Overview
Work History
Skills
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David Gerena

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Coordinator Audio

Town of Cary Parks and Recreation
Cary , NC
10.2024 - 07.2025
  • Conducted client meetings to assess technical requirements and scheduling needs.
  • Sound Engineer for Required events with in Town of Cary.
  • Supervised performance space operations during assigned events.
  • Procured necessary supplies for performance space functionality.
  • Managed facility opening and closing procedures as required.
  • Assisted in long-term facility planning to meet operational demands.
  • Collaborated with theater clients to support achievement of production objectives.

Enforced policies regarding production equipment and theatrical space usage.

AV Lead Installer

Productions Unlimited INC
Roebuck, SC
08.2023 - 10.2024
  • Ensure safety during the install construction sites.
  • Maintained inventory of supplies, materials and tools to complete work on job sites.
  • Ensured that all cabling was properly connected in accordance with industry standards.
  • Set up commercial systems, projectors, wired and wireless speaker points, teleconferencing equipment, flat panel displays and interactive education-based systems.
  • Installed and programmed audio-video and smart home technologies and equipped customers to operate.
  • Troubleshot wiring issues to ensure proper connections between systems.
  • Programmed automated control systems with custom programming software.
  • Demonstrated how to operate new audio and video equipment to customers upon completion of an installation.

Operator

BAE Systems
Fort Wayne, IN
11.2022 - 08.2023
  • Manufacturing circuit boards for aircraft.
  • Certified in J Standard Soldering.
  • Following all step by step manufacturing processes and procedures.
  • Crossed trained on manufacturing processes: Through hole components,SMD,AOI&AXI inspection process.
  • Retained safe and clean work area in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Warehouse/Prefabrication Technician

All Pro Integrated Systems
Fort Wayne, IN
07.2020 - 10.2022
  • Operated standard warehouse equipment, assisting with loading and unloading of deliveries.
  • Performed material handling processes to improve delivery accuracy and productivity.
  • Stacked cargo in assigned warehouse locations with pallets and cargo boards, loading and unloading goods and supplies.
  • Used appropriate tools and materials in alignment with safety protocols and industry best practices.
  • Built strong rapport with customers to foster confidence in system installations.
  • Set up commercial systems, projectors, wired and wireless speaker points, teleconferencing equipment, flat panel displays and interactive education-based systems.
  • Installed and programmed audio-video and smart home technologies and equipped customers to operate.

Audio Supervisor/Resident Sound Designer/A1

Flat Rock Playhouse
Flat Rock, NC
11.2018 - 07.2020
  • Sound Design Show
  • Supervise Department Staff
  • Set call times for Department
  • Run Show Audio Tracks Monitoring Wireless IEM and Wireless RF
  • Mixing up 30 Vocalist on Wireless
  • Mixing Broadway Style line by line on VCA's
  • Having all aspect of audio system ready for the creative team
  • Programing sound console(Yamaha PM5D)
  • Rental and backline for show
  • Staying with in budget
  • Maintain and repair all sound system with in theatre
  • Maintain Positive and Professional Attitude
    Maintain Safe work environment
  • Shows Musicals ( South Pacific and All Shook UP)

Audio Supervisor/A1

North Shore Music Theatre
Beverly, MA
02.2018 - 11.2018
  • Run Show Audio Tracks Monitoring Wireless IEM and Wireless RF
  • Mixing up 30 Vocalist on Wireless
  • Mixing 15 piece band
  • Mixing Broadway Style line by line on VCA's
  • Having all aspect of audio system ready for the creative team
  • Programing sound console STUDER VISTA 1
  • Rental and backline for show
  • Staying with in budget
  • Maintain and repair all sound system with in theatre
  • Maintain Positive and Professional Attitude
  • Sound Engineered Shows: ( Mame, Peter Pan, MAMA MIA, Jekyll and Hyde, Hair Spray)

Assistant Technical Director/Sound Engineer

Harbison Theatre
Irmo, SC
09.2016 - 03.2018


The ATD/Sound Engineer is in charge of all aspect of sound and backline.

  • Rental of sound and back line equipment for shows.
  • Mixing Monitors or FOH for shows.
  • Review show riders and getting rentals.
  • Setup stage for visiting artist.
  • Provide Support for Guest Sound Engineers.
  • Lead over hire crews in load in of shows
  • Maintain and repair all sound system with in the theatre.
  • Maintain Positive and Professional Attitude.
  • Maintain Safe work environment.

Assistant Audio/Band Tech

Dragone
Macau, China, China
07.2015 - 03.2016
Assistant Audio/Band Tech For Dragone Taboo.
  • Run Show Audio Tracks Monitoring IEM RF for Aviom and Wireless RF.
  • Support Band During Shows.
  • Setup up band and stage on daily bases.
  • Mix Audio for show as Back up.
  • Maintain and repair All Audio aspect of the theatre.
  • Maintain Positive and Professional Attitude.
  • Maintain Safe work environment. 

Audio Pride of America, Breakaway, Pearl

Norwegian Cruise Line
Honolulu, HI
09.2013 - 07.2015

 
  • Run Show Audio Tracks Monitoring Wireless IEM and Wireless RF.
  • Mixing up 6 Vocalist 
  • Mixing IEM form FOH
  • Mixing Monitors Form FOH or Aviom
  • Support Visting Guest Technician and Engineers
  • Support Listing Guest Acts and Shows.
  • System Audio Tech During Charter Cruises (Touring Concerts).
  • Integrating Audio and Coms systems for Visting Productions Teams  
  • Support Band During Shows 
  • Mix Audio for all main show room show.
  • Maintain and repair All Audio aspect of the theatre.
  • Update Audio Show Track/Mic plots as cast changes.
  • Maintain Positive and Professional Attitude.
  • Maintain Safe work environment. 

