Fernando J. Garcia

Lighting Technician at IATSE Local 479
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(386) 825-5501
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health
    OSHA-INSTITUTE
    Sep, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certificate of Training for the operation of Forklifts
    Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
    Apr, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certificate of Training for the operation of Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs)
    Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
    Apr, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Phase One Certified Professional
    Phase One
    Aug, 2013
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • IATSE Local 479
    • Movies, Videos, and Sound
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Lighting Technician
      • Apr 2017 - Present

  • Fernando J Garcia
    • Freelance Grip
      • Jan 2015 - Present

      I'm part of the team that provides proper rigging support for lighting fixtures and secure mounts for cameras. We're also responsible for sculpting the light with the gaffer's desired modifiers and above all else the safety of the cast and crew.

    • Freelance Photo Assistant
      • Jan 2012 - Present

    • Freelance Production Assistant
      • Jan 2012 - Apr 2017

      On location for film production. Willing and able to work with all departments with a working knowledge of grip equipment to more efficiently assist the lighting department.

  • HSN
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • On Call Grip - Remote and Offline Productions
      • May 2015 - Oct 2017

    • Photo Assistant
      • Jan 2014 - May 2015

  • First Unit
    • Pinellas Park, Florida
    • On-call Shop Assistant
      • Nov 2014 - May 2017

      Performed assigned tasks which included organization and maintenance of equipment plus the transportation of equipment to various job sites and warehouse in Orlando, FL. Performed assigned tasks which included organization and maintenance of equipment plus the transportation of equipment to various job sites and warehouse in Orlando, FL.

  • Bealls Inc.
    • Photo Assistant
      • Jan 2013 - Apr 2017

      Photo assistant on location shoots. Photo assistant on location shoots.

  • Clark Griffiths Photography
    • Tampa, FL
    • Photo Assistant
      • Mar 2011 - Apr 2017

      Assisting the photographic process by controlling light via various tools or by any other means necessary Taking in digital files and organizing them on Capture One Assisting the photographic process by controlling light via various tools or by any other means necessary Taking in digital files and organizing them on Capture One

  • Gabriele Photography
    • Orlando, Florida Area
    • Photographer
      • Mar 2011 - Jun 2015

      Responsible for providing photographs of amateur athletes at various tournaments along the East Coast Responsible for providing photographs of amateur athletes at various tournaments along the East Coast

  • Jolesch Photography
    • Lead Photographer
      • Nov 2008 - Jan 2013

      Supervised photographers Photographed marching bands with 150+ members Supervised photographers Photographed marching bands with 150+ members

  • Prestige Portraits by Lifetouch
    • Staff Photographer
      • May 2011 - Jul 2012

      Creating High Senior Portraits for a plethora of schools in Tampa Bay. Creating High Senior Portraits for a plethora of schools in Tampa Bay.

  • Creative Loafing Publication
    • Contributing Photographer
      • Jan 2010 - May 2011

      Photographed various and prepared final images Photographed various and prepared final images

  • JC Penney Studio by Lifetouch
    • Photographer and Sales Associate
      • Apr 2010 - Jan 2011

      Photographed families, toddlers, babies and anything else that was possible for me to photograph in that space and then assisted in purchase. Photographed families, toddlers, babies and anything else that was possible for me to photograph in that space and then assisted in purchase.

  • Herff Jones Photography
    • Staff Photographer
      • Nov 2006 - Dec 2008

      K-11 Yearbook photos, high school senior portraits, Sports & Event photos K-11 Yearbook photos, high school senior portraits, Sports & Event photos

  • FIU's student newspaper The Beacon
    • Florida International University - Miami,FL
    • Staff photographer / Editor of Photography
      • Jun 2006 - Dec 2008

      Supervised and educated new photographers Photojournalism capturing anything and everything having to do with FIU Supervised and educated new photographers Photojournalism capturing anything and everything having to do with FIU

  • RAG Magazine
    • Staff photographer
      • May 2008 - Sep 2008

      Photographed various concerts and prepared final images Photographed various concerts and prepared final images

Education

  • University of South Florida
    Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Gender Studies
    2008 - 2011

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