CEDRIC HALL
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Knowledgeable audio-visual manager supervising daily management of audio-visual staff while ensuring quality performance of audio/video systems. Adept at managing in-house responsibilities and providing comprehensive customer support.
EXPERIENCE
2019 – CURRENT
MULTIMEDIA SERVICE MANAGER, waveguide, compass group, Capital one contract 06/2019 – Present 60 hours a week.
Managed an audio-visual technician team of seven daily. Supporting over 10,000 associates with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype for business, and the entire Google suite. Set up conference center and auditorium microphones, tables, delegate systems, presentation connections. Also oversaw an on-call pool for technicians for three other locations.
Coordination help desk support provided technical assistance to customers via telephone, email or in person. Answered client inquiries in person, email and via telephone concerning systems and network operations.
Provided solutions to customers in a timely fashion through both Phone and Web communications (slack, internal company website.
2018 – 2019
AUDIO VISUAL MANAGER, the atlantic council 06/2018 - 06/2019 60 hours a week.
Coordinated day-to-day AV operations and setups with internal and external clients. Travel to London, UK and New York annually to oversee major live production. Lead audio video efforts for many major live shows with the US Vice President as well as world dignitaries. Overseen purchase of 80k equipment upgrade and implementation to improve their livestream experience.
Conducted multiple daily livestreams and monitored the companies YouTube/Facebook live webcast in remote locations around the world. Worked with freelance interpreters in different parts of the world on live event with different languages. Weekly/Daily management of the Atlantic Council’s YouTube/Facebook channel, including uploads and sharing analytics as well as driving engagement and improving key metrics, like subscription and video views. Routing, recording, switching and distribution of live feeds and events
2013 – 2018
AUDIO VISUAL SUPERVISOR, the newseum 01/2013-06/2018 60 hours a week.
Coordinated day-to-day AV operations and setups with internal and external clients. Provide audio support for live bands, fireside chats, live studio games, World movie premiers, Ted talks, and many executive meetings. Provided video playback, PowerPoints, keynotes, ECT. Worked with Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, Lionsgate’s, STARS, HBO Etc.
Technical Director experience for multiple live and taped shows in studio, auditorium, and large atrium spaces with multiple cameras and lower thirds, bugs and roll-ins.
Received emailed commendations from many satisfied clients. Routing, recording, switching and distribution of live feeds and events
EDUCATION
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
BACHELORS OF ARTS, Mass communications,
President of the Media club. Tutored upper classmen in Avid express pro editor as a freshman-senior, also produced many live award shows and music videos while interning at the school’s radio station.
SKILLS
Crestron Controls Systems, Biamp
Matrix switchers, and digital signal processors.
Provide client consulting and training on control, interfaces, and use of the audio/visual and VTC equipment.
Set up Conference Rooms with audio visual needs, such as Front & Rear projectors, various type of microphones, Audio mixers, Video Cameras, Polycoms, Televisions.
Management Experience
Planning and Evaluating
Technical Competence, Signal flow.
Provide support and integration expertise for VTC systems and associated systems.
Zoom Webinars, Web-ex, Skype for business, Google Suite, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Apple Facetime,
Outsourcing Live Interpretation Services
Serve in a wide array of capacities on projects and events for live (webcast) and recorded programs.
Use camera operations, video editing, graphics, and webcasting to create a finished product.
Final Cut Pro, Avid, Black magic
Provide support in running audio-video room systems, troubleshooting, and break/fix of room systems.
Video Codec Hardware (Polycom 700 video conferencing)
HD-SDI routing
Shure MXA910 DSP
Adobe After Effects/ Photoshop
Secure and kept all of the audio-visual equipment organized and well maintained.
Web Recording, Hard drive digital recording, Audio Zoom, Tascam, Aja Ki Pro.
ACTIVITIES
Studying to take the CTS exam soon. Studied for my CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associates.) INFOCOMM Certified Technology Specialist. Audinate Dante 1,2,3.