Benjamin Robert Smyth

AUDIO:

• Mixing front of house audio, mixing monitors for outdoor/indoor concerts, Theatre shows and corporate shows
• Stage Patch creation and deployment during festivals
• Deploying PA flown or ground stacked
• Adamson Engineering S10s and S119
• DB Technologies DVA Series
• Getting the most out of the room with any budget
• Systems Engineer deploying PA and Setting appropriate delay and tune. Collaborating with the audio Operator
• Backline Tech
• Setting up Drum Kits/ guitar amps to different bands riders/ Specifications
• Improved client satisfaction by providing on-site troubleshooting and prompt resolution of technical problems.
• Effectively done prep prior to event to reduce load in times
• Optimized Sound Quality by conducting sound checks prior to event start time

LIGHTING:

• Improved client satisfaction by providing on-site troubleshooting and prompt resolution of technical problems.
• Operating lights for theatre and concerts
• Creating basic and following Lighting plot paperwork for shows
• System Engineer, Ensuring the rig is working correctly and collaborating with the lighting designer/ Operator
• Prep and maintenance of all types of fixtures

RIGGING:

• Competent at working at height, harness work or EWP
• Vertical Man lift or Boom lift
• (Carry a personal Harness)
• Top or ground point rigging experience of flying truss and motors and building ground structure sets
• Apply safe working practices to all rigging aspects
• Carrying the appropriate PPE
• Correct Use of rigging Slings, Chains and Bridles

WORKSHOP:

• Prep and deprep equipment as it leave's and returns to the workshop
• Maintenance of equipment/deep clean
• PAT Testing
• Manufacturing of brackets/components
• Wood Work and Metal Work
• Basic Use and knowledge of CNC Machine cutting
• Foam/Ply Wood

POWER:

• Deployment of Power reticulation for production power or food truck / Catering
• Three Phase, Phase Loading
• Generator Deployment
• Installation:
• Have been a part of some major installs around Hawke's Bay, including several schools upgrading their sound system, lights, rigging and automation
• Installing restaurants/winery's ceiling speakers and outdoor speakers
• Terminating and running cable and building AV Racks

HARDWARE & SOFTWARE:

• Midas M32
• Behringer X32
• Digico SD12
• D2 Racks
• Analog Console
• Shure
• Sennheiser
• Lake Processing
• Adamson
• DB Technologies
• Yamaha CL1
• RCF
• SMART
• QLAB
• DW Hardware
• Ampeg
• Fender
• GrandMA2
• Chamsys
• Magic Q
• Luminex
• Chauvet
• SGM

• Being apart of every aspect and process within the assembling line when making windows and doors
• Installing new build windows and retrofitting older build windows gave me great trade experiences
• General tool experience