Dean Cuke
Merritt Island,FL
Summary
Experienced and detail-oriented Technical Director in the audio-video production industry, specializing in live events. Offering 15+ years of progressive experience as well as expertise in managing programs and building successful teams focused on creating high-quality work.
Demonstrated expertise in managing the technical aspects of complex productions, ensuring seamless execution and high-quality output. Adept at troubleshooting and resolving technical issues under pressure, with a proven track record of maintaining equipment and optimizing production workflows. Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate with diverse teams to achieve creative visions. Committed to staying current with the latest industry technologies and best practices to deliver exceptional results.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Ecommerce Specialist
Beachline Innovations LLC
01.2019 - 07.2024
- Operator of an Ecommerce business that primarily sold on Amazon, Reverb, Ebay, and private website
- This online business focused on the retail sales of Musical instruments and professional audio gear for musicians
- Designed and implemented a new direct online sales platform for the company
- Customer service for musicians and audio professionals
- Logistical planning for incoming & outgoing shipments
- Hired a remote employee to take care of product inspections on returns, website upkeep and vendor relations
- Just on-time Vendor purchasing
- Financial planning
- Advertising
- SEO.
Music & Technical Director
Bethel
01.2003 - 01.2019
- A non-profit organization with 10 employees and more than 100 active volunteers
- Oversaw all technical operations for live production, ensuring the highest quality of audio and visual output
- Coordinated with crew to align technical setups with creative objectives.
- Routinely performed ( or delegated) preventative maintenance on equipment
- Kept inventory of technical supplies
- Acted as the last line of defense for technical problems
- Acted as the technical point of contact for renters and outside productions
- Recruited and charged with creating, managing, and maintaining all technology including hardware, software, and peripherals for establishing and operating technical functions
- Established a network infrastructure for 25 workstations, servers, software, peripherals, routers, access points, and backup drives across 3 buildings
- Developed project work scope, requests, and budgets
- Trained and equipped interns (30 interns) and volunteers for various functions
- In charge of marketing campaigns and social media
- Directed annual budget for maintaining and replacing technologies
- Avoided extra installation costs by personally handling all equipment and software installations
- Negotiated lowest costs with vendors, and handled installation of equipment
- Identified, assessed, organized, and managed multiple volunteer and management staff
- Created a marketing team and launched the development of new marketing plan using social media, web design, app creation, graphic design, SEO, and encouragement of online client reviews.
Education
Bachelor’s of Science - Business Management Information Technology
Online Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2014
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Team Leadership & Motivation
- Live Event Management
- Troubleshooting
- Training & Development
- Carpentry ( sets & props)
- DMX lighting ( programming and rigging)
- Costuming
- Theatrical Sound design
- Technical effects ( including pyrotechnics, video, projection, lighting)
- Live Audio console mixing (theater, live bands, events)
- Theatrical director
- Public Speaking
- Ecommerce
- Logistics
- Financial Planning
- IT Infrastructure & Design
- LAN & WAN Administration
- Web Design
- Branding
Certificates
- CompTIA Project+ Certification
- CIW Foundation 1DP-610 Certification
- MTA - Networking Fundamentals Certification
Timeline
Ecommerce Specialist
Beachline Innovations LLC
01.2019 - 07.2024
Music & Technical Director
Bethel
01.2003 - 01.2019
Bachelor’s of Science - Business Management Information Technology
Online Western Governors University
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