Ryan Waddington

Senior Production Manager Technical Director @Third Wave Productions Ltd

Leeds, GB

With over 10 years’ experience within the Event Services Industry, I have extensive knowledge and experience working with Brands, Agencies & Suppliers across both the UK & Global stage. With a background in Interior Architecture and Set manufacturing as well as being coupled with a Proactive and driven mindset has allowed me to have a successful track record of project management and help successfully create immersive environments and experiences for live events.Over the last 9 years I have managed to gain extensive experience working internationally, delivering both small & large scale projects across North & South America, Asia, The Middle-east & Europe. My ability to effectively time-manage and prioritise a busy workload is evident through my portfolio of project management and production projects. I thrive in dynamic, fast paced environments that require me to think on my feet; working as a team to achieve a common goal. With a background in creative design, I am easily adept at being brought on from the concept stage and seeing a project right through to completion, being a part of the overall client/management team overseeing implementation from planning, budgets and installation through to live management and breakdown of the event. Key skills gained:• Operations management including crewing, scheduling and logistics for global touring projects.• Concept development, design and construction of creative proposals for high profile clients.• Budgetary management and delivery.• Understanding and implementation of regulations for working in venues.• Client and venue liaison• Project management and implementation from planning to installation through to live management and derig of the event• Risk assessment, method statement and management of venue in a high-­‐risk environment.• Onsite production management and coordination of creative installations