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Manfried Isaaks

Windhoek

Summary

Dependable Lighting Technician skilled in installation, maintenance and repair of production equipment. Works great under pressure to keep operations on schedule. Physically fit to handle demanding tasks and experienced working at heights on equipment.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Lighting Technician

NAMIBIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
06.2021 - 10.2023
  • Performed proper maintenance of lighting equipment, ensuring safety and quality operations.
  • Worked with other lighting technicians in set-up and operation of lighting equipment in television and film platforms.
  • Programmed consoles and loaded automated color change systems prior to events.
  • Followed lighting design plan to select fixtures and control settings.
  • Implemented special effects to match creative vision of each production.
  • Customized lighting strategies based on specific television, theater and concert requirements.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Freelancer

National Theatre of Namibia
01.2015 - 01.2021
  • Designed and implemented new features and enhancements to improve existing applications.
  • Setting Up, Operating and Derrig of all Lighting and Audio-Visual Equipment.


Lighting Designer

Warehouse Theatre
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Determined best lighting design and techniques according to location and situation.
  • Collaborated with design team to input fixture profiles, colors, effects and movement for cues.
  • Performed maintenance, repairs and software upgrades on sophisticated computerized lighting systems.
  • Prepared and maintained light plot, channel hook-up, instrument schedule, color and template totals and focus charts.

Lighting Technician/Designer/HOD

ConSoAV cc
01.2010 - 01.2018
  • Performed proper maintenance of lighting equipment, ensuring safety and quality operations.
  • Worked with other lighting technicians in set-up and operation of lighting equipment in television and film platforms.
  • Analyzed and interpreted lighting designer's plans as well as detailed notes from stage management.
  • Programmed consoles and loaded automated color change systems prior to events.
  • Followed lighting design plan to select fixtures and control settings.
  • Enforced adherence to health and safety regulations.

Education

DWR Distribution - Lighting Principles

Professional Certificates-Coursework
Windhoek, Namibia
01.2019

Skills

  • Live Events
  • Fixture Installation
  • Broadcast Production
  • Color Theory
  • Lighting Setup
  • Lighting Design
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Client Needs Assessment

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 890523 00461
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Nationality: Namibian

References

Brian Izaaks, Manager, ConSoAV cc, 061- 401502, 081 297 1072, admin@consoav.com Michael Ott, Manager, Warehouse Theatre, 081 129 0095 Asser Kauazunda, Technical Manager, National Theatre of Namibia, 061- 374 414, 081 145 9747, tech@ntn.org.na

Timeline

Lighting Technician

NAMIBIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
06.2021 - 10.2023

Lighting Designer

Warehouse Theatre
01.2018 - 01.2019

Freelancer

National Theatre of Namibia
01.2015 - 01.2021

Lighting Technician/Designer/HOD

ConSoAV cc
01.2010 - 01.2018

DWR Distribution - Lighting Principles

Professional Certificates-Coursework

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