Warehouse Manager North Hollywood

RICHARD WILLIAMS

Backline Technician Drum Tech Touring & Production Professional

North Hollywood, CA 91601 818-***-**** *****************@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

Drum Tech – Avril Lavigne – 2024

Backline Tech – Gwen Stefani – 2019 – Present

Drum Tech for Dan Crean at the 2025 AMAs

Drum Tech – Adele (Las Vegas Residency) – June 2024 – August 2024

Drum Tech – Stanley Randolph (Stevie Wonder) – Fire Aid 2025

Backline Tech – TY$ (Ty Dolla Sign) – Coachella 2025

Set Carpenter – Christina Aguilera – 2019 – 2020

Set Carpenter – Gwen Stefani – 2019 – 2020

Drum & Bass Tech – Meghan Trainor – 2019

Stage Manager / Backline Tech – Kamasi Washington – 2018 – 2019

Dispatch, Backline & Warehouse Manager – CenterStaging – 2011 – 2018

Trained new hires, optimized warehouse workflows, and led gear handling operations

Backline Tech – Akon – 2008 – 2014

Guitar Tech – The Jacksons (US Tour) – June 2013

Responsible for Tito & Jermaine Jackson’s guitars and basses

Professional Drummer – Digable Planets – 2004 – 2007

Performed live at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Jam Cruise, Sonar Festival, Bumbershoot, and multiple House of Blues venues

Stage Manager / Playback / Backline – En Vogue – 1998 – 1999

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Performed drums live at Coachella

Backline/Drum Tech for major TV shows and award broadcasts, including: SNL, The GRAMMYs, BET Live, American Music Awards, Jimmy Kimmel Live, James Corden, Jay Leno, Rosie O'Donnell, MTV VMAs

Extensive international & national touring experience

Experience in high-pressure environments including live TV, Vegas residencies, and award shows

SKILLS

Live & Studio Production Workflow

Backline Tech (Drums, Bass, Guitar)

Troubleshooting

Team Collaboration

National & International Touring

TV & Festival Logistics

Playback Systems

Set Carpentry

Gear Prep, Maintenance & Tuning

Vintage & Modern Drum Kit Expertise

Analog & Digital Integration

Pro Tools / Logic Pro

Forklift Certified

OSHA 10

CPR/First Aid Certified

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Audio Engineering Studies – Logic & Pro Tools

Seattle Central Community College – Accounting

Certifications: OSHA 10, Forklift, First Aid, CPR

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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