Jack Oliva

Experience

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  Self-employed

  Sept 1978 - now

  Live Sound Engineer (FOH or Monitor World), Stage Lighting Technician Journeyman Electrician

  Do what you love, love what you do. I have been involved in live sound production since my first failed guitar player audition in 1978 ;-) Having mediocre musician skills myself, I turned to what I was much better at and that is making good musicians sound their best in a live performance. As I matured and learned, I became more diversified in the sound reinforcement industry while also adding new skills in stage and event lighting. Some of the sound and lighting companies I freelanced with include Corporate Sound Solutions (N Attleboro, MA), High Output (Canton, MA), ATR Treehouse (Providence, RI)Being driven to get back into another earlier interest, I entered the electrical field. After the required apprenticeship, I achieved my Journeyman Electrician license in 2003. In recent years, I became fascinated with renewable energy resources. I am presently developing a system which replaces mobile, fossil fuel driven generators for remote events, parade floats, emergency power needs etc. This is a battery based system and will be primarily sourced by PV (solar) generation with a forward looking venture to wind turbine supply. Show less

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  TradeSource, Inc.

  Nov 1998 - Nov 2020

  Electrician

  Skilled trades person assigned to support electrical construction contractors in diverse areas of the industry. Most assignments were from one to twelve months duration depending on contractor needs. Term of Tradesource employment transitioned to non-continuous after the first ten years when I took assignments on an occasional, as needed basis due to being self-employed in another industry.

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  Showtime Sound and Lighting

  Jan 2000 - Nov 2020

  Event Production Services Provider

  Event production company, Live sound engineering, Stage Lighting design, Journeyman Electrician, Electrical power distribution

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  Freelance

  Mar 2003 - now

  Journeyman Electrician

  Please refer to employment positions listed below for more experience details. After completing the required apprenticeship (1995 - 2003), I achieved my Journeyman Electrician license in 2003. In recent years, I became fascinated with renewable energy resources. I am presently developing a system which replaces mobile, fossil fuel driven generators for remote events, parade floats, emergency power needs etc. This is a battery based system and will be primarily sourced by PV (solar) generation with a forward looking venture to wind turbine supply. Show less

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  Fabiano Electric

  Mar 2005 - Nov 2017

  Journeyman Electrician
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  ATR Treehouse

  Nov 2011 - Apr 2016

  A/V Technician

  Supported events such as Harvard University commencement and seminars, live music shows. A/V system installation and electrical work.

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  Aerotek

  Jun 2013 - Oct 2016

  Electrician

  Skilled trades person assigned to support electrical construction contractors in diverse areas of the industry. Most assignments were from one to twelve months duration depending on contractor needs.

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  Boston Solar

  May 2021 - Feb 2024

  Journeyman Electrician

  Installation and O&M service of Enphase, SolarEdge and Sunpower solar and battery storage systems. Enphase certified installer.