Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Software
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Ken Suzuki

Ken Suzuki

UMN Freshman
Minneapolis,Minnesota

Summary

Focused Audiovisual Technician with over four years of experience. Offering excellent organizational skills in audiovisual technology, set up and operation. Stern team leader leading film, photography, and AV teams.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Lead Audio Technican

TEF Co.
Shanghai, China
01.2019 - 08.2022
  • Monitored and repaired audio, video, control systems and video conferencing equipment.
  • Provided troubleshooting techniques in integrating professional audio/video systems.
  • Managed a team of 30 people in set-up and teardown of audio systems for stages of various sizes and uses.
  • Experienced in all audio engineering fields up until galaxy processing and optical systems.

Digital Media Specialist

YangYi Psychology Firm
Shanghai, China
07.2021 - 06.2022

This is a psychology firm that focused on self-help content.

  • Worked primarily with video essays and 3D work using Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Blender.
  • Facilitated communication between media department and writing department.
  • Assisted with psychological research in writing self-help content.

Media Director

The Shanghai SMIC Private School
Shanghai, China
09.2020 - 05.2022

I was president of film and photography club at my high school.

  • Managed two teams of 10-12 people in my school's media department.
  • Oversaw film and photography production at all school events, including graduation, prom, and various formal and informal school events.
  • Handled media distribution via social media and worked with school administrators for project approvals.

Audio Technician

The Shanghai SMIC Private High School
Shanghai, China
03.2020 - 05.2022

My high school lacked personnel for large stage mixing and setup, so I was brought on to the team.

  • Performed set-up operations and monitored audio levels from sources to support consistent quality in accordance with established industry standards and guidelines.
  • Captured and recorded audio using standard field audio equipment.
  • Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
  • Trained to be a one-man team from setup to teardown.

Art Direction Consultant

Playboy China
Shanghai, China
11.2021 - 12.2021
  • Consulted in photography related matters such as camera equipment, poses, and overall ascetics design.
  • Fostered highly communicative, collaborative team culture on visual product projects.
  • Interfaced with art director, designer, production manager and print producer.

Education

Currently Enrolled -

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
05.2001 -

High School Diploma -

The Shanghai SMIC Private School
Shanghai, China
09.2006 - 05.2022

Skills

Complex Audio set-ups

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Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 30 audio staff members.
  • Award winning academic film in the NHD China competition, while also winning 16th place globally.

Software

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Audition

Ableton Live 11

Timeline

Art Direction Consultant

Playboy China
11.2021 - 12.2021

Digital Media Specialist

YangYi Psychology Firm
07.2021 - 06.2022

Media Director

The Shanghai SMIC Private School
09.2020 - 05.2022

Audio Technician

The Shanghai SMIC Private High School
03.2020 - 05.2022

Lead Audio Technican

TEF Co.
01.2019 - 08.2022

High School Diploma -

The Shanghai SMIC Private School
09.2006 - 05.2022

Currently Enrolled -

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
05.2001 -
Ken SuzukiUMN Freshman