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Tomás Saragaço

Dubai,UAE

Summary

I specialize in advanced video systems, with a strong focus on media servers for live events and immersive installations. Over the years I’ve worked extensively with PIXERA, Disguise d3, Watchout 6 & 7, and Resolume, designing and operating complex playback and mapping workflows. I’m also experienced with TouchDesigner, BrightSign and show control systems, always aiming to build reliable, creative solutions that bring projects to life.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior Video System Engineer

Freelance
Dubai, UAE
2025.12 - Current

Senior Video Engineer / Technical Planner

BeWunder
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2025.06 - 2025.11
  • Responsible for video planning and execution.
  • Managing teams.
  • Main operator for big events. (Mainly media servers).
  • System Integrator.
  • Designed and operated multi-server workflows using PIXERA and Disguise for high-profile live events and immersive installations.

Technical Planner & Senior Video Engineer

PROTEC
Dubai
2024.12 - 2025.06
  • Responsible for video planning.
  • Drawing in connect cad.
  • Quoting and managing team.
  • Main operator for big shows.
  • Mainly switchers and media servers.
  • Responsible for system design and execution using Disguise media servers.

Video Engineer

BeWunder
Dubai
2021.11 - 2024.12
  • Doing Videomapping, Conferences, Live concerts mainly.
  • Main operator working with Pixera, Watchout, Resolume, E2, S3, Millumin, Touchdesigner.
  • Main operator in more than 50 events.
  • A lot of installations done with Touchdesigner, Universe, Pixera.

Video Engineer

Ocubo Criativo
Portugal
2019.02 - 2021.11
  • Mainly doing Videomapping.
  • Using softwares such as Pixera, Wings Vioso, Watchout, and Resolume.
  • Worked with projectors from Panasonic, Christie, and Digital Projection.
  • Responsible for handling the whole project, from plan until delivery.
  • +100 Videomappings done.
  • Portugal

Audiovisual Tech

Hotel Belive
Algarve
2017.11 - 2019.02
  • Algarve

Education

Bachelor Degree - Audiovisual and Multimedia

Escola Superior de Comunicação Social
Lisbon, PT

Skills

  • Pixera AVSTUMPFL (Advanced User)
  • Disguise D3
  • Barco Event Manager (E2, S3) (Advanced User)
  • Resolume (Advanced User)
  • Watchout 6 & 7 (Advanced User)
  • PixlGrid
  • yEd Graph
  • Touchdesigner (Advanced User)
  • ConnectCAD
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Brightsign (Advanced User)
  • Universe Show Control (Advanced User)
  • Millumin

Languages

Portuguese
Native
English
Fluent
Spanish
Upper intermediate

Project

- Team Lab, Jeddah, KSA, Setup on one of the world's biggest installations for TeamLab. With more than 500 projectors and more than 200 servers, with a lot of interactivity. 

- Disney Celebration, Torun, Poland, Video mapping around Nicolaus Copernicus University Museum. (20 projectors and Pixera) - Planning and Execution.

- Brazil Pavilion, Expo Dubai, Responsible for the Pixera system, which had over 130 Panasonic projectors and around 40 Pixera DUO and QUAD. 

- Human Tiles, Light City Festival Baltimore, USA, Doing an Interactive installation in the World Trade Center. More than 80m Height projection. - Planning and Execution

- Rock In Rio 15 Years, Anniversary of RIR, big Brazilian/Portuguese festival. Projection around Torre de Belem, with 30 Panasonic 20k and Wings Vioso. Operator.  - Planning and Execution

- Muraba Gallery, Dubai, A walkthrough gallery installation with Touchdesigner, universe and brightsigns controlled by iPad. Planning and Execution. - Planning and Execution

- GLF Forum, KSA, Main Pixera Operator for large-scale exhibition. 

- Trip.com, Abu Dhabi, Main E2 operator with more than 10 screens on stage, 5x 4K and 6x 2k with custom resolutions. 

- Lisbon Under Stars, Lisbon, Main operator for huge immersive video mapping show in Lisbon, setup, and operation. Wings Vioso, Pixera and Panasonic. 

- Sheikh Grand Zayed Mosque Exhibition, Abu Dhabi, 30 projectors, 3D model mapping, and automation of systems, with Pixera.

- CIC Uzbekistan Museum, Uzbekistan, Planning a full 22 Pixera servers, over 20 LED screens, projection and interactivity.

- MACAU, Lisbon Celebration. Video Mapping over Terreiro do Paco. 35 Projectors and Pixera.

- Cartier Exhibition, Abu Dhabi Louvre. Responsible for TouchDesigner system, controlling audio, light and video. Using Kissbox to automate Mirrors.

- First MonsterJam Tour in Qatar with CTME. Video lead, responsible for Video System across all events, from Cameras, PPU, Millumin, BARCO PDS4K and LED.

- USHUAIA Dubai for HIGHSCREAM. Working with Resolume and Disguise to VJ for international artists.

Affiliations

  • TouchDesign Interative Programming
  • FL Studio Music Producer
  • Gamer

Certification

- Dante Level 1 & 2 (2nd Ed)

- Image Processing - Barco Certified Specialist - Event Master - (Level 1B)

- WATCHOUT User – Digital Academy

- Learn Figma - UI/UX Design Essential Training

- Foundations of Project Management

- Disguise Essential Training

Timeline

Senior Video System Engineer

Freelance
2025.12 - Current

Senior Video Engineer / Technical Planner

BeWunder
2025.06 - 2025.11

Technical Planner & Senior Video Engineer

PROTEC
2024.12 - 2025.06

Video Engineer

BeWunder
2021.11 - 2024.12

Video Engineer

Ocubo Criativo
2019.02 - 2021.11

Audiovisual Tech

Hotel Belive
2017.11 - 2019.02

Bachelor Degree - Audiovisual and Multimedia

Escola Superior de Comunicação Social
Tomás Saragaço