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NAME: aton, bryan

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CITY: milllersville

STATE: PA

ZIP: 17551

CANDIDATE ID: 2268109

US CITIZENSHIP: US

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EDUCATION: Undergraduate Work

EXPERIENCE: 0

WILL RELOCATE: Open -

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REVISION: 14-NOV-01

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BRYAN R. ATON

MISSION STATEMENT

To contribute my experience, in conjunction with an organization whose goals demand that

production management, systems and sound engineering, will deliver unparalleled artistic

and quality productions to our customers satisfaction.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

An experienced production manager audio and systems professional. Engineering of front of

house, monitors, lighting and rigging. Extensive experience in managing the demands of

high profile artists and protocols.Looking to bring experience and abilities together to

produce high quality, world class productionsequally satisfying to audiences, artists,

promoters and the venue operatorsable to see overall picture, yet strongly manage details

and peoplereal world experience utilizing technology to compliment artistic productions.

o Technical Theater Production Shows featuring a cast of 28, 16 of which were

singer/dancers, 4 lead singers, and a 12-piece orchestra: Rhythms of the City, Glamour,

Name in Lights.

o Front-of-House Engineer, Dialogue and Band Console Head Engineer for original producer,

Michael Butler, in the 20th Anniversary theater production of the play Hair, Chicago, IL

(Run: 1 years).

o Over 20 years of sound and system engineering for some of the countrys best known

artists and sound companies including: Doobie Brothers with Michael MacDonald, Kitaro, Bob

Dylan, Steve Miller Band, Fuel, Nirvana, Clair Brothers Audio Enterprises, Inc., DB Sound,

Chicago, IL.

o Engineered Concert for the Grand Opening of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (including 8

hours of live broadcasting on HBO Worldwide, from Clevelands Municipal Stadium 52,000+

audience), VH1 Fashion and Video Awards (1993), MTV Awards (1994).

Extensive experience engineering large and multi-location productions such as:

o The Chicago Symphonys Concerts in the Park (1989-1992)

o The Mid-West Music Conference (1991-1992)

o Engineered all 20 venues, supplied equipment, produced and supervised production at 10

of the 20 venues.

o The Taste of Chicago Festival audio systems for 5 outdoor stages and festival PA

system.

o Responsibilities and management skills with sound engineering, lighting, rigging, and

supervision of sound production teams of up to 35 individuals.

o Hands on experience as a state-of-the-art sound system, lighting system installation

and production engineer in the Chicago area handling such projects as:

a Riviera Theater (2,800 seats); Vic Theater (1,200) seats; Congress Theater (4,200

seats) and Oak Theater (800 seats).

a All above systems utilized some or all of the following types of equipment:

Yamaha PM4000; Harrison SM5; Midas XL3; XL4 with on-board scene computer, Gamble et

cetera consoles; Crest 9001, 8001, 7001; Crown Macrotech 2400 and 1200 amplifiers; EV

MTH4, MTL4, Deltamax, EAW K850 speaker systems; Lexicon; T.C. Electronics; Eventide;

Yamaha; DBX; Summit et cetera, outboard processing.

o China Club; Crobar; Ka-Boom; Tequila Roadhouse; Hi-Tops all well known Chicago Mega

Clubs.

339 Windgate Ct.

Millersville, PA 17551 email: ******@*****.*** Phone:717-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1999

- PresentMillersville University, PA.

Director of Technical Operations and Production Manager

o Responsible for organizational budgets, including payroll, vouchering, expenses,

equipment, and Capital Asset upgrades.

o Recommended and negotiated entertainment for Student and University sponsored community

events.

o Implementation of Standards for employment for Technical Operations Department to meet

criteria for both the State and University Community.Supervison of all events from start

to finish of programs ie: Multi Media,Theatre

1998

-1999Senior Audio Production Manager/Front of House Engineer

o Technical theater production shows utilizing current and most sophisticated sound

imaging automation available for this genre of show: Supernova Level Control System, which

uses 12 discrete outputs to generate surround-sound imaging, and Apogee Network Controlled

Speaker Management System. Systems were used on two-year run of Rhythms of the City and

Glamour.

1996

-1998A-Com, Inc.

Electronics Systems Integration Engineer

o Responsibilities include overseeing installation of large-scale media retrieval and

sound reinforcement for Pennsylvania State venues including universities, schools and

stadia.

o Design and installation of boardroom and conference systems utilizing Media Matrix and

AMX controls, etc.

o Design and installation of audio systems at Sight & Sound's new millenium Theater's

production of Noah

o Design and installation of audio system for Whitaker Center for Science and Performing

Arts.

1986

-1996Freelance

Sound & Audio Systems Engineer (Front of House, Monitors)

o Contracted as Front of House Engineer/Monitors/Systems Technician/Systems Engineer

for

performing artists and audio companies for tours and shows such as: Doobie Brothers, Bob

Dylan, Steve Miller Band, Clair Brothers Audio Enterprises, Inc.

o Concert for the Grand Opening of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; VH1 Fashion and Video

Awards; MTV Awards Monitor Engineer for 25 icon performers using over 208 inputs,

supervising patch master so that transition between acts on the turntable stage went

smoothly for broadcast and live production.

o DB Sound, which handled such groups as Metallica, AC/DC, Aerosmith.. Front of house,

monitors; systems engineering and maintenance.

o Supervised Taste of Chicago Festival audio systems for 5 venues and daily traffic of

800,000 people daily; Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI, with responsibilities for 5 sound stages

and PA systems for six-week festival.

o JAM Productions, Chicago IL: Promoters Representative/Stage Manager, responsible for

settlement with artists after bookings, handling of all artists contract riders.

o Front of House, Dialogue and Band Console, Head Engineer for Michael Butler produced,

20th Anniversary production of Hair.

o Monitor Engineer, Front of House, Production Management, Tour Management for Life, Sex,

Death; Ministry; Mind Bomb, and hundreds of one-off national act performances.

1990

-1994Loud Sound/Diversified Group and Sensory Input Systems, Chicago, IL Owner

o

Managing Sound Engineer, utilizing equipment such as: 32 block E.V. MT4, Yamaha PM3000,

Gamble, TAC SR6000 & 9000 Series Consoles and tour class outboard gear, etc.

o Responsible for installations and engineering monitors and front of house at large

scale venues including: the Riviera Theater (2,800 seats), Vic Theater (1,200 seats), Oak

Theater (800 seats), Congress Theater (4,200 seats); clubs, including Crobar, Ka-Boom, Hi-

Tops, Tequila Roadhouse, and the China Club.

o Engineered Chicago Symphony Concerts in the Park for four years, and the Mid-West Music

Conference covering engineering for 20 venues and production equipment supply and audio

engineering at 10 of the venues.

1982

-1997Touring Sound Engineer

o Various tours with artists on such labels as Warner Brothers, Reprise, Combat, Mercury,

Sony 550, Relativity, etc. Front of House, Monitors, and production management.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE AND PREPARATION

o Certified in various automated sound management systems: Supernova Level Control

System, Crown IQ University Levels I-IV, XTA Speaker Management, Apogee Network Control

System, and Media Matrix.

o I.B.E.W. Local 132 Installation of sound systems, audio/video in sky boxes and press

feeds at Chicagos Wrigley Field.

o Encore Productions (Chicago and Los Angeles) Bidding for tours, installation and one-

off shows, scheduling crews, building and maintenance of audio systems, front of house

engineer.

o Spectrum Audio, MCA, Take Productions (1980-1985) Touring sound engineer and

building/maintaining systems.

o University of Wisconsin at Madison Behavioral Sciences major.

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