Bill Sage Email & Phone Number

California, United States

U.S> West

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Manufacture Rep for Biamp, Lab Gruppen, Tannoy, Turbosound, Midas, Williams Sound and Hosa

San Francisco Bay Area

Established San Francisco Bay Area Office. Managed team of team of technicians and account executives.Higher level project management of projects. Project estimating and writing proposals.

Martinez, Ca

Lead Estimator, audio-visual system design, and product research. Contract negotiator. CustomerService Project manage installations. Liaise with consultants, general contractors and electricalcontractors. Coordinate public works projects with city officials. Process documentation includingsubmittals, change orders, RFIs, transmittals.Key Accomplishments:• Lead Estimator for the Los Angeles Dodgers stadium audio renovation• Estimator for SFO Terminal 3 paging and tower AV renovation• Estimator for Port of San Francisco new cruise ship terminal’s mass notification system• Estimator for SFPUC new safety building in Mission Bay

Manage team that includes sales and service personnel, technicians, system designers and integrators. Hire and train staff. Interface with manufacturers, keep pace with new product releases and emerging technologies. Match customers with best products to suit requirements and budget. Negotiate contracts. Manage company's cash flow, accounts receivable and accounts payable. Manage inventory. Responsible for marketing, website development and content.Key Accomplishments: Technical development of the Thea Award Winning "Air Force One Discovery Center" at Reagan Presidential LibrarySmart Classroom design and installation for California State University Channel Islands, networking classroom AV technology via a single help desk station.Audio and lighting sale and installation for the historic Uptown Theatre in Napa Valley.

Melbourne, Australia

Real Estate Sales Agent in Melbourne, Australia.Prospected for new clients. Compared properties to others to determine its competitive market price. Coordinated advertising campaigns, including print media, billboards and flyers. Coordinated open houses and accompanied prospective buyers to property inspections. Managed auctions of real estate property. Presented purchase offers to sellers for consideration. Negotiated sale of properties.

Camarillo, California

Configured and operated audio systems for sporting events, movie premiers, benefits, business meetings, conventions, national and international tours.Tours and events include Natalie Cole, The Black Crowes, Rob Zombie, Tracy Chapman, Natalie Merchant, Ottmar Liebert. “NFL Experience” theme park 1993, 1995-1999, 2001

Santa Fe, New Mexico Area

Provided tour and production management to musical artist Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra. Managed concert tours in many different settings including major concert arenas, outdoor venues, wineries and clubs. The position involved constant travel, both domestic and international. Responsible for venue bookings and arrangements, preparation of production budgets, all equipment hire, personnel hire, air travel reservations, hotel reservations, ground transport bookings, itinerary preparation, catering, promotional and media appearances, tour accounting, artist settlements.Key Accomplishments:Assisted in the formation of artist's record company Spiral Subway. Consistently produced tours that were successful and profitable.Production Manager, CBC & PBS television special “Wide Eyed & Dreaming.”Monitor & recording engineer on album ¡Viva! (1995).

Audio Engineering

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