Dan 'Monte' Montecalvo Email & Phone Number

Ohio, United States

FOH Audio MixerEvent Production Management | Technical Support | Still Photography | Drone Photography

(Presently still active mixing)Touring FOH live sound and live broadcast mixer. Sound system designer with experience from small clubs to stadium-sized venues.Fully experienced in event production details - including the advancement of technical specifications to venues and contracted sound system suppliers, as well as the coordination of equipment.

Cumberland, RI

Management of Denon Professional, Marantz Professional and Rane Commercial audio products from concept to integrationSpecification of new products - including features, benefits, applications and database documentationManagement of existing products – product updates, market trend studies and field supportInstrumental in the production of marketing.

• Maximizing visibility and sales of TASCAM recording and playback products in the Broadcast and Pro Audio segments of the audio industry.
• Interfacing directly with the TASCAM rep force & dealers – along with broadcast & live sound engineers, production audio & remote recording companies and post-production houses.
• Product development, new product ideas, special projects and marketing materials.

United States

• Channel manager for three market segments.
• Directed marketing efforts including advertising, communications/press releases, and price/SKU management.
• Created market definitions for new products driven by segment needs.
• Oversaw and maintained channel performance through rep territory travel, market research, and tradeshows.
• Provided on-site technical and product support to high-profile broadcast events using Audio-Technica microphones - the 2008 Olympic Games (Beijing), 2008 Presidential Debates, and 2008 Country Music Awards.

• Streamlined and grew Audio-Technica’s OEM Division. Standard (and modified) microphones, headphones, and headsets were sold to manufacturers on an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) basis.
• Worked closely with customers to get a thorough knowledge of their market.
• Position required extensive audio product knowledge, conception of customer needs, and the ability to match components with customer applications. Oversaw pricing, annual quantity maintenance, and product delivery.
• Responsible for engineering communications between R&D/product development, manufacturing, and the customer.
• Integral member of tradeshow management teams – had direct input on company presentation, product placement, and logistics. Annual tradeshows included NAMM, NAB, INFOCOMM.
• Because of past audio experience, I frequently provided on-site technical & product support to high-profile broadcast events including the 1996 Olympic Games (Atlanta), 2000 Grammy Awards, 2004 Presidential Debates.

• Photographer and studio/photo lab manager for a full-service photographic studio.
• Specialties included commercial photography, portraiture, and sports.
• Freelance work included accounts such as Bank One Corp, McDonald’s Corp., and the Warren Tribune Chronicle. I also did extensive entertainment publicity photography.
• Published work includes album/CD covers, magazines & collateral materials, as well as hard-news newspaper photography..