Darren Ellis

Drum set and percussion instruction.

Show Director.

Instrument instruction for both students and adults.

Directed and managed show performances of groups ranging from

(15-25) students.

Evaluated students' abilities and placed them in appropriate positions in which they could learn, improve, and succeed.

Interim musical director (provided guidance and managed the school musical department through the ownership and management transition).

Sound Engineer/Equipment Management (provided gear maintenance and live performance sound engineering for shows).

Administrative and Management/Ownership Assistance.

Assisted with payroll, as well as bank deposits.

Purchased office supplies, and other duties in maintaining the day-to-day operation of the business, as well as general office wireless network maintenance.

Scheduling (assisted with teachers' daily schedules).

I managed the business during show performances when the owner was not available.

Assisted in selling the program to potential clients.

Internet customer service representative for Graduate Records Examination and Test of English as a Foreign Language candidates.

Assisted clients with policy information regarding all things pertaining to testing.

Pro Audio, large-format sound reinforcement systems engineer for major national and international artists. Provided and connected 3-phase 480V to power distribution racks, and 220V to audio consoles and amplifier racks.

Commercial audio system installation for schools, churches, theaters, and businesses. The primary focus was cable pulling, rack assembly, gear patching/wiring, new construction, and retrofit.

Live sound:

U.S. Government (President of the United States, George W.) Bush), musical artists such as James Brown, Slayer, the Black Crowes, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Herbie Hancock, among many others.

Installations of note:

original communications and sound reinforcement for the Whitaker Center for the Performing Arts, Harrisburg, PA. Other installations include commercial business facilities and large church installations in the Southeast.