Audio Engineer/FOH Mixer/System Technician/A/V Technician Resume

Desired Industry: Entertainment	SpiderID: 8648
Desired Job Location: Detroit, Michigan	Date Posted: 9/7/2006
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: ASAP
Desired Wage: $50,000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, More Than 75%
Highest Degree Attained: Other	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
OBJECTIVE
Obtain a full time position as a FOH Mixer or System Technician that will be challenging and rewarding while providing the best quality service in the industry. Servicing the client is my number one goal.

Experience:
PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
FOH Mixer/A1/RF Engineer
Independent Contractor 1993-present
Live sound reinforcement technical support, for concert productions and large corporate multimedia shows,
working for regional and national A/V staging production companies, and full service audio providers.
� Do site survey, pre-rig all audio points, and attend all pre-production meetings. Supervision of audio load in, setup, and strike of shows. Delegation of audio crew tasks during show run. Set up stage with monitor engineer and back line crew. Selection and placement of microphones on band gear and instruments. Pin lavalier microphones on corporate presenters. Setup and tune all wireless microphones. Assign all inputs and outputs to FOH per stage plot and or input list rider. Confrere with producers, performers and presenters to determine and achieve the desired sound for that production. Mix live concert performances. Mix corporate show content, setting cues to ensure accuracy and timing of clients production though technical director. Record and playback audio and video feeds. Setup and troubleshoot all production intercoms.
� Provide walk-in, background, and intermission music. Act as VOG and do voiceovers when needed.
� Shop work, i.e. pull and pack the show, check show in and out of shop. Report equipment problems and ensure that required repairs were made as a bench technician.
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Audio Engineer/Staff and Freelance
Producers Color Service
Southfield, Mi.
1988-1993
� Set-up and operation of all formats of audio/video equipment for studio and remote film and video shoots.
� Record, mix and edit audio for film and video production for television broadcast, according to work orders.
� Ensure preventive maintenance of all department audio/video equipment. Repair of cables.
� Instrumental in design, set-up and wiring of the new videocassette division in Clawson, Mi.
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Audio Engineer/Staff
Spectrum Sound Studios
St Clair Shores, MI.
1980-1988
� Engineer for the studio recording and mixing of countless demos for regional talent and jingles for radio.
� FOH live sound mix engineer working in clubs and large venues in Detroit and other large cities on the road.
� Design and wire of studio control room and installation of new audio console.
� Maintenance and repair of all studio equipment. Supervision of facility, reporting directly to the owner.

Education:
Education in Broadcast Electronics
Computer Repair

Affiliations:
Independent Contractor Production Work History

EVENTS
� 1995 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival-Lagniappe Tent-FOH Audio
� Summer Nights-Wet & Wild Water Park- Orlando-FOH Audio
� Halloween Horror Nights-1993-1997 Universal Studios-Orlando-FOH Audio
� 1993 Spring Break MTV-Daytona Beach-Audio System Engineer
� Taste of Soul-Orlando-FOH Audio
� Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert Series-Orlando-FOH Audio
� Lite-Up Orlando-1993-1995-Orlando-System Engineer
� Miss Hawallan Tropic World Finals-Daytona Beach-FOH Audio
� 1994 New Years Bash- Seaworld-Orlando-Audio for TBS Network
� 1994 Beach Ball Bash-Dolphin Hotel Disney World-Orlando-FOH Audio
� Sea Quest-TV Production-Universal Studios Orlando-Audio for TV Production
� Nick at Nite-Universal Studios Orlando-Audio for TV Production
� 1996 Season MLS Tampa Bay Mutiny -Audio for TV Production
� WJRR 101.1 Earthday Birthday #4-Orlando-Audio for Radio
� Daytona 500 Race-Daytona Beach-FOH Audio for entertainment hospitality tent
� BET Network Spring Break-Daytona Beach-Audio for TV Production
� Corporate convention multimedia shows-Disney World, Universal Studios, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando and other large cites throughout the U.S.
� TD Waterhouse arena-Orlando-Concert production for Clear Channel Media.

PRODUCTION COMPANIES
� Alford Meda-Dallas
� LMG-Orlando
� Stage Tech Productions-Orlando
� Stage One-Orlando
� Nightwatch Productions-Orlando
� Goldstar Communications-Orlando
� Pro Stage-Orlando
� Strong Communications-Orlando
� Show Department-Chicago
� PGI-New York City
� Soundelux-Orlando
� Pro Mix-Orlando, New York
� Masque Sound-Orlando, New York
� Paradise Sound & Light-Orlando
� ADM-New York City
� Local 631-Orlando
� Riverside A/V-Orlando
� Showpartners-Orlando
� Production Plus-Chicago
� Stage Right Inc-Chicago
� Munic Sound-Munic
� Warner A/V-Chicago
� ATVS-San Francisco

Skills:
PROFILE
20 years experience in audio production as a professional Audio Engineer/System Technician, with strong video skills, working with a variety of clients mixing, editing and producing music, speech and show content for concert touring performances, and large corporate convention multi-media shows. Hands on experience: Setup and operation of state of the art analog and digital mixing consoles, dynamic processing, outboard effects, 3 phase AC power distribution, power amplifiers, conventional multi-box speaker systems, including line array theory. Also positioning, wiring and rigging speaker boxes, assign and balance all speaker zones, align delay times, and tuning the entire sound system, using RTA, SIA instruments. Assign all inputs and outputs to mixing console, and related zones. Specializing in setup, tuning and mixing of multiple channel wireless microphone systems, lavalier and handheld. Mixed audio for video production in the studio and the field, creating content for radio and television broadcast. ENG/EFP using a Shure FP33 mixer linked to Betacam, DAT recorders, fishpole and pinned lavalier microphones. Able to setup and troubleshoot all production intercom system components, Clearcom, RTS, and Telex wired and wireless. Supervision of large crews union and non-union. Team player with other show related departments. Strong electronic and problem solving skills, trouble-shooting and repair to component level. Education in broadcast electronics, and computer repair. Able to tour and travel extensively. Willing to relocate.

Additional Information:
Dear Future Employer,

I have been in the Audio/Video production industry for 20 years. In that time I have performed as a professional Audio Engineer, A1/FOH mixer, with strong video skills, working with a variety of clients providing sound reinforcement for the live entertainment touring business. and corporate shows. Also mixing studio recordings, and broadcast production.
I have engineered and staged large live performances with national acts, and corporate multimedia shows. Hands on experience with all types of state of the art audio equipment, production intercom, and multi channel wireless microphone systems. Experience with ENG/EFP for broadcast. I have operated recording studios in Detroit and Orlando working with recording artists, producers, and radio stations local and national.

My education is in Broadcast Electronics and Computer Science, troubleshooting to component level repair of audio and computer systems.

For the past 10 years I have been based out of Orlando as a independent contractor and have worked every hotel, music club, and sports venue on Disney World and Universal Studios properties, including the Orange County Convention Center, major events for downtown Orlando, and working on the road in other large cities throughout the U.S.
Every experience has provided me with extensive knowledge and skill levels to be able to work under any type of situation and venue.
I possess excellent ears, proven interpersonal skills, common sense, a good decision maker, and I am fast and efficient for Audio/Video technical support.

I would welcome the opportunity to further discuss my skills and this position. If you have questions or would like to schedule an interview, please contact me by phone or by e-mail. I have enclosed my resume for your review. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Michael Pefley
Voice: 586 9431889
E-mail: pef@audiopirates.com

Reference:
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Candidate Contact Information:

Name: Michael Pefley
Street: -	Phone: 5869431889
City: St. Clair Shores	Fax: -
State: Michigan
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