Michael Simmons

Experience

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  Mike Simmons

  Jan 1976 - Jan 1995

  Musician

  Independant Musician, Guitar, Bass, Vocals

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  California Harvest

  Jan 1977 - Aug 1979

  Band Member

  Guitar player and lead singing for band.

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  KJCT News 8

  May 1982 - Jul 1983

  Creative Services Producer

  Assist with production in Creative Services, Run audio and cameras for newscast

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  Simmons Music Company

  Apr 1985 - Feb 1990

  Independent Business Owner

  Owned and operated a full service musical instrument and sound reinforcement store. Repaired instruments and equipment. Operated a 16 track recording studio. Setup sounds systems and reinforcement for small local concerts.

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  Elizabeth City Fire Department

  May 1990 - Aug 1995

  Firefighter, EMT, Fire Inspections

  Respond to local emergencies as a firefighter, emergency medical tech. Assist in pre-planning and inspections for fire prevention and safety. Operate all fire apparatus including pumpers, tankers, aerial platforms. Teach fire prevention programs to schools and general public.

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  KREX, Withers Broadcasting

  Jul 1995 - Jul 1998

  Producer / Videographer

  Produce television commercials and promos, Write script, edit videom shoot video direct lighting and audio.

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  KKCO-NBC-11

  Jul 1997 - May 2007

  Creative Services Director

  Producer / Director, Videographer, Editor for commercial video.

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  Grande River Films

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Audio Grip

  Setup for remote audio using wireless lavalier microphones, boom shotgun microphones and hand held microphones, remote mixing of audio and monitoring for quality standards for video production.

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  Halliburton

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  Wireline Operator

  operated Wireline truck for down hole operations. Assisted engineer in all aspects of Logging and Perforating. Maintain Tools.

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  Mesa County Criminal Justice Services

  Sept 2007 - Oct 2011

  Criminal Justice Officer

  Monitor clients, drug testing, coaching, produce documentation in a residential community corrections program.

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  Simmons Video Productions

  Sept 2011 - now

  Owner

  Videographer, Producer, Editor, Director.Video & Audio Production for Corporate, Industrial, Commercial, Marketing and Advertising, Real estate virtual tours, Documentary, Legal, Travel, Photo Montage, Music Videos, Audio production and voiceovers. Bring Your Message To Life! Shoot HD video with a film look if needed, using Letus Extreme with variety 35mm lenses,2 Nikon DSLR's. Complete high quality location audio package including audio recordist for dlsr cam or video.

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  Moxie Pictures

  Feb 2015 - Feb 2015

  Grip

  Grip for a national commercial for Coors Lite, "The Cold One", high on top of the mountain in Telluride, Colorado. Worked under the direction of Martin Granger, Director, Karol Zeno, Executive Producer, Alar Kivilo, Director of Photography, Matt Riedy, Actor. Prepared sets and all around support for action shots, support for lighting conditions with the use of reflectors, silks, C-Stands, 12x12 and Floppies.