Alex Silva

Experience

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  Kenetic Cases

  Feb 2001 - Nov 2002

  Road & Flight Case Manufacturer.

  Warehouse: 400sqm approx.SKU's: 350+ approx.Responsibilities:*Designing and manufacturing cases for musical instruments, DJ gear, sound, lighting &video equipment.*Customer service liaison.*Answering phone enquiries.*Warehouse maintenance and cleaning.*Inventory Stock Take.*Driver.

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  Velvet Sound Studios

  Jan 2003 - Nov 2003

  Studio Assistant

  Responsibilities:*Assisting Recording Engineers & Producers.*Organising floor space and instrument lay-outs for artists.*Microphone placement on instruments.*Cable patching.*Studio maintenance and cleaning.*Making tea & coffee.

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  Lock & Load International

  Jul 2003 - Nov 2004

  Stage Hand

  Duties:*Skilled labour to Live Event Productions.

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  Australian Crewing

  Aug 2003 - Nov 2004

  Stage Hand

  Duties:*Skilled labour to Live Event Productions.

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  Nitezone Entertainment and Production Services

  Dec 2004 - Aug 2005

  Production/Warehouse Assistant

  Warehouse: 350sqm approx.SKU's: 250+Responsibilities:*Preparation of equipment for events.*Warehouse maintenance.*Set-up and pack-down of equipment at events.*Coordinating casual crew.*Basic service and maintenance of equipment.*Driver.

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  Australian Case Hardware

  Sept 2005 - Feb 2006

  Manager

  Warehouse: 400sqm approx.SKU's: 100+ approx.Responsibilities:*Sales manager of Road & Flight Case hardware.*Purchasing.*Coordinating all incoming international freight from suppliers.*Coordinating all outgoing interstate/local freight to clients.*Ensure products are DIFOT.*Product Quality Assurance.*Stock take.*Managing warehouse staff.

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  Fairchild MultiMedia

  Mar 2006 - Oct 2006

  In-house A/V Staging Coordinator

  4.5 star hotelFunction rooms: 11Pax: 10-700Direct reports: up to 15 casualsResponsibilities:*Coordinate all technical equipment for events in hotel.*Coordinate all technical crew for all events.*Facilitate the planning, set-up, execution and pack-down of all technical production.*Customer service liaison.*Forecasting and planning of all future events to ensure equipment and crew availability.*Basic service and maintenance of all technical equipment.

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  Self Employed

  Oct 2006 - Jun 2010

  Freelance Events Professional

  Had the opportunity to work on various types of large scale sporting events, corporate AGM's, product launches, fashion shows, exhibitions, theatre musicals, music festivals, arena concerts and special events.My services included but were not limited to:*Audio crew*Back-line Technician*Back-stage Manager*Crew Chief*Driver (Heavy Rigid)*EWP Operator -Scissor lift up to 11Mtrs -Boom lift above 11Mtrs*Event Coordinator*Follow-spot Operator*Fork-lift Operator*Lighting crew*Logistics Coordinator*Production Coordinator*Stage Manager*Stage Technician*Site Manager*Test & Tag*Touring crew*Video crew*Warehouse equipment preparation Show less

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  TDC - Technical Direction Company

  Jul 2010 - Nov 2013

  TDC has been a provider of technical video solutions to the Australian entertainment and events industries for over 35 years with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.Direct reports: 6Syd. Warehouse: 5000sqm approx.SKU's: 1200+ approx.Syd. vehicle fleet: 6 (trucks, vans and utes)Pallet spaces: 1000+ approx Managed overall logistical movements and distribution scheduling of all stock for Sydney, interstate and international jobs along with warehouse operations, procurement of products and services, vehicle fleet management, building security and over all building maintenance. Show less

  • Warehouse and Logistics Manager

    Jul 2013 - Nov 2013

  • Warehouse Manager

    Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  • Warehouse Quality Control

    Mar 2011 - Dec 2012

  • Warehouse Technician

    Jul 2010 - Feb 2011
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  Design Quintessence

  Dec 2013 - Nov 2015

  Warehouse and Service Manager

  Design Quintessence has been one of Australia's leading wholesalers of truss, staging and related rigging equipment to the entertainment and events industries for over 20 years, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.Direct reports: 3 + up to 4 casualsSyd. warehouse: 2000+sqm. approxSKU's: 2200+Pallet spaces: 550 approxManage all warehouse operations including distribution scheduling, stock allocation, stock replenishment, liaising directly with freight companies and/or freight brokers for stock logistical movements, oversea both manufacturing and service departments, WH&S and building maintenance. Show less

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  Big Picture Australia & New Zealand

  Dec 2015 - Jul 2018

  Warehouse Manager

  Big Picture is a Video Production and Video Equipment Rental company specialising in the supply of state of the art Video Technology and Services to the concert touring, live events, broadcast and corporate communications markets.Offices located in Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland.Direct reports: 6Syd. Warehouse: 3500sqm approx.Syd. vehicle fleet: 6 (trucks and vans)

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  Supacat

  Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

  Warehouse Stores Manager

  Supacat is the world's leading specialist in the design, development and support of high mobility military vehicles and provides specialist engineering services for the Australian Defence Force and many other military forces across the globe.Offices located in United Kingdom and Australia.Syd. Warehouse: 2500sqm approx.SKU's: 700+Pallet spaces: 300 approx.

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  RENT IT

  Jul 2019 - now

  Managing Director

  Rent It Australia specialises in event equipment hire, freight transportation and crewing solutions specifically tailored to support industry professionals in the Australian live events, entertainment, theatre, exhibition, film and television sectors.