animation/ Graphic, Independent cinema,Cooking
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Stage Assistant / Stagehand |
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Job Titles | Assistant Technician, Followspot Operator, Sound Technician, Technician, Technician, Assistant, Theatre / Venue Manager |
Years in industry | 3 to 6 years |
Languages Spoken | English, Polish |
Driving Licences | Standard |