Steven Cragg
Temple Terrace
Summary
Communicative Live Sound Engineer touting 25 years of organizing, storing, setting up and breaking down equipment. Knowledgeable resource in sound mixing. Promoting exemplary talents in troubleshooting and complying with company policies.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Diligent Audio Engineer looking to leverage 25 years of live mixing and into a new project in Tampa or the surrounding area. In-depth knowledge of audio equipment installation and maintenance procedures. Skilled in working with loudspeakers, microphones, channel soundboards and amplifiers. Strong communication, organizational and time management traits.
Tenacious Live Sound Engineer providing high quality mixes for all different kinds of events. Sharp employee with enthusiasm for communicating with clients and staff.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Audio Engineer
Grace Family Church (South Tampa)
10.2021 - Current
- Captured and recorded audio using standard field audio equipment.
- Performed appropriate setup and audio equipment needs for various types of live events.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Created and maintained sound libraries and set up ambient sound microphones for crowd and cage.
- Performed sound quality checks and front-of-house mixing to maintain company sound system.
- Set up, maintained and operated audio equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown for broadcasts.
- Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
- Maintained and repaired sound equipment.
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts and recordings.
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during live audio sessions.
Assistant Audio Engineer
Barbershop Harmony Society, Sunshine District
09.2020 - Current
- Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts, and recordings.
- Performed sound quality checks and front-of-house mixing to maintain the company sound system.
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
- Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
- Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve the desired sound for productions.
- Performed site surveys to determine and design appropriate setup and audio equipment needs for various types of live events.
- Set up, maintained, and operated audio recording equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown for broadcasts.
- Maintained and repaired sound equipment.
- Mixed and edited audio for live and recording events.
- Mixed voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and pre-recorded events housing audiences of 300+ people.
- Controlled microphones, sound levels, and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for a variety of clients.
- Transformed video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing and archiving.
- Prepared, packed, and transported audio equipment for events and location shoots.
- Regulated sound qualities and volume levels during recording sessions to produce desired outcomes.
- Operated and troubleshot sound systems for various events.
Audio Engineer
The Church At Tampa
07.2017 - Current
- Separated instruments, vocals and peripheral sounds and mixed during production stage.
- Set up and broke down sound board, speakers, microphones and ear buds at each event.
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during live audio sessions.
- Checked all technical equipment to make sure it was functioning properly and performed troubleshooting to alleviate issues.
- Maintained working knowledge of digital and analog mixing systems.
- Performed sound quality checks and front-of-house mixing to maintain company sound system.
- Maintained and repaired sound equipment.
- Provided audio mixing and recording expertise to field and in house based productions.
- Performed various setups, tear downs and mixing for bands, weddings, funerals, worship services, theatrical performances and conferences.
Audio Engineer
DeArmon Creative Arts School And Theater
09.2004 - Current
- Performed site surveys to determine and design appropriate setup and audio equipment needs for various types of live events.
- Captured and recorded audio using standard field audio equipment.
- Provided audio mixing and recording expertise to field and studio-based productions.
- Handled field audio mixing for 4 to 6 productions per year
- Maintained and repaired sound equipment.
- Performed sound quality checks and front-of-house mixing to maintain company sound system.
- Worked with video editors to synchronize audio with video segments.
- Set up, maintained and operated audio equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown for theatrical performances .
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during performances.
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts and recordings.
- Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to live performances.
- Performed various setups, tear downs and mixing for large stage theatrical performances.
- Separated instruments, vocals and peripheral sounds and mixed during production stage of theatrical performances.
Audio Engineer/Worship Leader
Terrace Palms Community Church
01.1998 - 07.2017
- Separated instruments, vocals and peripheral sounds and mixed during post-production stage.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Captured and recorded audio using standard field audio equipment.
- Set up and broke down sound board, speakers, microphones and ear buds at each event.
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
- Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
- Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
- Performed various setups, tear downs and mixing for traditional and non-conventional bands, weddings, funerals, worship services, theatrical performances and conferences.
- Maintained and repaired sound equipment.
- Performed sound quality checks and front-of-house mixing to maintain company sound system.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - American History
Stetson University
Deland, FL12.1992
Skills
- Live Sound Production
- Music Mixing and Editing
- Device Setup
- Operating Control Consoles
Front of House Portfolio (A1)-Theater
2016
- A Night of Fairytales featuring Into the Woods Jr.- DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
2017
- Shrek The Musical Jr- DeArmon DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
- Fiddler on the Roof- DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
- The Little Mermaid-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
- The Sound of Music-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
2018
- A Decade of CASTing Dreams!-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
- The Music Man-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
- Madagascar: A Musical Adventure, Jr.-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
- Seussical Jr.-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
- Beauty and the Beast-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
2019
- Newsies: The Broadway Musical-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
- Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
- The Nifty 50s-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
- The Hiding Place-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
- Frozen Jr.-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
2020
- The Jungle Book-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
2021
- Willy Wonka Jr.-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
- Mighty Molly and the Traveling Big Top-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
2022
- Mary Poppins-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater
Assistant Front of House Portfolio(A2)-Theater
Assistant Front of House Engineer (A2)
2021
- Les Miserables School Edition- DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater (Ruth Eckerd Hall)
2022
- Charlotte’s Web-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater (River Ridge High School)
- Flapper-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater (River Ridge High School)
- Footloose-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater (River Ridge High School)
2023
- Babes in Toyland-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater (River Ridge High School)
- Seussical Jr.-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater (River Ridge High School)
- Cinderella-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater (River Ridge High School)
2024
- Peter Pan Jr- DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater (USF)
- Wizard of Oz-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater (River Ridge High School)
- The Little Mermaid-DeArmon Creative Arts School and Theater (River Ridge High School)
Console Experience
- Midas Pro 2 Console
- Midas Pro X Console
- Behringer X32 Console
- Midas MR18 Console
- Midas M32 Console
- Yamaha CL5 Console
- Allen and Heath QU 24 Console
- Alllen and Heath QU 32 Console
- Allen and Heath Avantis Console
- Behringer XR18 Console
Internship
2021-Present-Internship with Phil Dunn, head FOH Engineer at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater,Fl
Timeline
Audio Engineer
Grace Family Church (South Tampa)
10.2021 - Current
Assistant Audio Engineer
Barbershop Harmony Society, Sunshine District
09.2020 - Current
Audio Engineer
The Church At Tampa
07.2017 - Current
Audio Engineer
DeArmon Creative Arts School And Theater
09.2004 - Current
Audio Engineer/Worship Leader
Terrace Palms Community Church
01.1998 - 07.2017
Bachelor Of Arts - American History
Stetson University
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