Strategic Planning Excellent AV & IT Technical Skills

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategic Planning & Execution-Oriented • Highly Self-Motivated • Results-Directed

• Excellent AV & IT Technical Skills • Customer/Client Driven • Team Development

• High-Level Executive Internal

& External Communication Skills

• Proactive

& Innovative Mindset

• Intellectual

Problem-Solver

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• 20+ years in the Audio-Visual & Conference Technology industry – Vast Depth of Knowledge & Experience

• Saved over $1.2 million during tenure – Excellent Negotiating & Strategic Planning Skills

• Successful AV production & management for over 1000 meetings & events – Superb Technical Director Skills

• Successfully managed a conference center operating at 70% occupancy with its day-to-day operation of AV, Teleconference, & Video conference equipment and technology – Excellent Multi-Tasking & Operational Skills QUALIFICATIONS

• Superior quantitative, oral and written communications, problem-solving/strategizing skills. A well-organized self- starter, effective working under pressure and deadline-savvy; comfortable working in a multi-tasking project-oriented and fast environment. Decisive, efficient team approach; outstanding strategic planning & project management skills.

• Proficient in operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing a wide variety of Audio-Visual equipment including; Audio, Video, AMX, Polycom Systems, Tandberg/Cisco Systems, Creston control systems.

• Extremely proficient in all aspects of corporate related software: Microsoft Windows 8 & below, Linux, MAC OS X, Microsoft Office 2013 & below (advance levels), Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Social Media

(Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn) & Mobile apps (iOS & Android) applications, and Weblinks CMS System. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Self-Employed, Qtastic Investments Jan. 14 – Present Developed and executed pattern recognition trading and risk mitigation strategies to enhance portfolio value. Implemented solid analytical skills to triumph the markets by accurately predicting future market conditions. Managed client portfolio with successful hedging strategies to save them over $350K. Assistant Vice President, Audio-Visual Services, SIFMA Nov. 98 – June 13 Solely responsible for managing all aspects of Audio-Visual technology for Conferences which include: management of hotel/vendor production of AV setup, troubleshooting, supervising hotel staff, interfacing and delivering excellent client services to all our top industry speakers & presenters from all areas of the Securities & Financial Industry, and the strategic planning and preparing for large scale events. Responsible for hiring, supervising, scheduling, training, evaluating actions of in house audio visual technical staff in the areas of Audio, Video, Data, Lighting, Staging. Successfully managed the AV technology for the in-house Conference Center for members and third party clients. I was cited by clients for managing the Audio Visual in an efficient, professional, and friendly manner. The current Vice President and Managing Director said “I can depend on Edwin with any technical project assigned.” Senior Audio-Visual Technician, Caribiner at the New York Palace Hotel May 97 – Nov. 98 Supervised and managed audio-visual and teleconferencing presentations for Fortune 500 companies including; Ernest & Young, Goldman Sachs, Pfizer, Sony, Pioneer, J.P. Morgan Chase, Citicorp, & Merrill Lynch. Described by Audio Visual Director as a “good lateral & creative thinker”, who added: “Edwin is able to look at all sides of a situation, allowing him to be more effective in troubleshooting and providing a high level of customer service.” Lead Sound Engineer, Royce-Martin Co. Mar. 94 – April 97 Setup & operated AV sound systems for concerts and special events. Proficient with the functioning of House & Monitor Boards, EQ’s, Crossovers, Amps, Compressors & Limiters, Digital Delays & Effects, Lighting Boards, 2- way/3-way/4-way speakers, all types of microphones, and Band Equipment (drums, guitars, pianos, etc.). Operations Manager, Polity Audio-Visual at Stony Brook University Feb. 94 – May 97 Duties and responsibilities centered on effective supervision with daily activities of a staff of (6) technicians. Monitored cash flow, ensuring business was profitable, and prepared payroll for personnel. EDUCATION

BS – Mathematics, State University of New York at Stony Brook EDWIN QUIANES AV & Conference Technology Management ********@*******.***

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