Matthew Blanton
Sun Valley,US
Summary
Versatile and team-oriented audio video technician and supervisor who excels at providing the highest levels of customer service. Experienced leading AV teams in white glove events for major corporations, VIPs, celebrities, and political figures in world class conference rooms and ballrooms at one of America's most historic resorts. A skilled communicator who works closely with clients and technicians to perfect events- from set up, to strike, to billing, and all day to day managerial duties that leading a successful AV team demands. Experienced in Live music production as a performer and engineer
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Audio Video Supervisor and Technician
Sun Valley Resort
05.2021 - Current
- Mentored junior staff members to develop their technical skills and to grow their understanding of the best practices in the audiovisual field.
- Implemented the AV department's weekly schedule- including the planning and production of events, technician schedules, and overseeing the set ups on the day of.
- Coordinated weekly with event planners, banquet staff, IT, and other departments via meetings and regular email corespondance to ensure seamless integration of audiovisual elements in all events and spaces.
- Stepped in as acting manager of Sun Valley Audio Video Department when needed, and on multiple occasions, overseeing all Employees and responsibility for the department
- Technician lead on a wide variety of large and small scale events, confidently overseeing live audio, lighting, and video production on events such as auctions, weddings, "celebrations of life", movie premieres, celebrity/political interviews, parties, fundraisers, live corporate video conferencing, graduations, and much more.
- Live Audio Engineer for musical acts performing in various venues across the resort
- Yearly coordination and integration of high security events with audio video systems for Allen and Company's "Summer Camp For Billionaires" with high profile clientele such as Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Warren Buffet, Oprah, Mark Zuckerberg and many others
Live Sound Engineer
Whiskey's On Main (Formerly "Whiskey Jacques")
08.2021 - Current
- Live Sound engineer for touring and local music artists in a historic, downtown, Ketchum Idaho music venue
- Adept at a range of digital and analog mixing consoles, and skilled at stage set up, soundcheck, troubleshooting, and mixing live performances with an emphasis on artist satisfaction
- Head sound engineer at shows for internationally recognized music artists such as grammy award winner Molly Tuttle, Jason Boland, LP Giobbi, Reckless Kelly, and many more
Stage Hand and Lighting Engineer
Argyros Performing Arts Center
08.2021 - Current
- General Audio and Lighting Set Up of internationally renowned touring acts as part of a production team under the leadership of the Venue Director
- Prepped Lighting, placed instrument mics for musical acts, ran cable, set up power, and other general stage set up
- Live Stage Tech, experienced working on coms devices as part of a team, assisted musicians and actors live on stage as technical support
- Organized gear load in and load outs
Technical Director and Live Video Production
Abraham Lincoln Book Shop
12.2012 - 12.2018
- All setup of lighting, sound, cameras, and staging for live streaming interviews of leading authors and historians.
- Procurement of B roll footage and additional multimedia for use in live streaming production
- Applied digital visual effects, motion graphics and compositing applications to create video content.
- Worked with AV integrator to design and build a small scale video production room for live streaming interviews
Musician and Recording Artist
Airiel
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Recorded, performed, and toured with internationally known Chicago rock band, "Airiel"
- Performance and Writing credits on LP "Molten Young Lovers" released on Shelflife Records, 2017
Education
Recording Arts
Philosophy
Skills
- Audio Video Systems set ups for large and small scale corporate events
- Event Planning- from strategizing with clients and other departments, to scheduling/supervising technicians, through to final billing
- Live Streaming of events with a focus on Zoom, Webex, and Teams
- Live music production with a wide range of experience on digital mixers - Behringer, Midas, Allen & Heath, Digico, QSC
- White Glove Customer Service for high-end clientele
Timeline
Live Sound Engineer - Whiskey's On Main (Formerly "Whiskey Jacques")
08.2021 - Current
Stage Hand and Lighting Engineer - Argyros Performing Arts Center
08.2021 - Current
Audio Video Supervisor and Technician - Sun Valley Resort
05.2021 - Current
Technical Director and Live Video Production - Abraham Lincoln Book Shop
12.2012 - 12.2018
Musician and Recording Artist - Airiel
01.2012 - 01.2017
Columbia College Chicago - , Recording Arts
University of Arizona - , Philosophy
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