Ruben Contreras
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Versatile Tech Professional with over 8 years of experience spanning Content Creation, End User Computer Services, and Cloud Infrastructure Management. Adept at deploying and administering web solutions via Webmin/Virtualmin on AWS and Google Cloud. Proficient in Microsoft, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems. Passionate about leveraging technology and organic experiences to drive customer engagement and operational efficiency across government and commercial sectors. Committed to lifelong learning and adapting to new challenges in fast-paced environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Technician
MEDIAPRO Canada
10.2023 - Current
- Transporting and setting up media equipment as well as audiovisual support tools, including speakers, monitors, cameras, lighting and equipment racks
- Setting up and staging according to layout diagrams and schedules
- Planning, preparing and rehearsing scenes
- Following camera scripts
- Creatively framing and capturing action
- Responding quickly to directions
- Developing positive relationships with clients to keep production moving and to help out production or event coordinators
- Running tests on videos, audio, and signals and troubleshooting any problems that arise
- Meeting clients' standards by handling equipment malfunctions and executing a flawless event
- Disassembling equipment, wiring, and support tools in a safe manner
- Performing inventory management on equipment, wiring, and accessories
- Carrying out any cleaning or maintenance on audiovisual equipment.
TVA
Dome Productions
06.2022 - Current
- Assisting with various broadcast equipment setups as required ensuring that all necessary gear is in place and functional.
- Assisting the live event to ensure segments run according to the schedule.
- Serving, whenever possible, as a point of contact between different departments to ensure smooth communication and coordination.
- Quickly addressing and solving unforeseen issues that may arise during the live event.
- Transporting people and equipment to and from locations.
- Responding to requests from other members of the production team.
- Assisting with the breakdown of the set, equipment, and ensuring all items are accounted for and properly stored.
Production Tech
Invert 720
02.2022 - Current
- Assembling and setting up equipment
- Planning, preparing and rehearsing scenes
- Following camera scripts
- Creatively framing and capturing action
- Responding quickly to directions
- Liaising with lighting and technical staff
- Tearing down of equipment.
Production Technician
Encore Global
02.2020 - Current
- Assembling and setting up equipment
- Planning, preparing and rehearsing scenes
- Following camera scripts
- Creatively framing and capturing action
- Responding quickly to directions
- Liaising with lighting and technical staff
- Tearing down of equipment.
Desktop Management Engineer 1
Government Of Alberta
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Responding to client support requests
- Contacting clients to find out the nature of the problem
- Traveling to the client's location or connecting via a remote link
- Troubleshooting hardware and software issues
- Installing and maintaining hardware and computer peripherals
- Installing and upgrading operating systems and computer software
- Troubleshooting networking and connection issues
- Advising on software or hardware upgrades
- Providing basic training in computer operation and management
- Litigation Forensics
- Completing job reports and ordering supplies.
Computer Technician
Government Of Alberta
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Assist Government of Alberta employees in their return to work setup.
Photographer/Videographer
Wild TV
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Making creative and technical decisions regarding elements like lenses, cameras, lightning, shooting angles, backgrounds and equipment
- Creatively framing and capturing product, action, events, models, food
- Set up and tear down of equipment
- Camera operation.
Digital Marketing Specialist, Content Creator & Web Design
Paraiso Tropical - Latin Food Market
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Developing and managing trend-aware social media accounts on various platforms, resulting in an active community of followers
- Building engaging campaigns for users that result in higher visitor traffic patterns and greater success
- Production and post-production of promotional videos for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube
- Research and writing of blog posts
- Making creative and technical decisions regarding elements like lenses, cameras, lightning, shooting angles, backgrounds and equipment
- Creatively framing and capturing product, action, events, models, food.
Production Assistant - Photographer - Videographer - Web Management
Red Star Pro
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Assembling and setting up equipment
- Planning, preparing and rehearsing scenes
- Following camera scripts
- Creatively framing and capturing action
- Responding quickly to directions
- Liaising with lighting and technical staff
- Tearing down of equipment.
Mundo al Revés Film Festival Committee Chair
Memoria Viva Society of Edmonton
01.2014 - 06.2020
- Reporting to the board of directors all the activities of the committee as well as the expenses arising from It
- Responsible for planning, managing and executing the operations of the committee while keeping with its mission, vision, values and strategic plan
- Creating the conditions to make possible the ongoing cycle of development and implementation of the activities pertaining to the film festival
- Act as the primary spokesperson and representative for the committee
- Prepare a comprehensive budget for regular review and approval by the board of directors
- Generating appropriate volunteering opportunities and role descriptions based on the needs of the organization
- Interviewing and recruiting volunteers and ensuring they're appropriately matched and trained for a position
- Researching and writing volunteer policies and procedures
- Organizing profile raising events to attract new volunteers
- Raising staff awareness of the role and the function of volunteers
- Offering advice and information to volunteers and external organizations through face-to-face, online, telephone and email contact
- Direct all fundraising efforts on behalf of EMARLAFF including securing grants, sponsorships, donations and other income to meet budgeted goals
- Ensure the highest level of artistic and socially aware Latin American content within the presentation of monthly screenings, the annual festival and special events
- Oversee promotion of the EMARLAFF's events through a comprehensive marketing and media plan, ensuring regular communication with key stakeholders.
