Vincent Montefusco
Vincent Montefusco
Special Effects Mechanical & Explosives/Pyrotechnics
Film & TV, Law Enforcement & Military
State Licensed (no restrictions): California, Florida & Nevada
DOJ/ATF Manufacturer of High Explosives
(805) 220-8163 Cell - vmontefusco@gmail.com
(805) 220-8163 Cell - vmontefusco@gmail.com
40 YEAR OVERVIEW
Flawless safety track record - Never been terminated from a project
Assignments completed on-time & on-budget
Federal, State & Local Explosives/Pyrotechnic licenses and security clearances
Certified Autodesk AutoCAD & Inventor 2/3D CAD Mechanical/Product Designer
Awarded 5 Patents for Special Effects, Law Enforcement & Military Products
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PARTIAL RESUME
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Film
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Kill Speed (aka No More Games)
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Mechanical & Explosives Lead
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The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
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Supervisor
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Wishcraft
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Special Effects Supervisor
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Mighty Joe Young
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2nd Unit Special Effects
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Rush Hour
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Supervisor
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Judas Kiss
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Special Effects
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Blade
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Supervisor
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Johnny Skidmarks
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Supervisor
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Star Kid
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Supervisor
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Cold Around the Heart
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Supervisor
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Best Man
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Special Effects
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Mimic
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2nd Unit Supervisor
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Nightwatch
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2nd Unit Supervisor
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The Long Kiss Goodnight
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2nd Unit Pyrotechnic Supervisor
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To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
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Supervisor
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Last Man Standing
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2nd Unit Supervisor
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The War at Home
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2nd Unit Supervisor
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The Crow: City of Angels
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2nd Unit
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Independence Day
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Mechanical & Pyrotechnics/2nd Unit Supervisor
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Eraser
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Home Explosion Supervisor/Pick Up Shots (Universal Studios)
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Spy Hard
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Pyrotechnic & Flying Opening Credits
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Freeway
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Supervisor
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Twelve Monkeys
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Supervisor
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Waterworld
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Pyrotechnician
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Forget Parris
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2nd Unit Supervisor
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Die Hard with a Vengeance
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Helicopter Pyrotechnics Advisor
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The Scout
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2nd Unit Supervisor
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New Nightmare
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Supervisor
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True Lies
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Supplied 6 Axis Motion Base (Jet)
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Doppelganger
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Supervisor
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Ninja Turtles II & III
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Foreman/Supervisor
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Out on a Limb
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Supervisor to Supervisor
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Live Wire
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Supervisor
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Rapid Fire
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Pyrotechnics Engineer
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Supervisor
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Highway to Hell
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Supervisor
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The Fisher King
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Supervisor/LA Unit
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Desperate Measures
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CGI Unit Pyrotechnic Supervisor
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Jurassic Park
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Supplied 6 Axis Motion Base (Dinosaur)
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Love at Large
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Foreman
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Flintstones
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Volcano Pyrotechnics Designer
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Flubber
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Supplied 6 Axis Motion Base(Car)
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Television
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The Resurrector
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Foreman
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Grey's Anatomy/3-09 episode
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Pyrotechnician Lead
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Deadliest Warrior (several episodes)
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Pyrotechnician Lead
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Time Warp (several episodes)
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Pyrotechnician Lead
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Guys Like Us
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Special Effects
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Chance of a Lifetime
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Supervisor
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The Keenen Ivory Wayans Shows
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Supervisor
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Riot
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Supervisor
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Pearl (several episodes)
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Supervisor
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Caroline in the City (several episodes)
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Special Effects
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The Lanoliers
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Supervisor
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Betrayed: A Story of Three Women
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Supervisor
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Get Smart
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Supervisor
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ER (Pilot)
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Supervisor
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Next Door
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Supervisor
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The Birds II: Land's End
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2nd Unit Supervisor
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The Nanny (several episodes)
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Supervisor/Flying
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Boy Meets World (several episodes)
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Supervisor
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Lifepod
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Supervisor
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Space Rangers
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Supervisor
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The Alison Gertz Story
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Supervisor
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Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
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Supervisor
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Silk Stalkings (several episodes)
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Supervisor
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In the Line of Duty
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Pyrotechnician & Class III Weapons Supervisor
