ABOUT

PATRICK SCHMELZ

1992

Foundation of Starlite light and sound rental in Delmenhorst

1995

Light jockey in several large European discotheques (Fun-Factory, Rio Palace, Zack)

1998

Freelance GrandMA operator for various companies in the event and TV production sector (Amptown, G&B, Procon, Glashaus, VIVA Clubrotation, MTV Award)

2000

Further training at DEA to become an operator for event technology and an assistant for event technology

2001

The company moves to Hanau with a focus on lighting design, 2D CAD and 3D visualization/preprogramming (X Light) (Kawasaki, Deutsche Post, EDEKA, Sound of Frankfurt, Hillside Festival, Congress Park Hanau)

2006

I gave up my company in exchange for a permanent position with Lightpower/MA Lighting. There I was responsible for technical support for MA products as well as for planning and conducting the Grand MA workshops in Germany and Austria. I was also involved in the development of the Grand MA 2 series: (Grönemeyer, Schlag den Raab, Ich + Ich)

2009

Foundation of the company Go+ in Paderborn. With a focus on lighting design, 2D CAD, 3D visualisation and coaching. (Mercedes Benz IAA, VW exhibition New Delhi, VW exhibition Geneva, Rammstein, The Dome, Nature One, Rock am Ring, AIDA Studio X)