Lora Thompson
Hi , My name is Lora Thompson and I am outgoing, organized and enthusiastic person who is currently looking for work in the events industry. I have a Bachelor of Music Production with Honors , and 6 years experience in technician/event/ hire admin roles within the industry. I am currently based in Hamilton , but am happy to re-locate for an exciting job opportunity!
WHY PICK ME?
* I have a can do attitude
* I am experienced in all aspects of sound and lighting equipment, live and studio environments
* I am experienced at working under pressure
*I am a skilled musician, fluent sight-reading in guitar (acoustic and electric) Bass guitar, keyboard and vocals
* I am a competant audio visual technician who understands how to meet the needs and requirements of different venues/clients
*I have experience with alternative media/multi-media productions, and work history in the industry as AV technical support.
*I have experience with sound design, commission work and score work.
*I have my own small studio set-up and am available for dialogue, live event audio recording and small musical recording/ mixing/ composition services.
* I have previous retail sales experience and administration experience, and consequently great people skills
*I have experience in small-time community/student radio, programming/broadcasting
I have a Bachelor of Media Arts Honors in Commercial Music, majoring in music production
I have internationally recognized Protools Certificates up to a 210m (Music) and 210p( Post-production) level
I have knowledge and experience with a range of gear and digital sound and lighting consoles
BMA commercial Music Hons
My previous 5 years work history is as follows:
Contractor ( 2009 – present)
Anything, anywhere anytime!
Recording local bands, data entry, event/gig organization, small time radio broadcasting/programming, working doing sound for a number of clients, and occasionaly lighting etc
Waikato University Academy of Performing Arts (July 2009 - Present)
Technician(Sound and Lighting)
Brad Thomson (Technical Manager)
Da Capo Music (February 2009- Present)
Guitar/Keyboard Tutor
Lindy O'Neill (Manager)
Vidcom Hamilton (Jan 2011 - Present)
Casual Technician (Sound, lighting, a.v)
Joel Crook (Branch Manager)
JB Hi-Fi Ltd Hamilton ( Part time while studying April 2008- February 2010)
Part Time Cashier/Till operator
Craig Lawler (2IC)
(07) 959 8683
Camera House Ltd ( Part time while studying Oct 2005 - November 2007)
Developing and printing photographs, customer service
This company has since liquidated
Click Sound (2004) Ltd ( Full time November 2004 - October 2005)
Administration,sound jobs, gear pick-up delivery and maintenance,
and customer service.
This company has since liquidated.
In 2011 first overseas touring experience as a muscian, small bar venues in melbourne.
In 2010 recorded and mixed NCEA acredited audio books for Edumaxi Ltd
in 2009 recorded and mixed commercially released standard music CD for band Wretch
2008-2011 have set-up, designed and operated sound and lights for hundreds of successful small- medium size events , including New Years 2010 The SandBar Waiheke Island for King Kapisi, with Above Productions ltd, Also lighting for Dave Dobbyn 2011 at Waikato University Dinner, Set-up/monitors for Frankie Stevens at Claudelands Events centre 2011 with Vidcom ltd.
I have also organized a number of successful small gigs and NZ tours with my own musical endeavours
as above See 'Work history'
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