1. PHIL AITKEN
18 Millfield Rd, Widnes, WA8 6QR – 07843 269 537 – Philaitken@me.com
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am a highly motivated person, understanding the importance of working as part of a team and as an
individual. I have key transferable skills across a multitude of business sectors. My personal management
skills have led to me leading the production management department within two highly demanding events
departments, where there are very few second chances. These are extremely technical positions, focusing
on technical and administrative oversight of the productions. My meticulous planning, clear communication,
creative presentation and ability to develop team has led me to working at the pinnacle of my industry. I am
ambitious and work hard to develop the individuals within the team to give them responsibility and
ownership of projects which intern provides the entire team with a sense of satisfaction and achievement,
providing results that superseded expectations. Notable clients include, Elbow, Westlife, Hillsong Church
London, Status Quo and John Bishop to name a few.
EXPERIENCE
Company: The UK Firework and Events Company
Date: May 2015 to Present
Role: Senior Production Manager
Responsibilities: Senior management of the production department, overseeing, designing and
managing all productions. As a result of my ability to multitask the role has become diverse within the
organisation, allowing me to develop skills throughout business managing 50 members of staff.
 Technical oversight of event including sound, lighting, AV, SFX and infrastructure
 Technical designer for control systems, Fireone, Pyromate, Rhino fire
 Creative design and client consultation
 Production team oversight, team development and team management
 Event budget management and departmental budget management
 Bid and tender writer, specialising in Local Authority tenders and presentations
 Audio specialist in Cubase
 Lecturer for City & Guilds, British Pyrotechnics Association Firers and Senior Firers Course
Company: Highlight Pyrotechnics Limited
Date: April 2003 to May 2015
Role: Senior Production Manager
Responsibilities: Head of Production team, assigning roles and responsibilities. Oversight of technical
designs for events including SFX, fireworks, Sound, Lighting, AV and infrastructure.
Event management, including budget, personal and technical.
Website management including social media and SEO development.
Company: Halton FM
Date: September 2002 to April 2003
Role: Producer and Sound Engineer
Company: Freelance Sound Engineer
Date: September 2001 to April 2003
Role: Sound Engineer

2. Clients: Wigwam Acoustics, Adlib Audio, Mark Ratcliff, Family Mahone, St Helens Citadel,
Telfords Warehouse
EDUCATION
Studied at: The Heath School, Widnes Six Form Collage & St Helens Collage
Foundation Degree: Music Technology and Audio Engineering
AS Levels: Media Studies, ICT, General Studies, Religious Studies
GSCE: Maths, English, Physics, IT, Geography, English Literature
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
 First Aid at Work - 2015
 City & Guilds British Pyrotechnics Associations Firers Course - 2014
 Lecturer for City & Guild BPA Firers and Senior Firers course - 2014
 Persons with Specialist Knowledge Competency - 2012
 ADR, Vocational training certificate for Drivers of Vehicles Carrying Dangerous Goods - 2010
 Drumeo Student & Drumeo local teacher
FAMILY
I am a family oriented person and am married to Marie and we have two children, Annabella and Alexander.
VOLUNTARY & CHURCH WORK
Life Church Warrington 2013 – Present Technical Design & Drummer
Responsibilities Life Church is a young church plant and all the systems are designed to ensure
simple set ups and get outs that are reliable. I have oversight and design of
technical systems for Sunday services. Drummer for Sunday services and drum
teacher and mentor to younger Sunday service drummers.
Life Church Warrington 2013 – Present 11-14 Sunday Service Teaching Pastor
Responsibilities To deliver teaching to our 11-14 year old group as part of awider teaching team
SYC 2013 2013 Head of Production
Responsibilities Facilitate all technical requirements for the week-long festival including
staging, AV, Cameras, Sound, Lighting, Backline equipment across 4 venues for
over 500 campers.
Foundry Church 1999 - 2013 Head of Technical Department & Drummer
Responsibilities Over 14 years I was responsible for technical design of all lighting, sound and
AV for the 800 seater auditorium. I was responsible for developing team
members and coming up with innovative ideas for Sunday Services. I was also
one of 4 drummers on rotation each month.
REFERENCES
Lukas Dewhirst Lukas.dewhirst@lifewarrington.com 07545 232 090
Steve Illidge pyroste@icloud.com 07812 242 331