Gene Takahashi

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Lomita, CA 90717

650-***-****

ac562m@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

The Aerospace Corp , E l Segundo, Ca. AV Engineering/Architect AV-Network Manager

July 2017 to Current

Responsible for building out of the audio video systems to support the goals of the company. Managing of AV budget, designs and installations of items such as meeting rooms, auditoriums, video conferencing and digital signage. Responsible for the architecture and future direction of video conferencing infrastructure (Cisco -VCS,MCU,TMS etc), streaming media services, and technical management of live corporate events. Also, tasked with researching of new AV technologies and uses for the new technologies.

The Aerospace Corp , E l Segundo, Ca. EIS Supervisor - Media Services August 2015 to July 2017

Supervised Media Services Team in US for Engineering Information Services. Three major location in California, Colorado and Virginia with multiple field offices located in other states.

Responsible for supporting of live company events, user support and maintaining/ building out of new AV spaces. AV work included technology such as video conferencing, boardrooms, conference rooms, digital signage, video walls, auditoriums, meeting rooms, multipurpose rooms and other specialized AV areas.

Worked with external vendors and helped to plan and budget for capital and overhead budgets.

Advantage Technical Resourcing , Sacramento, Ca. Program Manager

January 2014 to January 2015

Contracted to Google as AV Deployment PM.

Helped to manage the deployments of video conferencing and other AV systems at Google in Mountain View and San Francisco areas. Worked with architects, engineers, integrators, vendors, Google employees, and others to accomplish AV installations at Google Campuses. SKILLS

Strong background in

professional audio and video

technologies with extensive

experience in system designs,

integration, support,

maintenance and management

of professional audio, video and

computer equipment.

Experienced team leader for

technical projects and efforts.

Professional

Credits

Michael Jackson – History

Album - MJJ productions

Quest for Camelot & Iron Giant

-Warner Bros. Feature

Animation

Toy Story 2 – Pixar Animation

Studios

Shrek, 1-4, Legend of Bagger

Vance, Shrek4D, Madagascar 1

- 3, Over the Hedge, Kung Fu

Panda 1&2, How to Train Your

Dragon, Mega-Mind,

Guardians, The Croods, Turbo

Peabody & Sherman

– DreamWorks Animation.

Co-author of paper for 140th

SMPTE Digital TV Conference

"Implementation of Intranet

Scene Preview for Feature

Animation"

Worked with internal Google clients for specialized AV needs such as UX labs, larger meeting spaces, sound systems, and other specialized AV rooms.

PDI/DreamWorks , R edwood City AV Supervisor

January 2000 to 2014

Manage a team of technicians and engineers for design, integration, maintenance and support of a/v technologies for film and TV productions.

Managed and designed the installation of a/v rooms into multiple 200,000+sq.ft. facilities to create animation/film studios. Projects were managed from "cold shell" to completion.

Interfaced with architects, engineers, vendors and others in the construction trade to coordinate and manage AV installations. Coordinated and responded to complex client requests for adapting and designing systems for production, post production and business usage. Projects included video streaming, remote recording/playback, color grading, review rooms, camera capture, editing suites and other production spaces.

Technical lead for special events by industry experts for company broadcasts and events.

Pixar Studios , E meryville, Ca. Editorial Engineer January 1999 to January 2000

Client support of editorial suites for major motion pictures. Technical setup and integration of professional audio and video editing equipment. Maintenance and setup of video conferencing systems. Warner Bros. , B urbank, CA. Engineering Support Specialist June 1996 to December 1999

Helped design, install, support and maintain Editorial suites and machine room for film production. Technical lead for design/ install of temp mix and screening room. Client support for IT and AV issues. Helped in Perl coding and implementation of “in-house” video streaming software. Responsible for vendor contact and coordination.

Larrabee Studios , N Hollywood, Ca. Studio Technician July 1992 to June 1996

Responsible for calibration and technical setup of mix studio for use by high-end clients in West and North Hollywood. Responsible for day-to-day technical operations of multiple rooms. Vendor coordination and contact.

Article published for Electronic

Musician (Square One Column,

Sept. 1999 issue) "Picture

Perfect Sound"

Article published for A/V

Multimedia Producer (Audio

Column, July 1999 issue)

Certification/Memberships

Infocomm – CTS (Certified

Technical Specialist)

Image Science foundation –

ISF (Color Calibration)

Avid/Pro Tools Certifications

Government "Secret"

Clearance

Hughes/JVC Hi-Res.

Projector Certificate

EDUCATION

Full Sail University, W inter Park, Fl.

Specialized Recording Arts Degree

Sept. 1991 - June 1993

Chabot College, Hayward, Ca. Associates in Electronics Sept. 1986 - June 1988

Cal State Univ. East Bay, H ayward, Ca.

BA and MA in Music

Sept. 1978 2 - June 1986

PROJECTS

Studio Build Designed and managed AV

infrastructure in two large studio buildout for

DreamWorks Animation in Redwood City. Project

was over 200K sq ft. and consisted of conference

rooms, theater, editing suites and other specialized production rooms.

Product Manufacturing and Design

Helped to create a new line of electronic weather

instruments for Davis Instruments. Worked with

engineers in the design of the products and helped to create manufacturing line for production of

products.

Film Production Helped to create over

20 major motion pictures in technologically

cutting edge studios.

HALO/HVEN Telepresence Member of

engineering team that developed early telepresence video conferencing system for Fortune 500

companies - joint venture between HP and

Dreamworks. Successful product helped launch the

telepresence market while creating revenue and

patents for Dreamworks.

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