KAPLAN AKINCILAR
Woodside, NY 11377-3333
***************@*****.*** | 917-***-****
CAREER FOCUS: AUDIO/VISUAL DIRECTOR
- Ability to innovate and generate new ideas, analyze problems and develop effective solutions
- A dependable team player who relates well and works cooperatively with diverse personalities
- Vast technical knowledge of audio and visual equipment for use in theater, production and cooperate events
- Administration duties including invoicing, inventory maintenance and project coordination
- Excellent communication and writing skills
EXPERIENCE
Perception Audio Visual Services, New York, NY November 2009 – Present
Bentley Meeker and Lighting, New York, NY July 2011 – Present
New City Video and Staging, New York, April 2005 – Present
Cedar Lake Theater, New York, NY December 2011 – Present
Glow Design Group, New York, NY May 2012 – Present
Freelance Audio and Visual Engineer and Crew Chief
- Work with clientele, stage managers and production teams to ensure seamless audio and visual productions
- FOH/monitor mixing using digital and analog mixers including the Yamaha LS9, M7CL, PM5D and DM1000/2000 series
- Sound reinforcement, playback control, sound checks, rehearsals and theater cues
- Sound designing for theater and corporate events using Q Lab and Playback Pro
- Wireless and wired microphone troubleshooting, placement, management and operation
- Delegating work to crew and overseeing proper loading and unloading of production packages
- Problem-solving technical issues with various in-house and rental equipment
- HD/SD video switching/scaling, playback, recording and video wall installation
- Seamless LCD wall setup, operation and troubleshooting
- Audio and video editing using a variety of programs such as Pro Tools, Avid and Final Cut Pro
- Telecommunications and audio/video conferencing
- Set-up, troubleshoot and operate a variety of high-end projectors
- Shop maintenance including quality-control, inventory and packing show productions for on-site delivery
Rigging and flying cable, audio PA systems and video equipment
SoundHound Inc April 2006 – November 2009
Assistant Engineer
- Loading, converting and editing using Final Cut Pro, Avid and HD/SD VTRs
- Voice-over recording, mixing and sound designing for radio, corporate and television productions
- Music searches for high-end clientele for use in corporate, radio and television productions
- Assisting video and audio engineers and clientele through the preparation and organization of session data
- Machine room maintenance, quality control, dubs, routing, FTP uploads, compression and file conversions
Trouble-shooting technical issues with clientele and in-house support teams
School of Audio Engineering New York, NY
2005 - 2006
School of Audio Engineering Institute of Technology New York, NY
- Audio Engineering Certification