Drew Mealer Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Dayton, Ohio Area

Oversight of all Audio, Lighting, and Video operations for the band and performances. I was 1 of 2 techs for 2.5 years and have been going solo for the past 1.5 years. Along with being the only tech for the band I also hold the job of Facility Manager, overseeing building security and operation; Duty Sergeant, overseeing all labor needs for the band; Load Crew Chief, managing all gear gets to and from the gigs; Safety Monitor, overseeing all safety aspects of personnel and facility; Emergency Management Manager, overseeing compliance with all guidance for any type of disaster that should affect us; and assisting with all show operations ensuring the show happens without a hitch! One major event I've been in charge of the past 4 years has been having total technical oversight of the annual AFMC Freedoms Call Tattoo, working with all outside bands, our own band, and show ops to draft up the technical rider of the show, work the contract with bidders, show script and oversee labor. Annual attendance for this event is 75K. Since coming into the USAF Bands I've gotten the chance to run audio in 12 difference countries; 9 of which was while on deployment between Nov 2012 thru Feb 2013 all over the middle east.

Dayton, Ohio Area

Oversight of all Audio, Lighting, and Video operations for the USAF Band of Flight and it's performances. I was 1 of 2 techs for 2.5 years and have been going solo for the past 1.5 years. Along with being the only tech for the band I also hold the job of Facility Manager, overseeing building security and operation; Duty Sergeant, overseeing all labor needs for the band; Load Crew Chief, managing all gear gets to and from the gigs; Safety Monitor, overseeing all safety aspects of personnel and facility; Emergency Management Manager, overseeing compliance with all guidance for any type of disaster that should affect us; and assisting with all show operations ensuring the show happens without a hitch! One major event I've been in charge of the past 4 years has been having total technical oversight of the annual AFMC Freedoms Call Tattoo, working with all outside bands, our own band, and show ops to draft up the technical rider of the show, work the contract with bidders, show script and oversee labor. Annual attendance for this event is 75K.

One of the main Audio technicians. I currently am the Monitor Tech overseeing 24 In-Ear Mixes, 4 wedge mixes and 20 channels of Wireless. When I started at Fairhaven I was one of the main FOH guys running a Yamaha PM5D and doing monitors from FOH, all analog. In 2013 the PM5D crashed and I designed the new audio system for the main sanctuary and all overflow venues in the church. I designed the system to go with the new Yamaha CL5 for FOH, a CL5 for Monitors, QL5 for both overflow rooms, and soon to be installed another CL5 for the Broadcast room. All consoles and I/O racks are networked together via Dante. From time to time I also fill in on lighting by programming and running cues for the services on a ETC Ion.

Full Spectrum, LLC had a contract with Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta, GA, as well as many other contracts to include GA Aquarium, Newport Aquarium in Newport, KY, Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, TN, and more! Stone Mountain Park featured nightly Laser shows with Pyro projecting outdoors on the side of the mountain. I was one of the main pyro technicians for this show. I also assisted in operating the lasers for this show, overseeing audio/lighting/video ops for all other theatrical shows at the park, a 4D movie theater, train car audio/PA and general park PA. The Laser show had a major turn key change in the show in 2010 going from static imaging projection to complete 3D mapping video. I assisted with mounting and aligning all 6 Barco projectors. Eventually I moved up to being able to be a show director and run the entire show, ensuring all Audio/Lighting/Video/Lasers/Pyro ran together via time code for nightly audiences of 10K-15K and maxing out around 80K-85K for July 4th celebrations.

Associate’S Degree, Show Production & Touring, 3.98

Received 2 course director awards while attending. Also received perfect attendance award.

Recording Arts Technology/Technician

Activities and Societies: Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity