
Jak Seward
Freelance Sound Engineer and Audio Visual Technician

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About me
AV Project Manager
Education

University of Bedfordshire
2011 - 2014Bachelor of Arts (BA) Music Technology 2:1Activities and Societies: Music Technology

Sandy Upper School - Sixth Form
2007 - 2009A-Levels VariousMedia studies, Product Design and IT

Sandy Upper School
2003 - 2009Various, including GCSE music Music
Experience

Jak Seward
Jan 2014 - Jun 2021Freelance Sound Engineer and Audio Visual TechnicianWorking on a huge variety of events and installations. Mostly setting up and operating sound for live events (inside and out), but have ample experience in all fields of the AV and events industry. Working as a Graphics tech, Temporary Power tech, Monitor Engineer amongst other roles for events all over the world for clients and artists both big and small.

The Stables MK
Apr 2015 - Feb 2019Presentation Manager/FoH/MonitorsHelping with get-in and get-out, setting up monitors, speakers, microphones and mixing shows. Everything from bands to comedians.

Absolute Audio Visual Solutions
Feb 2019 - Jul 2020Senior Audio Visual Technician
Out There Cinema
Jun 2020 - Jun 2021Owner, Operator & Event ManagerI started this company in the middle of the COVID-19 lockdown. The idea was to organise and manage various outdoor cinema events in different locations around Bedfordshire and surrounding counties. In the first month we welcomed over 2000 people onto our 3 event sites. My main responsibility was in the organisation, making sure that RAMS were completed to support the events in the COVID environment. I also liaised with local authorities to ensure we met all the government guidelines with these events. Show less

Bedford Electrical & Mechanical Services
Jan 2021 - Nov 2024AV and Data Contracts Manager
Feb 2023 - Nov 2024AV and Data Project Manager
Jan 2021 - Feb 2023

TwistedPair Ltd
Nov 2024 - nowProject Manager
Licenses & Certifications
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Dante Certification Level 3
AudinateJun 2019 - View certificate

Dante Certification Level 2
AudinateDec 2018
Volunteer Experience
Various
Issued by Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Army Cadet Force on Oct 2008
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