Shawn VanEeckhoutte

4753 Snowden Ave. Lakewood Ca. 90713

Cell: 562-900-6747
nopstech@gmail.com

Objective
I am looking for any extra work part-time or full-time. I have worked retail receiving, stocking,
Installation contract jobs from studio set electric, assembly, packing, building simulators for
companies with military contracts, City contracts. I am very reliable and proficiently on-time and
with work schedules.

Skills & Abilities

I have:
 6 years’ experience working early morning receiving and stocking merchandise
 35 years of experience working with custom made parts assembly, Prop set building,
Custom soldering Electronics, Wiring, LED lights, Electrical, Metal assembly, Rigging.
 38 years working in Media production as Camera operator, Grip, Gaffer, Asst. Camera,
Camera crane operator/technician, Live video technician, Graphics, Video editor.
 25 years Video Technician/Engineer as mobile video truck tech and assembly of media
gear.
 20 years as studio set design, Set builder, FX/Product lighting & photography.
 1 year as factory production coordinator

Experience
1987-1992 Target Store Receiving Clerk / Cerritos
 Unload trucks, Sort products to department areas, Transport pallets to depts.

 AD clerk, assist stock team with stocking merchandise, Clear the floor before store open.

1989-2002 TV Station Master Control Tech/Production Asst, KNCC-TV Norwalk TV/City of Norwalk
TV Station Master Control tech/Production Assistant, Norwalk Television / City of Norwalk
 Prepare programs and break reels in line with TV channel playback schedule.

 Assist studio productions as camera operator well as field productions.

Lead Video Engineer, Norwalk Television / City of Norwalk

 In charge of all TV related control room, studio equipment, editing equipment and data
related programming for the channel and machines maintenance.

2002-2019 Video Production Aid III, CityTV/City of Lakewood

 Field/Studio DP, Video Engineer, set builder, Lighting tech, Editor, EFX
2016-2020 Online camera modifications service/Sales/Equipment rental
 Custom modification and design multi-spectral camera lens service for small video cameras and
drones for agricultural study applications, website product photography.
2012-2017 Props/Electronics/Electric Tech, The Scenic Route/North Hollywood/Pacoima
 Assemble walls & props, build electric layouts, Build metal controller effects boxes, wire
up sets, soldering LED light strings and power supplies & switches.
 Contract work on: Activision game sets, CBS - “The Price Is Right”, “California Lottery”
set, “Fear Factor” set, “Fantastic Four” set, “Elton John’s The Million Dollar Piano
concert” set, Simulator vehicles for US Army and Air Force aircrafts.

2005-2010 Freelance contract stage productions

 Provide multi-camera stage concert coverage with video Projection screens (New Year’s
Eve Live First Night/Live Concerts) (Santa Fe Springs).
 Parade stage / Video coverage (Santa Fe Springs).

 Private stage events with lighting and video (Santa Fe Springs).

2020-2021 factory production floor coordinator (cushions dept) Living Spaces

 Coordinate with production manager on cushion fill departments sofa parts and products
made for schedules of complete furniture made (La Mirada).
 Repair wheels of large metal production cushion carts (La Mirada).

 Design factory production floor layout for various department to meet upgraded progress for
new equipment as the company grows to prevent overcrowding between factory departments
and provide simple directions for new factory workers. (La Mirada).

Education
Graduated John Glenn High School 1986
Rio Hondo College 87/Long Beach College 89: Video engineering/Advanced field video production
Hands on experience: Set building, Electronics, Assembly tools, Repair, Modifications

Communication
I have broad skills in many areas from Assembly, building hardware, tools, Video production
engineering, custom fabrication, photography lighting. I learn fast and adapt to new job skills
quickly. Any job that keeps me busy is a good job. I am looking for somewhat local work near
Lakewood. I can work hard and as fast as needed. I also work well as a team player and easy to
work with. Leaving past employment was usually because of budget downsizing, lack of work,
layoffs or locations too far and costly to commute to on a daily basis. I’m always looking for jobs I
can use my skills and ideas in as well as learn new ones.