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RYAN HURT

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Exceptional leader with precise time management, excellent customer service and comprehensive communication skills. Adaptive learner with fantastic problem-solving skills who enjoys adding value, efficiency, and quality to the facilitation of events in complex venues.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor Audio Systems

Sphere
04.2023 - Current
  • Operate and maintain all audio systems, including the largest concert-grade audio system in the world
  • Support all venue events, including large-scale live productions, themed attractions, ancillary events, and special projects
  • Act as house systems engineer for: U2, Phish, Dead and Company, HPE Keynote, 2024 NHL Draft
  • Responsible for scheduling of union audio labor for all events
  • Consult with commissioning teams, vendors, incoming artists, and engineers on integration and best practices within the venue
  • Create standard operation procedure documentation for show run and troubleshooting needs

Production Technician

Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation
12.2019 - 03.2023
  • Organize and manage load-ins and strikes for festival-style live productions
  • Conduct efficient sound checks and mix for a variety of event and musical styles as FOH engineer
  • Mix monitors, both in-ears and stage wedges, from both FOH and monitor position depending on artist needs

Graduate Assistant

CCM-University of Cincinnati
01.2019 - 04.2022
  • Supervise shop hours and delegate organizational and maintenance of department and infrastructure equipment
  • Aid production and design teams for all supported shows for load-in, show support, and strike

Lead Audio Technician

Interlochen Center for the Arts
06.2018 - 08.2019
  • Facilitate training for general crew in basic audio practices, such as signal flow, sound system design, and audio console workflow
  • Lead production teams for a variety of performances including dance, jazz, orchestra, rock and roll, and singer-songwriter
  • Support venue needs for: Steve Miller Band, Peter Frampton, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Blondie, The Beach Boys, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Steve Martin and Martin Short, and Reba McEntire

Student Manager

SDSU Performing Arts Center
01.2016 - 12.2018
  • Support production needs for: Peking Acrobats, The Real Group, The Midtown Men, Kristin Chenoweth, tenThing, The Manhattan Transfer, Take 6, Roomful of Teeth, Leslie Odom Jr
  • Train Performing Arts Center employees in all aspects of live production

Education

Master of Fine Arts

Sound Design and Technology

CCM - University of Cincinnati


Bachelor of Arts

Music Entrepreneurship

South Dakota State University

Competencies

  • Sound system design, installation, calibration, and function
  • Digital and analog console workflow including offline editors
  • Meyer Sound D-Mitri and Cuestation, QLab, Q-Sys, Wireless Workbench, Smaart, Lawo Home
  • Manufacturer loudspeaker management and simulation softwares
  • Various digital audio workstations
  • Ravenna, SMPTE 2110, AVB, Dante, MADI, AES67
  • Complex fiber, patch, and network infrastructure
  • Google and Microsoft Office suites
  • SPRAT Level 1 certification, comfortable and willing to work at height

References

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Timeline

Supervisor Audio Systems

Sphere
04.2023 - Current

Production Technician

Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation
12.2019 - 03.2023

Graduate Assistant

CCM-University of Cincinnati
01.2019 - 04.2022

Lead Audio Technician

Interlochen Center for the Arts
06.2018 - 08.2019

Student Manager

SDSU Performing Arts Center
01.2016 - 12.2018
RYAN HURT