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Accomplishments
Certification
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Andrew Koltsoon

Andrew Koltsoon

Belle Mead,NJ

Summary

Operations manager with 5+ years experience in the AV industry. Proven experience leading a team, delivering a successful event to client, and always looking to grow and improve. Lover of soccer, hockey, travel, the outdoors, and craft beer.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

AV Conference Operations Manager

TeamPeople
, United States
08.2023 - 04.2025
  • Supporting the Novo Nordisk Inc. account in Plainsboro, NJ.
  • Lead, train, and develop a team of eight Media Service Technicians.
  • Support meetings, conferences, town halls, livestreams, and video and audio productions.
  • Foster positive vendor relationships to add value to AV line of business.
  • Under my leadership the AV team has achieved: 2 CTS certificates, 5 AV Technologist certificates, and 3 Dante level 2 certificates.
  • Leveraged internal team to support offsite events, eliminating the need for an expensive external vendor.
  • Modernized AV equipment in 50% of conference rooms in MKC Conference center.
  • Conference rooms maintained a 95%+ uptime.

AV Operations Manager

Convene
New York, United States
03.2022 - 12.2022
  • Managed AV Operations for One Liberty Plaza and 225 Liberty Street.
  • Streamlined AV workflow to deliver higher quality events for clients.
  • Delivered high NPS scores for the property.
  • Led team including one direct report and three to nine freelance technicians.
  • Allowed team to grow while delivering at a high level.
  • Build and grew relationships with vendors. Built favorable terms based on trust and honesty.

Control Room Staff

Red Bull Arena
Harrison, United States
03.2020 - Current
  • Engineer at Red Bull Arena.
  • Collaborate with team of engineers and production staff to create an exciting in arena gameday atmosphere for fans.
  • Meet technical requirements for Apple TV production team to ensure a flawless livestream to MLS Season Pass.

Onsite AV Technician

AVI-SPL
New Jersey, United States
03.2020 - 03.2022
  • AV tech for Consumer Health in Skillman, NJ.
  • Support executive level meetings in conference rooms, meeting rooms, boardrooms, and event spaces.
  • Perform maintenance and updates on Logitech, Lenovo, and Crestron room systems.
  • Partner with J&J IT Lead to ensure room and technology upgrades are on schedule.
  • Troubleshoot high level meetings in progress to ensure smooth experience.
  • Train and support meetings on MS Teams, Zoom, and WebEx.

Audio Visual Technician

BT
Greater New York City Area, United States
07.2019 - 03.2020
  • AV Tech for Novartis in East Hanover, NJ and J&J in Skillman, NJ.
  • Production of live events on weekly basis.
  • Livestream meetings to national and global campuses.
  • Assist and troubleshoot Global Connect and video conferences.

Audio Visual Technician

Scott Brown Media Group
East Rutherford, United States
11.2018 - 06.2019
  • AV Tech for Hilton Meadowlands.
  • Set, strike, and operate all AV technology for large events and conferences.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2014

Skills

  • Budgeting and vendor management
  • Meeting support
  • Audio-visual technology
  • Event production and livestreaming
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Team leadership
  • Equipment maintenance

Languages

  • Ukrainian, Native or Bilingual
  • Spanish, Professional Working
  • English, Full Professional

Accomplishments

  • $1 million + AV technology upgrade for ten conference rooms
  • Developed offsite AV support line of business

Certification

  • AV Technologist

Timeline

AV Conference Operations Manager

TeamPeople
08.2023 - 04.2025

AV Operations Manager

Convene
03.2022 - 12.2022

Control Room Staff

Red Bull Arena
03.2020 - Current

Onsite AV Technician

AVI-SPL
03.2020 - 03.2022

Audio Visual Technician

BT
07.2019 - 03.2020

Audio Visual Technician

Scott Brown Media Group
11.2018 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Point Park University

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