"I would describe my management style as consultative. I always ask my technicians for their opinions and input as it helps them feel valued and lets them know I care about their opinion. It also gives me a better idea of how to lead them and help them improve. However, the final decision is ultimately up to me as I am responsible for ensuring a project runs smoothly."

"As I spent the last three years working for a film studio, I spend a lot of my free time learning more about the film industry. I enjoy attending film and media conferences, such as South by Southwest when I can. It's a great way to stay updated with the industry and network with like-minded people. This year, I learned more about how chaos can impact film both positively and negatively."

"The most successful project I've worked on was being the lead technical director on a recent Disney film. It was an animated film, so I supported the artists and facilitated the animation process. I was a liaison between artists and engineers to ensure the project ran smoothly. We met all of our deadlines and stayed under budget. This was the biggest project I've worked on, so having everything run so well makes it my most successful one."

"To meet deadlines, I write them down in my calendar and daily planner right away. This ensures I won't forget about them. I consult this calendar every day when I make my to-list. I organise my to-do list by priority, as tasks with an upcoming deadline will go to the top of my list so I can get them done first."

"My strongest skills as a technical director are my time management and communication skills. I often act as a liaison between teams, so my strong communication skills help me get my message across efficiently. They also help me train my own team of technicians, ensuring our project runs as smoothly as possible. My time-management skills help me adhere to strict schedules so we always complete our projects on time."

"A server rack fell on a network technician at my previous company. I was nearby and have first aid training, so I told someone to call 911 while I removed the rack. It hit the technician's foot, so he wasn't too injured. I elevated his foot and put ice on it until the paramedics came and took over."

"I was a technical director for a small theatre company for three years. I helped my team ensure the theatre was safe and functional by checking the equipment, supervising the crew and organizing the clean-up at the end of every production. I also created detailed budgets, inventorylists and schedules to ensure everything was running smoothly."

"Yes, team members have disagreed with my ideas many times before. I have quite a democratic leadership style, so I welcome different inputs and opinions. It helps me grow and create processes that benefit everyone. So, if a team member ever disagrees with my ideas, I found out why. If they make a good point, I will adjust my plan. But, if I think my original idea will work better, I stick to it and explain to my team why."

"My favourite type of project to work on is helping manage the technical side of a project from beginning to end. I prefer these long-term commitments as it allows me to really get to know the project and put my all into it. I also enjoy seeing the fruits of my labour at the end of the project."

"My team and I were working on creating a new iPhone game for a client. I created a detailed budget and schedule with the client at the beginning, and they agreed to it. Halfway through the project, the client ran out of funding, so we were unable to continue. We were all really looking forward to the final result, so it was a disappointing but understandable situation."

"My team and I were working with a client to create an app version of their web platform. I discussed the design and functionality with the client beforehand so I could delegate tasks to my team. In the end, the client was unhappy as they said the design was too different from their web platform. I discussed the changes they wanted to be made, and we did them within a week. I learned to take detailed notes and ask clients a lot of questions before starting a project."

"In my previous role as the technical director for a small film studio, I had to learn how to use various types of equipment and software. I have the most experience with Centage budgeting software, Final Cut Pro to edit videos and StudioBinder to organise film shoots. I would be happy to learn how to use any other software or equipment you prefer as well."

"In my last role, I oversaw a team of five technicians. As we were a relatively small team, we all worked great together. Our communication was excellent, and everyone brought good ideas to the table. I learned a lot from them that I would like to apply to managing a bigger team."

"To create realistic budgets, I use Score software. It allows me to forecast and plan effective budgets. I also reference past budgets and actual spending on similar projects to estimate how much we will need."

"To be a good technical director, I went to the University of Toronto and got a bachelor's degree in computer science. I then went to Centennial College and got a graduate certificate in project management. While I was in school, I was also interning with a software company in Toronto to get hands-on experience. "