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Ted Marchant

Ted Marchant

Live Sound Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Creative Technologist specializing in Robotics and Immersive Experiences

  • Education

    • Bournemouth University

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      Creative Audio Technology

  • Experience

    • Self Employed

      Jan 2014 - Sept 2018
      Live Sound Engineer

      Touring FOH/Monitor engineer. O2 Academy sized venues and Main Stage Festivals.

    • Freelance

      Jan 2017 - Sept 2018
      Escape Room Puzzle Builder

      Building electronic puzzles (hardware and software) and props for various Escape Room projects primarily using AVR microcontrollers.

    • The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience

      Jan 2017 - Sept 2018
      Creative Technologist/Hardware Engineer

      Design and build of electronic puzzles/games, using AVR/Atmel Microcontrollers. As well as on-site maintenance of AV/Show Control equipment and overhaul of existing electronic based games.

    • Mr Mulligans - Bournemouth

      Sept 2018 - Sept 2018
      Electronics Engineer

      Installing & commissioning electronic & AV elements into a brand-new mini golf course. Technologies included projection mapping, large LED installations driven by FastLED and ball detection sensors on networked microcontrollers

    • Asylum Models and Effects Ltd

      Sept 2018 - Mar 2021
      Electronics & Software Engineer

      Electronics engineer designing and managing the production of electronic hardware and software for installation on large immersive AV projects, art installations, film props and many more. Work can be found at - https://asylumsfx.com/work

    • Moco FX

      Mar 2021 - Jan 2022

      2nd operator of multiple hydraulic motion control rigs ranging from 2-60 tons. Test, install, and maintain 2 full sets of 28 period correct airplane instruments on set for a TV series. I built a test and operation platform using openFrameworks to drive DMX values to the instruments that were then later controlled by a grandMA.

      • Assistant Motion Control Operator

        Sept 2021 - Jan 2022

      • Masters Of The Air - Electronics Engineer

        Mar 2021 - Sept 2021

    • Jordan Wolfson Body Sculpture

      May 2022 - Jul 2023
      Lead Operator/Senior Technician - Choreography & Development Phase

      As 1st Operator I was responsible for programming and overseeing over 50 channels of motion to a 6DOF ABB industrial robot arm and over 100 channels of motion to a custom built Animatronic. All being streamed over a real time network and a wireless diversity system via Overdrive.Key responsibilities - Program the ABB and Animatronics' Motion to the specification given to me either in person or following a previsualization. Oversee the safe running of the ABB & Animatronic during performances & choreography.Importing and verifing motion paths from other animators.As Senior Technician I was responsible for carrying out and supervising other technicians on both reactive and preventative maintenance tasks on all hardware aspects of the project.Key responsibilities -Carry out reactive & preventative maintenance on all hardware aspects of the projectSupervise a team of technicians also carrying out maintenanceMaintain & Calibrate OptiTrack and Machine Vision VolumesProgram Schneider based Safety PLC and HMI Show less

    • Jordan Wolfson Body Sculpture

      Sept 2023 - May 2024
      Lead Operator/Senior Technician - Installation & Exhibition

    • MoCo FX

      May 2024 - now
      Controls/Intergration Engineer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Core Training

      Universal Robots
      Jul 2023