Production Tech/Camera Operator
PSAV
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Assembling and setting up equipment
- Planning, preparing and rehearsing scenes
- Following camera scripts
- Creatively framing and capturing action
- Responding quickly to directions
- Liaising with lighting and technical staff
- Tearing down of equipment.
Production Tech/Camera Operator
Evolution AV
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Assembling and setting up equipment
- Planning, preparing and rehearsing scenes
- Following camera scripts
- Creatively framing and capturing action
- Responding quickly to directions
- Liaising with lighting and technical staff
- Tearing down of equipment.
TVA
CBC
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Assisting Production with various A/V setups as required
- Transporting people and equipment to and from locations either in their own car or one provided and arranged by the office production team
- Responding to requests from other members of the production team
- Making sure all members of the production team have everything they need to perform their jobs.
TVA
CBC
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisting Production with various A/V setups as required
- Transporting people and equipment to and from locations either in their own car or one provided and arranged by the office production team
- Responding to requests from other members of the production team
- Making sure all members of the production team have everything they need to perform their jobs.
Production Technician
Production World
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Assembling and setting up equipment
- Planning, preparing and rehearsing scenes
- Following camera scripts
- Creatively framing and capturing action
- Responding quickly to directions
- Liaising with lighting and technical staff
- Tearing down of equipment.
Photographer/Videographer
Ellerslie Constituency Office
05.2015 - 06.2019
- Discussing the project with the client and agreeing the brief
- Finding and preparing the location for the photo session or video production
- Making creative and technical decisions regarding elements like lenses, cameras, lightning, shooting angles, backgrounds and equipment
- Assembling and setting up equipment as well as tearing it down
- Composing and taking photos
- Creatively framing and capturing action
- Using industry software to edit and process images as well as to post-produce video (montage and editing)
- Post-producing.
Camera Operator
Oilers Entertainment Group
12.2017 - 06.2018
- Assembling and setting up equipment
- Planning, preparing and rehearsing scenes
- Following camera scripts
- Creatively framing and capturing action
- Responding quickly to directions
- Liaising with lighting and technical staff
- Tearing down of equipment
Photographer/Stage Hand
New Music Edmonton
04.2016 - 10.2016
- Carrying out research and preparation for shoot
- Communicating with photographic subjects, putting them at ease, encouraging them and directing them
- Working with client to discuss the images they require and how they want to use them
- Making creative and technical decisions regarding elements like lenses, cameras, lightning, shooting angles, backgrounds and equipment
- Picking up, setting up and tearing down audio/visual equipment to/from venue
- General help as required
Education
Bachelor of Social Science in Communications -
Autonomous University of Tamaulipas
05.2002
Skills
- Videography
- Photography and Video Post-production
- WordPress
- Web Design
- Content Creation
- Social Media Management & Strategy
- Linux
- AWS
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Live Event Production
- Open Source Web Server Management
- Audio Post-Production
- Data Forensics
- Photography
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Computer Networking
Certification
- First Aid, Present
- WHMIS, 06/30/16
- Forklift, Present
Languages
Spanish
spanish
Native or Bilingual
Awards
Latino Canadian Chamber of Commerce's Community Worker 2014, 10/01/14
Timeline
Production Technician
MEDIAPRO Canada
10.2023 - Current
Desktop Management Engineer 1
Government Of Alberta
10.2022 - 09.2023
TVA
Dome Productions
06.2022 - Current
Computer Technician
Government Of Alberta
04.2022 - 05.2022
Production Tech
Invert 720
02.2022 - Current
Photographer/Videographer
Wild TV
10.2021 - 12.2021
Production Technician
Encore Global
02.2020 - Current
Digital Marketing Specialist, Content Creator & Web Design
Paraiso Tropical - Latin Food Market
02.2020 - 02.2021
Production Assistant - Photographer - Videographer - Web Management
Red Star Pro
02.2020 - 02.2021
Production Tech/Camera Operator
PSAV
09.2019 - 03.2020
TVA
CBC
07.2019 - 12.2019
TVA
CBC
06.2019 - 01.2020
Production Tech/Camera Operator
Evolution AV
01.2018 - 02.2020
Camera Operator
Oilers Entertainment Group
12.2017 - 06.2018
Production Technician
Production World
06.2017 - 12.2019
Photographer/Stage Hand
New Music Edmonton
04.2016 - 10.2016
Photographer/Videographer
Ellerslie Constituency Office
05.2015 - 06.2019
Mundo al Revés Film Festival Committee Chair
Memoria Viva Society of Edmonton
01.2014 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Social Science in Communications -
Autonomous University of Tamaulipas
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