Anthony Long
Dallas,TX
Summary
Experienced Supervisor leading team members on-time job completion. Assign tasks, train employees, provide feedback, mediate interpersonal conflicts and implement company procedures. Excellent communication and listening skills. Provide leadership and vision which drives teams to meet goals.
Also a Professional Sound Technician with excellent microphone techniques and experience setting up and operating audio equipment. Manages multiple projects with little direction. Specialize in audio engineering in both live and studio settings.
The end goal is to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
AV Lead
Pathway Church
Dallas, TX
09.2025 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Mentored new leaders, fostering a collaborative environment to strengthen team dynamics and effectiveness.
- Conducted system checks and troubleshooting before performances to ensure reliability.
- Managed audio mixing during live shows to achieve desired sound balance and clarity.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
Sr. Tech Lead
Encore
Dallas, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex technical solutions on time and within budget.
- Mentored junior techs, enhancing team skills and fostering professional growth.
- Established a positive work culture within the technical team through transparent communication channels and motivational leadership tactics.
- Delivered exceptional customer experiences by collaborating closely with clients during all stages of product development life cycle, from ideation to deployment.
- Developed technical solutions to diverse operational problems.
- Led sound design and engineering for live events, ensuring optimal audio quality and performance reliability.
- Collaborated with production teams to develop innovative audio solutions tailored to specific event requirements.
- Managed setup and operation of advanced sound equipment, including mixing consoles and microphones, for seamless execution.
- Trained and mentored junior technicians on sound systems operation and troubleshooting techniques to enhance team capabilities.
- Developed customized audio solutions for unique event requirements, showcasing versatility and creativity as a lead technician.
Sound Technician
Calvary Baptist Church
02.2011 - 07.2025
- Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
- Regulated sound qualities and volume levels during recording sessions to produce desired outcomes.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions, and optimized songs and albums.
- Performed sound quality checks and front-of-house mixing to maintain company sound system.
- Prepared, packed and transported audio equipment for events and location shoots.
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
- Recorded speech and music.
- Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
- Mixed voices, music and taped sound effects for live performances and pre-recorded events.
- Performed site surveys to determine and design appropriate setup and audio equipment needs for various types of live events.
- Separated instruments, vocals and peripheral sounds and mixed during post-production stage.
- Operated and troubleshot sound systems for various events.
- Mixed and edited audio for live and recording events.
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions,, and optimized songs, and albums.
- Collaborated with artists, producers and engineers to create audio recordings.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts, and recordings.
- Set up, maintained and operated audio recording equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown for broadcasts.
- Maintained and repaired sound equipment.
Customer Service Representative
TaskEasy, Inc
08.2016 - 03.2019
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
- Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services and company information.
- Assisted customers with setting appointments, special order requests, and arranging merchandise pick-up.
- Cultivated customer loyalty, promoted repeat business and improved sales.
- Developed community reputation through commitment to customer satisfaction and strong client relationships.
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Updated account information to maintain customer records.
Front Desk Attendant
City of Lancaster
03.2009 - 08.2010
- Worked directly with the general public
- Greeted and directed members at the front desk
- Received fees for usage of recreational equipment or services
- Completed registration paperwork for membership
- Provided information and answered questions regarding the programs and membership
- Attended daily meetings, training and conferences as required
- Any and all other duties that were assigned by management were completed.
Education
Administrative Criminal
Cedar Valley College
Lancaster, TX02.2010
High School Diploma -
Lancaster High School
Lancaster, TX06.2008
Skills
- Ability to work independently and with others
- Adaptable and flexible
- Effective listening skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Highly motivated
- Prior leadership experience
- Problem-solving ability
- Strong leadership skills
- Culturally sensitive in multicultural environment
- Operating all AV equipment
- Priority Management
- Switches and Routers
- Performance Motivation
Timeline
AV Lead
Pathway Church
09.2025 - Current
Sr. Tech Lead
Encore
08.2024 - Current
Customer Service Representative
TaskEasy, Inc
08.2016 - 03.2019
Sound Technician
Calvary Baptist Church
02.2011 - 07.2025
Front Desk Attendant
City of Lancaster
03.2009 - 08.2010
High School Diploma -
Lancaster High School
Administrative Criminal
Cedar Valley College