Matt Downes

Senior Technical Project Manager at Stagestruck Ltd
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Royston, England, United Kingdom, GB

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Credentials

  • Dante Certification Level 1
    Audinate
    Sep, 2017
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Technical Project Manager
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      As Senior Technical Project Manager I am currently taking the lead role in event delivery and execution globally. The role include but are not limited to budget management/quoting, CAD design (Vectorworks), health and safety documentation, H&S management onsite and overseeing all aspects of technical production. I am also responsible for running the project management teams during pre production and onsite phases of projects in the role of Technical Director.

    • Technical Project Manager
      • Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

      As Technical Project Manager I am currently taking a lead role in the pre production and onsite delivery of corporate events. Roles include but not limited to budget management/quoting, health and safety document production and H+S management onsite, overseeing all aspects of technical production & logistics/crew planning.

    • Assistant Technical Project Manager
      • Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

    • United Kingdom
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Technician & Head of Audio
      • Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

      As a senior technician I was involved in events as varying roles onsite in locations around the world such as Mexico City, Tokyo, Dubai, various USA cities, Sydney and all across Europe. I helped oversee local production companies to ensure requirements and standards were met while also operating shows as a video or sound technician.

    • Senior Audio Visual Technician
      • Nov 2015 - Nov 2018

    • Audio Visual Technician
      • May 2014 - Nov 2015

      AV technician working on a range of events in the corporate and music sectors of the production industry.

    • Egypt
    • Human Resources
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sound Engineer/Designer
      • Jan 2010 - May 2014

      I have worked for numerous dramatics groups developing my skills and building up a wealth of experience from theatre lighting and sound to outdoor music festivals. I have worked as band technician for Liverpools Wave Machines and FOH/Monitor engineer for Bentley Park, a Manchester rock band. Over the years I have built up experience in technical as well as management aspects of many sectors in the performance arts industry. I have worked for numerous dramatics groups developing my skills and building up a wealth of experience from theatre lighting and sound to outdoor music festivals. I have worked as band technician for Liverpools Wave Machines and FOH/Monitor engineer for Bentley Park, a Manchester rock band. Over the years I have built up experience in technical as well as management aspects of many sectors in the performance arts industry.

    • United Kingdom
    • Musicians
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Stage Crew
      • Feb 2012 - Apr 2014

      Stage crew at for the North West of England mainly working at Liverpool Echo Arena on a range of high profile artists such as JLS and Cheryl Cole to Guns 'n' Roses and Drake. Stage crew at for the North West of England mainly working at Liverpool Echo Arena on a range of high profile artists such as JLS and Cheryl Cole to Guns 'n' Roses and Drake.

    • Audio Visual Technician
      • May 2013 - Aug 2013

      Work Experience Work Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Production Assistant
      • Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

      I was involved in the rig and setup of numerous stages as a volunteer at Rhythms of the World Festival in 2012. I aided the production company in the build weeks setting up and installing the staging, lighting and PA systems. I worked on the main stage and BBC introducing stage, being based on the Introducing stage for the duration of the festival assisting in the logistics of backline and stage management. I was involved in the rig and setup of numerous stages as a volunteer at Rhythms of the World Festival in 2012. I aided the production company in the build weeks setting up and installing the staging, lighting and PA systems. I worked on the main stage and BBC introducing stage, being based on the Introducing stage for the duration of the festival assisting in the logistics of backline and stage management.

Education

  • Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts
    Theatre Performance & Technology, Sound
    2011 - 2014
  • Hills Road Sixthform College, Cambridge
    A Level
    2009 - 2011
  • The Leys School, Cambridge
    GCSE
    2007 - 2009

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