Alexandros Afouxenidis
Head of Stage Mechanics & Rigging at Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Cultural Centre- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Cultural Centre
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Kuwait
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Stage Mechanics & Rigging
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Dec 2019 - Present
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Self-employed
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QATAR/UAE/GREECE
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Technical Manager /Theatre Automation Rigging Specialist
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Jun 2016 - Present
CAREER PROFILE Technical Director (March-2019) A.R.Rahman Live Concert in Doha At Khalifa international stadium the biggest live concert ever been performed in Qatar over 30k visitors had attended the concert. • Site management • Technical support and production • Coordination with local suppliers • Production of the inauguration event • Raise purchase orders. • Manages and oversee the build-up process carried out by local suppliers. Technical Director (Nov - Dec 2018.) LightmeLusail, Doha, Qatar International Light Festival, Inauguration of the Lusail Promenade. Cooperating with production companies Vibrant and Moma, Qatar. • Site management • Technical support and production • Coordination with local suppliers • Production of the inauguration event Technical Director (Nov 2018.) Christmas Theatre, Athens, Greece 3 months project, hosting some of the most exciting world productions. • Theatre design and implementation • Crew recruitment, management and supervision • Technical support and production • AV and automation supplier management • Budget estimation, negotiation and finalization • Production schedules and task delegation • Full command on operation procedures and processes, health and safety • Production of the theatre launch event Technical Director (March 2018- October 2018) Maxx Royal Resorts Belek &Kemer, Antalya (Turkey) A 5* hotel, hosting high-end production artistic shows. Project: Illusia/CinemaScopa • Crew recruitment, management and supervision • Technical support and production • AV and automation supplier management • Budget estimation, negotiation and finalization • Production schedules and task delegation • Full command on operation procedures and processes, health and safety Technical Director & Rigging Stage Automation Specialist (2016 - 2018) Show less
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Royal Opera House Muscat
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Oman
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Performing Arts
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100 - 200 Employee
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Stage Supervisor
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Sep 2022 - Apr 2023
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Qatar National Convention Centre
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Qatar
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Events Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Technical Principle / Senior Rigging & Automation Specialist
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2012 - 2016
QNCC - Qatar National Convention Centre, Doha (Qatar) One of the largest and most technologically advanced venues in the Middle East. State-of-the-art production and presentation facilities, host of many key international events – conferences, exhibitions, entertainment shows. • Technical team management • Technical production of international events • Operating, troubleshooting and maintenance of the stage automation system • Managing external suppliers QNCC - Qatar National Convention Centre, Doha (Qatar) One of the largest and most technologically advanced venues in the Middle East. State-of-the-art production and presentation facilities, host of many key international events – conferences, exhibitions, entertainment shows. • Technical team management • Technical production of international events • Operating, troubleshooting and maintenance of the stage automation system • Managing external suppliers
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Badminton Theater
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistance Technical Director
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2010 - 2012
Badminton Theater, Athens Greece Responsible for the technical coordination and set-up of the production Cooperation, coordinating for Badminton theatre with show such as: Mamma Mia, Beauty and the Beast, Singing in the rain, West side story, Swan lake, Evita, Cirque Eloize Rain, Holiday On ice, Rock the Ballet, Bejart ballet, Fuerza Bruta, Edward Scissor hand and many others Badminton Theater, Athens Greece Responsible for the technical coordination and set-up of the production Cooperation, coordinating for Badminton theatre with show such as: Mamma Mia, Beauty and the Beast, Singing in the rain, West side story, Swan lake, Evita, Cirque Eloize Rain, Holiday On ice, Rock the Ballet, Bejart ballet, Fuerza Bruta, Edward Scissor hand and many others
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Technical Consultant
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2011 - 2011
WePromotion Production & Advertisement, Greece • Technical set up of the production supervision • AV, rigging and automation supplier management • Budget estimation, negotiation and finalization • Production schedules and task delegation • Full command on operation procedures and processes, health and safety WePromotion Production & Advertisement, Greece • Technical set up of the production supervision • AV, rigging and automation supplier management • Budget estimation, negotiation and finalization • Production schedules and task delegation • Full command on operation procedures and processes, health and safety
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Royal Caribbean Group
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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Rigging Specialist
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2008 - 2010
Royal Caribbean International Special acrobatics acts flying people on FOY automated and manual FLY Systems. (Troubleshooting- Maintenance) Royal Caribbean International Special acrobatics acts flying people on FOY automated and manual FLY Systems. (Troubleshooting- Maintenance)
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Badminton Theater
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Technician
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2005 - 2008
Badminton Theatre, Athens (Greece) After originally being used as one of the main venues for the 2004. Greek Summer Olympic Games, Badminton Theatre transformed into a modern auditorium, capable of seating 2,430 people, surrounded by foyers and halls. It has been used in major international theatre, dance and television productions and conferences, including ballet and opera productions. • Rigging Staging & Automation Specialist • Stage and Fly operator at Batalpha automated system • Rigging and staging • Supervising the stage hands • Maintaining the rigging and flying system Show less
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Education
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IPCS Automation College
Automation Engineer, Automation -
PLASA
Level 2, Rigging -
Total Solution Group
Certificate, Entertainment Rigging -
Flying By Foy
Certificate, Rigging -
1st. Evening Technical Vocational School of Peristeri
Economy and Administration