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Train, mentor, and schedule student employees to operate audio/visual/lighting equipment during variousevents. Resolve issues, troubleshoot, and recommend solutions to operational issues, maintainingaudio/visual/lighting equipment. Manage vendor relationships, making final purchasing decisions for technical equipment. Ensure that all safety andsecurity procedures, protocols, andcontrols are followed. Establish and maintain processes and quality standards to ensure timeliness and efficiency. Keep abreast of industry trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and technology improvements.

Ella Drua, Panama

Project SEED (Solar Energy for Ella Drua)Implementation of a 2.4kW solar power system in a remote location.Assisted with system design and selection of electrical components.Worked alongside villagers and fellow classmates seeing project through to completion.

 Translated musician’s requests into the technical operation of the monitor system to ensure they are hearing the proper sound. Highly adaptable in ever-changing technical environments with strong organizational and analytical skills, using theses kills to determine best approaches to improve processes. Setup, interconnection, and maintenance of musician’s equipment. Knowledgeable of computer software and systems, conforming to established practices. Anticipated, identified, and articulated problems and devised solutions.

Operated sound equipment for theatrical productions, indoor, and outdoor concerts, and commencement exercises. Responsible for the setup and maintenance of audio systems, interpreted technical riders and stage plots, layout and interconnect/patch input lists. Assisted with the preparation of all audio aspects of events. Acted as the rental/inventory manager and driver, ensuring a cohesive work environment. Led team through implementation and ongoing collaboration with the setup, interconnection, and maintenance of in house musical equipment. Charged with facilitating the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables. Resolved any technical issues, maintaining acceptable turnaround times.

Wireless microphone-frequency coordinator and maintenance. Successfully administered the installation and upkeep of venue audio systems. Collaborated with directors and talent regarding audio editing and audio effects/cues. Interfaced with teams to assist with the installation and maintenance of lighting and special effects. Assisted with set design, construction, analyzing processes, procedures, and standards forcontinuousimprovements.

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineering

Associate Of Science, Show Production And Touring