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Meer Tech Systems
140 Ronan Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 2Y4
President:
Tony Meerakker
Phone: 416-918-2023 (Cell)
Email:
tony.meerakker@meertechsystems.com
sales@meertechsystems.com
LinkedIn Profile:
http://ca.linkedin.com/in/tonymeerakker
PRIOR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
PERCY 3D
Responsible for all Operational, Technical and Engineering aspects to Percy 3D, an e-commerce web services company. Software applications used - Houdini, Nuke and
the Adobe family of product. Designed and built both an in-house infrastructure for
testing (render farm). Setup data center facilities using Bell Canada and AWS
infrastructure.
DELUXE POSTPRODCTION - http://www.bydeluxe.com/
Provided leadership and direction to employees of a fast-paced postproduction
company in one of the busiest markets, in Canada. Was instrumental in introducing
Deluxe Postproduction to the High Definition market. Designed and built HD Film to
Tape transfer suites, HD Editorial suites, Digital Intermediate (DI) Grading suite and
a Video Tape machine room.
MAGNETIC NORTH
In 1982 was a key player in the design and build of a postproduction facility in Toronto. Magnetic North became the leader in servicing the Commercial and Long-Form
production community. Was instrumental in developing, in association with Evertz,
the first generation of KeyKode technology used on the film production of
‘Road to Avonlea’.
GLOBAL TELEVISION NETWORK - http://www.globaltv.com/
Was the lead person representing Global Television interests when outsourcing their
mobile television truck to key networks such as CBC, CBS, NBC, TSN and CTV. Was responsible for all day-to-day operations and engineering for the mobile department.
CJOH TV - Channel 13 Ottawa - http://ottawa.ctv.ca/
I started my television career at CJOH, a CTV affiliate servicing the Ottawa area as
Studio Maintenance Engineer. Duties included Video Operator for News and Studio
Productions, maintaining the studio camera (Philips PC60) and assisting in their
VTR operation. Other duties required maintenance and operational assistance on
their television remote mobile production unit.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers -
http://www.smpte.org/sections/toronto/home/
Active member since 1986
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television -
http://www.academy.ca/national/
Active member since 2003
Canadian Society of Cinematographers -
http://www.csc.ca/default_home.asp
Active member since 2002
Hollywood Post Alliance -
http://www.hpaonline.com/
Active member since 1992
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Engineering chairperson for International Teleproduction Society - 4 years
Board Manager - SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers) - Toronto section - 4 years
Secretary Treasurer - SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers) - Toronto - 2 years
Chair - SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers) - Toronto - 6 years
