Experience

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  IATSE Local 720

  • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

  • Audio Video Technician

    • Sep 2023 - Present
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Encore Event TechnologiesFreemanInline ProductionsProduction Support Services, Inc.

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  AREA15

  • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

  • AV Technician

    • Apr 2021 - Mar 2023
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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  Hellfest Productions

  • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

  • Technical Director / Video Lead

    • Oct 2020 - Nov 2020
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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  AV Vegas Productions

  • Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Lead AV Technician/Video Department Manager

    • Oct 2019 - Oct 2020
    • Las Vegas, Nevada

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  IATSE Local 720

  • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

  • Audio Video Technician

    • Oct 2018 - Oct 2019
    • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

    Encore Event TechnologiesFreemanProduction Support Services, Inc.

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  James Thomas Productions Events & Entertainment

  • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

  • Stagehand

    • 2018 - Oct 2019
    • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

    EDC - Las Vegas SpeedwayState Farm - Sam Boyd StadiumLDI - Las Vegas Convention CenterAmazon - Las Vegas Festival Grounds

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  Stage Crew

  • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

  • Event Production Technician / Stagehand

    • 2017 - Oct 2019
    • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

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  TurnKey Event Labor, Inc.

  • Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Audio Video Technician

    • Apr 2019 - Jul 2019
    • Las Vegas, Nevada

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  Grainger

  • Lake Forest, IL

  • Audio Video Technician

    • May 2014 - Oct 2016
    • Lake Forest, IL

    Administrate the Lake Forest Grainger corporate headquarters auditorium and provide full service A/V support including; sound reinforcement, video switching and projection;Operate installed and mobile sound reinforcement systems for special events;Code red troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of conference rooms;Train end-users on usage of installed systems;Review vender proposals and ensure contractual maintenance obligations.

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  Illinois Institute of Technology Department of Event Services

  • IIT-Main Campus

  • Manager, Night Operations and Event Production

    • Feb 2014 - Apr 2014
    • IIT-Main Campus

    Coordinate & support the evening operations and event production for the IIT conference facilities;Supervise and train student workers on audiovisual fundamentals;Ensure the successful completion of all room setups for the following morning;Maintain equipment inventory & organization of all storage rooms;Act as operating technician for high level VIP events.

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  AVT Event Technologies

  • JW Marriott Chicago,IL

  • Engineer / Event Technology Professional

    • Oct 2010 - Apr 2012
    • JW Marriott Chicago,IL

    Act as point of contact with meeting planners, guests and various hotel departments to ensure all audiovisual equipment needs meet and exceed the client’s expectations for their event; Maintain 5 Star quality standards for every event including: customer service, event execution, room and equipment setups, and inventory quality control;Interface client equipment with AVT gear and house audio, video and lighting systems;Provide electrical, audio, video, lighting and internet solutions for small to large events including last minute or ”live” troubleshooting to ensure a successful event;Proactively identify equipment shortages or problems and report them to AVT management.

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  IBEW Local 1220

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Television Broadcast Engineer

    • Jan 2007 - Oct 2010
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Creative TechnologiesEvent Engineering (Complete Crewing)Fox SportsCamera OriginalsProgram Productions

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  Independent Contractor

  • Freelance A/V Project Manager

    • Jan 2005 - Oct 2010

    AVFXAVX Audio VisualAV DimensionsA&M Vision Inc.

  • Freelance Event Production Technician

    • 2005 - 2010

    Edge ShowtekCreative TechnologiesShow Department Inc. (Resolution Productions Group)Warner Audio Visual Co., Inc.

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  VER

  • Franklin Park, IL

  • Outbound Operations

    • Nov 2004 - Jul 2005
    • Franklin Park, IL

    Stage and fill requisitions for all outbound equipment rentals;Expedite gear through all VER departments; Coordinate the shipping of gear between venues and VER offices worldwide;Inventory management and assist quality control.

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  AVHQ

  • Des Plaines, IL

  • Lead Video Technician

    • Nov 2003 - Jul 2004
    • Des Plaines, IL

    Stage, deliver, set up, operate and strike professional and broadcast quality audiovisual equipment;Troubleshooting all phases of production; Work directly with clients to satisfy their audiovisual needs;Supervise union labor and demonstrate proper setup and usage of equipment;Specializing in Videography (ENG & IMAG), Audio & Video Recording, Composite, Component and Hi-Resolution Switching, Audio Reinforcement, & Projection.Quality control and order processing;Recommend inventory changes.

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  Video Replay

  • Chicago, IL

  • Audio Visual Technician

    • Jul 2000 - Jul 2003
    • Chicago, IL

    Stage, deliver, set up, operate and strike professional and broadcast quality audiovisual equipment;Troubleshooting all phases of production; Work directly with clients to satisfy their audiovisual needs;Supervise union labor and demonstrate proper setup and usage of equipment;Assist in quality control;Recommend inventory purchases.

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  Great Lakes Media Technology Inc

  • Mequon, WI

  • Media Duplication Technician

    • Aug 1998 - Jun 2000
    • Mequon, WI

    Duplication and editing of client masters to requested video formats including foreign conversions;Custom loading of VHS and audio cassettes;CD-R mastering and duplication;CD replication;MPEG encoding and AVI/QuickTime compression;Audio editing, transfers and duplication;Supervisory duties.

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  University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Conferences and Reservations

  • Greater Milwaukee Area

  • Audio Technician

    • 1994 - 1994
    • Greater Milwaukee Area

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  Owner / Operator

  • Greater Milwaukee Area

  • Audio Technician

    • 1989 - 1992
    • Greater Milwaukee Area