Edsel Torres
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Highly skilled and dedicated Lighting Technician. Demonstrated expertise in lighting console programming
using ETC, GMA, and Chamsys systems, as well as proficiency in drafting with Autocad and Vectorworks.
Adept at coordinating lighting crews, managing power distribution, and leading focus for events. Excellent communication
skills, collaborating closely with clients, designers, and managers to achieve desired lighting looks.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
A/V Technician
Fuse Technical Group
05.2024 - Current
- Set up speaker, monitors, projectors, and LED walls for events
- Run all necessary signal cabling and organizing/labeling for easy trouble shooting
- Monitoring a/v equipment during events to ensure functionality throughout event
- Conducted maintenance check on malfunctioning equipment that had been previously installed
A/V Technician
Big Show Consulting & Management
11.2022 - Current
- Work off designer drawings to install mounting hardware for TVs, projectors, and LED walls
- Test, label, run and terminate all cabling for equipment
- Attach brackets to equipment and ensure that they are securely hung and or mounted
- Programmed and troubleshooted event content to be self running and self rebooting for daily operation
- Collaborated with event managers to ensure seamless technical execution of presentations.
Lighting Console Operator
King Cole Audio Visual
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for the lighting design of the event. Choosing lighting positions and purpose, fixture type and count,
assigning addresses and fixture profiles and managing power distribution - Working directly with clients to program desired show looks and cues for events
- Delegating and distributing tasks to lighting crew
- Operate lighting console during show
Lighting Technician
01.2018 - Current
- Coordinate the load in/out of lighting equipment
- Delegate lighting crew to assemble lighting positions and hang lighting fixtures
- Responsible for power distribution for all crews
- Lead lighting focus for event
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Entertainment Technology
New York City College of Technology
06-2024
Skills
LIGHTING CONSOLE PROGRAMMING:
- ETC
- GMA
- ChamSys
CAD DRAFTING(2D/3D):
- Autocad
- Vectorworks
CABLE ASSEMBLY:
- RJ-45
- DMX
- XLR
- NEMA-15 & 20
- NEMA l5-15, 20, &30
LIFT OPERATION:
- Scissor Lift
- Genie Lift
SHOW NETWORKING
CARPENTRY:
- Circular Blade Tools
- Assortment of power Tools
- Construction Math
RIGGING
Timeline
A/V Technician
Fuse Technical Group
05.2024 - Current
A/V Technician
Big Show Consulting & Management
11.2022 - Current
Lighting Console Operator
King Cole Audio Visual
01.2021 - Current
Lighting Technician
01.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Technology - Entertainment Technology
New York City College of Technology