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Michael Golds

Walnut Creek,CA

Summary

Experienced School Operations worker, with a history of excellent collaboration with music educators and school staff . I have learned to work well with teachers, troubleshooting technical issues quickly and having the knowledge to solve problems efficiently. I have many technical skills, but mostly enjoy working with students of all levels, and sharing a common love of music.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Audio Visual Technician

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
02.2024 - Current
  • Operated sound and lighting equipment for various museum events, ensuring optimal performance and guest experience.
  • Worked with curators, visiting lecturers, exhibition staff, and others with sound, lighting, and projection requirements.
  • Coordinated with artists to meet specific technical requirements for art installations and performances.

• Assisted in troubleshooting technical issues during live events,

enhancing audience experience through a seamless performance.

  • Maintained inventory of audio visual tools and equipment, ensuring readiness for scheduled events and installations.
  • Trained new technicians.

Operations Staff

California Jazz Conservatory
Berkeley, CA
02.2015 - 03.2023
  • Assisted teachers and students for their classes, setting up equipment and monitor each class to help it run smoothly, paying special attention to each teacher's method. Making sure all students are helped if it is needed.
  • Welcoming new and continuing students, learned their names, knowing their instrument, even knew some student's unique interests and goals.
  • Kept in close communication with teachers and staff manager, which greatly helped with with logistics, having a team involved rather than an individual. Helped in finding teacher's resources (instruments, charts, or recordings and, on some occasions, even organizing and copying music).

•. Kept inventory of musical and sound equipment, and other needed school stock, keeping Operations Manager informed of any issues.

• Helped with Recitals and Performances, I am a qualified and

experienced sound technician. I have done hundreds of

class recitals. Knowing most of the student really helped.

Audio Visual Technician

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
03.2005 - 05.2012
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Operated Audio/Lighting equipment during events and exhibitions, ensuring optimal performance.

Music Teacher (Theory & Improvisation)

Living Jazz, Inc. (Jazz Camp West)
La Honda, CA
07.1990 - Current
  • Developed engaging lessons for this yearly 8 Day event to enhance student understanding of jazz improvisation, music theory and performance.
  • Work with students individually to maximize their understanding of chord/scale harmony and improve their solo experience.
  • Ran an 8 person Jazz Combo yearly, learning and rehearsing six songs which culminates in a short camp recital.
  • Performed my own recital, and played with other faculty and students on their recitals.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance

California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Skills

  • Ability to work with educators and other professionals, to help maximize their methods and elevate the class experience
  • Strong organizational and problem solving skills, attention to detail, taking initiative, anticipating future requirements
  • Extensive knowledge of musical equipment
  • Professional live sound technician
  • Professional live theater lighting technician
  • Professional live event streaming technician
  • Strong verbal and written communication

Timeline

Senior Audio Visual Technician

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
02.2024 - Current

Operations Staff

California Jazz Conservatory
02.2015 - 03.2023

Audio Visual Technician

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
03.2005 - 05.2012

Music Teacher (Theory & Improvisation)

Living Jazz, Inc. (Jazz Camp West)
07.1990 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance

California State University, Long Beach
Michael Golds