Jennifer Riddle
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Interested in utilizing 20+ years of audio visual knowledge, ability, and skill to obtain a position that allows abilities obtained over the years to be performed for the benefit of the team and company. Willingness to learn whatever necessary to be a successful and a effective member of the team and company. Can quickly learn software or a new digital mixing console if needed. Have performed tasks from, install, rack fabrication, service, operation, management, etc,,, Willing to become a valuable member of the company and provide service with a smile.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Rack Fabrication Manager
Lee Hartman And Sons, Inc./PMI
03.2012 - Current
- Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
- Evaluated employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.
- Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
- Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
- Scrutinized production output and identified areas for improvement.
- Worked on racks and systems that less experienced technicians would not meet contractual deadlines on.
- Trained technicians on termination standards and how to complete terminations in a technically accurate manner.
- Systems built were used by sales department to get awards of more work that had to be put out in the biding process.
Sound Operator/Audio Visual Specialist
Foundry United Methodist Church
05.2010 - 09.2012
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts, and recordings.
- Set up, maintained and operated audio recording equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown for broadcasts.
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
- Maintained and repaired sound equipment.
- Worked with video editors to synchronize audio with video segments.
- Performed site surveys to determine and design appropriate setup and audio equipment needs for various types of live events.
- Mixed and edited audio for live and recording events.
- Operated and troubleshot sound systems for various events.
- Regulated sound qualities and volume levels during recording sessions to produce desired outcomes.
- Worked on analog and digital equipment to meet the needs of whatever performance was happening in whatever spaces to ensure satisfaction from everyone involved from performers to patrons.
Rack Fabrication Manager
Design And Integration, Inc.
04.2009 - 03.2012
- Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
- Monitored inventory levels and restocking schedules to avoid production delays from unavailable materials.
- Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
- Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
- Worked as technician and manager of department due to small size of department.
- Involved in securing more contracts via work performed and with interviews from potential clients to ensure the customer's confidence in choosing services.
Lead Audio Visual Technician
Real Time Services, Inc.
03.2007 - 02.2009
- Pulled and terminated variety of cables.
- Interfaced with customers to explain operation and instill confidence in installed systems.
- Completed and oversaw rack fabrication.
- Installed screens, cameras, projectors, projector lifts, microphones, speakers, etc...
- Installed and setup various VTC systems from Polycom, Cisco, Logitech, Vaddio, etc...
- Worked with programmers to commission the newly installed systems.
- Installed and helped program Lutron lighting systems.
- Worked as a service and install technician at nations Capitol Complex and for the Capitol Police.
Education
No Degree - Music
CCBC
Essex, MD08.1999
CTS - General Audio Visual
Infocomm
Fairfax, VA06.2009
Certificate in Recording Technology - Recording Arts Technology
Institute of Audio Research
New York, NY10.2000
Skills
- Staff Training
- Quality Assurance
- Problem Solving
- Work Order Management
- Scheduling Coordination
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Quality Control
- Customer Relations
- Production Planning
- Decision Making
- Production Problem Resolution
- Staffing Requirement Determination
- Troubleshooting Skills
- System Maintenance
Timeline
Rack Fabrication Manager
Lee Hartman And Sons, Inc./PMI
03.2012 - Current
Sound Operator/Audio Visual Specialist
Foundry United Methodist Church
05.2010 - 09.2012
Rack Fabrication Manager
Design And Integration, Inc.
04.2009 - 03.2012
Lead Audio Visual Technician
Real Time Services, Inc.
03.2007 - 02.2009
No Degree - Music
CCBC
CTS - General Audio Visual
Infocomm
Certificate in Recording Technology - Recording Arts Technology
Institute of Audio Research
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