Engineer Technician

MR. GINO ZAMORANO

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Coordination and Leadership: Technical Coordination, Staff Management, Project Coordination & Implementation, Technical Analysis, AV Events for Staging & Show Productions, Audio/Video Archiving, AV Equipment Upgrade and basic audio/video technology education for clients.

Audio/Video Consultant: Recommendations for audio/video installation and acoustics for Conference Rooms, Commercial Spaces, Theaters, Executive Offices and Suites.

Transition from AV analog systems to digital systems.

Digital Transmission: Worldwide incoming and outgoing transmissions via broadband, fiber optics and ISDN digital technology.

Audio/Video Installation: Video Conferencing (Tamber, Polycom), Audio Conferencing (Gentner, Crestron), Projectors, Screens, Mixing Boards, Amplifiers, Cameras, Monitors, Equalizers, Compressors, Microphones, Digital Recorders, and Video Recorders.

Broadcasting: High Definition Cameraman, Audio Engineer, Video Switcher, TV Audio Control, Lighting and Mic placement etc. for on Set Interviews.

Basic Maintenance: Basic audio/video wiring, soldering, alignment, schematics, projector lamp replacement, UPS installation and technical trouble shooting.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

AV Solutions International Inc. 05/2007 - Present (Free Lance)

Position: Audio Visual Technician for Event Staging & Productions

Duties: Set Up & Breakdown of Audio Visual Installations for Venues, Convention Centers, Theaters, Hotels, Museums & Galleries throughout the USA. Audio Visual Operations Technician, Set up of Stages, Light Trusts, Drapes, Scenery, Projectors, Load in & out of AV Equipment from Trailers or trucks.

Inter-American Development Bank 01/2007 – 09/2008 (Contract)

Position: Lead Technician / Supervisor Substitute – Audio Visual Operations Secretariat

Duties: Responsible for basic maintenance, inventory, stock, equipment replacement and research. Operation of all audio/video systems and related electronic equipment for meetings of the Board of Governors, Boards of Executive Directors of the IDB and IIC, Donors Committee of the Multilateral Investment Fund, Senior IDB Management, seminars, teleconferences/video conferences, audio conferences, cultural events, musical performances, films and lectures. Technical coordination and full audio/video support for Television production events such as TELEVISA’s Van Guardia Latina (Mexican Television) which involves stage management, VIP audio/video set-ups, audio/video feeds from Master Control to audio/video Recording Suite, Press feeds and audio/video projection. Full knowledge of operation for a wide range of audio/video equipment including simultaneous interpretation, recording (analog/digital), microphones, live sound, video screens, mixing boards, camera, projectors and laptops. Operational knowledge of Creston, Extron, Polycom, Tamber, Brahler and Auditel.

United Nations Organization - Secretariat 09/1989 – 09/2008 (Free Lance)

Contractor: B. Eichwald & Company / EJ Electric Installation / Venue Services Group Positions: Conference Room Operator / Studio Audio Engineer / IBC & Television Technician

Duties: Audio operator for the General Assembly, Conference rooms and high level meetings including the Security Council which consists of live audio mixing for recording and room amplification including log annotation of speakers. Radio studio engineer for the purpose of recording, editing and mixing news, interviews, multi-cultural programs and special projects within five languages. Audio engineer for the International Broadcasting Center which consists of live and pre-recorded feeds via foreign press correspondents being mixed and broadcasted worldwide. Audio technician for audio setups and Security Council stake outs. Video Switcher, TV Audio Mix, Video Control, Lighting and HD Camera operation.

Tokyo Broadcasting Systems New York 1998 – 2005 (Free Lance)

Position: Audio Engineer

Duties: Audio mixing engineer for live outdoor camera crew. Provided clean audio for camera recording, mic placement and Audio recording of interviews for news and documentaries. Also in charge of driving company vehicle & van for transporting technical team to on site location and at times hostile location due to developing news events.

Indonesian Consulate – New York July 2000

Position: AV Installation Engineer

Duties: Complete installation - Sound System, 24 Track Mixing Board, Effects, Compressor, Limiter, Power Amps, Mics, stage snake, audio wiring, configuration and rigging. Main room, middle room and reception room audio setup for high officials and diplomatic personnel.

Inter American Productions Inc. 1998 – 2000 (Free Lance)

Position: Assistant Engineer

Duties: Assistant audio mixing engineer for multi-camera shoots for documentary films regarding social topics for Spanish Television (SPAIN). Rehearsals were scheduled for audio/video estimations and assessment of recording for audio/video. Nagra recorder for main mix.

EDUCATION:

Ramapo Regional High School:

Franklin Lakes NJ USA – Class of 1987

Institute of Audio Research:

Multi-Track Recording & Production Technology Program

Class of 1990

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers:

Member Local 1212 – New York

Special Interests: Audio/Video Production & Mastering, Recording, Mixing and Musical Composition including Music Publishing, Bookings and Promotions. Bi-lingual: English & Spanish

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