AV Technician/Engineer at Palo Alto Networks (2019-01 – Present)
Contracted by AVI-SPL. Provided audio-visual equipment, design, set-up and support. Assisted internal customers to identify their audio-visual needs; discussed requirements, alternative approaches, time and cost constraints for various AV projects.
- Involved in planning, installation and commissioning of Video Conferencing rooms and AV related projects.
- Trained a team of interns in the process of planning, installation and project commissioning of various AV builds in a working corporate environment on a 6 month rotation.
- Maintained audio-visual equipment and computers by diagnosing and performing routine maintenance/repair.
- Recommend and implemented modifications, or secured outside vendors for maintenance/repair.
- Installed and repaired various systems including Crestron, Shure, AMX, Polycom, Cisco, Logitech and Biamp.
- Adept at network patching in IDF.
AV Technician at Juniper Networks (2014-01 – 2019-12)
Contracted by AVI-SPL. Provided audio-visual equipment set-up and support. Assisted internal customers to identify their audio-visual needs; discussed requirements, alternative approaches, time and cost constraints.
- Coordinated audio-visual services with other departments and outside vendors as needed.
- Installed and repaired various systems including Crestron, Shure, SVSI, AMX, Polycom, Cisco, and Biamp
- Involved in planning, installation and commissioning of Video Conferencing rooms.
- Adept at network patching in IDF.
Control Room Technician at SAP Center (2012-01 – 2014-12)
Primarily responsible for character generator operation.
- Responsible for EVS, shading, video signage and equipment maintenance during live events and productions.
Manager/Floor Supervisor at Tommy Bahama (2011-01 – 2013-12)
Responsible for leading the sales team through what is referred to as the 5 P's: People, Profit, Product, Presentation and PARADISE.
- Additional duties include opening/closing store, supervising required banking, and cash wrap procedures.
AV Technician at Abbott Vascular (2009-01 – 2009-12)
Provided audio-visual equipment set-up and support. Assisted internal customers to identify their audio-visual needs; discussed requirements, alternative approaches, time and cost constraints.
- Coordinated audio-visual services with other departments and outside vendors as needed.
- Maintained audio-visual equipment and computers by diagnosing and performing routine maintenance/repair.
- Video and audio equipment trainer, video editing, event, stage, tradeshow setup.
- Recommended and implemented modifications, or secured outside maintenance/repair.
- Scheduled and ran meetings for upper management.
Chyron Operator & Production Specialist at KPBS Public Television (2004-01 – 2008-12)
Primarily responsible for character generator operation & production design as a Graphic Specialist II during regular live and taped productions.
- Additional responsibilities included camera operation (Beta, HD, DV & XDCAM) on the set and in the field (solo & crewed ENG).
- Served as director and technical director utilizing Phillips and Sony switchers. Performed duties as floor director, lighting tech and non-linear video editor using Avid and Final Cut Pro systems.
- Producer with direct client communication. Managed all aspects of production from budget to implementation, including regular grip work.
- Projects varied from live web casted corporate meetings and seminars to live news shows and green screen tapings. Three Seasons of Full Focus, a daily news program.
Community Access Production Coordinator at Time Warner Cable (1996-01 – 2005-12)
Responsible for managing public clients and their use of the fully equipped television production set and control room available to them as members of the public.
- Administered schedules, maintenance paperwork, on-air scheduling and enforced community access guidelines.
- Instructed community members regarding the utilization of the equipment available to best suit their unique requirements.
- Performed hands-on maintenance of the production equipment. Production designer on several Time Warner corporate commercials for the San Diego area which involved the design, building and decorating of sets for production.
- Avid editor on department projects. Administrative and archive assistant duties were performed on a daily basis for the vice president of community relations. Field Camera; co-op with ESPN for X Games
Assistant Producer Production Specialist at San Diego County Office of Education; iTV (1996-01 – 2005-12)
Field camera, Avid non-linear editor, and graphic designer for a weekly sports television show highlighting kids with exceptional academic abilities combined with their sports abilities.
- Responsible for various crew positions during live and taped productions including technical director, camera operator, lighting tech, character generator, audio tech, prompter operator and floor director which included greeting, prepping and seating guests for the shows.
- Field producer and shooter for five seasons on School & Sports Stars, a weekly sports show.
- Produced technical setup in the field for live uplinks for over 100 shows.
Director/ Assistant Director at Cities of Solana Beach & La Mesa (1997-01 – 2002-12)
Director/ Assistant Director for live television productions similar to C-SPAN.
- Utilized robotic cameras while directing and when not directing, operated as the technical director, Chyron operator, audio tech and tape operator.
- Responsible for programming the automated broadcast system which included scheduling programs and public service announcements.
- Created and broadcasted the monthly community calendar using PowerPoint, Photoshop and video transfer/encoding techniques.
