Jay Deignan

Las Vegas, NV *****-****

Cell Phone 702-***-****

Email: ac2ak2@r.postjobfree.com

WORK HISTORY

Audio Video Technician

Grainger (Lake Forest, IL) 2014 - 2016

Administrate the Lake Forest Grainger corporate headquarters auditorium and provide full service A/V support including; sound reinforcement, video switching and projection;

Operate installed and mobile sound reinforcement systems for special events;

Code red troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of conference rooms;

Train end-users on usage of installed systems;

Review vender proposals and ensure contractual maintenance obligations. Manager, Night Operations and Event Production

Illinois Institute of Technology Department of Event Services (Chicago, IL) 2014

Coordinate & support the evening operations and event production for the IIT conference facilities;

Supervise and train student workers on audiovisual fundamentals;

Ensure the successful completion of all room setups for the following morning;

Maintain equipment inventory & organization of all storage rooms;

Act as operating technician for high level VIP events. Engineer / Event Technology Professional

AVT Event Technologies Inc. @ JW Marriott (Chicago, IL) 2010 to 2012

Act as point of contact with meeting planners, guests and various hotel departments to ensure all audiovisual equipment needs meet and exceed the client’s expectations for their event;

Maintain 5 Star quality standards for every event including: customer service, event execution, room and equipment setups, and inventory quality control;

Interface client equipment with AVT gear and house audio, video and lighting systems;

Provide electrical, audio, video, lighting and internet solutions for small to large events including last minute or ”live” troubleshooting to ensure a successful event;

Proactively identify equipment shortages or problems and report them to AVT management. IBEW Local 1220 Television and Radio Broadcast Engineer

(Des Plaines, IL) 2007 to 2010

Video Broadcast Engineer specializing in: Technical Direction, Switching, Downstream Videography and Camera Operation for IMag/ENG;

Extensive experience working with Composite, Component and Hi-Resolution video mixers including Grass Valley, Folsom and Barco;

Video Utility and A2 Parabolic Operator for sporting events. Freelance Project Manager

(Des Plaines, IL) 2005 to 2010

Client point of contact, Operating Technician and Installation labor supervisor for A/V companies that specialize in convention, trade show, exhibits and conferences;

Supervise union electricians, carpenters and stagehands in the setup/strike of A/V gear in compliance to house/union rules and client specifications;

Ensure “best practice methodologies” and highest quality delivery of client media;

Troubleshooting all phases of production;

Coordinate the logistical shipping of gear between venues worldwide. Lead Video Technician

AVHQ (Des Plaines, IL) 2003 to 2004

Stage, deliver, set up, operate and strike professional and broadcast quality audiovisual equipment;

Troubleshooting all phases of production;

Work directly with clients to satisfy their audiovisual needs;

Supervise union labor and demonstrate proper setup and usage of equipment;

Specializing in Videography for Imag & ENG, Composite, Component and Hi-Resolution Switching, Audio Reinforcement, & Projection.

Quality control and order processing;

Recommend inventory changes.

EDUCATION

B.F.A. in Film/Video Production & Post Production: U of WI-Milwaukee (August 1998).

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