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Qualifications and Training
Certificate in Education
Buckingham & Chilterns University College, 2005

HND in Theatre Design
Specialising in Lighting Design & Production Management from Croydon College (1994-1997)

City & Guilds - 2240 Electronics Servicing Parts 1 & 2 from Luton College of Higher Education (1992-1994)
Training in Vari*Lite Series 300 for DMX (April 1996)

Work Experience
Da Vinci School of Creative Enterprise, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
September 2013 - September 2015: Design and Technical Production Learning Coach

North Hertfordshire College, Hertfordshire
August 2011 - August 2013: Production Arts Lecturer

Amersham & Wycombe College, Buckinghamshire
November 2003 – April 2011: Production Lecturer

Bombay Dreams, Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
January 2002 - November 2003: Chargehand Electrician

Starlight Express, Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
May 2000 - January 2002: Chargehand Electrician
November 1998 - November 1999: Electrics Dayman
Responsible for electrics maintenance and operation of show

English National Opera, The Coliseum, London
May 2000 - present: Casual Technician for changeovers

Vaudeville Theatre, London
November 1999 - May 2000: Deputy Chief Electrician - responsible for show and building maintenance

Whistle Down The Wind, Aldwych Theatre, London
May - November 1998: Follow Spot and Stage lx Swing

Saturday Night Fever, London Palladium
April - May 1998: Stage Electrician

Hammersmith Apollo, London
January - March 1998: Follow Spot Operator - Fast Show and Shooting Stars Live
September - November 1997: Chief Electrician (temporary contract) - The Royal Ballet, Eddie Izzard and Riverdance
June - August 1997: Follow Spot Operator - Summer Holiday
February - May 1997: Follow Spot Operator - Heathcliff

Cliff Richard Organisation
November 1996 - May 1997: Lighting Technician for production rehearsals of Heathcliff at Earls Court 2
Lighting Technician for get-ins and -outs during the Heathcliff tour
Moving Light Technician for the Cliff Richard Celebrity Tennis Tournament at the Birmingham National Indoor Arena

Northampton Football Club
May 1996: Lighting Technician for Status Quo

Lighting Designs
Townsend Productions, Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre, Leighton Buzzard
July 2015: On The Road To Freedom

Vivo D'Arte, Watford Palace Theatre
June 2015: Parade
July 2015: Oliver!

Box of Frogs Theatre School, Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
May 2015: West End at Home

Arts Assembly, Da Vinci Hall, Letchworth
May 2014: The Night Before Christmas

Box of Frogs Theatre School, St Christophers School, Letchworth
May 2014: 13

Vivo D'Arte, Rudolf Steiner School, Kings Langley
August 2013: 13
August 2013: The Phantom of the Opera
August 2014: Hairspray
April 2015: Our House

St Mary's Parish Players, St Mary's Parish Church, Maulden
September 2012: 30th Anniversary Gala

North Hertfordshire College
June 2012: Sweeney Todd

Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
October 2010: Apollo Victoria Birthday Gala Concert, co-designer of Starlight Express segment

Elgiva Theatre, Chesham
May 2009: Chesham Blues Festival

Amersham & Wycombe College
February 2006 : Carousel
June 2006: Gypsy, The Boyfriend, Serious Money, Julius Caesar
June 2007: Chess
May 2008: A Man of No Importance, Company, Graduation Season
February 2009: Songs for a New World
May 2009: The Pajama Game
July 2009: Hairspray
May 2010: Sweeney Todd
December 2010: Side Show
February 2011: Pacific Overtures

Dierenpark Emmen, Emmen, The Netherlands
March 2002: Lighting Designer for interactive sea life exhibit

Pizza in the Park, Knightsbridge
December 2001: Lighting Design for Nora Evans, Jazz Singer

Britten Theatre, Kensington
June 2001: Lighting Design for Millennium Dance 2000 End of Year Show (see photos)

Kings Head Theatre, Islington
Oct 2000: Lighting Design for Final Performance, a new play by Sarah Holmes, produced and directed by Sarah Kaldor and Sarah Holmes for Rumbling Frog Productions

The De La Salle Theatre, St Peter's School, Bournemouth
October 1999: Lighting Design for Heart & Soul - A Celebration Gala in Aid of The Noel Giles Appeal Fund

Hackney Empire Studio
March 1999: Lighting Design for play 'Off Out' (see photos)

Freelance Projects
Howard Eaton Lighting Limited
June 2000: Building practical set piece for The Witches of Eastwick, Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Howard Eaton Lighting Limited
September - October 1999: Building a model for the Journey Zone in the Millennium Dome

Presentation Services Limited
August 1997: Lighting Technician and Operator for Coopers & Lybrand Conference in Madrid

Referees
Mr Tony Walton
Technical Manager
Hammersmith Apollo
Queen Caroline Street
Hammersmith
London
W6 9QH

Mr Damian Ridge
Chief Electrician
Apollo Victoria Theatre
Wilton Road
London
SW1V 1LG