Ace Gerodias, Flame Effects Programmer/ Show Technician/ Electro-Mechanical/Repair and Maintenance Technician

Ace Gerodias

Flame Effects Programmer/ Show Technician/ Electro-Mechanical/Repair and Maintenance Technician

Imagine Dubai Festival City

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Aeronautical And Aerospace Engineering
Experience
11 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :11 years, 3 Months

Flame Effects Programmer/ Show Technician/ Electro-Mechanical/Repair and Maintenance Technician at Imagine Dubai Festival City
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since July 2018

Perform maintenance and repair for show equipment (moving thruster fountain assembly, laser and video projectors, audio speakers, lighting and flame effects, pumps, aqua drives, plumbing)
Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance to show equipments and facility.
Troubleshooting of show system components and sub systems.
Perform pre-show checks to ensure show equipments are fit and ready for show operations.
Perform monitoring and repairing equipment during show and any troubleshooting.
Performed as a show caller for Fireworks show event.
Program flame effects for G2 Flame FX, X2 Wave Flamer and MagicFX Flamaniac using G2 SFX controller and GrandMA2 console.
Contol and monitor show equipment through:
GrandMA2 for lighting, fountain and flame effects
G2 SFX controller for Flame effects
QSC for Audio and Timecode
Panasonic Multi monitoring & Control Software for Panasonic PT-DZ21K2 projector
Compass Software for Meyer Speakers
Pharos for Houselights
Beyond Ultimate for Laser effects
Disguise for Video content projection
NovaStar for LED Screen
Supporting special and seasonal events.
Basic knowledge and hands-on experience with GrandMA2, QSC, Madrix and Disguise software.

Multimedia Technician at Laservision Mega Media LLC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • November 2016 to June 2018

Perform maintenance and repair for show equipment (moving thruster fountain assembly, flame effects, pumps, aqua drives) Carry out corrective maintenance to show equipments. Perform scheduled preventive maintenance to show equipments. Perform complete inventory of flame effect spare parts and consumables. Perform the safe handling of flame effect fuel (Exxsol D60). Daily upkeep of show equipments located inside the floating media control platform and inside Festival Bay.

Rides/ Mechanical Technician at Farah Leisure Parks Management LLC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • September 2012 to May 2016

Part of the Pre-Opening Team Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance and repair work throughout the park. Respond to downtimes for rides and shows elements and quality issues. Ensure the safe operation of all rides and attractions whilst providing an exceptional experience for guests. Perform assembly, disassembly and refurbishment of suspended rollercoaster ride. Perform detailed daily and scheduled equipment inspections for vibrations, corrosion, malfunctions, and any abnormalities. Perform monitoring, servicing, repairs to motors, sensors (inductive, capacitive), pumps (submersible, booster), diatomaceous earth filtration system, ultraviolet filtration system, compressors, electrolyzer (chlorine generation), chemical feeders. Perform water testing for PH, chlorine, calcium and water balancing.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Aeronautical And Aerospace Engineering
  • at Indiana Aerospace University
  • April 2008

Specialties & Skills

Hydraulics
Gas Turbines
Turbines
CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
IMAGINE (3D MODELING SOFTWARE)
REPAIRING (MANUAL/MECHANICAL)
PLUMBING
TIMECODE
TROUBLESHOOTING (PROBLEM SOLVING)

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Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

IPAF MEWPS 3a/3b (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2023
Valid Until:
June 2025