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Toronto, ON, CA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Lead and mentor a team of up to six AV technicians, providing guidance on setup, operation, and best practices to ensure consistent, high-quality execution. Serve as a coach for team members, promoting Encore’s.
• Work with clients to finalize invoices and ensure equipment needs are met through interaction with internal staff and external vendors.
• Manage setup, operation, and breakdown of audiovisual equipment in hotels, primarily for corporate events with about 300 attendees, such as training sessions and award ceremonies lasting from half a day to a week.
• Demonstrate advanced operational ability to troubleshoot and resolve AV and software issues in a timely manner, minimizing downtime and ensuring flawless event execution.
• Comply with all company security and safety measures to protect equipment from theft or damage.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients and hotel staff through effective communication and adaptability. Provide excellent service and consistently exceed client expectations, receiving praise for task.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Manage setup, operation, and breakdown of audiovisual equipment in hotels, primarily for corporate events with about 200 attendees like training sessions and award ceremonies that last from half a day to a week.
• Monitor the transportation of materials from storage to trucks, verifying comprehensive prep lists for approximately 12 events per month.
• Conduct initial assessments in site visits through informal conversations with hotel technical and management staff to confirm space-specific factors like cabling and networking capabilities.
• Adjust setup and installation plans to address unforeseen challenges, working both independently and as a part of a team of up to 6 technicians, depending on event size.
• Operate AV equipment, including 3 to 4 speakers, 2 projectors, stage, curtains, speaker monitor, basic switchers, sound mixers or boards, podiums, and wireless network, to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Review guides and instruction manuals, conduct online research, and promote alignment with technological updates to meet specific requirements usually focused on quality.

North York, Ontario, Canada

• Arranged audiovisual materials for each class, making them easily accessible for instructors and thereby supporting positive learning outcomes for their students.
• Mastered the operation of new audiovisual equipment and network infrastructure at the college to better assist professors and then accelerate the integration into the Canadian job market.

São Paulo, Brazil

• Executed audiovisual activities for temporary on-site events, such as live shows, large conferences, conventions, and HR training sessions of all sizes, while working tirelessly to meet expectations.
• Retrieved the audiovisual equipment from stock, with authorization from event owners or organizers, to facilitate timely setup and installation for fast paced, deadline driven, and high-volume live events.
• Oversaw logistical operations through the loading and unloading sophisticated equipment, optimizing setup and strike times while maintaining the safety and integrity of such high-value technology assets.
• Expertly implemented digital audio consoles during high-stakes events, making real-time adjustments to meet late-breaking needs.
• Collaborated with event planners and with media teams toward the consistent execution of floor plans, often under considerable pressure.
• Handled simultaneous interpretation situations by coordinating with interpreters to ensure their needs in terms of the proper functioning of the equipment were met during events.

Diploma Of Education, Event And Media Production

Certificate In Fundamentals Of Audio And Video

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Construction Management