Summary
Work History
Education
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Early employment history
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Enrico Van Der Merwe

Enrico Van Der Merwe

Trieste

Summary

Focused Audiovisual Technician with over 18 years of experience. Offering excellent organizational skills in audiovisual technology, set up and operation where background in troubleshooting is aptly utilized. Skilled in offering quality-driven service for client systems. Offering a strong background in communicating with clients to foster loyalty and satisfaction.

Work History

Video Engineer on FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Gravity Media
11.2022 - 11.2022
  • Developed IP distribution technologies such as codecs, compression techniques and other tools.
  • Monitored and evaluated third-party solutions for possible integration into production video network.
  • Tested and verified video network performance, reporting operational variances to appropriate engineering personnel.
  • Communicated development efforts to internal and external stakeholders through regular progress reports.
  • Managed video endpoints for unified communications networks, providing consistent video conferencing performance between all departments.

Video Engineer on European Championship Games

EMG Netherlands/Belgium
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • Diagnosed and resolved problems with AV equipment and media management systems.
  • Controlled video input for live conferences or performances and pre-recorded productions.
  • Collaborated with directors and camera crews to lay out filming sequences and equipment requirements.
  • Oversaw reservation and distribution of AV equipment and facilities for on-site presentations.
  • Managed compression, digitization and storage of audio and video data.
  • Completed emergency fixes as stopgap until maintenance teams could conduct advanced repairs.

Broadcast Wireman

OBS Winter Olympics
02.2022 - 03.2022
  • Efficiently installed electrical communication components with careful analysis of technical schematics and specifications.
  • Located and addressed connection issues such as frayed wires and faulty devices to prevent larger problems.
  • Applied functional knowledge and troubleshooting abilities to isolate and diagnose diverse faults.
  • Installed, tested and calibrated commercial electrical equipment to meet use demands.

Video Engineer on the Billie Jean Tennis Finals

Gravity Media
11.2021 - 11.2021
  • Monitored video availability metrics, confirming uptime performance figures met with prescribed standards.
  • Tracked compliance with performance metrics such as service level agreements and mean time to repair.
  • Developed network video standards to foster reliable, efficient delivery of visual conponents.
  • Tested and verified video network performance, reporting operational variances to appropriate engineering personnel.

Video Engineer on the UEFA Nations League Finals

Gravity Media
10.2021 - 10.2021
  • Maintained video infrastructure, providing administrative duties to help supervisor exploit video assets.
  • Monitored video availability metrics, confirming uptime performance figures met with prescribed standards.


TOC/CIR Operator on the UEFA EURO 2020 Games

Gravity Media/UEFA)
06.2021 - 06.2021
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process changes.
  • Monitored and optimized production processes to increase throughput and improve quality.
  • Led root cause analyses to identify and address problems in quality video production.
  • Conducted evaluations of equipment and machinery to verify optimal performance and efficiency.
  • Reported variance reports for production orders as needed.

Freelance Camera Operator

NEP Ireland/Italy
02.2021 - 06.2021
  • Set up equipment for inside (studio) and outside (Field) shots.
  • Worked with directors to capture desired shots.
  • Checked composition and lighting of shots before beginning shoots.
  • Operated television studio cameras during live production.

Freelance Video & Audio TOC Operator on the UCI Ro

Eurovision Services S.A.
01.2020 - 02.2020

Freelance RF Camera Operator at the UEC Cyclo-Cros

Videe Productions Italy)
12.2019 - 12.2019

Freelance CCU Racks Operator at WTA Tennis Tournam

WTA -DAZN Productions
11.2019 - 11.2019

Freelance Camera Operator and Rack Engineer

Global Production Italy
06.2019 - 11.2019

CCU Racks Operator N The Fifa World Cup Russia 201

HBS-NEP Belgium
06.2018 - 06.2018

Chief Of Equipment Operator

Alamiya Media & Advertising / Video House Belgium.
01.2015 - 06.2018

Chief of Equipment on HD3 For Video House Belgium in Saudi Arabia For Saudi Arabian Football League.


Broadcast Maintenance Supervisor & Warehouse Manager at Alamiya Media & Advertising in Saudi Arabia For Saudi Arabian Football League.


