Senior Audio Technician
Resume:
Michael P. McCann
Arlington,, VA 22204
**********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
C-SPAN, Washington, D.C.
Senior Audio Technician
December 2006-Present
Oversee entire audio systems and video switchers for C-SPAN’s field programming department including the planning, organizing and day-to-day management of C-SPAN’s Studio and Field/ENG department
DUTIES:
●Develop and implement training in ENG audio and video switching equipment for all field technicians
●Plan, research and direct purchase of all field audio inventory
●Supervise all aspects of television broadcast productions including overseeing direction of camera operators and robotics, audio systems, video switchers, field lighting, transmission including satellite, microwave, and fiber optics, video tape, video and audio engineering, recording and master control
●Lead multi-camera field production teams through daily live and taped broadcast events such as hearings, news briefings, panel discussions, speeches, interviews, ceremonies, book festivals and all other C-SPAN public affairs programming
●Utilize comprehensive knowledge of all ENG equipment to troubleshoot technical issues during live and taped broadcast events to ensure high technical quality
●Review and analyze broadcasts to evaluate effective strategies and tactics
●Plan, organize and manage production logistics including selecting equipment, overseeing staff assignments and monitoring and reviewing work of production teams
●Ensure the quality of entire production including collaboration with producers, editors and post-production graphic teams
●Serve as primary C-SPAN liaison to plan technical logistics with press event organizers
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
●Served as primary audio director for C-SPAN’s coverage of both President Obama’s inaugurations. This included planning and organizing audio infrastructure, monitoring and troubleshooting operations, and supervising transmission
●Directed audio operations for C-SPAN’s coverage of the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Democratic National Conventions
●Served as audio director for C-SPAN’s first HD Supreme Court Series
●Served as audio director for all of C-SPAN’s 2008, 2012, and 2016 Presidential Campaign coverage including broadcasts of all Presidential debates, primaries and campaign trail coverage
●Designed and implemented training for staff in all audio systems and video switchers regarding C-SPAN programming style techniques
●Acted as production technical director for C-SPAN’s coverage of the 2009 National Book Festival
●Provided extensive training to all C-SPAN field, studio, and radio employees in audio and video systems from 2006-present
C-SPAN, Washington, D.C.
Programming Field Technician
May 1996-December 2006
Produced and directed single and multi-camera public affairs programming including live and taped documentary-style series, vignettes, press briefings, political conventions, Congressional hearings, interviews and all news events
DUTIES:
●Directed multi-camera production crews including operating video switcher and monitoring of video controls and transmission
●Analyzed and determined audio, video and live production needs for all television programming
●Developed both studio and location lighting designs using basic three-point and advanced television lighting techniques
●Provided quality camera operation in both studio and ENG/Field news gathering and documentary styles
●Operated all broadcast cameras including studio, ENG, and robotics cameras
●Provided basic and advanced audio setups for all C-SPAN programming
●Monitor and oversee audio, video and all other components of productions
●Operated microwave transmission vehicle for production of live television events
●Monitored video tape and non-linear video tape systems
●Participated in pre-production planning for both studio and field live and taped broadcasts
●Acted as liaison for C-SPAN and press event organizers specifically pertaining to production logistics and other details
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
●Served as primary audio director for C-SPAN’s Peabody Award-winning American Presidents: Life Stories series and American Writers series
●Directed all audio systems for C-SPAN’s Presidential Campaign coverage from 2000 through 2004 including coverage of national caucuses, town halls, conventions, debates, elections and inaugurations
●Acted as audio director for National Book Festival from 2000-present
Presentation Media Corporation, Jessup, M.D.
May 1995 to December 1996
Audio/Visual Technician
●Coordinated production of audio/visual equipment for corporate and industrial multi-media presentations
●Set up and monitored equipment including Microsoft and Mac based computers, large screen projectors and sound amplification systems
●Assisted in administrative duties and equipment maintenance
EDUCATION
American University
Washington, D.C., 1993
Bachelor of Arts in Television Broadcast and Film Communications
Minor in Psychology
Full Sail University for the Recording Arts
Winter Park, Florida, 1995
Associates Degree in Recording Engineering
SKILLS
Tenured in Leading Project Management at Enterprise Level, Team Lead for highly skilled technical employees on a daily basis; Resource Allocation and Logistics expert; Manage and review all new technical inventory purchases on an annual basis; Train highly technical employees on all newly purchased technology resources; Impeccable Organizational Skills; Highly Technical Problem Solver in Stressful Environments; Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Adobe suites, AVID editing systems, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools and Pro Logic, Mac and PC, LiveU streaming, highly proficient with Sony, Panasonic, and Grass Valley switchers, highly proficient in all audio mixers and audio boards
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Multi-instrumentalist, photographer, videographer and recording engineer
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