Curriculum Vitae Matt J Norman 1/2

Matt J Norman

Luton, Bedfordshire, England.

Tel: +44 (0) 77 87117937

www.caffeineaddiction.co.uk

Freelance Sound & Lighting technician with over 8 years experience. Multi-skilled and reliable with a keen interest in current live events technologies. Strong IT skills applicable to evolving audio and lighting technologies. Located in Luton with easy access to London, the North and Europe via road, rail or air.

WORK HISTORY

1998 - Present Sound / Lighting Engineer - The Junction CDC, Cambridge

www.junction.co.uk

The Junction is an innovative artistic centre in Cambridge, which combines popular live music acts and club events with a variety of performing arts.

- Designing and operating lighting.

- Operating FOH and monitor sound.

- Providing house technical support for incoming companies.

- Responsible for the safe operation of technical equipment within the venue.

- Supervising junior staff.

2006 – Present Systems Technicain (Voting, Si, A/V) - BRAHLER ICS

BRAHLER ICS manufacture and install simultaneous interpretation, microphone and voting systems.

2000 - Present Lighting Designer – ‘Pain of Salvation’

www.painofsalvation.com

2005 – Six Worlds European Tour Pt2.

2005 – Six Worlds European Tour Pt1.

2000 – European tour.

2005 - Present Lighting Designer – ‘Darksuns’

2005 – European Tour.

2005 - Present Sound / Lighting Engineer – Selectbrief, Milton Keynes

www.selectbrief.co.uk

Selectbrief provide Audio Visual services for corporate events across the UK and Europe.

2005 - Present Sound & Lighting Engineer - The Hat Factory, Luton

The hat Factory is an arts facility in the centre of Luton that seeks to develop the arts in the town and

surrounding region.

2004 - 2005 IT Support Technician - Dunstable College, Dunstable

- Providing 1st line support for the computer systems within the college.

2002 - 2004 IT Support Technician - Pelmark Ltd, Royston

- Providing 1st line technical support.

2004 Sound Engineer - Rhythms of the World Festival, Hitchin.

www.rhythmsoftheworld.com

2003 Sound & Lighting Technician – Quality Audio Visual, Cambridge.

2001 Moving Light Programmer/Operator – ReGenesis, The Astoria, London.

2001 - 2002 Sound & Lighting Technician - Off To Work, London.

2000 Lighting Designer – ‘Arena’ Immortal tour.

SKILLS

- Avolites programmer (Pearl 2000 / 2004, Diamond etc).

- Basic soldering.

- Basic moving light maintenance.

- Familiar with Avolites range of consoles.

- SIA Smaart live software.

- Use of BSS Omnidrive & Xta loudspeaker management systems.

EQUIPMENT USED LIGHTING:

Avolites: Pearl2000/2004, Saphire, Diamond. Jands, Daslight. Claypaky: Goldenscan, Stagescan, Matrin: Mac250/Entour, Mac300, Mac500, Mac600. Jem, Highend: Trackspot, Technobeam, Cyberlight, Studio spot/ colour. Futurelight, Robe 250XT spot/wash. OPTIkenetics, Solar 250, K2. Thompson, JTE, Pixelline. WYSIWYG.

AUDIO:

Shure. Sennheiser, BSS, Omnidrive, Opel, DBX, iEQ, 266xl. KT. XTA. Turbosound, Mayer, Martin Audio, Wavefront, LE400. Outline, Celsetion, Mackie, Crest, Midas. Allen & Heath, QSC, Yamaha, SIA, Smaart Live.

AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT:

4x Claypaky Goldnescan HPE.

Das Light virtual controller (PC based DXM512 Controller).

AUDIO EQUIPMENT:

1x BSS FDS-388 OmniDrive 2in 8out digital loudspeaker management system.

2x Celestion R1520 / Substation 18 loudspeakers.

1x Mackie SR24.4 24 channel mixer.

1x DBX iEQ 31 stereo graphic equliser.

1x Behringer DSP8024 Ultracurve pro digital graphic equliser.

1x DBX 266xl stereo gate/compressor.

1x BDX 266 Project1 gate/compressor.

1x Behringer Composer Pro gate/compressor.

1x QSC PLX3402 Power Amplifier.

1x Yamaha P4500 Power Amplifier.

1x QSC RMS 850 Power Amplifier.

1x Sony DTC-ZE700 Dat.

1x Sony JE520 Minidisk.

PERSONAL INFO - Date of Birth: 20 February 1979.

- Marital Status: Single.

- Driving Licence: Full, with no endorsements.

- Non smoker.

- Physically fit.

REFERENCES Available on request.