Franklin Alger
Ellicott City,MD
Summary
Self-directed audio-visual professional with over eight years of experience. Organized and detail-oriented planner with expertise in running hybrid, virtual, and in-person events and providing high-end production.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Audio Visual Event Coordinator
Allegis Group
05.2022 - Current
- Manage videoconferencing for Allegis Group, a 20,000-person company, and its subsidiaries.
- Manage logistics, technology support, and planning for both large and small in-person and hybrid events.
- Develop and grow relationships with various vendors and company partners.
- Coordinate installations of new audio-visual equipment for the company's North American operations.
- Maintain and service conferencing equipment companywide.
- Serve as a company administrator for Microsoft Teams and WebEx.
Multimedia Technician
Johns Hopkins University
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Maintained and managed all virtual and hybrid classrooms for the 30,000-student university.
- Provided technical support to instructors and staff at the university's main campus.
- Designed and integrated audio-visual systems into classrooms.
- Edited the university's promotional videos, as well as instructors' lectures that they could upload online.
- Built the university president's rooms for conferences and video recording.
Podcast Editor
Freelance
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Edited, mixed, and mastered multitrack weekly shows, including the Defeating Depression Podcast and the Dauntless Grace Exchange.
- Posted and tagged content for the Dauntless Grace Exchange across social media platforms.
Event Technology Specialist
Encore
09.2017 - 03.2020
- Set up audio-visual equipment for live events, including conferences.
- Sold events to customers, worked with them to understand their event needs, created lists of needed equipment, and designed the build for their shows.
- Led crews for setting up and running events.
AV Technician
King Audio/Visual
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Set up audio-visual equipment for both large and small events.
- Ran lead audio and live camera for events.
- Managed warehouse equipment and drove it to site.
Freelance Production Specialist
Maryland Public Television
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Helped with production, including lighting, grip, audio, and camera work.
Studio Technician
WMAR ABC2
11.2018 - 02.2019
- Programmed and operated audio-visual equipment to support seamless live broadcasting.
- Selected camera shots, directed camera movements, directed talent to their locations, and cued lighting.
- Edited video and programmed nonlive content to air.
Stagehand
Advanced Productions
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Set up lighting, staging, and cameras for fashion shows.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electronic Media And Film
Towson University
Baltimore, MD05.2016
Skills
- In-person, hybrid, and virtual event planning
- Vendor sourcing, management, and contract negotiations
- Logistics management
- Scheduling
- Project management
- Team mentorship
- Event billing
- Event setup and breakdown
- Microsoft Teams and WebEx administration
- Conferencing equipment asset management
- Live production
- Audio mixing and camera work
Certification
- Microsoft Teams Rooms 2024 Badge
- Crestron and Dante Level I Certifications
Timeline
Audio Visual Event Coordinator
Allegis Group
05.2022 - Current
Multimedia Technician
Johns Hopkins University
09.2020 - 05.2022
Podcast Editor
Freelance
02.2019 - 12.2020
Studio Technician
WMAR ABC2
11.2018 - 02.2019
Freelance Production Specialist
Maryland Public Television
05.2018 - 05.2019
Event Technology Specialist
Encore
09.2017 - 03.2020
AV Technician
King Audio/Visual
05.2017 - 08.2019
Stagehand
Advanced Productions
08.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Electronic Media And Film
Towson University
- Microsoft Teams Rooms 2024 Badge
- Crestron and Dante Level I Certifications
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