OLYMPIC GAMES & major projects EXPERIENCE

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I arrived in Barcelona in 1992, I volunteered at the Cultural Olympiad and to earn money to busked at night. The Director of the Cultural Olympiad saw me busking and offered me full time position. I worked 1991 to 1992 at the Cultural Olympic Pac program. I also worked at the Diving Pool during the day. 

I arrived to work in 1994 and worked at the Arts Festival in 1994 and the Sports department in 1995 at Test Events. In 1996 I worked for the Olympic Arts Festival.

 I worked at the Opening Closing Ceremonies for the Paralympic Games. This still remains my favourite Olympic Games work and experience. 

I worked and created the Lights over Sydney, the Illumination of Sydney for the 2000 games. I worked for the Olympic Coordination authority during the lead up and i created and designed the illumination project. I also worked on the Opening Closing Ceremonies team in pre production.  Matthew also worked with the large Media Event to welcome the Worlds Media

I arrived in Beijing in 2006 and i gained permission and certificate to work with the Culture and Ceremonies. I developed the spheres for the live sites, and the spheres concept for the Opening  Ceremonies. 

I worked with the Zhong Y mo to create and develop the Planet's for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Paralympic Games.