Crew Chief/AV Tech Audio Video

Ronald Lizana

**** ***** *** ******.

Las Vegas, Nevada 89104 ad28s8@r.postjobfree.com 702-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Motivated and focused on being aware of the moment, thus able to take advantage of each opportunity to edify and serve others and self.

Sufficiently dedicated to the task at hand, efficiently assuring the appropriate outcome to benefit others as well as the environment.

In regard to driving, understands how to safely navigating routes, guaranteeing incident free on-time service for professional, and/or private needs.

Remains aware of the day-to-day aspects of maintenance, upkeep, and renovations needed to afford comfort for each client and contract at hand.

Possesses exceptional communication and conflict resolution skills, which remain useful in serving the client and the environment during any given situation.

Compassionate and empathetic towards the opinions and needs of others.

A team player and asset to personal, business, or the service community.

SKILLS

Administrative

•Conscientious and Empathetic to the Feelings, Beliefs, and Opinions of Subordinates as well as Superiors

•Experienced Group/Team/Member Organizer

•Enthusiastic and Motivated Leader

•Computer Literate in

o Word

o Excel

o Cyberlink

o Power Director

•Time Management skills

•Conflict Resolution skills

•Experienced Record Keeper

•Experienced Expeditor

•Expert Liaison

•Skilled Labor Coordinator

•Project Goal Oriented

•Perfect Attendance Record

•Enthusiastic Editing Skills

•Unique and Personal Editorial Writer

Audio/Video

•Lighting Tech

•L2

•Audio Tech

•A2

•Video Tech

•Stagehand

•Utility

•Camera Operator

Driving

•Safety Conscious

•Commercial and Private Driving Expertise

•Defensive Drivers’ Training

•Knowledge of state roads and highways as well as interstates.

•Proficient in Trip Planning

•Professional Auto Hauler

•Comfortable with Overnight Runs and Tours

•Trained in safe driving techniques including adverse conditions

•Heavy Haul Experience

•Conscientious to the needs and particulars of other drivers

Sales

• Let’s just say, I’ve been in and out of sales all my life, no matter what job, position, or educational opportunities I encountered. Sales techniques are a major part of life, and I have years of life ergo, years of sales experience.

WORK HISTORY

AUDIO VIDEO TECHNICIAN

Various AV Companies – Las Vegas, NV

August 2014 – Present*

•Set-up and Operation Technician for Stage and Convention Events

•Organize labor forces and Steward AV Teams

•Lighting Set-up and L2

•Audio Set-up and A2

•General Tech Lead

•Forklift Certified

•Scissor Lift Certified

GENERAL MAINTENANCE/HANDY-MAN

Various Realty and Personal Property Owners/Managements

August 2014 – Present*

•Duties included; installation of hardware, locks, security cameras, doorbell cameras, general household maintenance.

[*Due to present age and physical limitations the selections of opportunities are carefully chosen]

TOW TRUCK DRIVER

Coastal Towing and Recovery – Gulfport, MS

March 2012 – August 2014*

•Opened and operated office, satisfying daily office management needs.

•Maintained storage and order fulfillment.

•Maintained accurate records and schedules.

•Helped establish long-term customer relationships through prompt and courteous service.

•Communicated all emergencies and delays due to weather and or schedule changes to supervision.

•Tracked time spent on each assignment daily.

•Picked up private vehicle tow as well as vehicles hauled due to police intervention.

•Delivered all private and service related vehicles or equipment to appropriate destinations without loss of property of damage to towed vehicle or equipment.

•Estimated weights, heights, and centers of balance of all vehicles and equipment in order to assure safe placement and transportation of such.

•Assured on-time shipment of vehicles and/or equipment to create exceptional customer experiences and satisfaction.

•Recorded proper job tagging of keys, vehicles, and or equipment as well as company property.

[*Note: Relocated from MS to NV – am still in touch for emergency needs]

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/LIMOUSINE DRIVER

Beacon National Investment Group, Inc. – Gulf Coast

December 2012 – January 2015

•Received and delivered new Mercedes Sprinter Limousine from Springfield Mo to Gulfport MS.

•Responsible for upkeep of vehicle.

oIncluding minor (non-warrantee maintenance). o Wash and wax as needed. o Assure that the proper accoutrements were available for every occasion the limousine was in use.

To include (but not limited to) ice, drinks, cups, paper products, music, movies, books, food, snacks, and other.

oClean and prep limousine between multiple stops where occupants exited the limousine to return after an interim of other activities.

