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Amber Carter

Summary

AV Professional looking for part time work. Effective communication skills and strong ability to collaborate with clients and co-workers. Highly organized with extreme attention to detail. Determined and friendly with a positive attitude.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelancer

Independent Contractor
11.2023 - Current
  • Freelance Audio Engineer (A1/A2)
  • Freelance Project Manager
  • Freelance Technical Director

Production Manager

Prestige AV and Creative Services
01.2023 - 11.2023
  • Designed, lead and executed live events.
  • Frequently attended site visits with clients at various locations to determine details and necessities for events
  • Managed crews, schedules, client and crew communications and ensured successful execution from start to finish.
  • Sourced materials to meet production goals and demands

Lead Technician

Prestige AV And Creative Services
04.2022 - 01.2023
  • Audio department head.
  • A1 and A2 experience
  • Held Project Management positions, lead, organized and distributed information to a crew.
  • Worked and communicated closely with clients.
  • Managed and deployed inventory.

Head Audio

Live Nation - Mercury Ballroom
09.2021 - 10.2022
  • Set up and operated shows for high profile performers and clients.
  • Experience mixing FOH and monitors in a 900 person capacity venue.
  • Flexible and adaptable to a clients needs as they change from venue to venue.

Barback

DLS - Mercury Ballroom/Palace Theatre
07.2021 - 04.2022

-Prepped and maintained bar stations.

-Remained attentive to the needs of bar staff.

-Performed inventory stock counts.

Construction Lead

SME
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Lead a team to construct an interactive booth from the ground up.
  • Coordinated trucking and communicated with venue personnel to schedule load ins and load outs.
  • Handled and delivered proper paper work and permits.

Audio Technician

AV Chicago
08.2017 - 03.2020
  • Set up, maintained and operated audio for live events in various different venues.
  • A1 and A2 experience.
  • Managed and lead crews, often working as a site lead and communicating with clients.
  • Ability to troubleshoot software and equipment.
  • Experience effectively micing up talent as well as organizing, distributing and monitoring audio equipment during a live show.
  • Working knowledge of video, lighting and rigging.

Line Cook

Nick's Pizza and Pub
09.2012 - 08.2015

-Pizza/Salad Line Cook

-Dough Roller

-Carry Out Cashier

-Dishwasher

-Shift Closer/Opener

-Experience working on a line with a team to expedite food orders with accuracy and precision.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Recording Arts

Tribeca Flashpoint College
Chicago, IL
05.2017

Skills

  • Ability to adapt and learn new skills quickly
  • Effective and concise leadership and management
  • Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot
  • Experience working in demanding, high stress environments
  • Highly effective communication and collaboration

Certifications/Training

  • Osha 10 (2023)
  • Scissor and Boom Lift Certification (2023)
  • Yamaha QL and CL Series and Dante Wireless Networking Training Course (2019)
  • Wireless Workbench Training Course (2019)
  • RF in Live Audio Training Course (2019)
  • ClearCom Training Course (2018)

Timeline

Freelancer

Independent Contractor
11.2023 - Current

Production Manager

Prestige AV and Creative Services
01.2023 - 11.2023

Lead Technician

Prestige AV And Creative Services
04.2022 - 01.2023

Head Audio

Live Nation - Mercury Ballroom
09.2021 - 10.2022

Construction Lead

SME
09.2021 - 12.2021

Barback

DLS - Mercury Ballroom/Palace Theatre
07.2021 - 04.2022

Audio Technician

AV Chicago
08.2017 - 03.2020

Line Cook

Nick's Pizza and Pub
09.2012 - 08.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Recording Arts

Tribeca Flashpoint College
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