Chris Wolsey

Experience

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  University of Salford

  Jun 2000 - Sept 2000

  Temporary Technician

  When the university Electronic and Acoustics department moved building, I was employed to dismantle, assemble, test and fault find the equipment in the studios and laboratories.

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  Going Places TV

  Sept 2002 - Nov 2003

  Technical Operator

  I was involved with the launch of this travel channel, setting up the sound control room for the start of broadcast and thereafter working in the sound team, I trained as a VT operator and towards the end of my time at GPTV I was editing full time on a Grass Valley News Edit suite producing short VT’s for broadcast.

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  YES Price Crash

  Sept 2004 - Sept 2007

  Technical Operator & Shift Leader

  I was hired at the launch of this Channel’s live transmission as a Technical Operator but was quickly promoted to a Shift Leader. I was responsible for first line technical support and maintenance of equipment. I covered studio cameras, sound, transmission, VT shoots and editing departments, as well as managing the crew’s hours, duties, and training.

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  Freelance

  Mar 2007 - Jun 2007

  Sound Recordist / PSC Camera

  I went freelance for several months. Working with Channel M and several other small production companies doing PSC camera work and sound recording.

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  Sumners

  Jun 2007 - Oct 2012

  I was promoted to Senior Support Engineer overseeing all technical areas in the company Sumners is a large post production house in Manchester & Media City Salford that is known for quality. I am a core member of the team and have many different roles in the company including - Avid support QC reviewer (compliance and technical previewing) Building edit \ dub suites Broadcast equipment maintenance \ installation AV cabling TCP\IP networking and LAN Office IT support \ deployment Equipment fault finding Runner support & training

  • Senior Support Engineer

    Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

  • Post Production Support Engineer

    Jun 2007 - Jun 2012
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  Dock10

  Oct 2012 - now

  I was promoted to Senior support engineer working across post production & studio support. In the last four years I have moved to a more project based role; creating a new post-production system for BBC Sport’s move from Avid to Adobe (Helmut4 project management system), creating Manchester Metropolitan University a complete post production system from scratch (Avid Media Central, Avid Cloud UX, iNews, MAM, Media composer, Adobe Premiere), designing the cabling infrastructure and installing new facilities within Dock10, including installation and system integration into Dock10s infrastructure for the equipment of two companies (422 & Edit19) that were acquired by Dock10.Before moving toward the project-based work in my senior support engineer role, I worked in studio support, planning and leading high-profile studio shows for the BBC, ITV and Channel 4. Ensuring all the technical requirements for a show are met and leading a team of engineers to deliver high profile shows such as Who Wants to be A Millionaire and The Voice.I also have a leading role in post-production support, helping produce some of the UKs highest profile shows. Supporting editors and training other engineers in front and backend systems (Avid Media Composer, Media Central, Content Agent, Protools, Baselight to name just a few). Integrating new software and hardware solutions for the ever-changing requirements and technologies, such as the move to tapeless production and recently the move to remote production. Show less

  • Senior Support Engineer

    Sept 2015 - now

  • Support Engineer

    Oct 2012 - Aug 2015