I bring a wealth of experience with live event productions & installed integrated AV systems. A well seasoned producer, director, technical director, project manager and technical director. As an AV advocate I offer fantastic consulting, producing, project management, live event direction, training other technician or presenters or operating the technologies to a diverse set of organizations. I like to make AV technologies easy to understand and use, able to get away from technical mumble jumble and speak plan English. Expertise includes:Outstanding live event production and direction, proficient at development and maintaining equipment, staffing and materials vendors relations, able to keep all focused on the plan.A capable installed AV integration project manger and designer skilled at communicating to user and the technical/ support vendor teams keeping focus on the projects vision and goals. Audio set up and operation of mixers with expertise using eq, compressors & delay, various types of microphones, standard floor or aerial PA and line array systems. Competent in conference or live entertainment.Video set up and operation of switching systems like studio camera, skilled operation of vectroscope/waveform analyzer & scan converter engineering equipment, media playback/video recording. Seasoned live multi camera video production director and multi destination switch op experienced with corporate, theatrical and special events. Experience producing web stream and video teleconferencing. Editing experience using Primer Pro or Final Cut Pro.Video and Motion Picture projectionist. Able to designing complex display systems using projectors & monitors. Lighting/Set design & set up, of static & intelligent lighting systems. Experienced calculating & setting rigging & entertainment power. Experienced Technical & Hospitality trainer, skilled at course development. Experienced coaching presenters stage presences and use of AV technologies.

Lead the Washington DC technical team and Equipment QC, Evaluation and Maintenance. Support y'all with technical and equipment advice or support.Work with my teammates in the shop, to help delivery the RENTEX commitment.

Petty much a project manager for a real long term project. We’ve got a lot of pieces to create a memorable look to your event. Give me a call, let’s see how we can add a POP factor to your next event.

Collaborate with a wide variety of organizations to develop and produce AV Technologies and Scenic design meeting visions and expectations. Let's do a gig together!

Regional Technical Director, Project Manager and National Training Instructor. Regional Technical Director, coached and mentored technical staff offices in hotels across the mid Atlantic region focusing on DC, Virginia and Maryland, maintained expert knowledge of new and existing technologies and conceptualized creative ideas using these technologies to increase revenue. Worked with sales staff and account managers answering questions and developing technologies requirements to best suit the needs of cliental event goals and vision. Extensive Project Management success leading and producing all components of live corporate and special events many times simultaneously. Master at collaborating with clients to create the audiovisual technologies and room design to best meet vision, presenter requirements and budget; developing and procuring equipment and staffing needs; production and staffing schedules; skilled working with facility management and maintaining vendor relations and focus. Extensive experiences successfully directing all onsite responsibilities from set up, event, resolving challenges and additional needs to strike out and project tie up, ensuring vendors and staff are paid and reporting on success and points for improvement. Not only technical but excel at customer services and hospitality finding enjoyment making presenters and performers comfortable. Able to work with a variety of personalities and skilled at explaining technical topics in plain English. Excellent technical disciplines and hospitality maintaining expertise in live conference and entertainment audio, multi camera/media playback live broadcast video production, computer interface and presentation, video teleconferencing, web streaming and lighting/stage design. Participated in the company national and local training programs as an instructor and creating course design and structure.

Lead TechnicianCrew lead on eventsShop manager/dispatcherRental ManagerBasic sales Technical training