Jack McKay

Production Experience

• Transportation Driver/Set PA, 'Killing Victoria', Production Manager: James Dolby - Chesler Perlmutter Productions. 10 days - paid.
• Set PA/BTS Photographer, 'Death Sentence', Director: Alex Harrison. 2 days.
• Producer, Bader Lane Productions, Cofounder of Queens University club. 1 year and counting - student position.
• Electric & Grip/Art Department Trainee, ARMILLARIA short film, Production Designer: Sarah Lang - TORYORK Productions Inc. 2 days - volunteer.
• Camera Operator, Chinlock Wrestling @ WJ Henderson Arena, May 6. Producer: Michael Pontbriand - YourTV. 1 day - volunteer.
• Editor, Trailer Editing Exercise, Supervisor: Jason Gilmore - Urgency Company. 4 days - volunteer.
• Intern/Camera Operator, Contact Documentary. Producer: Nina Krstic - Next Caller Movie LLC. 3 days - volunteer.
• LSP, NBC Universal @ Kingston Penitentiary, Production Coordinator: Jillian Fathers - Kingston Film & Media. 4 days - paid.
• Crew/Sound Operator/Assistant Director/PA/Actor, Student-run film. 5 days - student position.
• Camera Operator, Kingston Frontenacs Hockey Game, Live Broadcast. Producer: Michael Pontbriand - YourTV. 3 days - volunteer.
• Set Production Assistant, YourTV Titled Throne Music Video. Producer: Michael Pontbriand - YourTV. 1 day - volunteer.

Workshops Experience

• Director's Guild of Canada Set PA/Locations PA workshop. 10 hour info session.
• IATSE 667 Camera Workshop. Speaker: Beth Nobes - Training Coordinator at IATSE 667.
• Ontario Green Screen team, Climate and Sustainable Production Training.
• Sony hands on demonstrative workshop of camera operations. Speaker - Patrick Chan.
• Dedo Lights Lighting Workshop. Speaker: Terry Crack - Dedo Lights.

• Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
• Assisted managers with quickly resolving service- and food-related issues.
• Trained new hostesses on customer service best practices and restaurant policies to maintain high standards of service.
• Increased sales with upselling techniques and thorough knowledge of menu items, specials, and promotions.
• Handled cash transactions accurately, contributing to balanced daily financial reports.
• Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.