Rowan Breen
Glens Falls,NY
Summary
I am a highly driven and perfection oriented audio technician with a robust foundation in digital audio systems and equipment. I have a serious attention to detail and commitment to achieving the best quality I can in fast-paced environments. I am a consumer driven installation technician providing first-rate customer service by building my professional relationships with other employees, technicians, consumers and customers. I am a fast learner, a hard worker, and I am skilled at modifying existing systems.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Stage Technician
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Saratoga Springs, New York
06.2025 - Current
- Set up lighting, carpentry, video, rigging, and sound equipment for touring live performances for the acts of Thomas Rhett, Mumford and Sons, Rod Stewart and Cheap Trick, and Phish for the 2025 Summer season.
- This included fast paced set up of industrial amplifiers, mixing consoles, rigging of lighting, line array speakers, and motors. As well as fiber optic video, and audio cable runs, cable maintenance and signal path, and organization of stage plots and instructions.
- Collaboration with crew members to ensure smooth event operations in a high stress and productivity environment, and followed safety protocols during setup and breakdown tasks.
- Assemble rigging systems for suspended scenery pieces such as curtains, backdrops, flats, platforms, and LED video panels, and walls.
Audio Technician
Fort Salem Theater
Salem, New York
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Operated sound mixing consoles during shows for optimal audio quality, through extensive troubleshooting of digital consoles, and signal path.
- Operation and selection of frequencies using wireless frequency finders in accordance with New York State regulation for wireless microphone transmitters and receivers.
- Install new software updates for existing audio equipment for wireless microphones.
- Set up and operate audio equipment for live events, such as microphones, sound speakers, mixing boards, and digital recorders.
Installation Technician
Bennington Theater
Bennington, Vermont
12.2024 - 01.2025
- Install technician for Bennington Theater's D&B Audiotechnik system.
- Maintained tools and equipment for optimal performance, including the operation of a Genie lift, soldering irons, and patch-bay connections. Cable terminations for XLR, Ethernet, Speakon, and Edison connectors.
- Cable maintenance, and signal flow problem solving using soldering skills, and patchbay setup.
- Extensive complex cable runs of 12, 14, 16 and 18 gauge wires, as well as extensive ethernet, and some fiber optic cable runs.
- Maintenance and upkeep of digital audio recording consoles, and the programming and frequency selection of up to 20 wireless microphones at a time.
- System tuning for the D&B system using programs such as NoizCalc far field noise simulation software used to perfect point sources and balance frequency response within a listening environment by manipulating frequency and delay between speakers for optimal sound.
- Performed job tasks while complying with company's safety procedures and guidelines.
- Followed detailed instructions while installing new equipment in accordance with industry standards.
Education
Associate of Arts - Performance
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Schenectady, NY02-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Audio Technology
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Schenectady, NY12-2024
Certificate in Audio Technology - Technology
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Schenectady, NY05-2022
Certificate in Music - Music Performance
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Schenectady, NY05-2022
Skills
- Certified Protools Technology 101 and 110 user
- Equipment installation
- Digital audio maintenance
- Signal flow troubleshooting
- Soldering
- Splicing, patching, and troubleshooting cable
- Cable termination
- Expertise in live event mixing balancing frequency equalization, limiters, compressors, preamp attenuation, and monitoring frequency and dB levels
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
Accomplishments
- Dean’s and President’s list honors. During my time in college I was consecutively on the Dean's and President's list for my eight semesters of study for outstanding academic achievement.
Certification
- I am a certified Protools Technology user, studying and passing both my 101 and 110 examinations with flying colors during my college courses Audio Technology I- IV.
Timeline
Stage Technician
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
06.2025 - Current
Installation Technician
Bennington Theater
12.2024 - 01.2025
Audio Technician
Fort Salem Theater
06.2024 - 05.2025
Associate of Arts - Performance
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Audio Technology
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Certificate in Audio Technology - Technology
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Certificate in Music - Music Performance
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
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