Kaela McDonough

• Executed audio position rotations as hired audio technician.
• Collaborated with team of 2-4 to manage small and large-scale festivals.
• Oversaw complete setup and teardown of stages for various festiva;s.
• Managed and maintained gear in warehouse to ensure operational readiness.
• Comfortable rigging Kara2
• Proficient on Avid and Midas Consoles

• Processed and created sales and purchase orders to support Sales team operations.
• Collaborated with 2-3 team members to prepare and maintain rental gear in warehouse.
• Managed inventory and sales for in-house eBay and webstore platforms.
• Served as A1 mix engineer for numerous in-house gigs.
• Organized and maintained office and sales inventory for operational efficiency.
• Operated truck and van under Class C non-CDL license for logistics support.
• Proficient in using Yamaha QL/CL consoles, along with Avid and Midas.
• Comfortable rigging Meyer PA

Served as primary technician at Lincoln Hall and Schubas Chicago for seven years.

Progressed from stagehand to monitor engineer, showcasing versatility and skill development.

Rotated through positions to enhance technical proficiency across various roles.

• Collaborated with diverse teams to ensure seamless event execution.
• Managed flown D&B rig with stage stacked subs and two S6Ls at FOH/MONs.
• Demonstrated expertise in Cat6 and wireless systems in high-paced environments.

• Engaged in freelance work locally and nationally, collaborating with various venues and companies.
• Thrived as an A1 in front-of-house and monitor roles, delivering high-quality audio experiences.
• Utilized expertise with D&B, L-Acoustics, Meyer, JBL, and Martin PA systems.
• Operated Yamaha, Midas, Avid, and Digico consoles to achieve optimal sound quality.

• Mixed and ran all main shows regularly
• Maintained all gear and PA
• Handled advancing all bands and engineers
• Managed all scheduling and booking of engineers and audio staffing
• Managed hiring on off new audio staffing