Craig Given Email & Phone Number

Acting Manager of RSM Compliance and Investigations group

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

New Zealand

Freelance percussionist with past experience in orchestral, Latin/Cuban and drum-set percussion.Main focus and passion is in musical theatre and I have performed for local (Christchurch) and national theatre companies. Examples of theatre work I've performed include: Phantom of the Opera, Westside Story, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Evita, Cats, 42nd Street, Hair, A Chorus Line, Sweet Charity.Previous work and groups include the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, National… Show more Freelance percussionist with past experience in orchestral, Latin/Cuban and drum-set percussion.Main focus and passion is in musical theatre and I have performed for local (Christchurch) and national theatre companies. Examples of theatre work I've performed include: Phantom of the Opera, Westside Story, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Evita, Cats, 42nd Street, Hair, A Chorus Line, Sweet Charity.Previous work and groups include the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, National Youth Orchestra, Christchurch Youth Orchestra, Pandemonium Percussion ensemble, Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park (1997-2014), various small music ensembles, duos etc. Show less

Christchurch

Supporting sales of Tait 2-way radio systems including development of proposals and custom solutions. Radio coverage analysis for land mobile radio (analog fm, P25, DMR, simulcast and multicast variants).Frequency assignment/allocation of radio spectrum to customers radio systems, including use of coverage prediction and GIS tools.Involvement in the development of a GIS based radio coverage test tool and associated processes and procedures for Tait engineers and field… Show more Supporting sales of Tait 2-way radio systems including development of proposals and custom solutions. Radio coverage analysis for land mobile radio (analog fm, P25, DMR, simulcast and multicast variants).Frequency assignment/allocation of radio spectrum to customers radio systems, including use of coverage prediction and GIS tools.Involvement in the development of a GIS based radio coverage test tool and associated processes and procedures for Tait engineers and field staff. Use of ESRI ArcGIS on a frequent basis for various tasks including developing and querying radio coverage designs, developing coverage test plans and analysis and presentation of data for customer use.Some involvement with radio system testing and commissioning at clients premises and third party locations. Involvement with field based drive testing of clients radio systems. Show less

Christchurch, New Zealand

Supporting sales of Tait 2-way radio systems including development of proposals and custom solutions. Radio coverage analysis for land mobile radio (analog fm, P25, DMR, simulcast and multicast variants).Frequency assignment/allocation of radio spectrum to customers radio systems, including use of coverage prediction and GIS tools.Involvement in the development of a GIS based radio coverage test tool and associated processes and procedures for Tait engineers and field… Show more Supporting sales of Tait 2-way radio systems including development of proposals and custom solutions. Radio coverage analysis for land mobile radio (analog fm, P25, DMR, simulcast and multicast variants).Frequency assignment/allocation of radio spectrum to customers radio systems, including use of coverage prediction and GIS tools.Involvement in the development of a GIS based radio coverage test tool and associated processes and procedures for Tait engineers and field staff. Use of ESRI ArcGIS on a frequent basis for various tasks including developing and querying radio coverage designs, developing coverage test plans and analysis and presentation of data for customer use. Show less

Christchurch, New Zealand

A multiple year structured development programme for recent polytechnic or university graduates. Work and exposure on the programme includes:(1) time in the Tait factory learning radio build and board level repair including fine pitch component replacement(2) radio repeater sub-rack level build, calibration, configuration and test to customer requirements.(3) radio system build including building of radio sub racks into cabinets including required audio, data, signalling… Show more A multiple year structured development programme for recent polytechnic or university graduates. Work and exposure on the programme includes:(1) time in the Tait factory learning radio build and board level repair including fine pitch component replacement(2) radio repeater sub-rack level build, calibration, configuration and test to customer requirements.(3) radio system build including building of radio sub racks into cabinets including required audio, data, signalling and power cabling. Assistance with integration and test of radio site cabinets to node and switching cabinets(4) utilisation, integration and documentation of 3rd party equipment to Tait systems.(5) trip as part of programme to Bangladesh to assist Tait engineer with commissioning of multiple site and node trunked radio system(6) systems sales and support work including proposals, tender responses and some radio coverage analysis. Show less

Christchurch

Structured data cabling installation for new and existing buildings.Build and restoration work on sub 2meg data circuits for Telecom NZ, including working in telecom exchanges, customer premises and remote rural location.