SD Audio is an Audio Production company that I started building in my early teens. SD Audio has been involved in a number of projects, ranging from Sound Productions in professional theater, to disc jockey and emcee services for weddings. Southern California presents an abundance of venues that require professional sound management, and SD Audio has been involved in these venues which locations range from San Diego to Los Angeles, and beyond. Stephen Dennis has provided his professional services to many clients in southern California, and has received several awards and recognitions for his productions.

• Manage high risk and high value sourcing and agreement creation for Electric Generation & Technical Services.o Lead and Assist sourcing and contracting multi-million-dollar initiatives such as Engineering & DesignRFP and contract creation for the next 3-5 years encompassing an estimated spend of $1.2B.o Maintain a technical knowledge of procurement policies and processes, allowing for fluid coordinationbetween internal SDG&E partners, executives, external supplier relationships and other key partners.• Lead and manage contracting activities and processes associated with the procurement of services and goods.o Identify reliable, diverse, cost-effective suppliers through DBE Ambassador role. (WMDVBE)o Knowledge and ease of navigation of power and gas utility industry operational departments.o Relationship management and healthy communication between internal and external stakeholders.o Proactively integrate client requirements and business performance measures into sourcing efforts.o Administer, manage and assist with RFIs/RFPs through PowerAdvocate, PEPMA, and other platforms• Collaborate with support staff, business unit managers, and executive management on an enterprise-wide scale.o Support of program objectives and communication with local, regional, state and national supplierdiversity organizations, associations or regulating bodies (e.g. CPUC) regarding sourcing efforts.o Compliance with regulatory, reporting and policy requirements and corresponding strategy.o Enable conflict resolution between Suppliers and Company to ensure mutually beneficial outcome.• Develop and Define Department Procedure, Policy, and Integration through Standards Committee.o Cross-Functional team member with law department, risk management, and accounts payable.o Ensure procedure and contracting practices are aligned with category management plans and practices.

-Manage materials and service agreement creation for a wide range of commodities. -Engage in Supplier Relationship Management through utilization of SAP Analytics and SaaS. -Negotiation and review of Contract Terms and Pricing to Limit Risk and Enable Cost Savings. -Administer and manage RFIs and RFPs through PowerAdvocate, PEPMA, and other platforms,-Investigate, Mitigate and Dispatch any Non-Compliant or Unethical business practices by Suppliers.-Develop and Define Department Procedure, Policy, and Integration through Standards Committee Membership. -Cross-Functional Team member with Law Department, Risk Management, and Accounts Payable.-Ensure procedure and contracting practices are aligned with Category Management Plans and practices.

Currently, I serve as the Director of Audio Visual Services at a local church in Carlsbad, California, in charge of providing Audio-Visual services during all events. My duties include addressing all audio-visual related needs, event planning, live operations, as well as specialized audio-visual training for other employees at the venue. Skills utilized at this job include: Event Production, Risk Management, Live Mixing, Audio Engineering, Lighting Technician, Audio Recording, Mic Technician, Specialized Audio Training, and Operational Management.

-Event Production Manager for Eventvibe.com & Amplified Access -Operations Specialist-Social Media Marketing -Personal Promotion and Talent Management-Disc Jockey and Promoter -Audio-Visual Engineer -Security Specialist -General Management of Large, Concert Style Events in many venues throughout Southern California and beyond.

I managed Audio-Visual Design, Audio-Visual Engineering, Mic Technician, Set Design, Live Mixing, and general Audio-Visual services for multiple theatrical productions with this company.

Worked with other Sound Engineers in multiple productions at the Moonlight Ampitheatre.

Sound Design, Sound Engineering, Live Sound Mixing, Production Design with Tri-City Christian Youth Theater, at Truax Theater in Oceanside, California and various other venues. Also, provided audio-visual training to young teens in the area of sound design and live mixing. Received awards for Best Sound in San Diego County 2007, 2008.