Christopher Lawson
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable Social Media Manager experienced in executing social media strategies across social platforms. Demonstrated time management and collaboration skills. Flexes easily with new information and branding changes to consistently exceed targets for engagement, acquisition and retention. Adaptable Sound Engineer bringing 6 years of experience controlling sound at theatre performances, concerts, and festivals. Proficient in operating large-format recording and mixing consoles. Recognized for achieving technical excellence with each project.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sound Engineer
Restoring Faith Ministries
03.2021 - Current
- Transformed video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing and archiving.
- Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions,, and optimized songs, and albums.
- Prepared, packed and transported audio equipment for events and location shoots.
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
- Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
- Performed sound quality checks and front-of-house mixing to maintain company sound system.
- 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.
- Mixed voices, music and taped sound effects for live performances and pre-recorded events.
- Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts, and recordings.
- Worked with video editors to synchronize audio with video segments.
- Maintained and repaired sound equipment.
- Created and maintained sound libraries and set up ambient sound microphones for crowd and cage.
- Set up, maintained and operated audio recording equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown for broadcasts.
Media Director/Sound Engineer
First Missionary Baptist Church
03.2020 - 12.2023
- Managed 7 employees in media department at First Missionary Baptist Church..
- Brought about noticeable improvements to click rates, follower counts and engagement with clear and focused strategies.
- Worked with graphic designers, photographers and production coordinators to develop content.
- Transformed video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing and archiving.
- Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
- Prepared, packed and transported audio equipment for events and location shoots.
- Performed sound quality checks and front-of-house mixing to maintain company sound system.
- Mixed voices, music and taped sound effects for live performances and pre-recorded events.
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts, and recordings.
- Worked with video editors to synchronize audio with video segments.
- Maintained and repaired sound equipment.
Community Outreach Coordinator and Asst. Football Operations
Carolina Havoc Arena Football
09.2019 - 11.2019
- My Duties as a Community Outreach Coordinate to put together events for our player to be a part of
- Reading to the kids at elementary schools going to middle schools and high schools speaking with the student athletes of the school participating in town events
- My duties for being an Asst football ops we're helping with day-to-day football operations.
Peoples Funeral Director LLC/ Funeral Attended
03.2015
- Working funerals, Removal, Musician, Dressing, House Setup
Unarmed Security Officer
5 Star Security
11.2021 - Current
- Enforces and upholds integrity of the facility and event, including clubs, merchandise shops and all alcohol beverage locations
- Secures designated areas to ensure only authorized employees, guests, or credentialed visitors may enter
- Performs security search procedures at entrances and exits including metal detection screening (magnetometers and hand held wands) and bag checks
- Ensures that prohibited items or inappropriate behavior are not allowed in the Center
- Monitors entry and exit access points to specific areas of the Center such as tunnels, hallways, dressing rooms, etc
- Provides security escorts when requested
- Observes and reports potentially unsafe conditions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lake City High School
Lake City, SC05.2010
Skills
- Mixing sound input
- Selecting equipment
- Equipment Maintenance
- Sound Engineering
- Content Development
- Creative Direction
- Visual storytelling
- Trend Monitoring
- Community Engagement
- Social ad campaigns
- Event Promotion
- Content scheduling
- Digital Media
- Photo and Video Editing
- Social Media
- Advertising
- Crowd Control
- Facility Security
- Emergency Response
Volunteer Experience
- Ron E.McNair Middle School, Coach, 2012, 2015, Basketball And Football
- Kingstree Middle School, Coach, 2015, 2017, Basketball And Football
- Lake City Parks & Recreational, Coach, 2016, 2017, 11&12yr Boys Basketball
- AAU Basketball, Coach, 2012, Present, Southern Stars- Coach Palmetto Dreamerz- Assistant director Carolina Kings - Director
Timeline
Unarmed Security Officer
5 Star Security
11.2021 - Current
Sound Engineer
Restoring Faith Ministries
03.2021 - Current
Media Director/Sound Engineer
First Missionary Baptist Church
03.2020 - 12.2023
Community Outreach Coordinator and Asst. Football Operations
Carolina Havoc Arena Football
09.2019 - 11.2019
Peoples Funeral Director LLC/ Funeral Attended
03.2015
High School Diploma -
Lake City High School
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