Steves Profile

About me

I joined the work force at the age of 15.

I am a punctual, honest, hardworking and reliable worker willing to try different fields of work as they arise.

I am a practical learner and enjoy learning while on the job.

I have been interested in media and videoing since I bought my first camera when we had our first son in the early 1990’s. Over the years I have made short movie clips, church news and a documentary.

I also film and produced dvds of school musicals in the Riverland SA for a few years as a hobby.

My hobby and passion for filmmaking has now become a part of my life and profession, by studying a Bachelor of Film at SAE Byron Bay NSW

For fun I enjoy watching movies and listening to music with my family, and motorbike riding with my wife and friends.

  • EDUCATION

2015-2018 Bachelor of Film

SAE Institute, Byron Bay

2005- Certificate 4 in Horticulture

South Australia

2000- Advance Diploma in Theology

Rhema Bible College, Townsville

  • SKILLS

All aspects of vineyard work

  • Refer to work history below

Good in Microsoft Office Application such as:

  • Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Publisher
  • Keynote
  • Excel

Filming videos and producing DVDs, which included:

  • Filming
  • Editing
  • Graphic Design
  • Authoring of DVDs
  • Burning DVDs
  • Printing of disc covers

Proficient in photography and videoing

  • WORK HISTORY

2000 – 2014

Vineyard worker to Vineyard Works Manager- Monash, SA

  • Planting new vines to training them up
  • Building trellises
  • Pest and disease management
  • Tractor driving
  • Spraying weeds
  • Slashing
  • Cultivating with disc or cultivator
  • Canopy spraying
  • Tractor with loader use
  • Tractor with fork lift use
  • Keeping a record of spray diaries
  • Using spreadsheets for records of audits every 2 years
  • Working out water requirements for precise measurements
  • Programming computers to run watering systems
  • Basic maintenance on machinery and irrigation systems

2000: 7/02/2000 – 15/03/2000

EMPLOYER: Bob and Phil Braunack at Monash SA.

Position: Grape picking by hand. (Casual)

2000: 16/3/2000 – 16/4/2000.

EMPLOYER: Berri Estates Winery at Glossop SA.

Position: Cellar hand. (Casual)

1999: November to December.

EMPLOYER: Solora South Loxton SA.

Position: Orange picker. (Casual)

1996 – 1999.

FULL TIME STUDENT.

On Austudy while studying Theology through Rhema Bible College.

I studied via correspondence and worked casual in 3 jobs listed below.

1996 -1999.

EMPLOYER: Trevor and Wendy Arandale. Murgon QLD.

Position: Post man. (Casual Position).

1996 – 1999.

EMPLOYER: Burnett Rural Supplies. Murgon QLD.

Position: Labourer. (Casual)

1996 – 1998.

EMPLOYER: Dennis Electrical Murgon QLD.

Position: Trades Assistant and delivery man. (Casual)

1985 – 1996.

EMPLOYER: South Burnett Meatworks Murgon QLD.

Position: Boner.

  • PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

2018 – Luke’s Story

Filmed and edited a mini documentary about a young man living with Friedreich Ataxia

2017 – Still current

  • Vice president of the Lismore Lake Incorporated.
    • Lismore Lake Incorporated is a not for profit association looking to save the Lismore Lake precinct and see it managed as a bird sanctuary and community recreation space for generations to come.

2013- Cancer Council Event

  • Organised and project managed a fundraiser
  • Motorcycle ride of 700km from Berri, SA to Coolum QLD over a 3 week period
  • Worked with many different people
  • Acquiring sponsorship and donations
  • Handle and managed finances to ensure appropriate funds went to the correct businesses

2007-2008 – Three Blocks & A Drought Documentary

Produced, Filmed & Edited a documentary.

Following 3 blocks in South Australia throughout a financial watering season during drought and water restrictions.

  • PERSONAL INTERESTS

Photography

Filming

Motorbike riding

Music

Photoshop

Video editing and after effects