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Matthew Nicholson
43, DunbarAvenue,Beckenham,BR33RG Mob: 07979 708905 Matt.Nicholson@Virgin.Net
A provencapable engineerwith over30 yearsworkinginbroadcasttelevisionworkinginbothfreelancerolesandin
house. Mostrecentas a SeniorPrepTechnician atPresteigne BroadcastHire, Iam hardworking,resourcefulandhonest,
withexperience intrainingandmanaging colleagues.Iamnow lookingfora new permanentpositionwithin the
broadcast industry.
Workingexperience in:
 Europe, USA, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Norway, Finland, Egypt, South Africa, Lesotho, Japan,
Iceland,Germany,Canada,PRC, andIsrael amongstothers.
Software package experience in:
 MS Office - Word,Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
 R2 rental software.
 Cetarental software.
 Evertzsuite of software includingVistalinkPro andVipmultiviewer.
 Harris/Leitchsoftware, Routermapper,PilotliteandZconfigurator.
 Evs software versions 7onwardstopresent.
 Tera termand Hyperterminal terminal emulatorprogram.
 SonyCameraand Control equipmentupdates.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Presteigne BroadcastHire
Broadcast PrepEngineer Jan 2008- March 2016
I workedina teamof 4 preparinganextensive range of equipmentforPresteigne’s,dryhire andprojectsbusinesses,
includingliaisingwithhire coordinatorsandotherdepartmentstoensure reliable andeffective dispatchof equipment.
Familiarwithequipmentsuchas:
 EVS XT2 and XT3 servers.
 GVG Thompson,Ikegami,PanasonicandSonyline cameras.
 Sony 4K F55, PMW andPDW, and Panasoniccamcorders.
 Evertz,Harris/LeitchandAJA Glue.
 Canon,FujinonandAbakusbox andENG lenses.
 Marshall,JVCand Sony and TVLogicmonitors.
 Tektronix andHarriswaveformandvectorscopes.
 SachtlerandVintensupportequipment.
 Grass ValleyCopperheadfibretransceivers.
 Ajaand Lynx Tecknik Yellobrikfibre transmissionmodules.
In thisrole,dutiesamongstotherswhere:
 Faultfindingandensuringtimelyrepairof faultyequipment.
 Ensuringsoftware versionswere keptuptodate,andrecording pertinentdataforcompanyrecords.
 Pat testingof extensivecatalogue of equipment.

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Occupational training:
 EVS Networkcourse.
 SonySmpte fibre opticcare,RPN and 3D Courses.
 SonyF55 camera trainingwith Neil Thompson(Imagemechanic).
 St Johns’ambulance Firstaidat worktraining (lapsed).
 iHasco occupational trainingsuite incl.Fire warden,Fireawareness,manual handling,slips,tripsandfalls
and displayscreenequipment.
Freelance SoundRecordist Sep2007 -Jan 2008
Metro Broadcast Staff soundrecordist Sept2002 – Aug2007
 Recordingsoundforbroadcastand corporate clients.
 Technical supportformultiple HDTV cameraconcertsincludingCorrsinDublin,GoldfrappandConcertfor
George.
 Operational supportforNHKNewsMCRbasedat Millbankbroadcastcentre onoccasion.
 Ensuringthe maintenance of equipmentassociatedwith ourdepartment.
 PAT testandFirst aidcourses.
Freelance HDtechnicianandsoundrecordist April 1996 – Sept2002
Throughoutmytime freelancing,Icompleted anumberof sound andHD assignmentstravellingthe worldliaisingand
workingwitharange of techniciansfromdifferentnationalitiesonmanysuccessful ventures.
 Principal operatorof a newportable HDcamera systemstationedinthe UK.
 LiaisingwithNHKstaff aswell as independentproductioncompanies,organisingthe logistics,andoperatingthe
equipmentasRacksand VTRoperator.I was involvedinover80 programmesincluding,anextensiveserieson
crafts,The Louvre museum,the eruptionof the Vatnojokull volcanoinIceland, amini OBusing3 cam channels
coveringthe Tournoi de France (technical shakedownforthe 1998 Worldcup).
 A seriesof soundassignmentsforthe NationalGeographic“HumanEdge”series.
 Recordingseriesof 4 documentariesinSouthAfrica, andthe 55th commemorationof the Normandylandings.
MetrovideoLtd 1988 – 1996
Metrovideoofferedme anumberof excitingopportunitiesin mycareer, startingasa AV Technician,andprogressingmy
wayup to staff soundrecordistandHD Operator, Iwas involvedinsome reallyinterestingprojectsincluding,the
operationof mains HIVision equipmentviatransformersonboardahelicopter,andbroadcastingforNHKfrom3
locationsduringthe winterOlympicsinLillehammerin1994.
 1998 Presentationhire technician. Deliveryandinstallationof AV equipmentforMetrovideo’sbusyhire
departmentcentredinLondon.Specialisedinvideowallsandvideoprojectors.
 1988 – 1990 Exhibitiontechnical co-ordinator. Iwasinvolvedinhighprofileeventswithvideowalls,suchas
rigging,maintainingandoperating9monitorvideowallsforBP oil inStavanger,andfor the Offshore supply
office atinternational oil shows.Following thisIwastechnical supporton a BP informationroadshow tourof
newlyacquiredfranchisecompaniesonthe PacificRim.
 In 1991 I wasappointedsoundrecordistfor Metrovideos’shootsdepartmentworkingextensivelywith
broadcast and blue chipcompaniesonmanydiverse productions.
 In 1992 Metrovideobecame responsibleforthe operationandhusbandryof Japans,NHK’s,HighdefinitionOB
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recordedontoa 1" digital recorder.Iwasat firstdraftedinto operate the CCU equipment, withtime,Iwas
calledupontotake responsibilityforall of the OBs'operations,includingservicingof equipment,engineering
supportfor all NHKHi VisionequipmentandliaisonwithNHKstaff.
Autocue Ltd 1983 - 1988
 Autocue riggerandAstoninstaller/operator.Deliveryandrigging of prompterson television,ENGandfilm
camerasfor major networkbroadcasters,advertisingandfilmproductioncompanies.Alsodelivery,installation
and operatingof bothAston3 and 4 captiongeneratorsforbroadcastand conference productlaunches.
PERSONAL
 Married with2 daughters.
 Full UK Drivingandmotorcycle licenses.
 Full UK Passport.
INTERESTS
 Carpentry,cookingandwalking, alongwithspendingtime withmyfamily.