Triax Camera Cable & Connector Repairs & Rebuild Lemo 8mm to 14mm Triax Cables Fischer 8mm To 14mm Triax Cables RJ45 BNC Video Cables.


Sony & Grass Valley Camera Control Units & Remote Control Panels Installation and routing. Engineering and Production Monitor Wall Routing Vision Control – Racks Operator/Shading

Education

High School Diploma -

Damelin GCSE
Johannesburg, South Africa
12.2006

Skills

  • Troubleshooting Techniques
  • Video Conference Endpoint Management
  • Data Communications
  • System Installation
  • Process Measurements
  • Vendor Management
  • Administrative Support
  • Electrical Systems
  • Broadcast Production
  • Network Engineering
  • Proper Equipment Usage
  • Technical Requirement Generation
  • Installation and Configuration
  • Data Connectivity
  • Switching Protocols
  • User Technical Assistance
  • Strategic Planning
  • Communications Strategies
  • Network Hardware and Software Maintenance
  • Engineering Support
  • Team Management
  • Unified Communications Implementation
  • Network Configuration
  • Systems Analysis
  • Video Production
  • Live Broadcast
  • Critical Thinking
  • Operations Management

Early employment history

ENG - Studio -Sport – TV Shows - Camera Operator. 

Super-Sport-Studio shows - 2007 To 2009 

Super-Sport-Cricket - 2007 To 2009 

Super-Sport – IRB 7’s Rugby - 2007 To 2009 

Super-Sport–@ lantics 7’s – Rugby - 2007 To 2009 

Super-Sport – Super 14 Rugby - 2007 To 2009 

Super-Sport – Craven week Rugby - 2007 To 2009 

Super-Sport – Curry Cup Rugby - 2007 To 2009 

Super-Sport Football–Africa 2009 To 2013 

FIFA World Cup Football-Nigeria U17 – 2009 

R.P Productions–world cup qualifying Football – 2009 To 2010 

SABC–Telly Track– Horse racing. ETV–News OB’s –2006 

Super-Sport-Golf challenge 2006 To 2008 


Alfa-Cam Productions South Africa 

Camera operator and Chief of Equipment Miss SA – 2011 To 2014 

Superbikes SA - 2011 To 2014 

IFA award shows - 2011 To 2014 

Idols SA - 2011 To 2014 

EFC Fighting - 2011 To 2014 

MTV Awards - 2011 To 2014 

Goma Music Awards - 2011 To 2014 

Mnet Awards - 2011 To 2014 

Pester Chris Productions - 2011 To 2014 

SA Has Talent - 2011 To 2014 

The Voice SA - 2011 To 2014 

Clash of the Quires - 2011 To 2014 



Acting and Sound Recording on Afrikaans Feature Film (FINALE) Boom Operator – E.T.V productions–Studio Drama 


Languages

English, Afrikaans
Native language
Italian
Intermediate
B1

Timeline

Video Engineer on FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Gravity Media
11.2022 - 11.2022

Video Engineer on European Championship Games

EMG Netherlands/Belgium
06.2022 - 07.2022

Broadcast Wireman

OBS Winter Olympics
02.2022 - 03.2022

Video Engineer on the Billie Jean Tennis Finals

Gravity Media
11.2021 - 11.2021

Video Engineer on the UEFA Nations League Finals

Gravity Media
10.2021 - 10.2021

TOC/CIR Operator on the UEFA EURO 2020 Games

Gravity Media/UEFA)
06.2021 - 06.2021

Freelance Camera Operator

NEP Ireland/Italy
02.2021 - 06.2021

Freelance Video & Audio TOC Operator on the UCI Ro

Eurovision Services S.A.
01.2020 - 02.2020

Freelance RF Camera Operator at the UEC Cyclo-Cros

Videe Productions Italy)
12.2019 - 12.2019

Freelance CCU Racks Operator at WTA Tennis Tournam

WTA -DAZN Productions
11.2019 - 11.2019

Freelance Camera Operator and Rack Engineer

Global Production Italy
06.2019 - 11.2019

CCU Racks Operator N The Fifa World Cup Russia 201

HBS-NEP Belgium
06.2018 - 06.2018

Chief Of Equipment Operator

Alamiya Media & Advertising / Video House Belgium.
01.2015 - 06.2018

High School Diploma -

Damelin GCSE
Enrico Van Der Merwe