Javier Santos, Senior Video Engineer

Javier Santos

Senior Video Engineer

Qatar National Convention Centre

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Doctorate, Media Communication
Experience
14 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 2 Months

Senior Video Engineer at Qatar National Convention Centre
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since November 2014

In charge of the video team, and designing and improving the design and systems of the venue. Covering projects as the United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (UNODC), the International Telecom Congress (ITU), World Innovation Education Summit (WISE), etc, between others. Engineer in charge of the patching and signals covering this events, providing feeds for the Media Centre Room, etc

Video Technician at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC)
  • Qatar - Doha
  • July 2013 to November 2014

Video Technician in one of the best and high profile convention centers in the world, Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), member of Qatar Foundation. Covering a wide range of events from International and gubernamental meetings, to corporate and trade shows, etc... and working with National and International TV stations and production companies

AV Production Manager/ Stage Manager/ Video Tech at Showforce Middle East Events and Management
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2012 to June 2013

Audiovisual Production Manager, Stage Manager, and Video technician at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in Doha, during several United Nations Events, National Organisms, Corporate and Trade shows, and Private ceremonies, such as the UN Climatic Weather Change (COP18) being member of the team in charge of the IBC for all the international TV´s, radios and press media, the Universal Postal Congress (UPU), the ICC 8th World Chambers Congress, Global Innovators Conference, between others.

Video Editor at www.grupoganga.com
  • June 2011 to October 2011

June 2011-October 2011 Grupo Ganga Producciones. (www.grupoganga.com) . Video Editor. AVID Video Editor in the longest Spanish TV Movie, "Cuéntame" (13th Seasons) and other national and international projects such as TV Movies and Documentaries.

Video Editor at Grupo Ganga Producciones
  • Spain
  • May 2011 to October 2011

AVID Video Editor in the longest Spanish TV Movie, “Cuéntame” (13th Seasons) and other national and international projects such as TV Movies and Documentaries, with National and International projection.

Director Assistant at Red Sun.
  • Spain
  • March 2011 to May 2011

Director´s Assistant, in the shortmovie “He Vuelto”, by Israel Millán.

Director's Assistant, in the shortmovie at www.redsun.es
  • March 2011 to April 2011

March 2011-April 2011 Red Sun. (www.redsun.es) . Director's Assistant, in the shortmovie "He Vuelto", by Israel Millán.

AVID 101. Director's Assistant at American Building Systems
  • May 2010 to June 2010

May 2010-June 2010 AVID 101. Director's Assistant in the TV spot and corporative video for American Building Systems (ABS)

Director Assistant at AVID 101
  • Spain
  • May 2010 to June 2010

Director´s Assistant in the TV spot and corporative video for American Building Systems (ABS).

at RTVE (Spanish National TV) and FORTA
  • April 2010 to May 2010

April 2010-May 2010 Eurodelta Music. (www.eurodeltamusic.es) . On- Air producer and Video Editor in the programs "Jóvenes Solistas" and "Sinfónicos", for RTVE (Spanish National TV) and FORTA (Regional Televisions Federation)

Vision Mixer and Video Editor at Eurodelta Music
  • Spain
  • April 2010 to May 2010

On- Air producer, Vision Mixer and Video Editor in the programs “Jóvenes Solistas” and “Sinfónicos”, for RTVE (Spanish National TV) and FORTA (Regional Televisions Federation), with a range of well known artist, both national and international.

at RTVE (Spanish National TV)
  • April 2009 to May 2009

April 2009-May 2009 Eurodelta Music. (www.eurodeltamusic.es) . On- Air producer and Vision Mixer in the programs "Intermezzo" and "Es Música", for RTVE (Spanish National TV)

Camera Director and Vision Mixer at Eurodelta Music
  • Spain
  • April 2009 to May 2009

On- Air producer and Vision Mixer in the programs “Intermezzo” and “Es Música”, for RTVE (Spanish National TV).

Editor in the documentary "Productor Eduardo Ducay" at www.egeda.es
  • March 2009 to May 2009

March 2009-May 2009 EGEDA. (www.egeda.es) . Editor in the documentary "Productor Eduardo Ducay", by Ramiro Gómez.

Video Editor at EGEDA
  • Spain
  • March 2009 to May 2009

Editor in the documentary “Productor Eduardo Ducay”, by Ramiro Gómez, as a tribute to his important rule in Spanish Cinema.

at Senado TV
  • May 2008 to January 2009

May 2008-January 2009 Senado TV. (www.senado.es) . On- Air Producer and Vision Mixer for Spanish Senado TV Channel.
CAREER HISTORY

Camera Director and Vision Mixer at Senado TV
  • Spain
  • May 2008 to January 2009

On- Air Producer and Vision Mixer for Spanish Senado TV Channel, covering the gubernamental sessions, press conferences of the different parties, political meetings, etc... and in charge of the distribution of the material for the rest of National TV´s.

Non-Linear Video Editing AVID Systems Operator at RTVE (Spanish National TV)
  • October 2008 to November 2008

October 2008-November 2008 Eurodelta Music. (www.eurodeltamusic.es) . On- Air Producer in the programs "Intermezzo", for RTVE (Spanish National TV)
IT Non-Linear Video Editing AVID Systems Operator. Expert Level.
Finishing and Editing with Autodesk SMOKE. High Level.
Autodesk Combustion Operator. High Level.
Adobe Suite. (Encore, Photoshop and After Effects) . High Level.
Screen Pro II HD and BARCO projectors. High Level.
Diventix and Christie's projectors. High Level.
Control Systems for Home Automation, Campus and Building Control. (CRESTRON) . High Level.
Windows and MAC OS. Advanced user level, Programming Automation.

Camera Director and Vision Mixer at Eurodelta Music
  • Spain
  • October 2008 to November 2008

On- Air Producer in the musical programs “Intermezzo”, for RTVE (Spanish National TV), with special starts and guests, world-wide known, and covering a wide rage of genres and styles.

Education

Doctorate, Media Communication
  • at University Complutense of Madrid
  • October 2012

PHD in Media Communication. (Cum Laude Distinction), in University Complutense of Madrid, with the investigation entitled "Magic and Cinema: From the theatrical magic show, to the birth of Cinematograph"

Bachelor's degree, Media Communication
  • at University Complutense of Madrid
  • June 2008

Specialties & Skills

Television Production
Broadcast Television
Avid Media Composer
Adobe Suite
AVID Video editing Systems
AUTODESK Smoke and COMBUSTION
Control Systems for Home Automation, Campus and Building Control. (CRESTRON).
MAC OS and WINDOWS
Video Broadcasting and Recording. Evertz, AJA, Extron, Panasonic, EVS, GrassValley. High Level.
Resolume Arena. Show programming, blending and video mapping solutions.
Vision Mixing and Camera directing
Fiber networking, patching. Multimode, Singlemode,
Projectors and Video processors. Christie´s, BARCO, Diventix II, Screen Pro HD II, Axion, Spyder

Languages

English
Expert
French
Intermediate
Spanish
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Editing and Finishing with Autodesk SMOKE (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2011
Valid Until:
May 2011
Non Linear AVID Systems Video Editor. (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2007
Valid Until:
April 2007

Hobbies

  • Magic and Illusionism
    2007. 2nd National Prize at the National Magic Competition, in Close-Up category, hosted in Barcelona. 2008. Winner of the Grand Prix and 1st Prize at the National Magic Competition, in Close-Up category, hosted in Valencia. 2009. Named Magician of the Year, by the Madrid Magical Circle. 2012. 5th position at the World Championships of Magic (FISM), hosted in Blackpool (UK).