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Remote

- Identify, outline, and evaluate new product concepts to be included in development based on voice of customer and market demands.- Manage a wide range of products within the Consumer category for Audio-Technica US, which includes HiFi headphones, Bluetooth-enabled devices, gaming, content creation, microphones, speakers, and accessories.- Collaborate in.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Established best practices and documented processes for all virtual platform offerings. - Primary point of contact for internal teams regarding client demos, research, and platform partnership opportunities. - Facilitated and executed training programs for new virtual platforms for the event management, webcast production, sales, and virtual platform.

Chicago, Illinois

- Collaborate with sales and business development teams on technical insight, design aesthetics, and cost structure for production and virtual opportunities. - Supervise RFQ and vendor management process for vendors and freelance technicians nationwide. - Advance all production aspects for events including audio, lighting, video, rigging, décor, and.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Contributed to the planning and execution of virtual events in over 5 different virtual platforms. - Generated event production documentation for teams, including high level event scope, roles/responsibilities, daily call time schedules, and vendor coordination.

- Production technician for a variety of AV companies and venues adhering to all responsibilities as an audio engineer and stagehand. Venues: Rampart Casino, Lavo Nightclub, Beauty Bar, Cherry, Bunkhouse Saloon, The Box Office, Cicero’s, Subterranean, Double Door, Congress Theatre, Metro and Lincoln Hall AV Companies: The Wave Audio, JR Sound, Sound.

Oak Brook, Illinois

- Strengthened customer relations with new clientele and hotel staff for the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort and Conference Center. - Captured over $1.2M in audio visual business - hitting goals before year end. - Consulted on recommended AV direction based on requirements and budget noted in client RFQs.

- Engaged in new business development collaborating with internal teams to create pitches, budgets, and presentations for new clients. - Delivered preferred partner initiatives to new special event venues and private event companies. - Generated quotes, monitored budgets, purchase orders, cost analysis reports, and reconciled invoices.

Greater Chicago Area

- Reduced warehouse overhead by solely handling all audio operations including the repair and preparation of equipment.- Increased rental supply of audio inventory by restoring, reassembling, and reinstating over 15 channels of retired wireless microphone kits.- Trained IATSE Local Two on new company wide processes on recording procedures and.

Chicago, IL

- Assisted local and national touring artists and crews serving as a stagehand and venue audio technician, mixing Front of House and Monitors averaging over 90+ shows per year. - Rectified problematic drivers/crossovers in speakers, soldered cables, microphone components, and contributed to quarterly console and amplifier maintenance.

Chicago Illinois

- Managed proper timing of food courses to come out to all tables in the restaurant.- Assisted with serving food and wine to guests in the restaurant.- Executed private events alongside a dedicated team within the restaurant.

Chicago Illinois

- Accommodated multiple roles within the restaurant, learning and executing roles on in as-needed basis (server, food runner, busser). - Worked over 50+ events as a private event captain, working alongside the private events manager, assisting and serving guests for events held in the main restaurant and private dining room.

Las Vegas, Nevada

- Lead a team of four each evening through proper steps of fine dining service.- Aided with multiple wedding proposals that occurred in the restaurant.- Spearheaded private events in the private dining areas of the restaurant.

Las Vegas, Nevada

- Installed and maintained audio and lighting systems for four major nightclubs in Las Vegas (TAO, Lavo, Cherry, and Rehab) - Served as a house audio technician at TAO and Lavo nightclubs. - Proven track record of communication, multitasking, show advance, and execution

Chicago, IL

- Developed stage plots for multiple shows happening throughout the week.- Maintained all backline used by the college for concert use.- Operated both live sound and split to mix down separate simultaneous recordings.- Edited audio and video for post concert documentation for students.- Rigged audio and video systems for use in classrooms and practice areas.