Andy Acred

Available

A recent Cambridge University graduate with experience in events management, team management and leadership and live sound. I have a strong interest in the music industry and am particularly interested in careers in production and management.

I have been involved in promoting events, managing artists and performing both as a solo artist/instrumentalist and as part of groups ranging from barbershop quartets to rock bands. I enjoy being involved with music either as a performer or on the management/technical side of things.

While I have not previously been employed in the music industry, I feel that the experience and skills I already have will be useful in a number of music careers.

Entertainments officer for Jesus College May Ball 2009

Responsible for:

Negotiating and securing by contract the booking of over 50 live acts and attractions for the 1,600 capacity May Ball including high profile professional artists (notably Hadouken!, Little Boots and VV Brown), fairground rides and student entertainers.

Acting as stage manager for the Main Stage on the night of the Ball.

Training and coordinating staff to manage five other stages.

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Music festival volunteer work

Summer 2007, 2008 and 2009

V and Creamfields Festivals (2007 and 2009): Distributing promotional material and providing information to guests to raise awareness of the dangers of and penalties for driving whilst under the influence of drugs. Part of the Government’s “Don’t Drug Drive” scheme.

Larmer Tree Festival (2008): Stewarding.

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Intern - Water Environment Ltd. (Environmental Consultancy), Wimbledon, London

July - Sept 2008

Preparing flood risk assessments for new developments using hydraulic modelling software, analysis of survey data, and correspondence with architects, local councils and the UK Environment Agency.

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Intern - Instron Ltd. (Engineering Firm), High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Dec. 2007 - Jan. 2008

Investigating dynamic calibration of materials testing machines under development. The work involved a combination of laboratory work, data analysis, report writing and preparing presentations.


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Vice-Captain of Jesus College Boat (rowing) Club

July 2006 - June 2008

Responsibilities:

Organising training with the captain of boats and head coach.

Liaising with external companies to order kit and presentation oars

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Assistant teacher: Netherhall Secondary School, Cambridge

Part time Jan. - Apr. 2007

Acting as a classroom assistant in various science classes

Planning, teaching and evaluating 3 full lessons for an AS level physics set (ages 16 to 18)

2004-2009: Cambridge University, Jesus College:

MEng: Engineering for energy and the environment – Distinction
BA: Engineering – 1st class honours
BA: Natural Sciences – 1st class honours

Awards:
Senior Keller prize for academic performance (2009)
College prize for Engineering (2009)
BP prize for Energy and Environmental Engineering (2008)

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1998-2004: Dr. Challoner’s Grammar School, Amersham, Bucks

A levels: Chemistry (A), Maths (A), Music (A), Physics (A)
AS levels: Further maths (A)
GCSES: 11 A*s, including Maths, Physics, Music and English

Full PA and live sound equipment suitable for venues of up to 250 capacity:

2x dB Opera Live 405 PA speakers
2 x Carlsbro AM10 monitor speakers
Behringer Eurodesk 2442FX-pro mixing desk
Various vocal mics (Shure SM58 or equipment)
Various PA support equipment (cables, mic stands, speaker stands, DI boxes)
Gallien Krueger Backline 115 bass amp

Management:

Experienced in promoting and managing live music events and artists using flyers, posters, word of mouth and online advertising

Stage management experience at events ranging from acoustic nights to large multi-stage events featuring signed artists and requiring professional production companies.

Entry level knowledge of accounting and finance.

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IT:

Extensive experience with all programs in the Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 suites

Extensive experience with wave editing programs such as SoundForge

Some experience with multi-track programs including Reaper and Logic.

Intermediate programming and website design in HTML

Advanced programming in Fortran 77 and 95

Producing and editing digital artwork in programs such as Photoshop, PowerPoint and MS Paint


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Language:

Excellent written English for reports, emails and any other correspondence

Clear and confident public speaking style

Basic French and conversational German

German
English

Do You Have A Driving Licence?: yes