FREELANCE AV & LIVESTREAM TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - GS Visuals / Freelance - Pasig City, Philippines
(2024-01)
- Deliver high-stakes live switching and vision mixing for large-scale corporate events, keynotes, sports broadcasts, and live music concerts.
- Assemble, wire, and calibrate indoor/outdoor rental LED displays; configure NovaStar processors and Pixelhue switchers (PixelFlow) for multi-layer video compositing and high-resolution screen mapping.
- Design dynamic broadcast graphics and lower thirds using Adobe Photoshop, edit live show promo assets in Adobe Premiere Pro, and optimize high-bitrate video playback using Resolume Alley and format converters for zero-latency DXV3 codec playback.
- Map 3D architectural and scenic stage structures using Resolume Arena Advanced Output to achieve precise pixel alignment and visual illusion effects.
- Utilize SketchUp to draft detailed 2D/3D technical schematics and structural layouts for client approval and precise LED tile mounting.
- Custom-build PC broadcast hardware, optimizing OS environments and pinning high-bitrate encoding tasks to specific CPU cores to ensure zero system crashes during live events.
IT SUPPORT SPECIALIST - Bluehive MDS Events Inc. - Cainta Rizal, Philippines
(2021-01 - 2024-12)
- Successfully executed continuous, high-stakes live broadcasts under reduced staffing conditions, maintaining 100% compliance and zero show downtime.
- Managed fast-paced live vision mixing for unscripted events, executing 50+ dynamic camera transitions per hour while managing custom graphics, stingers, and data-driven overlays.
- Conducted pre-event technical audits assessing power draw requirements, structural weight loads, and signal distance constraints to determine exact gear needs.
- Trained production and technical staff on proper AV setup, hardware troubleshooting, and safety protocols.
AV JUNIOR TECHNICIAN / CREW - Bluehive Lights & Sound Rental - Cainta Rizal, Philippines
(2015-01 - 2021-12)
- Executed high-speed load-ins and load-outs for major corporate events, ensuring all audio-visual equipment, trussing, and staging were safely assembled and struck.
- Laid and managed long-distance SDI, HDMI, and XLR cabling following strict labeling and pathing protocols to maintain stage aesthetics and safety.
- Assembled Front of House (FOH) control stations including audio consoles, video switchers, preview monitors, and production intercoms.
- Acted as primary technical "runner" during live show windows, rapidly diagnosing and replacing failed converters or loose connections within seconds.
AV TECHNICIAN / CLERK - Forever Weddings & Events LLC - Dubai, UAE
(2013-01 - 2015-12)
- Installed and tore down heavy LED video walls and dance floors for high-profile exhibitions across Dubai and Expo City.
- Built and maintained long-range signal paths using fiber optic extenders to resolve signal loss across massive ballroom and outdoor desert venue setups.
- Implemented custom cooling configurations and thermal monitoring for outdoor LED processors operating in extreme high-temperature environments.