JUAN CARLOS LARA
Live, sound engineer
Newhall,CA
Summary
Communicative Live Sound Engineer touting 30 years of organizing, storing, setting up and breaking down equipment. Knowledgeable resource in sound mixing and editing. Promoting exemplary talents in maintaining audio archives, troubleshooting and complying with company policies.
Detail-oriented professional with 30 years managing pre- and post-production sound engineering, effects and finalization. Highly driven Live Sound Engineer developing web and radio content using best practices.
Tenacious Live Sound Engineer providing high quality mixes for all different kinds of events. Sharp employee with enthusiasm for communicating with clients and staff.
Professional Sound Technician with excellent microphone techniques and experience setting up and operating audio equipment. Manages multiple projects with little direction. Specialize in audio engineering in both live and studio settings.
Focused Sound Technician with specialized expertise producing live sound orchestras. Known to partner with artists, understand requirements and create high-quality production. Consistently meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.
Adaptable life sound engineer, bringing 30 years of experience controlling sound at theatre performances, concerts and festivals. Proficient in operating large-format recording and mixing consoles. Recognized for achieving technical excellence with each project.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level sound engineer position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Experienced sound engineer with over30 years of experience in sound engineering. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Dedicated live, sound engineer professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Live Event Sound Engineer for the City Of Altadena
City Of Altadena
Altadena, CA
07.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
- Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
- Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
- Separated instruments, vocals and peripheral sounds and mixed during post-production stage.
- Set up and broke down sound board, speakers, microphones and ear buds at each event.
- Maintained working knowledge of flying and stacking speaker systems and digital and analog mixing systems.
- Checked all technical equipment to make sure it was functioning properly and performed troubleshooting to alleviate issues.
- Operated sound consoles and managed audio content through effective mixing and editing.
- Put creative ideas and best practices into play when developing new radio and web content.
- Captured and recorded audio using standard field audio equipment.
Freelance Audio Engineer
Schepper Church
Porter Ranch, CA
12.2014 - Current
- Captured and recorded audio using standard field audio equipment.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
- Performed site surveys to determine and design appropriate setup and audio equipment needs for various types of live events.
Audio-engineer
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Woodland Hills, CA
01.2013 - Current
- Captured and recorded audio using standard field audio equipment.
- Performed site surveys to determine and design appropriate setup and audio equipment needs for various types of live events.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
- Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions, and optimized songs and albums.
- Provided audio mixing and recording expertise to field and studio-based productions.
- Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
- Maintained and repaired sound equipment.
- Performed sound quality checks and front-of-house mixing to maintain company sound system.
- Collaborated with clients to determine project scopes and set milestones.
- Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
- Worked with video editors to synchronize audio with video segments.
- Executed field and studio audio at highest level of quality, meeting producer and client expectations
- Separated instruments, vocals and peripheral sounds and mixed during post-production stage.
- Used Software and Software to mix and edit tracks.
- 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.
- Created and maintained sound libraries and set up ambient sound microphones for crowd and cage.
- Performed various setups, tear downs and mixing for Type and Type bands, weddings, funerals, worship services, theatrical performances and conferences.
- Performed high-quality recording, mixing, mastering, sound design and production in Type-based professional studio.
- Communicated with record pools, record labels, radio stations and DJ coalitions for song placement and artist branding.
- Handled field audio mixing for Number productions per week.
- Created tasteful acoustical mixes in venues ranging from Number to Number in capacity
Freelance Audio Engineer
Cross Point Church
Santa Clarita, CA
04.2010 - Current
- Captured and recorded audio using standard field audio equipment.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
- Performed site surveys to determine and design appropriate setup and audio equipment needs for various types of live events.
Freelance Audio Engineer
Ktla 5
Hollywood, CA
03.2016 - 10.2018
- Captured and recorded audio using standard field audio equipment.
Education
Sound Engineering Degree - Sound Recording Engineer
College of The Canyons
Valencia, CASkills
- Live Recording
- Digital Sound Editing
- Operating Control Consoles
- Audio Signal Processing
- Meeting Participation
- Audio Production
- Sound Operations
- Sound Quality Management
- Speech and Music Recording
- Sound Checks
- Setting Up Microphones
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Client Relations
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Audio Engineering
- Live Sessions
- Live Programming
- Sound Effects
- Audio Editing and Synthesis
- Streaming Media
- Critical Thinking
- Staff Management
- Project Requirements
- Event Shoots
- Digital Audio Consoles
- Music Mixing and Editing
- Equipment Selection
- Project Coordination
- Audio File Editing
- Digital and Analog Mixing Systems
- Electronic Components
- Quality Standards
- Milestone Planning
- Client Needs Assessment
- Site Surveys
- Volume and Quality
- Operating Recording Equipment
- Track Backups
- Adobe Audition
- Live Sound Production
- Gathering Requirements
- Equipment Assembly
- Systems Oversight
- Quality Checks
- Equipment Maintenance
- Effective Customer Communication
- Special Effects
- Engineering Support
- Acoustics Knowledge
- Audio Equipment Layout
- Recording Logs
- Equipment Testing
- Project Scopes
- Event Sound Management
- Studio Preparation
- Production Processes
- Equipment Break Down and Removal
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Mixing and Mastering
- Active Learning
- Television Production
- Device Setup
- Signal Routing
- Team Collaboration
- Remote Broadcasting
- Equipment Coordination
- Production Sound Requirements
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 10 staff members.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Collaborated with team of 25 in the development of live orchestra concerts at the City Of Altadena.
Affiliations
- Rotary International
- American Society of Safety Professionals
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Live Event Sound Engineer for the City Of Altadena
City Of Altadena
07.2021 - Current
Freelance Audio Engineer
Ktla 5
03.2016 - 10.2018
Freelance Audio Engineer
Schepper Church
12.2014 - Current
Audio-engineer
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
01.2013 - Current
Freelance Audio Engineer
Cross Point Church
04.2010 - Current
Sound Engineering Degree - Sound Recording Engineer
College of The Canyons
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