•Determine route and arrival times for various out-of-town/state trips. o Maintain a (personal) driving log.

[Note that this is not a DOT regulation log as the limousine is a private vehicle.] • Remain on call during all out-of-town/state trips.

oThis often entailed 18-hour days.

•Run errands for owners, owners’ family, and friends as needed and/or requested. o Within the area as well as out-of-town/state.

•Maintain a working and professional relationship with owners, owners’ family, and owners’ friends.

•Maintain a working and professional relationship with all BNIG personnel.

•Maintain a working and professional relationship with various individuals doing business for or with BNIG, owners, owners’ family, and owners’ friends.

•Troubleshoot issues concerning the aftermarket renovations of the Mercedes Sprinter into a personal limousine.

•Liaison directly with the owners.

•Liaison directly with all persons working for or with BNIG.

•Any and all other duties, requirements, requests, and unexpected details associated with driving a personal limousine and acting as the personal assistant to the owner of Beacon National Investment Group, Inc.

[*Note: After relocated to Nevada, continued in employ for 5 months, thereafter, remained as a consultant when needed.]

LIMOUSINE/SEDAN DRIVER

King Limousine – Gulfport, MS

November 2011 – Present*

•Determine route and arrival times for various out-of-town/state, as well as local trips. o Maintain a (personal) driving log**.

[**Note that this is not a DOT regulation log.]

•Remain on call during and between all trips.

•Maintain a working and professional relationship between Company and all Clientele.

•Maintain a working and professional relationship with all Company Personnel

[* Remain in touch with King Limousine for special events and needs on the West Coast when needed]

CONSULTANT/ASSISTANT

POE Creations Foundation – Las Vegas, NV^

Total Thought Enterprises – Las Vegas, NV^

Shav Niva Ministries – Gulfport MS*

Liberty Coffee House – Gulfport MS*

October 2011 – Present*

•Assisted and/or organized, designed, and labored in the creation of an independent ministry focused on discipleships and assistance for homeless, less fortunate, and destitute individuals and families.

[*Note: This activity was full-time voluntary from October 2011 – January 2013. Post January 2013 it has become as needed or as possible. ^Still function as liaison and consultant for POE Creations Foundation]

TAXI DRIVER

Classic Taxi and Limousine Service – Gulfport MS

September 2011 – October 2011

•General Taxi driver services and duties.

[Note: quit this position due to conflict of interest with the owner]

ADMINISTRATOR

Creative Arts Program – Arcadia, FL

February 2001 – August 2011

•Created a comprehensive reporting system to reflect the growth of the organization.

•Maintained the integrity of general ledger, including charts of various departmental charts.

•Created and filed all reports in compliance with strict program standards.

•Created, presented, and implemented all program policies

•Analyzed all monthly corporate reports

•Optimized and managed research and development

•Compiled general ledger entries on a short schedule with nearly 100% accuracy.

•Trained and maintained a membership of approximately 450 members.

•Created and filed periodic reports with various department heads and corporate leaders.

•Reviewed scripts for each of the six (6) seasonal theatrical productions

•Executive produced the seasonal theatrical productions as well as collaborated closely with the directors and production teams to assure the program mission and vision.

•Directed overview of all scripts as well as stage blocking for seasonal as well as periodic events throughout the year

•Organized scheduling of rehearsals created workshops and training seminars to insure actors and stage personnel understood the principals of their craft, including the use of body movement, facial expression, gestures, awareness of the theatrical environment and a respect for the hierarchy of the theatre thereby affording the best possible production while teaching the various aspects of theatre to the membership.

•Personally directed over five plays, 12 music venues, and several special events over the 10 -year tenure as Administrator.

•Took on numerous backstage as well as front line roles, including MC, lighting, sound, stage design, and stage manager for the annual productions as well as the numerous special events and support services yearly.

•Trained members in makeup, audio, lighting, stage crew, and video techniques

•Acted as webmaster and created the program’s promotional materials.

•Processed accounts receivable and payable.

•Ordered all inventory

•Acted as liaison with vendors, various department heads, corporate sponsors, and the public.

•Maintained a strict inventory of makeup, costumes, rigging, sound and light equipment as well as band paraphernalia for eight (8) program bands.

•Reduced overhead and corporate intervention by taking on more responsibility with creative and administrative projects than were within my administrative duties and job description.

