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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Provides transportation and arranges setup of AV and lighting equipment at event venues and professional settings across Chicago and neighboring regions. Specializes in corporate events, weddings, social gatherings.
• Operates AV and lighting systems, encompassing video switchers, audio consoles, and advanced lighting software.
• Assumes the role of photo booth operator for diverse events such as weddings, proms, and social functions. Utilizes DSLR cameras, specialized photo software, and oversees drape and curtain installations.
• Collaborates closely with event coordinators, wedding planners, and venue personnel, including supervisors, maintenance teams, and fellow AV technicians. Engages with prestigious locations and landmarks, managing both.

Long Beach, California

• Transmit and monitor video and audio feeds to South America and the Caribbean for high-profile broadcasts, including MLB, NBA, NFL, NASCAR, and FIFA World Cup.
• Work closely with broadcast facilities throughout Latin America to provide live sports from television providers, including FOX, CBS, and Sky Mexico through satellite, fiber and IP connections.
• Troubleshoot audiovisual hardware and software to ensure broadcasts go to air with seamless and high-quality transmissions, while quickly addressing outages to restore live event coverage.
• Utilize automation software to air live sources, schedule upcoming broadcasts, and play back recorded content for satellite customers and streaming on the DirecTV Go app.

Torrance, California, United States

• Serve as video editor, videographer and audio mixer for live and live-to-tape broadcasts for a variety oftelevision shows, including news, sports, lifestyle and cooking.
• Collaborate with producers and anchors to shape informative and compelling news stories, while delegating and overseeing video editing assignments for production assistants and interns.
• Implemented editing procedures for the department that streamlined the video editing process–increasing efficiency and creating higher quality packages for our daily news show and weekend variety-segments.
• Worked with the Mayor and City Manager offices to create videos that highlighted the city’s developments and recent achievements that premiered during the Mayor’s State of the City address.
• Directed and edited several promotional videos for the City of Torrance Permit Center to help the public better understand the services offered.

Hawthorne, CA

Shoot and edit video for news, sports, and community events in Hawthorne, CA.

Education record

Associate'S Degree, Liberal Arts