Keith Johnson Email & Phone Number

Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Cornwall

Product Manager for SQ, Qu and ZED ranges.

Penryn

St Ives, Cornwall

Engineering in both studio (recording) and live situations.One-to-one audio hardware and software setup and tuition.System design and installation.Production of music, voice and foley for a range of media.

Redruth, Cornwall

Client facing role mainly organising, installing and the subsequent operation of permanent, semi-permanent and temporary audio visual systems.Working with places of worship, corporate, educational, sporting and entertainment venues, as well as individuals.Providing services including; System design and build. Fault finding. Audio engineering (sound reinforcement and recording). Technical support. Equipment training.In addition, I repair equipment on and off site. Help and advise clients with equipment purchases. Build bespoke systems, and set up everything from digital mixers to CCTV DVR's to ensure end users get the most from their equipment.

Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Dealt with enquiries from a range of customers including musicians, producers, teachers, students, churches and schools.System design for home studios, venues and community.Equipment tuition and aftersales services including installation and setups.Analysis of store layout and sales approach to increase sales potential.Stock checking, sourcing and administration duties, banking, keyholder, covering management roles when needed.Organisation of incoming and outgoing freight for store transfers, customer deliveries and repairs.In my time with this branch of the Rockshop, we hit target in four of the six quarters. Previous to which, the quarterly target had been met once in five years. I was consistently the top salesman.Although brought in as a High Tech specialist, I sold everything from single guitar strings to full club/bar PA installations and developed a working knowledge on products from many different manufacturers including; Roland/Boss, Taylor, Allen&Heath, Fender, Line6, Alesis, Focusrite, Akai, Native Instruments, Marshall, Electro Harmonix, PRS, Gibson, Mackie, Mesa Boogie and many others. Along with my official role, I encouraged the use of sales analysis to increase customer understanding (and therefore future sales) and the optimisation of everyday systems allowing more attention to be focused on customer interactions.

Melksham, Wiltshire

Responsible for the recording and production of all audio marketing for around 1500 clients.As well as the technical aspects, I was often involved in the copywriting, I directed the voice artists, and had creative input on the individual productions.Joined as a Studio Technician in a team of three, but moved to the management position after a year. Implemented a number of changes to increased efficiency and productivity.Also responsible for the technical training of other staff members.

Melksham

Set up to provide an affordable rehearsal and recording studio for Melksham and surrounding area.I was involved in every aspect of the setting up and subsequent running of Nine Volt Leap. This included the physical design and construction, administration/bookkeeping, recording/production, website design and coding and all marketing and promotional work.Grew the company from nothing into a successful and profitable business which is still going strong and attracts artists from across the country.

London, United Kingdom

Started in high tech sales, specialising in recording equipment and synthesizers.Moved to the service team where I was responsible for the testing and repair of returned items, aftersales advice/tuition, and preparation of equipment for immediate use on stage or in studio. - Trained with SE Electronics, EV, TL Audio, Wharfedale Pro and other pro audio manufacturers.Liaised with distributors and technical departments.

Bsc (Honours), Computing & It / Mathematics

Music Technology

Music Technology, Religious Studies, Product Design, Mathematics