Broadcast Audio Visual Company – Atlanta, GA- Pre-Sales System Engineering to define project costs and equipment based on client requirements- Create functional descriptions for client contracting that defines the scope of the project- Build accurate Bill of Materials based on budget requirements including all noted and or required equipment to ensure a complete AV system.- Verify Designs against a Bill of Materials for production, costing and installation.- Create Detail and other technical drawings as required to supplement Staff Engineers.- Commissioning, troubleshooting, verification of multi-discipline systems including audio, video and control systems and their integrated control systems.- Client training on audio, video, projection, LED display systems.- Verification and commissioning of large-scale LED wall systems.- High-resolution video processing system installation and configuration.- Remote troubleshooting and configuration of client broadcast systems.AV Client – Chicago, IL- In charge of system design from Concept through final commissioning and first use.- Translate owners’ requirements to technical specifications.- Create floor plan specifications including power, HVAC, and conduit requirements for construction or renovation.- Create schematic designs for all systems including written specifications.- Construction Administration on numerous projects by responding to RFI’s, releasing ASI’s and coordinating with on-site technical installation companies as well as all other trades as they are impacted by the AV design.- Final site verification and commissioning to ensure project is completed as designed and meets client’s requirements. Includes system programming verification, audio system tuning, video calibration, distributed systems configuration and validation.

- Pre-Sales engineering for major clients to verify design would follow function. This includes all major AV, control and networking requirement.- Product specific validation and configuration including new to market as well as legacy products to ensure proper connectivity and functionality to meet design specifications.- Configuration and validation of systems after shop build to ensure base software and hardware connectivity and functionality prior to deployment.- On-Call remote troubleshooting and engineering support for all teams during installation, commissioning and post deploy phase including site condition, hardware failure, and configuration validation.- DSP, and control system GUI creation including programming logic, feedback, and all functionality as required to meet requirements including Crestron, BSS, Q-Sys, and Kramer Control.- Commissioning of and training on AV systems at completion of install including RF systems, Multi-Console audio systems, audio over IP basic and advanced mixing techniques.

-Equipment selection, procurement and integration.-Personnel selection and procurement including riggers; loaders; and audio, video, and projection crews.-Power acquisition and distribution.-Designed layout, completed installation and providing ongoing maintenance of 35’ digital production truck. Including Sony BVP-950 cameras, Sony DVW-A500 DIGIBeta recorders. Installed all monitoring, routing, audio infrastructure, I/O connections, power system design and installation.-Installation and maintenance of video and audio edit suites including Avid Media Composer with Adrenaline. This includes all audio, video, control and data infrastructure; continuing hardware and software upgrades. Audio acoustic design, including selection and placement of components, as well as monitor placement and selection.-Location recording, mixing, and mastering for band, choir, and orchestral recording.-Management of all audio acquisition for seminars used for television and DVD release including microphone selection and placement, FOH engineering, multi-track recording, and broadcast mixing.-Location audio for television distribution including reality television, spot production, show production, short films.-Live DVD audio production including microphone selection and placement, multi-track recording, post-production editing, and mastering.-Technical oversight for services including timing, stage changes, audio/video and lighting cues.-FOH Engineer responsible for mixing for venue audience.-Monitor Engineer responsible for mixing personal monitor mixes for band members / performers during their shows, including wedge mixes, mono and stereo in-ear monitors.-Wireless Systems Engineer responsible for distributing wireless frequencies in the RF spectrum so as to eliminate crosstalk, dropouts, or conflict in transmission or reception.

-Maintained 3 large performance venues and multiple small venues, including audio, video, and lighting systems troubleshooting, repair and upgrades.-Designed and installed mobile production carts for audio, video projection, and lighting consoles. This included designing the cart, all interconnection cables for integration to the system, internal equipment selection, organization of equipment and its integration to the carts as a whole.-Designed, installed, and maintained CD/DVD duplication system for instant CD availability at the close of each of 5 services.-Designing and installing venue AV systems including: selection of audio video and projection components; designing cabling paths for all necessary integration paths with future expansion available; designing and installing all cabling, components and panels.