•Planned and executed all aspects of program management

•Maintained the program calendar

•Prepared meeting agenda and minutes, proposals, transmittals, and memorandum.

•Anticipated project issues and needs and remained proactive in developing effective solutions and goals for each project.

•Designed visual models of projects that met both aesthetic and technical criteria

•Mentored junior and new members of the program

•Contributed to the creative process of the program through original ideas, inspiration, and concepts.

•Developed artistic visual products to support the goals and mission of the program while remaining within defined technical and financial constraints.

•Fostered a highly communicative and collaborative team to work on all productions and projects.

•Designed graphics for website, logos, and other promotional and marketing materials

•Managed all art and office supplies for the art department

•Obtained, scanned, and entered data into databases to produce periodic reports using Excel spreadsheet functions.

•Prepared all correspondences and reports

•Outlined the appropriate process and procedures necessary to fulfill and meet the program mission statement, goals, and vision.

•Chaired the eight-member, Board of Directors.

SOLE PROPRIETOR

Total Thought Enterprises – Biloxi, MS / Las Vegas, NV

January 1973 - Present

•Conceive, Write, and Design Graphic Novel Concept

•Conceive and Write Editorial pieces for various publications under three pseudonyms.

•Write Narrative for Sales Presentations, Motivational and Spiritual Speeches

•Motivational and Spiritual Speaker

•Organize, Design, Layout, Print, and Publish artwork, books, and other artistic paraphernalia

•Design and Sell a Clothing Art Line (Tales From HWY 420 Brand)

•Personal, Spiritual, and Business Consultations

•Concept Creations

•Liaison and Labor Coordination for,

oProperty Services

oAV/Stagehands

[https://www.ttesite.com]

Affiliations

•Toastmasters International

•Gavel Club

•Heraldic Artists

•Various Artists

•Various Recording Artists

•Author House Publishers

•Various Religious Organizations

oMulti-Denominational affiliations

Education

Harrison Central High School – Gulfport MS

•Ninth (9th) through Eleventh (11th) grade(s) 1970 – 1973.

•Obtained GED through the Texas Department of Education – 1986.

•Life Skills

•Communication Skills *

•Theatrical Arts *

•Rational Emotive Therapy *

•Cognitive Restructuring *

•Yoga *

•Business Administration *

•Video Editing *

•Camera Operations *

•Sound Board Operations *

•Production *

•Promotions *

•Guitar *

•Art *

•Sales *

•Marketing *

•Defensive Driving *

•Creative Writing *

•Others *

[Note: * Self-taught by seeking out those who knew and were willing to teach.]

Other Points of Interest

•Co-authored and published “Two Weeks Before Christmas” an illustrated Christmas Book.

•Co-authored and published “Byline: Max Bayard/the Albatross Files.”

• Co-authored and published “Forever/Life is But a Dream” Part One of a graphic novel.

•Co-authored and published “Forever/Return of the King” Part Two of a graphic novel.

•Created a Role-Playing Game to build co-operation, team player, and pro-social skills.

•Co-authored or worked as a Ghost Writer on several other stories / storyboards / and educational materials.

•Personalized artwork available by request.

o Murals

o Logos

•Populated a website entitled, www.doublejeopardy.org (no longer published but was a long running site to educate about the civil commitment laws facing many states in the US.

•Populated a website entitled https://www.ttesite.com (still active)

•Recently designed artwork for a new line of clothing and accompanying paraphernalia.

•Consult various artists and craftsman for expressing artwork through appropriate venues and avenues.

•Consult various entrepreneurs looking to create new and unique business ideas and models.

In Conclusion

This may not have been the most orthodox resume’ and although there have been many turns and twist within my life, exampled by the years summarized herein, it is my desire to settle into a fulfilling position within your team. I see this as an opportunity to not only secure a final yet rewarding career move but to use my imagination, talent, and positive enthusiasm to edify and educate those who have ears to hear about an important transition in the world today.

I don’t know that I totally fit what/who you are looking for as my expertise is raw and self-ordained, but I would love to become part of your team, to do something positive and rewarding with the remaining years of my life, and in hopes to do so from a remote access, affording me the opportunity to travel and voice my observations from the road.

I thank you for taking the time to review this and the opportunity to share it with you.

I stand with anticipation, awaiting a chance to share with you and answer any questions you may have.

Stay safe, act smart, and remain positive.

Submitted with great respect.

Ronald Lizana (Rohn)

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