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Here’s a little bit more about me<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Derek ‘Del’ Jones<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

After finishing my City & Guilds in Theatre Electrics, I worked in the West End of London as a lighting technician.
Later, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company<\/a> in London, first as a dayman and later as a console operator working for many international lighting designers. During my time with the company, I also did some regional touring of the United Kingdom as a technician and lighting designer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a strong background in theatre, 4 years later, I joined Vari*Lite <\/a>Europe first as a technician working in the workshop and later on the road and a little later as a programmer. This involved working in many disciplines such as concert touring, television, and corporate events. Working for this new innovative company involved extensive world travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the early 90s, I became a freelance lighting designer\/director working for many national and international artists. My work has been interesting and varied, working in concert touring, special events, and television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For drawing and virtualisation, I use\u00a0BricsCAD<\/a>,\u00a0Vectorworks Spotlight<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0Capture<\/a>. I have excellent computer skills, MCSE qualified, with\u00a0extensive experience with OSX, MS Windows, and various open-source software. Recently, after many years, I gained my BSc degree from the Open University. I speak reasonable conversational Spanish, I am a keen photographer<\/a>, writer<\/a> under the pseudonym ‘Bill Whyte<\/em>‘, I sail, but now I have a campervan\u2026! Well, why not\u2026? I own my own\u00a0Vista by ChromaQ<\/a>\u00a0Lighting desk made up of an EX<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0MV<\/a>\u00a0control surfaces. Other consoles that I can operate are\u00a0MA Lighting GrandMA 2<\/a>\u00a0and Avolites<\/a>\u00a0products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>>> Download my health & safety policy statement <<<<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

I am a qualified first aider and hold my IOSH Health and Safety Passport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Got some more time? Have a look at my full bio<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See some press<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get in touch.<\/strong> See my LinkStack<\/a> for full contact details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based in both London and the Isle of Wight, I\u2019m available to answer your questions at any time, whether they\u2019re about setting up a project or you just want a chat to find out more about me and what I can do for your next project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please send me an email,<\/a> and I\u2019ll respond as quickly as possible, typically<\/span> within 24 hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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