Lead Field Technician

• Aug 2022 - Present

Owner

• Jun 2018 - Present

Long Island based live event/concert photographer with wedding, nature and sporting event experience covering the Long Island footprint and NYC. Available for headshots, band portraits and live performance. Long Island based live event/concert photographer with wedding, nature and sporting event experience covering the Long Island footprint and NYC. Available for headshots, band portraits and live performance.

On Site A/V Technician

• Jan 2018 - Apr 2022

Official Event Photographer

• Oct 2016 - Oct 2019

Head photographer for the Native American Music Awards for their annual Awards Presentation at both Seneca Allegany and Niagara Casinos. Provided services to cover award recipients, presenters and live performances. Gallery can be found at https://www.robarmstrongphotos.com/Concert-Photography/Native-American-Music-Awards Head photographer for the Native American Music Awards for their annual Awards Presentation at both Seneca Allegany and Niagara Casinos. Provided services to cover award recipients, presenters and live performances. Gallery can be found at https://www.robarmstrongphotos.com/Concert-Photography/Native-American-Music-Awards

On Site AV Specialist

• Mar 2016 - Nov 2017

Interface directly with the customer on a daily basis and responsibilities include maintaining daily functionality of all AV and integrated conference rooms. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Develop or validate Customer support procedures and ensure documentation exists. Possess requisite experience with AV and Video technologies and use to provide daily user support Technically capable of inspecting and adjusting systems to ensure they are performing to expectation or identify problems before they impact users Perform problem determination to resolve problem or identify resolution to appropriate vendor or manufacturer. Troubleshoot AV problems last minute as required as well as non-critical situations Coordinates necessary input between Client and AV vendor for any AV RFP requirements Assist with company meetings/functions that require use of AV (audio, video conferencing, webcasting, visual display or projection, basic video conferencing, control system (AMX, Crestron, Cisco) operation Set up and manage AV maintenance and replacement schedule and inventory for all in-house equipment. Provides training for new AV products to Customer personnel and general population as necessary. Interact with Client Help Desk ticketing system to respond to end user requests. Show less

FT Technician

• 2015 - 2015

Finally completed my 10 hr OSHA certification! A good card to carry! Finally completed my 10 hr OSHA certification! A good card to carry!

Audio/Visual Lead Technician

• Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

Responsibilities include installation of Displays, speakers, DaLite screens and prewiring. Additional duties include consulting/sales and basic knowledge of Vectorworks 08, rack building and wiring, programming wireless mics. Basic knowledge of Crestron, Smart, Cisco, Polycom and Vaddeo etc. Hands on skills include terminating cable e.g. RJ45/Ethernet, RS232, RGB, crimping and soldering. Experience also includes installing and focusing ceiling projectors. Responsibilities include installation of Displays, speakers, DaLite screens and prewiring. Additional duties include consulting/sales and basic knowledge of Vectorworks 08, rack building and wiring, programming wireless mics. Basic knowledge of Crestron, Smart, Cisco, Polycom and Vaddeo etc. Hands on skills include terminating cable e.g. RJ45/Ethernet, RS232, RGB, crimping and soldering. Experience also includes installing and focusing ceiling projectors.

Lead Technician

• Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

Responsibilities include, but not limited to pre-wiring, installing monitor displays e.g. Smart boards, Cisco; Clear One, Shure, JBL and Bose ceiling speakers; terminating RGB and Network cables (Cat5, 6, 6E and Shielded), Planar wall units, Extron, Crestron and various PTZ cameras. Responsibilities include, but not limited to pre-wiring, installing monitor displays e.g. Smart boards, Cisco; Clear One, Shure, JBL and Bose ceiling speakers; terminating RGB and Network cables (Cat5, 6, 6E and Shielded), Planar wall units, Extron, Crestron and various PTZ cameras.

Entertainment Manager/Production

• Nov 2007 - Apr 2012

In charge of day to day operations for a Hotel/Casino Entertainment Production Department. Responsibilities included overseeing concert production for headliners including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aretha Franklin, Heart and B.B. King among many others in regard to Lighting, Audio, Staging/Rigging and Video. In contact with concert management and touring personnel to ensure a pleasant production from load in to load out. Other responsibilities included scheduling personnel, team meetings and accountability for multi-function rooms throughout the casino property of off property sponsored events. In charge of logistics for Video Production, Staging and Concert Production. Show less

Production Services Manager

• Jan 2007 - Apr 2012

In charge of all Hotel A/V including concert projection procurement, backline, meeting room set ups and Hotel cable feeds including ambient music levels throughout the hotel and casino floor. Responsibilities also included floor management during concerts, fundraising galas and large event production set ups that requested special lighting, staging/rigging, audio and video. Major annual clients included Make-A-Wish, Niagara Memorial, Seneca Diabetes and Over-The-Edge/Special Olympics. Maintained budgetary constraints as directed by Entertainment Director. Show less

Project Photographer

• Apr 2011 - Jun 2011

Provided photography services for Tribal Casino project headed by Seneca Nation President which runs on the Niagara Resorts & Casinos Hotel Televisions.

Production Services Tech

• Dec 2003 - Apr 2012

Served as an on-call "roadie" for concert production for local/national touring acts. Initial duties included band gear load-in/load out. Other duties and responsibilities soon included lighting director, rigger, spot light operator and audio engineer for casino floor bar bands. Served as an on-call "roadie" for concert production for local/national touring acts. Initial duties included band gear load-in/load out. Other duties and responsibilities soon included lighting director, rigger, spot light operator and audio engineer for casino floor bar bands.

Freelance Photographer

• Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

Provided landscape photography for company website. Provided landscape photography for company website.

Satellite Uplink Engineer

• Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

Ensured a clean and stable remote uplink through satellite transmission with the use of Upconverters, Spectrum Analyzer, Waveform Monitor/Vectorscope, Transmitters and Codecs . In charge in the upkeep and preventative maintenance of satellite uplink truck and related equipment. Served as Engineer In Charge for live broadcasts for Rochester Amerks, Red Wings, Syracuse Crunch, Orangemen and Buffalo Bulls, Bills, Sabres and Bisons. Other duties included live remote broadcasts for locally originated programs. Constructed and installed satellite antennas for both television and radio stations. Assisted with the fabrication of remote production truck e.g. wiring and installation. Show less

Master Control Operator

• Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

As a Master Control Operator it was my responsibility to provide a clean and flawless broadcast for live as well as future airings through the use of broadcast servers, satellite downlinks and hard copies. Responsible for editing commercials and programs to the network server proving "globally" we were a regional sports network with consistent integrity and professionalism. Assisted with Engineering Departmental duties as needed.