John Valente

Experience

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  Grange Park Opera

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2006

  Stage Technician
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  Upstage Theatre Supplies

  May 2006 - Jan 2011

  Technician
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  Event Lighting

  Jun 2006 - Jan 2011

  Technician
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  Grange Park Opera

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  Deputy Head of Stage
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  Curve Theatre

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Stage & Automation Technician
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  Royal Shakespeare Company

  May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Stage Technician
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  Royal Shakespeare Company

  Sept 2012 - Oct 2012

  Stage Technician
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  Akram Khan Dance Company

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

  Stage Technician
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  Freelance

  Jan 2015 - now

  Production Automation Specialist

  Consultation, installation, rigging, commissioning, programming & operation of a wide range automation equipment for several clients including Really Useful Theatres, Jamie Hendry Productions, The Old Vic, David Ian Productions and Stereo Touring Ltd.Automation Programming in -• Tait Stage Technologies / Chameleon• AVW / Impresario• Kinesys / Vector• Rigging• Fault Finding• Work at Height• Team Leadership• Project Management• Performer Flying

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  The Bodyguard Tour

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  Head of Automation
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  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

  Mar 2016 - Jan 2017

  Deputy Head of Automation
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  Akram Khan Dance Company

  Jan 2017 - now

  Overseeing all technical departments, production, rehearsals and performances with direct responsibility for the smooth running of stage and automation get-ins, rehearsals, performances and get outs for the international tour of Xenos. Providing strong, effective and clear leadership for house and touring technicians working on the show and liaising with creatives.

  • Touring Production Manager

    Jul 2017 - now

  • Technical Co-ordinator

    Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
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  THE OLD VIC THEATRE COMPANY (THE CUT) LIMITED

  May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Automation Programmer & Operator
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  Netflix

  Nov 2022 - now

  Unit Manager