Christopher Winter

Experience

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  Middlesbrough Town Hall

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2016

  Casual Entertainment Technician

  Worked alongside tour managers to create performances suited to both their show and the venue.Experience in patching and running various lighting and live sound desks.Held silent immediate safety alarm during shows with responsibility to check area of warning, prepare and begin public evacuation.Operated audio and visuals for events and shows, including technically challenging locations and outdoor events.Detected, reported, and where possible, fixed faulty equipment. Show less

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  Sound Particle Labs

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2016

  Technical Director

  Produced, maintained and improved custom built tools to help the company with workflow, management, and production.Provided support to clients, from concept to completion.Enhanced client’s brand identity through tailored music and sound design.Designed software that expands music and sound to non-repetitive generative soundscapes.Implemented sound in Virtual Reality (VR) applications and other software programs.Identified emerging markets and refined business plan and strategy accordingly. Including, financial targets, potential clients and quality control. Show less

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  Disney Cruise Line

  Apr 2016 - Oct 2016

  General Entertainment Technician (Shipwide)

  Maintained and operated multiple technical elements (such as spot light operator and stage hand) for events, variety act performers, weddings, shows and musician sets throughout all shipwide venues and on Castaway Cay (Island in the Bahamas).Completed training in various entertainment technical operations including aerial work platform usage, confetti cannons, work utility vehicles and stunt rigging. Gained various seafarers regulation (STCW) certifications.Ran and maintained the entertainment venue, Wavebands, where I built and controlled technical elements for events, shows and activities.Became a certified Disney trainer responsible for the on-the-job training of new hires Show less

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  Disney Cruise Line

  Mar 2019 - now

  Scripted multiple additions to the QSYS and AMX Netlinx systems for cleaner code and extended features. This included designing, testing and implementing a new audio paging address system (transitioned from obsolete equipment) .Became the onboard trainer for multiple safety related on-the-job training within the entertainment department, such as 'safety in motion' and aerial work platforms (AWP).Produced archival documentation in a wiki style web archive for entertainment technicians onboard and shoreside, covering maintenance and operational guides for training and reference.Selected to be crew during Disney Cruise Line's inaugural southern hemisphere season in Australia and New Zealand. Show less Lead technician within the broadcast department responsible for supporting all entertainment equipment such as multiple satellite antennas, entertainment lighting, professional Dolby cinema systems, interactive digital signage, TV's/displays, audio speakers and related control systems.Supervised and scheduled (ensuring MLC 2006 compliance) a team of technicians for entertainment operations of various performances shipwide, maintenance of equipment and the creation of onboard TV shows among other duties.Chosen to be part of the minimal manning team onboard Disney Cruise Line vessels during the COVID-19 pandemic and took on responsibility and duties of all roles within the entertainment department onboard. This included adhering to strict guidelines throughout Dry Dock operations where entertainment venues and backstage areas onboard were maintained, repaired and upgraded.Relaunched Disney Cruise Line's first post-pandemic operations with the "Disney UK Staycation at Sea" specialty cruises and undertook additional responsibilities to ensure the safety and comfort of guests and crew whilst also preparing and training the rest of the fleet for restarting cruises.Underwent additional safety training and became a lifeboat commander by gaining certification in Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (CPSC). Show less Trained in Pyrotechnics. Forward funnel spotter during Marvel Day At Sea cruises, responsible for loading and safe firing of pyrotechnic products for performer devices, stage pyrotechnics and larger product (such as motor hits and comets) on forward funnel. Pyrotechnics Shooter for various Deck Stage shows.Lead Rigger and Assistant Rigger certified for Deck Stage show rappel stunts.Maintained, upgrading and created consistency of the shipwide show control systems on the "classic" ships within the fleet.Assisted in troubleshooting satellite antennas and television broadcast systems. Scheduling venue automated entertainment systems. Operated all technical aspects during shows within all four youth activity venues onboard. Maintained all entertainment equipment and oversaw dinner shows inside the fleet-wide signature restaurant, Animator's Palate. Assisted in shipwide audio and video and lighting system maintenance and upgrades, including multiple Dry-Docks. Show less Operated and maintained multiple satellite antennas from various satellite sources to create an IPTV based HD broadcast television system (with on demand video playback) with live and scheduled-content channels for all staterooms and venues.Supervised and scheduled a team of Broadcast technicians for technical support ship wide, including camera operations various shows in the theatre and the cabaret venue, operation of all technical elements for youth club based shows, creation of TV shows for guest stateroom televisions, operation of video content for all outdoor stage shows.Became a first responder (the 'deputy entertainment technical support' safety duty) responsible for the working order of the PA equipment during an emergency. This included maintenance all hardware and software components of the paging address system and operating, programming and scheduling various entertainment control systems throughout the ship.In charge of overall operation and scheduling of two professional cinemas onboard for first release feature films, including troubleshooting equipment such as Christie projectors.Controlled and programmed background music (BGM) playback across the ship using a dedicated audio playback and control system which can send audio throughout the ship in both guest and crew areas.Investigated and created software that can be utilised for further efficiency of the entertainment systems onboard. Show less

  • Senior Broadcast Technician 1

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Senior Broadcast Technician

    Mar 2020 - Apr 2023

  • Show Control 2 (Shipwide)

    Oct 2016 - Mar 2020

  • TA Senior Broadcast Technician

    Mar 2019 - Apr 2019