Resident Technical Staff

• Oct 2022 - Present

Sound and Video Operator for the City of Seattle @Seattle Center

• May 2017 - Present

As a member of the sound and video department, I service all facilities and events on the Seattle Center campus as needed in a wide range of roles. As a member of the sound and video department, I service all facilities and events on the Seattle Center campus as needed in a wide range of roles.

Owner

• Dec 2012 - Present

A/V production company offering a full range of services including: • Music Video Production • Commercials • Corporate Training Videos • Voice Overs • Live Sound Recording • Sound Design/Scoring • Animation • Freelance Camera Op • Freelance Sound Engineer • Freelance Producer A/V production company offering a full range of services including: • Music Video Production • Commercials • Corporate Training Videos • Voice Overs • Live Sound Recording • Sound Design/Scoring • Animation • Freelance Camera Op • Freelance Sound Engineer • Freelance Producer

Live Sound Engineer

• Nov 2013 - Present

I turn knobs for bands on the occasional Thursday and/or Sunday. I turn knobs for bands on the occasional Thursday and/or Sunday.

Classroom Services Technician II

• Apr 2014 - Jun 2022

Senior technician of a team of 4 FTEs scheduled across 7 days charged with maintaining 155 classrooms and 25 signature events spaces outfitted fitted with Extron based switching and projection systems. Acceptance and on-site response to all help desk incident call within 7 minutes and achieve immediate resolution. Provide excellent customer service and expedient delivery, setup, and strike of all media technology for hundreds of campus wide events every month. Meet weekly with members of Conference Event Services to coordinate larger VIP events. • Created, developed, and maintain the video production wing of Seattle University. Major technology purchases and systems design. Coordinate on campus shoots and classroom recordings; manage content and deliverables. • Supervise and mentor 20 student workers with as many as 5 concurrently on a given shift. Show less

Technical Director

• Feb 2013 - Aug 2021

Open Road Productions is an Olympia, Washington based production company, dedicated to production and marketing of original theatrical and audio drama works. As technical director, I am responsible for all aspects of the theater tech including the physical stage, live sound, lighting, set dressing, sound cues, video recording, editing, etc... Currently we are producing and marketing live stage murder mysteries. Current clients include: Pelligrino's Event Center, The Grapeview PTA, Zonta Club of Olympia, JNCA Show less

The Harbinger of Tech Kara Thrace

• Sep 2018 - Dec 2019

Live Events Coordinator

• 2006 - Oct 2019

Oversee all aspects of live musical performance (3-5 acts per night) in a venue accommodating an audience of 75-100 people growing audience loyalty by 25% year over year. Rebuilt a more engaging and fluid website and does weekly maintenance to ensure event calendar is up to date as well as Wordpress plug-ins! Extensive e-mail, organization, and communication skills honed from hundreds of requests from performers seeking an audience each month. Design and manage online/print concert calendars, and social media presence. Maintain in house public address system and coordinate the audio recording of all shows. Show less

Skycap Technician

• Dec 2017 - Nov 2018

On-site technician supporting high-level Microsoft meetings, conferences, and conventions both locally and internationally. Integrate custom built technology package with in-room A/V enabling real time open captions to appear on projection screens during presentations Detailed knowledge of custom technology package, its place in the room signal flow, and how to troubleshoot the components On-site technician supporting high-level Microsoft meetings, conferences, and conventions both locally and internationally. Integrate custom built technology package with in-room A/V enabling real time open captions to appear on projection screens during presentations Detailed knowledge of custom technology package, its place in the room signal flow, and how to troubleshoot the components

Live Events Coordinator and Live Sound Engineer

• Aug 2014 - Sep 2017

I turn knobs for bands every Saturday night. I now also book those bands as well I turn knobs for bands every Saturday night. I now also book those bands as well

Events and Media Producer

• 2010 - Dec 2012

Collaborated with clients and production staff to produce videos for multi-bitrate webcasting, on-demand, and DVD distribution generating revenue in excess of $3.3 million dollars per year via subscription based web site.Planned and directed studio productions; oversaw operation of multi-camera studio; operated video switching systems including Tricaster, HD cameras, hard disk video recorders, video distribution switchers, and audio mixers.Provided A/V support to multiple businesses including: product demos, usability studies, corporate events, company meetings, and earnings calls. The corporate voice of RealNetworks: that is me in the IVR phone tree for all corporate and customer service phone lines. Show less

Mobile Audio Producer

• May 2008 - 2010

High volume quality optimization of ringback tones via custom designed software for use with multiple, top tier, mobile carriers across all voice networks generating revenue of over $30 million dollars per year. Instrumental in development of Real’s Mobile Entertainment Platform storefront for Sprint/Metro PCS/Boost mobile: testing the transmission of multiple audio codecs and metadata across numerous wireless delivery protocols on all mobile handsets.Sole content manager of 1 million+ files for large-scale data migration. Show less

Technical Director

• 2009 - 2011

Lead technical support for a multi-camera live shoot of a cabaret/vaudeville style stage production performed quarterly. Production includes up to a dozen performers complete with house PA sound reinforcement and multi-track audio recording. Floor directing of camera operators, house mixer. Develop sound design and signal flow charts for amplification and recording. Compile and edit audio/video footage for DVD. Lead technical support for a multi-camera live shoot of a cabaret/vaudeville style stage production performed quarterly. Production includes up to a dozen performers complete with house PA sound reinforcement and multi-track audio recording. Floor directing of camera operators, house mixer. Develop sound design and signal flow charts for amplification and recording. Compile and edit audio/video footage for DVD.

Audio Studio Intern

• 2007 - 2008

Audio engineer for interactive arrangement of multiple cameras and audio systems in multiple locations broadcast via the web and recorded in real time. Schedule and maintain multiple audio studio facilities with vintage API consoles and analog recorders. Coordinator/Mastering Engineer of the 2008 Evergreen CD Project. Facilitated and supported upper level program workshops. Designed vector based graphic symbol library for audio production jobs. Digital transfer and restoration of archived tape based media to DVD. Show less