- McMinnville, OR
- December 8, 2023
Highly driven AVL (Audio Video Lighting) Engineer with over 10 years of successful experience in Audio engineering and AVL system design. Recognized consistently for performance, excellence, and contributions to success in both live and studio production settings. I have a passion for all things music & tech, and hold myself to a high standard of excellence for every project that I touch.
Experience
Since 2020 I have been freelancing for AVL engineering as well as system design and maintenance for various churches and venues in Oregon. My general day to day tasks include the following:
• Weekly setup of AVL equipment for events across multiple rooms.
• Working with guests and team members to build input lists and stage plots for weekly events.
• Mix sound for FOH & Broadcast as needed.
• Program & Operate stage Lighting and Media playback for events.
• Design & implementation of a new Broadcast studio for Live Audio/Video production at client’s venue.
• Design & installation of custom lighting fixtures and stage designs for seasonal events.
• Repair & Maintenance of AVL equipment.
• Design & implementation of various upgrades to Audio and Lighting systems.
• Training staff & volunteers to operate all AVL equipment on campuses.
As the Technical Arts Director at CalvaryMac, I oversaw the following areas:
• Manage and track all AVL equipment on campus.
• Maintenance of all AVL equipment.
• Designing & implementing all new AVL systems across multiple rooms on campus.
• Tracking and managing the annual budget for my department.
• Perform stage setup and soundcheck for weekly services and events.
• FOH sound engineering as well as Lighting and Video engineering when needed.
• Training volunteers to operate all equipment.
MHS Conference Center/Bible College hosts retreats & conferences of up to 1000+ guests every week across 15 meeting rooms/auditoriums. I was responsible for the following:
• Setup and tear down AVL equipment for weekly retreats & student events.
• Coordination and maintenance of all media systems in fifteen separate meeting rooms.
• Weekly inventory/maintenance of all equipment on campus.
• Budgeting and research for equipment repairs & upgrades.
• FOH sound and Media support for weekly events including large scale conferences & concerts.
• Provided excellent customer service to all guests, ensuring their needs were well met according to company standards.
• Led and trained a team of student volunteers to assist in setup/teardown and equipment operation.
This was my introduction to the world of Audio/Visual. Here I was trained to understand and operate all sound/video equipment at the church and helped in redesigning multiple sound systems on campus.
