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Onan Polanco

Onan Polanco

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Customer experience leader with 10+ years of experience delivering exceptional service across AV systems, live production, technical support, and retail management. Skilled at managing teams, resolving complex issues through clear communication and negotiation, and consistently elevating the client experience. Combines a strong technical foundation in AV with proven ability to lead under pressure and improve operational efficiency. Ready to step into an AV Manager or lead position.

Overview

2
2
Languages
16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

AV Technician

Pinnacle Live
12.2024 - Current
  • Operate audio-visual equipment for live events, ensuring high-quality sound and image delivery.
  • Collaborate with event coordinators, and hotel staff to understand technical requirements and execute setups efficiently.
  • AV professional specializing in exceptional customer experience, ensuring every client’s needs are fully understood and delivered through clear communication, precise technical solutions, and reliable system performance from start to finish.
  • Main floater covering 6 properties across the area, absorbing best practices from every team and bringing that combined technical expertise and customer-experience focus to each location to ensure client needs are consistently met.

Manager

Corona Beer and Wine
01.2012 - Current

• Supervise a team of associates while managing all front-end and back-office operations, including cash reconciliation, inventory control, and daily sales reporting.

• Led daily store operations and staff performance, ensuring accurate cash handling, inventory accuracy, and on-target sales results.

• Managed employee schedules, time-off requests, and labor hours to ensure adequate coverage while controlling payroll costs.

• Trained and supervised retail staff on sales, customer service, safety and security and operational procedures while maintaining precise cash controls and inventory integrity.

Sound Engineer

Onansounds.com
08.2010 - Current
  • Recording, Mixing and Mastering specialist
  • Worked various setups, tear downs and mixing for live events, bands, weddings, funerals, church services.
  • Performed sound quality checks in front/back of house to maintain live sound systems
  • Pro Tools & Logic Pro specialist, Audio software specialist
  • Managed live sound setups, optimizing equipment placement for superior acoustics during performances.

Facilities

SDI Media
02.2018 - 03.2019
  • Collaborate, help and assist executives (CEO, CFO, SVP, corporate directors) on special projects and events
  • Work With Building Management, Construction Engineers and vendors to maintain business operational
  • Responsible for Facilities request (parking, badges, office needs and handy-man duties)
  • Directed facilities staff, vendors and service providers as required to create efficient and non-disruptive work environment.
  • Prepared action plans to establish procedures for various emergency situations. (earthquakes, fires, active shooter emergencies)
  • Maintained regulatory compliance by staying up-to-date on relevant laws, codes, standards, such as OSHA requirements.

Education

Associate of Arts - Audio Engineer

LOS ANGELES FILM SCHOOL
Los Angeles
01.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Entertainment Business

Los Angeles Film School
Los Angeles, CA
01.2028

Skills

  • Client relations
  • Customer experience
  • Audio, Visual, lighting technology specialist
  • Critical Listening
  • Negotiation and closing
  • Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Relationship building
  • Leadership
  • Attention to detail
  • Patience and composure
  • Hospitality

LANGUAGES

English (Fluent)
Spanish (Fluent)

Timeline

AV Technician

Pinnacle Live
12.2024 - Current

Facilities

SDI Media
02.2018 - 03.2019

Manager

Corona Beer and Wine
01.2012 - Current

Sound Engineer

Onansounds.com
08.2010 - Current

Associate of Arts - Audio Engineer

LOS ANGELES FILM SCHOOL

Bachelor of Arts - Entertainment Business

Los Angeles Film School
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