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New York, Ny, Us

Blauvelt, Ny, Us

• Deliver comprehensive AV support for live corporate events, virtual meetings, and hybrid events, including webinars, large all-hands/town hall meetings, galas, and fundraising live streams.• Provide AV equipment integration/installation, system commissioning, end-user training, and support for high-profile corporate conference rooms, ensuring optimal functionality and user experience.• Executed construction of staging, digital video projection setup and operation, video switching, sound reinforcement setup and operation, audio mixing and playback, multitrack recording, video capture, and streaming for live/onsite events.• Serve as an onsite and remote virtual streaming engineer, utilizing vMix and OBS software to deliver professional graphics, overlays, and lower third titles tailored to client branding.• A1 audio technician with extensive experience in recording and live performance across a wide range of musical genres.• V1 video technician skilled in IMAG, PTZ camera operation and video switching, and line graphic injection delivering high-quality visual content for hybrid and live-streaming events.• Collaborate with clients, event planners, facilities, operations, and IT teams to design and implement customized AV solutions, conducting thorough assessments of diverse venue spaces to evaluate client needs, recommend appropriate equipment, and lead technical rehearsals for seamless event execution.• Proactively monitor and perform preventive maintenance on conference room equipment. Perform testing, diagnosis, troubleshooting, software, and firmware updates, and repair to AV hardware and software to minimize downtime and ensure reliability, and signal quality.

Elmsford, Ny, Us

• Provided customized solutions for a variety of client video conferencing requirements utilizing video switching, hardware, as well as and software codecs, including Zoom, Webex, and Microsoft Teams. • Responsible for in-field events and promotional photography for use in client advertisements.• Troubleshoot AV equipment, supporting clients and team on technical, audio, video, lighting, networking systems, peripheral devices, and hardware issues.• Build strong client relationships through effective communication, conducting site surveys and event space walk-throughs to assess needs, and recommending optimal hardware and software solutions to achieve client objectives and goals.• Serve as AV subject matter expert, and partner with teams working on planning, operations, and logistics to support AV installations, conferences, and events (in-person/live, hybrid, or virtual).

• Led video and photo shoots and multitrack audio recording sessions by managing pre-production consultations, budgets, and logistics; directing production with expertise in recording, lighting, and sound equipment; and executing post-production editing to deliver polished final products.• Execute efficient and accurate event AV setup, QA checks, operation, striking, and storage of equipment in a production studio environment.• Created music videos, electronic press kits, sizzle reels, and teaser promos for radio and television broadcasts and online distribution.• Managed day-to-day studio operations including equipment maintenance, upgrades, and repairs.

Wallingford, Ct, Us

• Configured a comprehensive array of video conferencing and integrated audio-visual equipment to support, direct, moderate, and record video conferences and webinars using hard and soft codecs, including Polycom systems.• Performed on-site AV systems maintenance, and conducted testing, diagnosis, troubleshooting, and updates to ensure reliability.• On-site systems engineer for client functions and events, commissioning new client AV systems.• Trained clients on new systems operation and maintenance ensuring optimal user experience.

• Led installation teams for projectors, LED, LCD, and Plasma TVs, 70V speaker distribution systems, wireless microphone systems, video conferencing systems, rack assembly, and testing.• Installation, software set-up, and troubleshooting for systems that included Smart, Crestron, Extron, Christie, Barco, ClearOne, Biamp, Lifesize, Telex, Shure, JBL, and Atlas Sound.• Fabricated and terminated custom cabling, including crimping CAT6e, and soldering XLR, SDI, and Edison wires, ensuring reliable and high-quality connections.

• Responsible for all studio operations including budget management, accounts payable, marketing, and administrative staffing.• Installed and set up equipment and software including Pro Tools, Logic Studio, and Reason.• Assisted in curriculum planning across a range of music education programs

• Managed recording, editing, and post-production of voiceovers and music.• Developed patented LTraining® modules for Fortune 500 and 100 companies such as Linens and Things, ValleyFair, Sports Authority, Casual Male XL, ShopRite, Harmon Beauty Supply, and Nordstrom.• Was instrumental in developing and improving internal production processes and systems, improving delivery time and overall studio productivity by 30%.

• Promoted and sold merchandise to clients including retail consumers, recording studios, companies, schools, and non-profit organizations.• Advanced from General Sales Associate to Pro Audio Specialist and Department Management based on my specialized technical knowledge and a resulting increase in sales