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Unsolved Mysteries x 30
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Supervisor
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Point of View
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Foreman
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The First 50 Years
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Class III Weapons
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Keenen Ivory Wayans (12 episodes)
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Supervisor
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Music from Another Room
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Special Effects
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General Hospital (several episodes)
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Pyrotechnician Lead
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Sliders (episode)
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Foreman
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| Black Jesus | Pyrotechnic Lead |
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Commercials (* Denotes more than one)
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Red Bull
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Pyrotechnic Lead
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Pinesol
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Pyrotechnic Lead
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IHOP
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Pyrotechnic Lead
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Disney Muppet’s
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Pyrotechnic Lead
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Olympics/Passport Card
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Flying Supervisor
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DJ Heroes/Video Game
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Flying Supervisor/Advisor
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KFC
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Pyrotechnic Supervisor
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Pandora Jewelry
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Flying Supervisor
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7-UP
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Mechanical & Flying Supervisor
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Snickers
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Mechanical Supervisor
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Panasonic - Japan
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Mechanical Supervisor
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US Census
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Physical Supervisor
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Rock "n" Roll Coaster
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Mechanical Supervisor
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BMW
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Mechanical Supervisor
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Taco Bell
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Mechanical Supervisor
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Pepsi*
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Supervisor
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Atlantis Casino
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Flying Supervisor
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GEICO*
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Supervisor
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Anhueser Busch*
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Supervisor
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Burger King
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Supervisor
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Volkswagen "Coaster" Spec Project
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Mechanical Designer/Supervisor
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LA Times "Theater Promo"
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Pyrotechnic Supervisor
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Molson Beer
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Flying Supervisor
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Star Tac*
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Supervisor
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Miller Light Beer*
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Supervisor
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Coca-Cola*
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Supervisor
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Motorola*
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Supervisor
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Black & Decker*
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Pyrotechnic & Mechanical Supervisor
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Air Bus*
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Supervisor
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Optiva Tooth Brush*
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Supervisor
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McDonald's Hamburger*
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Supervisor
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Jeep Eagle*
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Supervisor
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Coca-Cola*
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Supervisor
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Saturn Car*
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Supervisor
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Budlight Beer*
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Supervisor
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Discover Card
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Mechanical Supervisor
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Milk*
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Supervisor
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Coors Light*
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Supervisor
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Dunlop Tires
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Mechanical Supervisor
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Music
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Chico De Barge
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Pyrotechnic & Flying Supervisor
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Missy Elliott
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Mechanical Supervisor
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Orgy
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Mechanical Supervisor
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Sheryl Crow
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Flying Supervisor
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Marilyn Manson
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Supervisor
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Puff Daddy "Godzilla"
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Mechanical & Pyrotechnic Supervisor
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Metallica
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Supervisor
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Madonna "Frozen"
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Mechanical Supervisor
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Puff Daddy
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Supervisor
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Ice Cube
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Supervisor
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Aerosmith
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Pyrotechnic Supervisor
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Tupac
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Pyrotechnic Supervisor
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Garth Brooks "Red Strokes"
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Mechanical Supervisor
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Billy Idol
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Mechanical & Pyrotechnic Supervisor
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David Bowie
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Supervisor
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Bruce Springsteen
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Pyrotechnic Supervisor
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AC/DC
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Supervisor
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Smashing Pumpkins
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Mechanical Supervisor
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Alice Cooper
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Supervisor
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Education
- 1966 – 69 Wm E Grady VTHS, Brooklyn, NY
Electrical trades & pre-engineering electrical degree - NYCC, NYC 1971
Pre electrical engineering (no degree, started working in the film & TV industry) - 1997 – 2000 SAIT Canada, AutoCAD Certificates
- Advanced Autodesk AutoCAD 2D/3D & 3D Mechanical Desktop & Inventor
Ongoing training used for mechanical, fabrication & explosives designs - 2006 Wellborn University, Ashland, AL
Certified 2020 & ProKitchen cabinetry designer - Mechanical & Explosives Seminars
Ongoing training for film & TV, law enforcement & military projects - Autodesk CAD Certificates, Los Angeles
Ongoing CAD training
Volunteer Work
- NREMT Program Director/Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Instructor
- Training Officier Fire Corps
References
- On request
- GOOGLE: “Vince Montefusco Resume” & “Vince Montefusco Patents”
- www.imdb.com
- www.vincewoodworks.com
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