brett william childs Experience
Operating Technician
805 216 6791 brettwilliam.co brett@brettwilliam.co
Jun 2019 – Current
EDGE STUDIOS A ND GR IP
Los Angeles, CA This position has all of the same responsibilities and technological knowledge requirements as my previous job as a student technician but also requires me to manage daily studio maintenance between the 3 on site studios.
Student Technician
Feb 2018 – Oct 2019
A RTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN EQUIPMENT CENTER Los Angeles, CA This job requires excellent organizational and logistical skills as well as trouble shooting skills. The Equipment Center on campus at ArtCenter College is the rental house where students come to check out equipment, primarily for film and photography productions. I’m responsible for prepping equipment, issuing equipment, making reservations for equipment, and checking equipment for damage upon return before restocking.
Assistant Manager
Jan 2006 – Feb 2018
BA RT’S BOOKS Ojai, CA I started this job in a sales position and worked to the position of assistant manager. I helped relocate and redesign departments, created and managed weekly employee schedules, coordinated sales evaluations of stock to determine best selling departments, and also managed the inventory system.
Education
BFA Photography
Jan 2016 – May 2020
A RTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN Pasadena, CA I’m currently finishing up my last two terms at ArtCenter where I hold a 3.8 GPA. After completing the rigorous technical classes that comprise the beginning of the program I’m now exploring the Film and Fine Art departments. I expect to graduate in Spring of 2020.
Network Engineering
Sept 2012 – May 2015
MOOR PA R K COLLEGE
Moorpark, CA Before I applied to ArtCenter I was pursuing a degree in Computer Network Engineering. This major was primarily focused on mathematics, logic, and the logistics and architecture of deploying internet networks. This program contributed to my ability to troubleshoot situations and understand new enviroments quickly.
Skills
From working at EDGE and the ArtCenter Equipment Center I’m familiar with a number of photographic systems such as Profoto and Bronocolor lighting systems as well as Hasselblad, Phase One, Fuji, Sony, Canon, and Nikon cameras. I’m also familiar with grip and electric and have some familiarty with camera prep. My previous studies as well as my previous job at the bookstore have made the act of researching and troubleshooting quite enjoyable, if a concept is foreign to me I can familiarize myself with it in short time.