Curriculum Vitae
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David Preston
32 Park View Avenue
Leeds
LS4 2LH
07931637330
david@dprestonproductions.com
www.dprestonproductions.com
Personal Profile
I am a hard working individual who enjoys a challenge. I enjoy, and am experienced at working as part of a team as well as working on my own to secure my goals. I pride myself on my diligence, my initiative and ability to identify and prioritise tasks that need to be done. I feel it is important do a job well and come away with a finished and polished product.
I am a reliable, adaptable, well-organised and enthusiastic person. I have varied administration experience with the strong interpersonal and communication skills needed to deliver excellent service to both customers and colleagues
Relevant Skills
Time Management
- Worked within a Service Level Agreement environment - Responsible for multiple cases being dealt with each within a predetermined timeframe.
- Have completed several vital projects within very short timescales.
- Excellent at working towards pressured deadlines. I work very well under pressure in both work situations and in daily life.
Teamwork
- Worked as part of a team for my entire life, from being a member of the scouting organisation from 6 to 18, to playing percussion in bands and orchestras.
- I am considered a diligent and valued member of my work team. I can be relied upon to help my customers and colleagues with both IT and general queries.
- Have worked as part of a large team in office, commercial and warehouse environments.
Interpersonal
- Excellent telephone manner – working within a call centre environment has left me with a very calm, friendly, helpful and un-confrontational manner when engaging customers and colleagues.
- Use of tact and diplomacy when dealing with arranging, organising and directing a cast of actors of all ages and from across the UK for my final year university project.
Leadership and Responsibility
- Taken the lead role in several large projects. I held the position of executive producer and project leader in my final year university project and in all level 2 projects.
- Held positions of responsibilities within all organisations I have been a part of (lead percussionist, patrol leader, team leader etc)
Technical Skills
- Very well versed in all Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Access etc). I have specialist knowledge of music production equipment, web design applications and graphic art tools.
- Extremely adaptable to new situations and adept at learning and using computer systems, electronic systems and machinery to a high standard.
- Have experience with programming languages such as C++, VB and Virtools
- I have built, hosted and maintain three promotional websites using HTML, CSS and Dreamweaver
- I hold a full UK Driving licence.
Audio, Graphics and Creativity
- High level of creativity. I have created over 6 hours worth of original audio material and large amounts of promotional graphic work.
- Excellent research, design and implementation skills.
- Developed a high standard of technical skills in recording, mixing, mastering and composition of many different instrumental/sonic styles.
- Created professional logos and graphics for numerous groups, including Manchester Rag. I have been developing marketing and promotional graphics for over 2 years.
Work Experience
Company |
Period Worked |
Job Title |
Responsibilities |
Phoenix IT - |
Feb 2008 present |
Customer Response Agent |
Customer relations, logging calls, maintaining records, writing invoices, ensuring calls hit deadlines |
SRG Unlimited |
Nov 2007 Mar 2009 |
Producer –Post Production, Recording Engineer |
Audio Postproduction of the radio plays “That’ll Be the Stardust”. Mixing, Foley recording and postproduction. Recording complete as of 10th December |
Freelance production/ Management |
July 2007 present |
Producer, Manager and Promoter |
Producing and mixing tracks for various local Leeds bands. Arranging gigs and promoting. Designing merchandise and creating and maintaining websites |
Moulton Parish Church |
2002 2005 |
Composer |
Annual commission to create and record original music for use in Christmas pantomime |
BBC Philharmonic, Manchester |
Oct 2000 |
Work Experience |
Experience of professional orchestral performance and organisation. |
IKEA – Warrington |
Oct 2003 July 2004 |
Warehouse Operative |
Picking Orders, Warehouse Maintenance, Operating Heavy Machinery |
Education and Qualifications
Leeds Metropolitan University - Leeds |
BSc Music Tech – 1st Class with Honours |
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Carmel Collage – St Helens |
A2 Level Music Technology – B |
AS Maths – C |
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St Gregory’s Catholic High – Warrington *Achieved in 1999 |
GCSE Music – A* |
GCSE Physics – AGCSE Chemistry – A |
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Hobbies and Interests
Audio Drama and Spoken Word – I listen to a lot of professional and amateur productions from across the globe and I truly believe that a purely aural media is the purest and most personal way to tell a story.
Playing Music – Started learning the Piano at age 10 but changed to study Drum Kit and Orchestral Percussion. For over 10 years I have performed in various ensembles, from youth orchestras and school ensembles to liturgical music groups and rock bands. I am currently playing in a costumed, pirate themed heavy metal band called Skull Branded Pirates
Recording and Production – I have been involved in recording for over years and to this end have set up my own multi purpose home recording and production studio.
Concerts and Performances - I am a fan of music from many different genres and regularly attend gigs from underground bands to stadium acts and have attended many music festivals, at home and abroad.
Reading – I enjoy reading fiction. I am a particular fan of classic science fiction, comic stories and political fiction.
PC Gaming – I have been playing PC games since a very young age. I enjoy long term, narrative driven games of many different genres. I am passionate about the story in everything I do and I hold firm my belief that interactive gaming entertainment is just as viable an art form as literature and film.
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