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Gareth Reid

Thornlands,QLD

Summary

Adept VFX Artist and seasoned Commercial Diver with a proven track record at Rising Sun Pictures and extensive experience in underwater construction and salvage. Skilled in both topside welding and fostering team collaboration, I excel in high-risk environments, ensuring project success with innovative solutions and meticulous risk management. I also have a side hussle where I rebuild and flip motorcycles.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

VFX Artist

Rising Sun Pictures
08.2024 - Current
  • Kept up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, continuously refining skills as a VFX artist.
  • Collaborated with directors and producers to create visually stunning scenes for film and television projects.
  • Hardsurface 3d modelling artist for upcoming films


Diver

Aus Coast Diving
03.2024 - 08.2024
  • Lifting operations/Salvage
  • Recovered objects beneath silt and water, connecting hooks and elevating with cranes, winches or derricks.
  • Underwater bridge repairs

Commercial Diver

Fremantle Commercial Diving
09.2023 - 02.2024
  • Worked for BHP inspecting and cleaning fire tanks and ressis
  • Supervised and trained other divers in performance of essential functions and duties of position.
  • Exercised impeccable risk management with regular revisions to safety protocol.
  • Repaired structures in high-risk underwater setting.
  • Drove the truck which carried all diving equiptment


Commercial Diver

North Queensland Dive and Salvage
02.2022 - 01.2023
  • Inspections/Repairs
  • salvage of vessels and underwater cutting and welding
  • Maintained and checked diving equipment for functionality and safety.

Diver

Commercial Marine Group
05.2021 - 06.2021
  • Brocco removal of 30 mil thick crane supports from a ship hull and pile restoration

Diver

Waters Marine
03.2021 - 05.2021
  • Inspection/ repairs and cleaning of reservoirs and water tanks

Diver

Northern Queensland Dive and Salvage
02.2021 - 03.2021
  • Vessel salvage and dredging

Diver

Southern Tasmania Commercial Diving Services
10.2020 - 12.2020
  • Fish farm diver, net repair and inspections

Diver

Commercial Diving Solutions
06.2020 - 09.2020
  • Reinforcing bridge piles, dredging to put boots and shells around the piles which then lead to a concrete pour
  • Installation of cross beams for bridge stability
  • Removal of 2 ton rocks around piles prior to concrete pour
  • Depth of work was around 5m in black water

Diver

Southern Tasmanian Commercial Diving Services
04.2020 - 06.2020
  • Currently diving off a DSV where I clean jump fences and the bottom of fish farm cages using a 7000 PSI water jet
  • Depth of work ranges from 3m-21m

2nd class welder/fabricator

Watkins Steel
04.2019 - 10.2019
  • 64 hour weeks where my job mainly consisted of fabricating and welding structural steel, beams, frames and use of a crane to move the jobs

Deckhand

VVV 86-foot Sunseeker
12.2018 - 01.2019
  • Deckhand on a busy, private yacht
  • My daily responsibilities included overall maintenance of the exterior, tender driving, line work, preparation for charter and lookout while using a VHF
  • Developed strong teamwork skills by actively collaborating with fellow crew members in various tasks and emergency situations.
  • Handled lines during mooring operations efficiently, securing the vessel safely at designated locations.

Education

Hardsurface 3D Artist For VFX - VFX Industry

Cg Spectrum
Brisbane, QLD
11-2023

IMCA Approved ADAS Part 3 Diver - Commercial Diving

Commercial Diving Academy
Beauty Point, TAS
04-2021

No Degree - Superyacht Deckhand

Superyacht Crew Academy
Sydney, NSW
03-2020

Skills

  • HR c class license
  • Operation of a vertical lift/scissor lift
  • Rigging overhead indoor cranes
  • Operation of vessels/deckhand roles
  • Underwater tools
  • Topside welding
  • Oxythermic cutting
  • Hydraulic tools
  • Pneumatic tools
  • Motorcycle mechanics

Personal Qualifications

HR C class license

EWPA boom/scissor lift (expired last month)

White card

Commercial diving certifications for onshore and offshore




Maincontactno

+61499299085

Secondarycontactno

+61404838172

Passportexpirydate

09/21/26

Mobilisationpoint

Brisbane, Queensland

References

Elizabeth Hoal - Company I previously worked for doing custom motorcycle rebuilds.

0451125048


Raj Dhalla - Head of assets at Rising sun Pictures

0414424735

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: PA4615564
  • Date of Birth: 02/12/99
  • Nationality: Australian

Timeline

VFX Artist

Rising Sun Pictures
08.2024 - Current

Diver

Aus Coast Diving
03.2024 - 08.2024

Commercial Diver

Fremantle Commercial Diving
09.2023 - 02.2024

Commercial Diver

North Queensland Dive and Salvage
02.2022 - 01.2023

Diver

Commercial Marine Group
05.2021 - 06.2021

Diver

Waters Marine
03.2021 - 05.2021

Diver

Northern Queensland Dive and Salvage
02.2021 - 03.2021

Diver

Southern Tasmania Commercial Diving Services
10.2020 - 12.2020

Diver

Commercial Diving Solutions
06.2020 - 09.2020

Diver

Southern Tasmanian Commercial Diving Services
04.2020 - 06.2020

2nd class welder/fabricator

Watkins Steel
04.2019 - 10.2019

Deckhand

VVV 86-foot Sunseeker
12.2018 - 01.2019

Hardsurface 3D Artist For VFX - VFX Industry

Cg Spectrum

IMCA Approved ADAS Part 3 Diver - Commercial Diving

Commercial Diving Academy

No Degree - Superyacht Deckhand

Superyacht Crew Academy

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