Consultant Resume
SUMMARY:
Audio Visual Professional with over 25 years of experience. Strong people skills, and a strong work ethic. Has supervised the Audio Visual Staff. Specializing in Audio Visual Management at the Council on Foreign Relations for the past 20 years. This has included Video Conferencing, Audio Conferencing, Camera operator and audio engineer of live events. Streaming of Live Events, Editing the audio and video after the event. I have worked Events with Henry Kissinger, Michael Bloomberg, Robert Rubin, Bill Clinton, VP Joe Biden, Condoleeza Rice, Paul Ryan, Ted Cruz, Fareed Zakaria, Hillary Clinton and many others.
SKILL:
- Video Conferencing. Cisco/Tandberg, Polycom, Lifesize
Web Based VTC (Zoom, Webex, Skype, Blue Jeans)
- VTC Room Design, Support and Troubleshooting
- Audio Conferencing
- Audio Engineer
- Camera Operator
- Audio Editing
- Video Editing
- Live Video Streaming
- Architectural Lighting. Setup, Operation and Removal
- PC and MAC Proficiency
- Clear One Experience
- Front of House Conference Style AV Support (Microphones, Mixing Boards, Digital Monitors
- Video Processing and Content Streaming
EXPERIENCE:
NAB, New York, NY
Audio Visual Consultant.
- Provide Audio Visual and IT Services to Commissioner, staff and clients to ensure all meetings, and events run smoothly.
- Daily Testing of 29 Room conference rooms
- Video and Audio Teleconferencing Support
- Test, setup and resolve critical technical issues during meetings
- IT Support for attendees during meetings
Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York, NY
Audio Visual Consultant
- Provide Audio Visual and IT Services to Partners, Staff and clients to ensure all Firms meetings, s and events run smoothly.
- Test, set up and resolve critical technical issues during client and internal meetings, employee sessions, evening receptions, charity events, annual firm - wide events, on site depositions and arbitrations, formal speeches, panel discussions and other speaking engagements as well as off-site events that requires coordination of AV services
- Video Teleconferencing, including design and support
- Leverage, maintain, troubleshoot and provide basic repair for portable built-in videoconference equipment
- Offer IT support for conference room attendees
- Loan out and setting up of laptops for short-term use
- Set up and break down ad hoc computer/laptop workstations and areas
- Maintain audio/visual inventory
Council on Foreign Relations, New York, NY
Audio Visual Manager/Engineer
- Provide Audio Visual Services for all the Council’s Internal Departments.
- Managed 5 Video Conferencing Rooms
- Designed and Installed Polycom Video Conferencing Equipment
- Managed 4 Additional Conference Rooms
- Setting Microphones
- Computer Displays and Presentations
- Audio and Video Recordings of Meetings
- Managed Large Conference Room ( People)
- 14 Wireless Microphones
- Operated Drop Down Projector for Computer and Video Conferencing
- Created Custom Crestron Lighting Presets
- Installed and Operated Polycom Video Conferencing
Equipment
- Operated Tandberg Video Conferencing Equipment
- Audio Recording of Meetings
- Video Recording of Meetings using 7 robotic cameras
- Live Streaming to Youtube, Facebook, Livestream
- Edited Audio and Video of Meetings
- Operated an AMX Control System
- Mixed Audio on a Peavey Media Matrix Digital Audio System
- Worked with Bi-Amp Audio Systems
- Liaise with Press and Provide Audio Feeds
- Managed Television Studio
- Liaise with Online Producers of Shows (MSNBC, CNN, FOX)
- Live Radio Broadcasts (NPR, BBC)
- Skilled at managing internal as well as external rental events. Worked closely with ezternal clients to determine their Audio Visual Needs for their upcoming Events
- External Events included Corporate, Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs and Other Social Events
- Operation of Translation Equipment into Multiple Languages
- Trouble Shooting and Resolving Technical Issues with Equipment. Identifying Equipment Failure
Bankers Trust Audio Visual Technician
- Provided Audio Visual services for top executives, including
CEO, President and various Managing Directors.
Associate Arts Degree
Queensborough Community College
Queens College