Lead Audio Engineer HAIR The Musical

Starvox Entertainment
01.2014 - 06.2014
  • Mix Audio for ShowLead Local Crew in audio setup of show
  • Maintain and repair All Audio aspect
  • Maintain Positive and Professional Attitude
  • Maintain Safe work environment
  • Mixing A 7 piece band
  • Mixing Mons and Aviom form FOH
  • Mixing 20 wireless cast
  • Wireless Cast 48 input channel count
  • Digico SD8

Lead Audio Engineer Fiddler on the Roof

Prather Entertainment Group
Ft Myers, FL
02.2012 - 02.2013
  • Mix Audio for Show
  • Lead Local Crew in audio setup of show.
  • Maintain and repair All Audio aspect.
  • Maintain Positive and Professional Attitude.
  • Maintain Safe work environment.
  • Mixing A 7 piece band.
  • Mixing Mons and Aviom form FOH
  • Mixing 22 Wireless Cast
  • 48 input channel count

Sound and Lighting Technician

Derby DInner
Clarksville, IN
09.2010 - 07.2012
  • Mix Audio and Sound Design for all Shows
  • Maintain Lighting and Sound equipment.
  • Support visiting guest bands.
  • Mixing 6 Piece band
  • Mixing up 20 wireless Mic
  • Sending Audio for Aviom

Sound Technician

Riverside Theatre
Vero Beach, FL
08.2007 - 04.2011
  • Run Show Audio Tracks.
  • Mixing Broadway Style Shows. (42nd Street was the Biggest show 96 inputs)
  • Mixing Monitors for bands 
  • Having system ready for visiting sound Designers.
  • Reading plot and setting up system designs.
  • Integrating Audio and Coms systems for Visting Productions Teams  
  • Support Band During Shows Mix Audio for all main show room show.
  • Maintain and repair All Audio aspect of the theatre.
  • Maintain Positive and Professional Attitude
  • Maintain Safe work environment. 

Audio Technician

Jenny Wiley Theatre
Prestonsburg, KY
05.2007 - 08.2010
Jenny Wiley is a Seasonal Summer Stock.
  • Setup Audio System for MainStage and Secondary Stage 
  • Maintain Audio System for both spaces during the summer season. 
  • Run Audio Tracks Back Stage or at FOH
  • Support Band 
  • Support Visiting Guest Artist 
  • All Shows had 6 pice band.
  • 40 Input Channel Count Yamaha M3000
 

Skills

Advance Proficiency with the following Audio Gear:
  • Speakers: Meyer Sound, D&B Audiotechnik, JBL, EV.
  • Meyer Galileo, DBX, EV,Harman,Audia Audio Processors units
  • System Tuning in Traditional Theatres.
  • Audio Power Tie in 3 phase power
  • Audio Equipment: Yamaha and Lexicon FX’s Reverb Units
  • Outboard Compressor Racks
  • Tascam and Sony MD and CD play back units.
  • Digital Sound Console: Yamaha- PM5D, CL5, QL-5,M7CL, LS9, DM2000- Avid SC48-Digico SD8,SD9,  
  • Communications Systems Telex and Clear-Com 
  • Wireless Systems-Shure, Sennheiser,Lectrosonic
  • Wireless RF Mangement 
  • 70v and Backstage paging
  • Advance Skills: Audio Editing and Audio Recording Audio
  • Software- Q-Lab, Logic Pro, Protools, Adobe Audition.
  • Sound Design/ Audio System Design/ Sound Console Programing
  • Audio Installer For Entertainment Venues.
  • Skilled in Rigging for Entertainment.  
  • Advance Audio Maintenance and Repair.
  • Proficient with IT and Networking for Audio and Lighting Entertainment and Architectural Controls.
  • Worked with AMX, Symetrix , Crestron, BSS London, Dante, Audio Systems Architectural Controls
  • Worked with Video Projectors, Martin and Barco Video Wall and Video play back.
  • Proficient With Mac OS

Timeline

Production Coordinator Audio

Town of Cary Parks and Recreation
10.2024 - 07.2025

AV Lead Installer

Productions Unlimited INC
08.2023 - 10.2024

Operator

BAE Systems
11.2022 - 08.2023

Warehouse/Prefabrication Technician

All Pro Integrated Systems
07.2020 - 10.2022

Audio Supervisor/Resident Sound Designer/A1

Flat Rock Playhouse
11.2018 - 07.2020

Audio Supervisor/A1

North Shore Music Theatre
02.2018 - 11.2018

Assistant Technical Director/Sound Engineer

Harbison Theatre
09.2016 - 03.2018

Assistant Audio/Band Tech

Dragone
07.2015 - 03.2016

Lead Audio Engineer HAIR The Musical

Starvox Entertainment
01.2014 - 06.2014

Audio Pride of America, Breakaway, Pearl

Norwegian Cruise Line
09.2013 - 07.2015

Lead Audio Engineer Fiddler on the Roof

Prather Entertainment Group
02.2012 - 02.2013

Sound and Lighting Technician

Derby DInner
09.2010 - 07.2012

Sound Technician

Riverside Theatre
08.2007 - 04.2011

Audio Technician

Jenny Wiley Theatre
05.2007 - 08.2010
David Gerena