Rodney Ladson
Simpsonville,SC
Summary
Focused Audiovisual Technician with over 40 years of experience. Offering excellent organizational skills in audiovisual technology, set up and operation. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freelance Photographer/Audio Video Technician
Self-employeed
01.2009 - 03.2023
- Set up projectors, laptops and microphones for live presentations.
- Programmed and operated audio-visual equipment to support seamless live events.
- Monitored and adjusted sound and lighting levels to optimize live event performance.
- Event Photography
- Photography for Clients Website and Publications
- Lighting and Grip for Feature Films
- Technical Director and Audio Operation for Live and Recorded Events
Technical Director
Al Jazeera International
01.2006 - 01.2007
Operated Grass Valley Switcher for the Integrations of Studio Cameras, Remote video sources, recorded media and graphics for live and recorded broadcast.
The live broadcast schedule included the award winning Riz Kahn show and inserts into a World News Format as well as the one hour live broadcast from the Washington DC Bureau.
Broadcast Technician
WJLA-TV
04.1986 - 01.2003
- Technical Director for Live and recorded programs.
- Kept signal strong, clear, and reliable with continuous monitoring and optimization of broadcast equipment.
- Coordinated with engineers and producers to ensure effective operation of broadcast systems.
- Audio console operation for live and recorded programs.
- Studio Camera and robotic camera operation for live and recorded programs.
Broadcast Operations Technician
US Chamber Of Commerce
07.1980 - 04.1986
Operation of Studio cameras and Electronic News Gathering Equipment for live and recorded programs.
Audio Console operation for live and recorded programs.
The programs produced by the US Chamber of Commerce included live studio hosts and guests, recorded media and occasional Satelite feeds.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Electronic Engineering Technology
The University of The District of Columbia
Washington05.1993
Associate of Arts - TV/Radio Broadcasting And Film
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD05.1980
Skills
- Audiovisual Training
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Project Specifications
- Adobe Audition
- Video Streaming
- Recording and Editing
- Audio and Video Equipment Operation
- Attentive to Detail
- Multimedia Presentations
- Concise Time Management
- Video Conferencing
- Excellent Work Ethic
- Video Input Control
- Color Correction
- Video Production
- Lighting and Sound Quality
Certification
- Live Sound and Recording - Omega Recording Studio 2003
Timeline
Freelance Photographer/Audio Video Technician
Self-employeed
01.2009 - 03.2023
Technical Director
Al Jazeera International
01.2006 - 01.2007
Broadcast Technician
WJLA-TV
04.1986 - 01.2003
Broadcast Operations Technician
US Chamber Of Commerce
07.1980 - 04.1986
Associate of Applied Science - Electronic Engineering Technology
The University of The District of Columbia
Associate of Arts - TV/Radio Broadcasting And Film
Montgomery College
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