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MEGAN HOLDER

MEGAN’S TECHNICAL SERVICES

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HILTON, Kwazulu-Natal,

South Africa, 3245

ado3d4@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile Number : +27 (0-82-253-****

30 August 2021

RE: Application for Work as a Technical/Production Manager in Dubai To whom it may concern

My name is Megan Holder and I would like to submit my CV for consideration for a job for work in Dubai. The COVID-19 pandemic has destroyed the events industry in South Africa, and as a sole-proprietor, I have not had any regular contracts in the last 19 months. Events and installations are planned and cancelled daily, and sadly it is no longer viable to work as freelancer in the industry, particularly in KZN where I am based. During this period, I have been attempting to upskill myself by working and studying towards my Electrician’s qualification through an online college in South Africa, whilst attempting to service my client base with general maintenance of rigs and installations that I am responsible for. However, even this has become complicated because many clients now have to decide between maintenance programs and keeping their staff employed. All of this has added to the general demise of our industry in this country. I am particularly interested in being employed as a Technical Stage Manager, Production Manager, Stage Manager or show caller (as this covers my essential skill set) but I am able to work as a sound designer and engineer, as well as a lighting technician and followspot operator, if necessary. I am familiar with many of the digital consoles, and am prepared to learn any new technology that we, very honestly, do not have access to in South Africa. I work well in a team, and am also a self-starter and individually motivated to succeed. I am comfortable working with groups, and regularly manage large technical teams of (mostly) male colleagues when doing installation work. I understand that the job will temporarily take me away from my husband and our life together here in South Africa. He understands the nature of this job, as he manages a successful regional theatre and works as a concert pianist, and Lighting Designer in KZN. We have discussed this at length, and, to be perfectly frank, my complete and total lack of MEGAN HOLDER – CV and COVERING LETTER

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income during this pandemic has necessitated me trying to find employment outside of the country in order for us to survive.

I believe that I am a suitable candidate, and look forward to your favourable response. Yours sincerely

Megan (Audrey) Holder

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CURRICULUM VITAE – AUDREY MEGAN HOLDER

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full Names: Audrey Megan Holder (known as Megan)

Date Of Birth: 24 March 1977

ID Number: 770**********

Gender: Female

Race: Caucasian

Language(s): English (Home Language), Afrikaans (spoken) Nationality: South African

Passport Number: A06740780

Relationship Status: Married

Vaccination Status: First Dose Pfizer Vaccine administered 21/07/27 Second Dose Pfizer Vaccine booked for 09/09/2021

Driver’s Licence: Code EB

Next of Kin: Luke Holder

Relationship: Husband

Mobile Number: +27 (0-83-689-****

2. EXPERIENCE

1995 – 2005

STAGE MANAGER, PLAYHOUSE COMPANY

• Responsible for the rehearsal, get-in and performance of productions

• Manufacture of set pieces and props (worked in metal shop, wood working and paint shop)

• Sound Engineer

• Lighting Technician

• Member of Health and Safety committee

2005 – 2020

TECHNICAL MANAGER, DARKHORSE PRODUCTIONS (Own Business)

• Sound Designer/Engineer – (Six Regional Sound Design Awards won for various Musicals)

• Event Technology Installation specialist

• Performance venue design consultant

• Stage and acoustically-treated curtain manufacturer and installer

• Event planning specialist and Project Management

• Multidisciplinary technician (LX, SX, AV, Design, Construction, Rigging) MEGAN HOLDER – CV and COVERING LETTER

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2007

ICC ARENA, INSTALLATION OF AUDIO SYSTEMS

• Installation manager and technical head of Public Address System and Emergency Paging systems 2013 – 2016

LIVE SOUND LECTURER, UKZN – HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS

• Lectured third year module in Studio design, Acoustics and Live Sound. 2005 – CURRENT

SOUND DESIGNER/ENGINEER, FREELANCE THEATRE, LIVE EVENTS AND ARCHITECTURAL

• Major events include:

• Worked on various touring shows in South Africa such as Lord Of the Dance, Tapdogs, Spirit of the Dance and We will Rock You.

• Hilton Arts Festival (2nd largest national arts festival in South Africa) Deputy Technical Manager https://hiltonfestival.co.za/

• Durban ICC Arena Opening concert with George Benson and Al Jarreau

• Boney M in concert at the Durban International Convention Centre

• Monitor Engineer for Johnny Clegg

• Production Stage Manager for Soccer World Cup 2010 main Fan park in South Africa

• Stage Managed First Zulu Opera, Princess Magogo, which was broadcast live around the world

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ660iiOiOA&ab_channel=OperaAfricaZA

• Ran Conferences at the Hilton Hotel for PRG, UK

• Placés des Anges in Durban, South Africa with the French Alliance – and aerial trapeze performance art work staged over the centre of the city of Durban

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QEo2RQMX5w&ab_channel=SiyabongaMedia 3. EDUCATION

1994

MATRIC WITH EXEMPTION, HOLY FAMILY COLLEGE, DURBAN 1996 (INCOMPLETE)

NDIP THEATRECRAFTS, TECHNIKON NATAL

CURRENT

N1-N3 ELECTRICAL, COLLEGE SA – decided to upskill myself during Covid Lockdown – still working through course material as South Africa is still Locked Down. 4. SKILLS

• Sound Designer – multiple award winner – Specialist in Midas, Yamaha and Soundcraft Consoles and familiar with the Digico S-Series consoles

• Sennheiser Radio Microphone specialist

• Lighting technician – design and installation using MA, ETC and Strand Consoles

• QLab 4 programming and operation (most notably working with UCLA for a touring immersive art exhibition).

• Consultant on installation of professional performance curtain applications, sprung floors and other specific studio-based performance solutions

• Stage Manager: trained to cue Ballet and Opera as well as Musicals

• General Stage Technician: multi-disciplinary theatrecraft and events specialist

• Basic Rigging Training – DWR 2021

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• Fall arrest Technician with the Institute for Work at Height

• Registration number: DM98200/19; certified as a Fallprotec User and in Radio Frequency Awareness when working on cellphone towers.

• Good working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act as well as SANS 10366 (South African Safety Regulations)

5. ACTIVITIES

• In my spare time, I enjoy rock climbing and participating in Martial Arts. I was fortunate enough to be selected in 2013 to represent South Africa at an international karate championship.

• I pride myself on being able to troubleshoot difficult event-based situations in real-time, and work towards finding solutions to the client’s satisfaction.

• I have been fortunate throughout my career to have worked with some of the greatest technicians and performers our country has to offer. I have also been very lucky to work with several international technicians and designers whom I learnt a lot from. I am an ‘old school’ technician and the show will always go on – whatever it takes!

6. REFERENCES

Stan Pressner

Senior Consultant at Theatre Projects (USA)

Email: ado3d4@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: +1-917-***-****

Mark Malherbe

International Sound Designer and Technical Director of Prosound (Pty)Ltd Email: ado3d4@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: +27 (0-83-779-****

Jane Cross

Technical Manager – The Playhouse Company, Durban, South Africa Email: ado3d4@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: +27 (0-82-744-****

Sue Clarence

Director – Hilton Arts Festival

Email: ado3d4@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: +27 (0-82-882-****

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