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Mike Mccrorie
Mike Mccrorie
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Johannesburg, United Kingdom
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Hi My Name is Mike Mccrorie I have been working in the events industry for 15 years. I specialise in building temporary structure and general site management but consider my an all rounder in the events industry. I am very out going and will gladly take on any challenge
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United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2016 - ?
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SENIOR SITE MANAGER
unknown.
Site manager, Manager
2014 - 2016
freelance
FREELANCE SITE MANAGER
Wicked Unique Structures.
UAE
Managing the erection of temporary structures, including Pagodas, Arcums, A-frames, Zendomes,
SaddleSpans, Double Decker tents stretch tents and recently Evolution 3.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Site inspections
● Liaising with ops/warehouse to get correct equipment, loading and packing trucks
● Client liaison
● Managing a team of up to 40 people
● Erection of temporary structures using fork lifts, telehandlers and cranes
● Managing installation of tent interiors, including furniture, linings, carpets, lighting, power
● Coordinating sub-contractors and external suppliers on-site
● Multitasking and problem solving on site to ensure client requirements and deadlines are
consistently met
● Working on simultaneous, large scale events
Clients include: Done Events, Flash, Blink, DOT, Mimosa
Events include: DP Golf, MEFCC Comicon, Dubai Airshow, Beach Polo
Managing the erection of temporary structures, including Pagodas, Arcums, A-frames, Zendomes,
SaddleSpans, Double Decker tents stretch tents and recently Evolution 3.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Site inspections
● Liaising with ops/warehouse to get correct equipment, loading and packing trucks
● Client liaison
● Managing a team of up to 40 people
● Erection of temporary structures using fork lifts, telehandlers and cranes
● Managing installation of tent interiors, including furniture, linings, carpets, lighting, power
● Coordinating sub-contractors and external suppliers on-site
● Multitasking and problem solving on site to ensure client requirements and deadlines are
consistently met
● Working on simultaneous, large scale events
Clients include: Done Events, Flash, Blink, DOT, Mimosa
Events include: DP Golf, MEFCC Comicon, Dubai Airshow, Beach Polo
Flash, Site manager, Power, Manager, UP
2015 - 2015
job
STAGE BUILDER AND RIGGER
unknown.
summer season
Serious Stages, UK
RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Building and de-rigging temporary stages up to 22m including: supernovas, universal and space roofs.
● Building scaffolding up 5m, and light towers up to 15m
● Working as part of a team of 10-30 people
● Working efficiently on-site to meet tight deadlines
Events: Working at 15 of the UK's largest festivals including Glastonbury, Reading, Leeds, Global
Gathering and T in the Park.
Serious Stages, UK
RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Building and de-rigging temporary stages up to 22m including: supernovas, universal and space roofs.
● Building scaffolding up 5m, and light towers up to 15m
● Working as part of a team of 10-30 people
● Working efficiently on-site to meet tight deadlines
Events: Working at 15 of the UK's largest festivals including Glastonbury, Reading, Leeds, Global
Gathering and T in the Park.
UP
2012 - 2014
job
OWNER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
Stretch Incorporated.
UK and South Africa
Start-up rental company providing stretch tents for events in the UK and South Africa. This involved
shipping stock between these locations to exploit their alternating summer and peak event seasons.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Coordinating the company across both locations
● Sourcing suppliers and purchasing stock
● Office and warehouse management
● Hiring and managing seasonal staff
● Shipping logistics
● Liaising with clients
● Business development, marketing and PR to obtain new clients
● Negotiating contracts
● Site management: erecting and de-rigging tents
Start-up rental company providing stretch tents for events in the UK and South Africa. This involved
shipping stock between these locations to exploit their alternating summer and peak event seasons.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Coordinating the company across both locations
● Sourcing suppliers and purchasing stock
● Office and warehouse management
● Hiring and managing seasonal staff
● Shipping logistics
● Liaising with clients
● Business development, marketing and PR to obtain new clients
● Negotiating contracts
● Site management: erecting and de-rigging tents
Marketing, Business development, Event, Contracts, Pr, Management, Sourcing, Development, Office, Shipping, Contracts, UP
2012 - 2014
job
PHOTOSHOOT PRODUCTION MANAGER
Magic Mountain Productions.
South Africa
Magic Mountain Productions facilitates photo-shoots in South Africa for foreign photographers.
My role was to manage all aspects of photo-shoots to ensure that they run smoothly during the peak
summer season.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Ensuring clients were always happy and had what they needed at all times
● Coordination of models, stylists, makeup artists and photographers. Consistently catering to their needs and ensuring that the shoot ran smoothly
● Transporting production crew to and from shoots
● Scouting, coordinating and booking locations
● Organising and managing lighting during shoots on location
● Organising crew catering
● Production logistics
● Trouble shooting onsite
Magic Mountain Productions facilitates photo-shoots in South Africa for foreign photographers.
My role was to manage all aspects of photo-shoots to ensure that they run smoothly during the peak
summer season.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Ensuring clients were always happy and had what they needed at all times
● Coordination of models, stylists, makeup artists and photographers. Consistently catering to their needs and ensuring that the shoot ran smoothly
● Transporting production crew to and from shoots
● Scouting, coordinating and booking locations
● Organising and managing lighting during shoots on location
● Organising crew catering
● Production logistics
● Trouble shooting onsite
Makeup, Booking, Production, Manager
My education
2002
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2006
Damelin College
Unspecified, One year certificate (Minor in Public Relations)
Unspecified, One year certificate (Minor in Public Relations)
n/a
HighSchoolOrEquivalent, Exemption
HighSchoolOrEquivalent, Exemption
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