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
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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
 
PARTIAL RESUME
Film
 
Kill Speed (aka No More Games)
Mechanical & Explosives Lead
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
Supervisor
Wishcraft
Special Effects Supervisor
Mighty Joe Young
2nd Unit Special Effects
Rush Hour
Supervisor
Judas Kiss
Special Effects
Blade
Supervisor
Johnny Skidmarks
Supervisor
Star Kid
Supervisor
Cold Around the Heart
Supervisor
Best Man
Special Effects
Mimic
2nd Unit Supervisor
Nightwatch
2nd Unit Supervisor
The Long Kiss Goodnight
2nd Unit Pyrotechnic Supervisor
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
Supervisor
Last Man Standing
2nd Unit Supervisor
The War at Home
2nd Unit Supervisor
The Crow: City of Angels
2nd Unit
Independence Day
Mechanical & Pyrotechnics/2nd Unit Supervisor
Eraser
Home Explosion Supervisor/Pick Up Shots (Universal Studios)
Spy Hard
Pyrotechnic & Flying Opening Credits
Freeway
Supervisor
Twelve Monkeys
Supervisor
Waterworld
Pyrotechnician
Forget Parris
2nd Unit Supervisor
Die Hard with a Vengeance
Helicopter Pyrotechnics Advisor
The Scout
2nd Unit Supervisor
New Nightmare
Supervisor
True Lies
Supplied 6 Axis Motion Base (Jet)
Doppelganger
Supervisor
Ninja Turtles II & III
Foreman/Supervisor
Out on a Limb
Supervisor to Supervisor
Live Wire
Supervisor
Rapid Fire
Pyrotechnics Engineer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Supervisor
Highway to Hell
Supervisor
The Fisher King
Supervisor/LA Unit
Desperate Measures
CGI Unit Pyrotechnic Supervisor
Jurassic Park
Supplied 6 Axis Motion Base (Dinosaur)
Love at Large
Foreman
Flintstones
Volcano Pyrotechnics Designer
Flubber
Supplied 6 Axis Motion Base(Car)
   
Television
 
The Resurrector
Foreman
Grey's Anatomy/3-09 episode
Pyrotechnician Lead
Deadliest Warrior (several episodes)
Pyrotechnician Lead
Time Warp (several episodes)
Pyrotechnician Lead
Guys Like Us
Special Effects
Chance of a Lifetime
Supervisor
The Keenen Ivory Wayans Shows
Supervisor
Riot
Supervisor
Pearl (several episodes)
Supervisor
Caroline in the City (several episodes)
Special Effects
The Lanoliers
Supervisor
Betrayed: A Story of Three Women
Supervisor
Get Smart
Supervisor
ER (Pilot)
Supervisor
Next Door
Supervisor
The Birds II: Land's End
2nd Unit Supervisor
The Nanny (several episodes)
Supervisor/Flying
Boy Meets World (several episodes)
Supervisor
Lifepod
Supervisor
Space Rangers
Supervisor
The Alison Gertz Story
Supervisor
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
Supervisor
Silk Stalkings (several episodes)
Supervisor
In the Line of Duty
Pyrotechnician & Class III Weapons Supervisor
Unsolved Mysteries x 30
Supervisor
Point of View
Foreman
The First 50 Years
Class III Weapons
Keenen Ivory Wayans (12 episodes)
Supervisor
Music from Another Room
Special Effects
General Hospital (several episodes)
Pyrotechnician Lead
Sliders (episode)
Foreman
 Black Jesus  Pyrotechnic Lead
Commercials (* Denotes more than one)
 
Red Bull
Pyrotechnic Lead
Pinesol
Pyrotechnic Lead
IHOP
Pyrotechnic Lead
Disney Muppet’s
Pyrotechnic Lead
Olympics/Passport Card
Flying Supervisor
DJ Heroes/Video Game
Flying Supervisor/Advisor
KFC
Pyrotechnic Supervisor
Pandora Jewelry
Flying Supervisor
7-UP
Mechanical & Flying Supervisor
Snickers
Mechanical Supervisor
Panasonic - Japan
Mechanical Supervisor
US Census
Physical Supervisor
Rock "n" Roll Coaster
Mechanical Supervisor
BMW
Mechanical Supervisor
Taco Bell
Mechanical Supervisor
Pepsi*
Supervisor
Atlantis Casino
Flying Supervisor
GEICO*
Supervisor
Anhueser Busch*
Supervisor
Burger King
Supervisor
Volkswagen "Coaster" Spec Project
Mechanical Designer/Supervisor
LA Times "Theater Promo"
Pyrotechnic Supervisor
Molson Beer
Flying Supervisor
Star Tac*
Supervisor
Miller Light Beer*
Supervisor
Coca-Cola*
Supervisor
Motorola*
Supervisor
Black & Decker*
Pyrotechnic & Mechanical Supervisor
Air Bus*
Supervisor
Optiva Tooth Brush*
Supervisor
McDonald's Hamburger*
Supervisor
Jeep Eagle*
Supervisor
Coca-Cola*
Supervisor
Saturn Car*
Supervisor
Budlight Beer*
Supervisor
Discover Card
Mechanical Supervisor
Milk*
Supervisor
Coors Light*
Supervisor
Dunlop Tires
Mechanical Supervisor
Many more commercials...  
Music
 
Chico De Barge
Pyrotechnic & Flying Supervisor
Missy Elliott
Mechanical Supervisor
Orgy
Mechanical Supervisor
Sheryl Crow
Flying Supervisor
Marilyn Manson
Supervisor
Puff Daddy "Godzilla"
Mechanical & Pyrotechnic Supervisor
Metallica
Supervisor
Madonna "Frozen"
Mechanical Supervisor
Puff Daddy
Supervisor
Ice Cube
Supervisor
Aerosmith
Pyrotechnic Supervisor
Tupac
Pyrotechnic Supervisor
Garth Brooks "Red Strokes"
Mechanical Supervisor
Billy Idol
Mechanical & Pyrotechnic Supervisor
David Bowie
Supervisor
Bruce Springsteen
Pyrotechnic Supervisor
AC/DC
Supervisor
Smashing Pumpkins
Mechanical Supervisor
Alice Cooper
Supervisor
 
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
  • Nationally certified basic to advanced CPR/AED & First Aid
  • Training Officier Fire Corps
References
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