Chris Gillespie
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Summary
Professional technician with extensive hands-on experience in troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of complex systems. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable with adaptable skill set in diagnostics, electrical systems, and mechanical repairs. Known for effective problem-solving and delivering high-quality outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PR Tech
Daytona International Speedway
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted in the maintenance operations and upkeep for one of only two superspeedway venues. These repairs and upkeep include:
- Regular speaker maintenance and as needed repair.
- Indoor suite speakers
- Outdoor pole speakers
- Regular TV repair and maintenance
- Amino connection
- RF Connections
- Cat 6 termination
- Tested and configured microphones and audio equipment. Along with routing audio from onsite interviews with various high profile individuals listed below. Routing this audio to multiple points in the stadium including Live Tv feed.
- Dwane Johnson
- Pit Bull
- DJ Khaled
- Frank Kelleher
- Managed multiple contracted client projects beginning to end including
- Equipment set-up
- Equipment operation
- Live event support
- Technical support
- Post event breakdown
Assistant Manager
Shoe Carnival
01.2019 - Current
- Responsible for opening and closing the store, including managing inventory and stock.
- Customer service experience
- Managed the team by creating and executing plans, communicating with team members, identifying goals for the day, and supervising team productivity.
- Discipline team members when appropriate
Front of House Audio
Thrive Church
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Responsible for setting up front of house and stage equipment including speakers and sound system.
- Perform sound checks and diagnose technical issues.
- Operated cameras and switcher
Education
Associate of Science - Music Production Technology (Audio/Recording)
Daytona State
Daytona Beach, FL01.2021
Skills
- Proficient in troubleshooting signal flow
- Proficient in keyboard and bass instruments
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Multitasking and organization
- Written/Verbal communication
- Troubleshooting
- Maintenance and repairs
- Installation and repair
- Equipment maintenance
- Customer interaction
Certification
Dante Certification Level 1 (2021-02-22)
Timeline
PR Tech
Daytona International Speedway
01.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager
Shoe Carnival
01.2019 - Current
Front of House Audio
Thrive Church
01.2019 - 01.2020
Associate of Science - Music Production Technology (Audio/Recording)
Daytona State
Live Recording Techniques
- Live stream and record audio and video for live performances
- Trained on front of house and backstage audio separation for proper in-house and live stream levels.
Digital Audio Workstation
Experience using Pro Tools and Ableton
Post-Production Sound / Soundtrack Development
- Managed individual’s studio time
- Managed soundtrack development amongst individual musicians
- Experience with post-production administrative duties
Audio Engineering 1&2, Studio Production
- Soundboard experience – 112 input system – soundboard maintenance, hardware configuration
- Experience working with current digital soundboard software and technology specifically the Allen and Keith system.
Sound Reinforcement 1 & 2
- Responsible for stage layout and ground rigging
- Responsible for equipment set up and break down, including amps, drum kits, and microphone orientation for performances.
- Design stage schematics for equipment placement
- Select and set up appropriate microphones for each instrument and musician.
- Troubleshoot acoustic issues.
- Experience with proper microphone and monitor routing.
Studio Maintenance
- Experience with basic soldering techniques
- Capable of reading wiring diagrams to identify individual components.
- Soldered guitar pedal and mic cable
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