Engineer Equipment

Jim Lang

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Tucson, Arizona85718

Home: 520-***-****

e-mail: *******@***.***

Experience:

Audio Visual Technician

Presentation Services Tucson, Arizona 1998 – present

Perform all audio-visual services required at in-house av departments at resorts and hotels

that Presentation Services contracts with. Set up and operate all av equipment needed in

large ballrooms, small breakout rooms and outdoor events. Set up of large front and rear

projection screens, video and data projectors and interface equipment for presentations –

vga and rgb interfaces, video and data switchers distribution; amps, scan converters, and

cable connections for speaker presentations. Assist clients with laptop projector

interface. Set up and operation of all audio systems – wireless microphones, mixers, large

sound boards, speakers and amplifiers. Video and audio recording of events and

conferences. Set up of lighting systems for ballroom and outdoor events – hanging and

focusing of lighting instruments, use of lighting dimmers and controls.

Representative Audio Visual Support

Services

Bauer/Caribiner Audio Visual – Phoenix/Tucson, Arizona 1996-1998

Processed orders for equipment needed by company’s hotel audio-visual departments.

Performed computer inventory searches of all company properties and Phoenix office.

Processed equipment transfer orders form shortage reports sent by hotel av departments.

Made appropriate equipment substitutions and sub rented equipment from vendors based

on price and discount. Completed purchase requisitions. Consultedwith AV managers

and clients about equipment needs, substitutions and cost.Responsible for

evening/weekend on call duties when scheduled. Respond to paging system and

determine availability of equipment, process the order, and deliver to customer. Prepared

orders for invoicing upon return of equipment.

Library Assistant

Ames Public Library - Ames, Iowa 1990-1996

Performed all media department patron services including material reservations and

processing new patron registrations.Assisted patrons in use of all media reference

materials and computer circulation and catalog systems. Processed new video materials

catalog. Assisted patrons in selection and use of software and PC and mac computers in

media department’s computer lab.Supervised hourly workers during evening shifts.

Audio Visual Technician

IowaStateCenter – Ames, Iowa 1976-1990

Worked with conference coordinators, clients, faculty and staff to coordinate and provide

audio-visual services for conferences and events at the

SchemanContinuingEducationBuilding on the campus of IowaStateUniversity. Set up

and operated all AV equipment for video and data projection, audio and video recording

of presentations and events. Operated audio boards, video cameras and decks, mutli -

image equipment, and audio translation systems for bilingual conferences. Positioned and

operated portable satellite downlink equipment and video distribution systems for

teleconferences. Worked with Iowa State Center staff in production of promotional

multi-image, video, and audio materials.Trained student personnel in operation of all

equipment.Troubleshot problems with all av systems and perform basic av repairs.

Maintained inventory of equipment and supplies. Suggested equipment purchases

Education:

IowaStateUniversity

Bachelor of Liberal Studies/Communications – 1981

Southwestern Community College

Associate of Science/Media Technology -1976

References:

Dave Goodhue - AV Director – Westin La Paloma, Tucson, AZ 520-***-****)

Dr. Richard Ness – Associate Professor –Dept. of Broadcasting –Western Illinois

University, Macomb, Il 309-***-****) **-****@***.***

Jake Ewalt - Audio Engineer – Iowa State Center, Ames, IA515-***-****)

Wayne Davis – Director of Promotions (retired) – Iowa State Center 515-***-****)

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