Audio Engineer Stage Manager

Stephen Taylor

***********@*****.*** Austin Texas 737-***-****

Systems Engineer with over 10 years of experience managing and facilitating all aspects of media production including installation, troubleshooting, crew supervision, production bids, and client contacts as well as the installation of permanent and temporary systems in various theaters, churches, private homes, and auditoriums as a representative of national organizations. Personable and strategic, obtaining 100% customer satisfaction year after year while building and growing organizations, assessing individual client needs and creating organizational structures and business models that meet and exceed these expectations. Professional Experience

Audio Engineer/Technician

Freelance Systems Engineer 2002 - Present

● Design, set up, and operate systems for conventions, musical productions, and presentations.

● For thousands of events and projects nationally

● Test operating systems, confirming that they will work effectively and productively throughout the duration of the event.

● Provide technical direction to hundreds of IT and other staff members, addressing and remediating issues in a timely manner.

● Implement warranty and other support activities in a timely manner while evaluating existing systems to promote the highest level of systems and infrastructure availability. The Orange Peel Asheville, NC

Stage Manager Monitor Operator Jan. 2008 - Aug. 2009

● Reviewed concert technical requirements with dozens of individuals involved in planning the performance, including but not limited to the act, the act's manager and technicians.

● Monitored lighting, speakers, microphones, and other equipment during rehearsals, performances, and recordings.

● Supervised all technical manners, diagnosing any issues and resolving all issues in a timely manner.

● Controlled and manipulated monitors and other tools during rehearsals and performances, creating appropriate supplemental tools and information to enhance the event. Concert Works St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

Freelance Audio Engineering and Lighting March 2005 - Nov. 2007

● Regulated levels and sound, minimizing unwanted sounds to create an engaging and easy to understand experience.

● Provided oversight during live productions, proactively remediating and addressing issues in a timely manner to facilitate a smooth transition between various components of each event.

● Confirmed that appropriate lighting was accessible and available for all pieces of an event, including smooth transitions between different lighting techniques.

● Resolved any issues, before, during, and after events occurred related to sound and lighting, facilitating a smooth event, transition between events, as well as an appropriate closure and load out of event.

Virgin Islands Community Theater St. Croix, US Virgin Islands Technical Director March 2005 - Nov. 2007

● Set up and operated the audio and-visual and lighting systems weekly for large theater productions.

● Worked closely with the scenic designer and director, determining how the scenery would be built for specific events as well as what materials were needed to execute each build.

● Drew technical drafting’s of scenic designers’ artistic visions to facilitate an effective creation of visions that were lasting, durable, and safe

● Delegated essential tasks and responsibilities throughout each build, monitoring each process and making adjustments as needed.

Other Professional Experience

Lead Engineer Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis, IN Technical Coordinator American Audio-Visual Scottsdale, AZ Owner Advanced Productions Kalispell, MT

Chief Engineer Arena Sound Boise, ID

Freelance Audio Systems Engineer Linear Sound Berkeley, CA Freelance Audio Systems Engineer Third Ear Sound Richmond, CA Freelance Audio Systems Engineer J.K. Sound San Francisco, CA Freelance Audio Systems Engineer Sound on Stage Brisbane, CA Core Competencies

System Engineering, Media Production, System Design, System Installation, Troubleshooting, Supervising, Production Bids, Close Client Contact, Rigging, Man Lifts, Electrical, Fork Lifts, Custom Rack Building, Pull Sheets, Truck Loading, Multi-Channel Audio Setup and Installation, Audio/Video/Lighting Systems, Logistics, National Touring Productions, Client Relationships, Sales, Human Resources, Hiring, Purchasing, Bookkeeping, Inventory, QA, Management, Audio Video Productions, Organizational Growth, System Maintenance, Blueprint Reading

Education

Certification/ Avid Master Operator Training, Studio West Associates Degree/ Audio Engineering, College for Recording Arts Two years /Broadcast Communications Arts, San Francisco State University

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