Duncan Smith

Bachelor of Science (Hons); Sound, Light and Live Event Technology

2017 - 2020

The University of Derby, College of Engineering

Graduated June 2020 with a 1st Class Honours degree.
Dissertation Title: An Investigation Into the Capacity of TCP/IP Networks With Regards to Audio Data.

Key Modules Studied:       

• Sound System Engineering
• Event Design and Management
• Sound Technology
• Acoustics
• Live Event Techniques
• Video Streaming and Display Technology

Key Transferrable Skills as defined by Degree:

• Manage own time and work to deadlines
• Use personal computers and the internet
• Produce structured reports
• Work as an effective team member
• Communicate technical concepts effectively
• Identify personal development needs and seek ways of improvement
• Apply safe working procedures
• Apply project management techniques to complex situations
• Apply innovation and design to solve real engineering problems
• Work autonomously in a self-directed and reflective manner
• Apply design and creativity

Copies of Degree Certificate and Transcript are available upon request.

Foundation Course (A-Level Equivalent)

2016 - 2017

Buxton and Leek College, University of Derby

Passed with Distinction June 2017

Subjects Studied:       

• Physics
• Mathematics
• Business
• Computing
• Study Skills

Technical Director

December 2021 - Present

St Catherine's School, Bramley, GU5

• Responsible for the day-to-day technical operation, and management of all arts facilities and resource
• Ensuring all health and safety procedures remain relevant, up to date and are followed
• Plotting and rigging lighting for performances
• Setting up and overseeing the use of sound systems
• Procuring resources for events within the Anniversary Halls
• Designing & Implimenting a rolling upgrade progam to refresh technical equipment to latest specifications within budget constraints
• Set/Staging construction for performances
• Manage security and general maintenance/cleaning of the Anniversary Halls building
• Provide advice and assistance for performances being undertaken within school requirements
• PAT testing of electrical equipment
• Running a Technical Theatre Extra Curricular Activity to allow students to engage in technical theatre to help with school productions, and to learn skills which can be taken forward to university environments or beyond.
• Managing technicians working within the Anniversary Halls
• Working with the school adminstrative team to supervise and oversee external hires within the Anniversary Halls
• Working within the boarding team to provide pastoral care for all students on site, both day and boarding

Freelance Work

2018 - Present

Nationwide, United Kingdom

• Working with numerous technical produciton companies across the UK to help facilitate large scale events
• Operating Sound, Lighting & Video equipment
• Designing and commissioning temporary network infrastructure
• Coordinating RF frequencies and licensing
• Conducting pre-event site visits
• Produce rigging plans & structural load calculations
• Providing Project Management and Event Technician Services
• Producing computer aided design models to assist with event planning
• Assisting with load-in and load out of venues
• Designing, commisioning and constructing tempoarary structures for event use, ensuring they are designed and constructed to code
• Managing and co-ordinating with local crew to ensure work is completed to schedule, and complying with any work restrictions in place
• Managing sub-hires and equipment rentals
• Overseeing effective use of budgets to deliver first class events

AV/IT Technician

September 2020 - December 2021

The Mill Hill School Foundation, London, NW7

• Working for a foundation of 6 schools.
• Managing and maintaining AV equipment and performence spaces around the foundation.
• Working with and Managing other members of the department and students to deliver events
• Project Managing events and ensuring events run to schedule and to budget
• Managing internal and external equipment hires, along with equipnment procurement within departmental budgets
• Faciliated multiple virtual, streamed and face-to-face events.

Event Technician (Summer Staff)

June - September 2018

Impact Production Services (IPS), Milton Keynes, MK1

• Working at base in Milton Keynes and on event sites across the UK.
• Providing Structure and Staging support for festival sites.
• Providing Technical Production Services to clients around the UK
• Managing equipment check-out and in, equipment repair and maintenance