Matthew Foster
Crew Chief & Freelance Audio Engineer at Williams Signal- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Williams Signal
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Crew Chief & Freelance Audio Engineer
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May 2015 - Present
Managed large crews of AV technicians in a variety of venues Scheduling and daily operations Worked directly with clients and crews to communicate details and needs of all aspects of setup & operation Setup complex audio systems for large events. Hanging line array speakers, tuning rooms, mixing for a wide range of panelists, speakers and concerts. Managed large crews of AV technicians in a variety of venues Scheduling and daily operations Worked directly with clients and crews to communicate details and needs of all aspects of setup & operation Setup complex audio systems for large events. Hanging line array speakers, tuning rooms, mixing for a wide range of panelists, speakers and concerts.
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Five-Star
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Events Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Event Production & Tech
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Jun 2019 - Apr 2023
Working with high-end clients to achieve desired event goals from walk thru until completion Used sales skills to raise yearly revenue by 30% Created detailed quotes of audio/visual and labor needs to produce events in a wide variety of spaces Built and maintained audio visual and office inventory Developing, hiring, training and scheduling full-time, part-time and freelance labor for hotel events Worked directly with Banquets, Sales & Catering departments on BEO’s to communicate event details Setup, operation and maintenance of all audio, video and lighting equipment Running audio console, lighting boards and video switchers for events Show less
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The AVent Techs, LLC
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Audio Visual Technician
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Mar 2015 - Mar 2021
Working all over the NYC area as a variety of positions from A1, Crew Chief and technician setting up and striking professional audio, lighting, video and scenic carpentry. Corporate events, music festivals Working all over the NYC area as a variety of positions from A1, Crew Chief and technician setting up and striking professional audio, lighting, video and scenic carpentry. Corporate events, music festivals
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AV Seals Labor Group LLC
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder
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Apr 2018 - May 2020
Developing & maintaining relationships with clients Procuring Audio Visual Labor for Hotels and Convention Centers in NYC, Boston & Washington D.C Building database systems for business operations Creating detailed quotes and processing invoices for services Payroll management Contract writing and negotiations Developing & maintaining relationships with clients Procuring Audio Visual Labor for Hotels and Convention Centers in NYC, Boston & Washington D.C Building database systems for business operations Creating detailed quotes and processing invoices for services Payroll management Contract writing and negotiations
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integral
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Manager
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Aug 2016 - Jun 2018
Key point of contact with clients. Make estimates for labor and equipment rental for large corporate events. Insure events run smooth operator style from start to finish. Invoice clients. Rinse and repeat. Key point of contact with clients. Make estimates for labor and equipment rental for large corporate events. Insure events run smooth operator style from start to finish. Invoice clients. Rinse and repeat.
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Wizards of Winter
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United States
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Audio Engineer
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
Head Audio Engineer for touring. Load in band gear. Setup stage and sound check with band. Mix sound for concert, load out and repeat. Head Audio Engineer for touring. Load in band gear. Setup stage and sound check with band. Mix sound for concert, load out and repeat.
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Urban Stages Theater
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Director
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Oct 2014 - Jan 2015
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The New Theater at 45th Street
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United States
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Performing Arts
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Audio Engineer
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Mar 2013 - Jan 2014
Install and maintain Audio equipment. Mix sound for productions in main theater and upstairs black box.
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Technical Director
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Mar 2013 - Jan 2014
Oversee the installation of stage and theater renovation. Order and install audio, lighting and video gear. Coordinate tech meetings between crew, cast members and design team. Upkeep of theater and stage safety.
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Flat Rock Playhouse
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Audio Technician
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Feb 2010 - Jan 2013
Work on a variety of different shows in the main stage theater, youth theater and downtown concert space. Installation of audio equipment into theaters. Mixing sound for complex musicals and concerts. Mixing live stage performers and musicians on digital mixing consoles. Work on a variety of different shows in the main stage theater, youth theater and downtown concert space. Installation of audio equipment into theaters. Mixing sound for complex musicals and concerts. Mixing live stage performers and musicians on digital mixing consoles.
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