Michael Ross
Orlando,FL
Summary
Ambitious sound engineer with proficiency in setting up and running sound for both live and corporate settings. Adaptable and easy to work with, with a passion for sound as a whole. Comfortable working under pressure and can troubleshoot issues quickly. Solid understanding of signal flow allows for learning new equipment efficiently. Will do the most to ensure a great sounding show.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Sound Board Operator/DJ/Announcer
Starquest Dance Competition
01.2023 - Current
- Set up, tested, and tune/eq sound equipment, including: PA system, stage monitors, tap mics, and microphones.
- Learned walkie etiquette and followed show script, as well as adapt to any changes during run of show.
- Quickly troubleshooted any technical issues that may have occurred before or during show.
- Multitasked between operating soundboard (Yamaha QL 1), announcing, DJing, and interacting with guests during show.
- Broke down and loaded out equipment at end of show.
AV Technician
Amalie Arena - Home Of The Tampa Bay Lightning
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Set up projectors, laptops and microphones for live presentations and corporate events.
- Assisted A1 with setup prior to big events for Hockey games.
- Maintained, replaced, and repaired any damaged equipment on downtime.
- Mixed live bands on weekends at offsite location for arena. This included both FOH mixes and stage monitor mixes (Allen and Heath SQ 16).
Stagehand/A1
Orlando Bands
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Loaded equipment into large truck for both corporate and live show productions.
- Built stages, small lighting trusses, and ran cable and power for live show setups as stagehand.
- For bigger festivals, would be assigned as A1 for smaller side setups.
- As A1, would create FOH mixes and stage mixes with X32 stage box and mix on wireless device using Behringer X32 software.
- Broke down all equipment after 12 to 15 hour show days.
Education
Diploma - Recording Arts And Show Production
05.2022
High School Diploma -
05.2013
Skills
- Mixing live shows
- Multiple Sound boards
- Dante Network
- Troubleshooting
- Client Relations
- Heavy Lifting
Love for sound design and music production
I have a home studio where I work on solo sound projects. This could include anything from creating dance mixes for choreographers, writing electronic music, sound design for video games, to mixing, mastering, and editing projects.
Timeline
Sound Board Operator/DJ/Announcer - Starquest Dance Competition
01.2023 - Current
AV Technician - Amalie Arena - Home Of The Tampa Bay Lightning
08.2022 - 12.2022
Stagehand/A1 - Orlando Bands
11.2021 - 07.2022
F.I.R.S.T Institute - Diploma, Recording Arts And Show Production
Wellington Community Highschool - High School Diploma,
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