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Author Topic: The Education of a Service Engineer - who helped you? Cameron Glendinning Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 845 From: West Ryde, Sydney, NSW Australia Registered: Dec 2005 posted 01-10-2007 07:55 PM                     This is a lovely thread, thankyou Tim. I am not a tech, but would like to quickly praise some of Sydneys finest. Peter Williams, David Scanes, Spiro Asarloglou, Jason Richards, Ray Derrek, Johnny Yue, Scott Hayton and Dave Muller As for my work with cinema speaker systems in the 90's. I would like to thank Philip Noice and Gethan Craig for explaining to me that there was a problem! Fred Pickering for both his passion and countless free advice, his life time worth of audio and acoustic's experience was vital for the development of the products I made.  |  IP: Logged Mike Babb Master Film Handler Posts: 250 From: Norwich UK Registered: Jul 2002 posted 01-10-2007 08:47 PM                        Nice topic... I started with Brian Wilson and Bud Shepherd from National Amusements in Boston, then Dick Allers, Bruce Shroeder, Al Beers, Ron Rudy, Jon Bartow from ASC here in midwest...then my current boss Ken Angst, ex RCA/NCS, now independent with a bit of Louis Bornwasser sprinkled in throughout... Also I should mention Dolby has been great helping with the D-Cinema transition...  |  IP: Logged Brian Rene Pattison Film Handler Posts: 6 From: Saint Clair Shores MI USA Registered: Feb 2006 posted 01-13-2007 12:13 AM                     I also am not a tech but I would like to thank those who were patient and taught me so much, Ken Agnst, Duane Smoke, and the projectionists in my old local. I should also mention Scott Eals from NCS. [ 01-15-2007, 10:39 PM: Message edited by: Brian Rene Pattison ]  |  IP: Logged Will Kutler Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1506 From: Tucson, AZ, USA Registered: Feb 2001 posted 01-15-2007 11:29 PM                     I took an interest in being a projectionist when I was in elementary school. For those of us old enough to remember SRA from those days they had a job description/career folder about being a projectionist. From the earliest age I was facinated by my parents 8mm camera and projector. Every visit to a theatre revolved around me hanging around in the booth with the IATSE projectionist. Later, while in Jr. High school, I became the schools "unofficial" projectionist, usually being called out of class to help a teacher with the av equipment. In fact the school had one 16mm B & H that everyone depended on, and I was the only person able to operate it. But during Jr. High school is when the downfall of union projectionists occured. Later in life, I got back into it. I was easily able to apply my knowledge as an FAA Aircraft Mechanic and Machinist and my ligfelong exposure to industrial equipment to servicing projection equipment. I guess what has always impressed my customers is my lack of ego. I guess they experienced several techs with know-it-all attitudes. They were impressed by my use of tech manuals and willingness to get on the phone with the various manufacturers to troubleshoot and repair equipment. Spent a lot of time on the phone with Bevan Wright, the folks at Strong and a few others. K  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 01-16-2007 02:44 PM                        Ego is probably a good thing with techs. I know mine is certainly well developed! Louis  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 01-16-2007 05:39 PM                     I already knew a lot about sound systems before becoming an official tech, but there are several names I should drop as they have been incredibly helpful in learning all the tricks of the trade for sound and projection, both hands-on and thru correspondence: Dan Eiseman Robert Hawthorne Norm Brown Lonny Jennings Norm Cerda Ken Jacquart Brad Miller Clint Koch Pat Moore Rick Salts (sp?) -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Michael Coate Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1904 From: Los Angeles, California Registered: Feb 2001 posted 01-16-2007 08:24 PM                     quote: Will Kutler I guess what has always impressed my customers is my lack of ego. Will: You sure revealed your ego in this thread!  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-16-2007 09:04 PM                     Or should we think of him as Will "Oilite" Kutler"? Yea, I know.... Will, you call me "Cast Iron" Gulbrandsen if you want but.... Dammit at least cast iron age hardens! If I were a customer I would be unlikely to hire someone with a lack of ego.... Would have me wondering if he could tackle the job . Mark  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 01-17-2007 12:10 AM                     quote: Or should we think of him as Will "Oilite" Kutler"? Yea, I know.... Will, you call me "Cast Iron" Gulbrandsen if you want but.... Dammit at least cast iron age hardens! (That's funny..! )  |  IP: Logged Will Kutler Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1506 From: Tucson, AZ, USA Registered: Feb 2001 posted 01-17-2007 02:13 AM                     There is a big difference between ego and competitance. For example, look at these so-called hot-rod and chopper builders on tv. Most of them have their face up their backsides, but man do they have egos! I have known many a builder who would run circles around these tv clowns any day of the week! Cheers K  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-17-2007 07:58 AM                     Yea, but if you were even just making those guys daily per dieum you'd be a clown too, they also get a pretty high salary on top of that!  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 01-17-2007 12:50 PM                       From both sides of the fence, guys: Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion of your own gifts. It means freedom from thinking about yourself at all. ~William Temple What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself. ~Abraham Lincoln It wasn't until quite late in life that I discovered how easy it is to say "I don't know!" ~Somerset Maugham It ain't bragging if you can back it up. ~Dizzy Dean If I only had a little humility, I would be perfect. ~Ted Turner Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are. ~Malcolm S. Forbes It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help. ~Author Unknown It is always the secure who are humble. ~Gilbert Keith Chesterton In all that surrounds him the egotist sees only the frame of his own portrait. ~J. Petit-Senn  |  IP: Logged

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