~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Val Wilkes

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                        Work Experience 


Gaffer
1983 – present

           Over 30 Movies, dozens of Commercials,

           Corp. video, TV shows


2007   Paula Deen Show, Georgia
2000 - 2002 Locally, commercials for Toyota, Red Lobster, Taco Time,

            Henry Weinhard, OSHU, Bow Flex, Oregon Lottery


Technical Director
2005 – 2006 Oregon Ballet Theatre
2003 – 2004 TBA festival : PICA


Lighting Technician, Stage Hand 1985 to present
2000 - 2007 Portland Opera, IATSE Local 28 stages, PICA, Reed Dance,
Lincoln Hall, White Bird Productions


Stage Manager:
2002 - 2006 Local Dance performances


Video Art Installation:
1985 – 1997 Museums & Galleries: New York & Europe


President, Co-Owner:
1989 – 2001 Lighting & grip rental company in NYC


Graduated:
1983 BA, Purchase College, NY, with honors


Other Experience:
1976 to present Residential renovations,
including, Electrical & Lighting, Carpentry, Mechanicals

 

Skills:

  • Lighting, electrical, carpentry, grip, Lighting consoles
  • Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills;
  • Effective multi-tasking abilities;
  • Good supervisory skills with work crews;
  • Broad knowledge base of equipment:
  • Ability to acquire and apply knowledge rapidly

Work References:

Five years or more:

  • Jeb Bergh -- Director of Photography
  • John Campbell -- Director of Photography
  • Paul Stein -- Paula Deen Show, LD
  • Jeff Forbes -- Lighting Designer, Theatre
  • Pat Wong -- Director of Dance
  • Randy Lewis -- Stage Supervisor
 
                

 

 

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