Lennon Allison
A V D E S I G N E N G I N E E R ● S O U N D E N G I N E E R ● V I D E O G R A P H E R 5 0 4 3 9 0 5 279 A . L ************@*****.*** Houston, Tx www.l i nkedin.com/i n / l ennon-a l l i s on
PROFESSIONAL S U M M A R Y
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Accomplished professional with over 20 years in the field of audio and video. Expert in design, procurement, installation, commissioning, training, sales, and troubleshooting intricate AV and broadcast systems. Track record of saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in labor and procurement. Identifying and utilizing team members strengths to accomplish goals while utilizing challenges to expand team member’s skill sets.
AREAS O F E X P E R T I S E --- PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
perseverance problem solving integrity vendor relationships team utilization strategy development self starter collaborates and works well independently leadership proactivity future proofing
TECHNICAL SKILLS Pro Tools Premier Mac/PC sound LAN electronics repair soldering troubleshooting
repair fiber optics digital wireless videography photography construction video over ethernet audio over ethernet digital mixing consoles digital video switching mirrorless cinema cameras PTZ cameras lighting DMX welding power tools AV design
PROFESSIONAL E X P E R I E N C E --- AV PRODUCTION & DESIGN ENGINEER, Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church Houston, Texas 10/2008– 7/2024
Worked front of house, broadcast audio, video switcher, camera op, live stream, and supervised for live events. Pitched projects for funding, designed, procured, installed, and commissioned all venues on campus as well as creating new venues. Shot and edited video. Boom pole operator on video shoots. Teleprompter operator. Mixed and edited audio for video. Mixed and edited multitrack music recordings. Tuned rooms for audio. Was directly responsible for troubleshooting and maintenance of all equipment. Met deadlines on repairs and installations as to not interfere with Sunday services.
• Single handedly brought MDPC from an all-analog state of disrepair into fully digital state of consistent and reliable audio, video, recording, and live streaming.
• Was solely responsible for maintaining live streaming integrity during the pandemic despite catastrophic equipment failure due to swift and resourceful actions and solutions.
• Utilized creative solutions, fiber, LAN, NDI, Dante, and outside of the box thinking in order to live stream, and control audio and video in ways that were never previously considered.
EDUCATION --- Associates of Applied Science recording option, San Jacinto College, Pasadena, Texas
- CERTIFICATIONS --- Studer Vista, Studer Vista – Broadcast Applications 2017 College of AMX, Fundamentals of Networked AV 2017 College of AMX, Networked AV Design Essentials 2017 Certified Pro Audio/Video Specialized Installer, The Fiber School 11/2022 - 11/2024 Cert #: TC-PAV-4307