Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Extracurricular Activities
Hobbies and Interests
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Luana Simons

Vancouver

Summary

Dynamic professional with strong communication and leadership skills. Adept at problem-solving and experienced in live music productions, corporate events, and film industry. Prepared to contribute as a valuable team member and acquire new skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

AV Technician

Proshow Rentals
10.2023 - Current

Installing and striking corporate events as a freelancer following events plan and production managers instructions.

General Technician and Ground Rigger

Riggit Services Inc.
08.2019 - Current

Installing and loading out all sort of events mainly at Rogers Arena and Vancouver Convention Center, working with audio, video, lights, automation as general technician and building steal for aerial systems for a variety of productions as ground rigger.

Set Dresser / Onset Dresser

Entertainment Partners
10.2020 - 12.2021

Prepped and wrapped several non union shows as set dresser, buying, managing inventory, loading trucks, dressing sets and being onset in charge of continuity, resetting to meet all the shooting needs.

Stage Manager

Sensacional Orchestra LTDA ME
05.2011 - 10.2016

Managed budgets, contracts, and rehearsing schedules for the band as well the actual showtime on stage, ensuring that musicians and clients will have a good experience. Performed for social and corporate events all over Brazil.

Education

Advanced Arts and Entertainment Management Certificate -

Capilano University
North Vancouver, BC
04.2020

Operator Safety Training for Aerial & Scissor Lift -

Actsafe - Safety Association
Burnaby, BC
02.2020

Fall Protection Awareness -

Actsafe - Safety Association
Burnaby, BC
02.2020

Bachelor of Photography -

SENAC University Center
São Paulo - Brazil
11.2007

Skills

  • Creativity
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Adaptability
  • Fast Learner

Languages

Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Extracurricular Activities

Volunteer at:

Greater Vancouver Food Bank, Vancouver, BC, 06/2019 to 03/2020.

Artist Hospitality at TD Jazz Festival, Vancouver, BC, 06/2019.

Artist Check In at Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Vancouver, BC, 07/2019.



Hobbies and Interests

  • Hiking
  • Camping
  • Photography
  • Travel
  • Music
  • Rock climbing
  • Dancing with my daughter

Timeline

AV Technician

Proshow Rentals
10.2023 - Current

Set Dresser / Onset Dresser

Entertainment Partners
10.2020 - 12.2021

General Technician and Ground Rigger

Riggit Services Inc.
08.2019 - Current

Stage Manager

Sensacional Orchestra LTDA ME
05.2011 - 10.2016

Advanced Arts and Entertainment Management Certificate -

Capilano University

Operator Safety Training for Aerial & Scissor Lift -

Actsafe - Safety Association

Fall Protection Awareness -

Actsafe - Safety Association

Bachelor of Photography -

SENAC University Center
Luana Simons