Thomas Bursch
Blaine,MN
Summary
10+ years IT professional reoriented to serving God and building His Kingdom. From humble beginnings at a college helpdesk, corporate financial tech support, and smart metering systems analyst - all leading me to music, praise, worship, and Christ.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
AV Technician
Heart Of The City Music Factory
01.2022 - Current
- Operated ProPresenter, BlackMagic ATEM Camera Control Unit, Stage Light Control Tablet, and Reaper DAW during concerts as needed.
- Assisted primary Front-of-House Engineer with stage setup, concert sound mixing, video and audio recording, and stage teardown ensuring exemplary concert performer and audience attendee customer satisfaction.
- Edited concert video recordings using Davinci Resolve for upload onto streaming services.
- Assisted with venue repairs, furniture installation, and light construction alongside the Owner.
Audio Engineer
Self-employed
01.2022 - Current
- Set up and tested equipment prior to home worship gatherings, karaoke youth nights, and musician recording sessions.
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions using Reaper DAW.
- Established streaming and broadcasting fundamentals with creative usage of OBS, YouTube Live Streaming, and Discord.
- Maximized mobile studio productivity through effective scheduling, setup, and teardown procedures for recording sessions.
Coffee Cart Operator
Compassion Coffee
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Displayed strong problem-solving abilities when faced with unexpected issues related to cart operation or maintenance needs.
- Optimized cart operations, prioritizing tasks based on urgency, crowd size, and location requirements for each coffee event.
- Trained, transported, and supervised Stepping Stone coffee cart workers from shelter to jobsite.
- Prepared, served, and established drink menu items to produce profits and minimize losses.
Front of House Audio Engineer
Compassion Church
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Operated the Allen&Heath SQ5 digital mixer during worship services, assisting the worship lead and pastor during sound checks and performances.
- Operated ProPresenter for message, announcement, and event slides and videos during services.
- Recorded services for broadcast and live-streaming using the BlackMagic ATEM camera switcher and controller.
- Assisted with pre-service and after-service setup and teardown as needed.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology
Minnesota School of Business
Minneapolis, MN09.2012
High School Diploma -
Blaine High School
Blaine, MN09.2008
Skills
- Sound Mixing
- Network configuration
- Live streaming
- Audio-Visual Integration
- Video Editing
- Multimedia production
- Microphone Techniques
- Lighting Systems
Substance Church Media Team Volunteer
-Assisted Production Director, Technical Director, and Assistant Technical director with filling in vacant volunteer roles (Camera Operator, CCU Controller, FOH Engineer Shadow.
-Served at First Wednesday, Sunday, and Baptism services as needed.
Timeline
Coffee Cart Operator
Compassion Coffee
01.2023 - 01.2024
AV Technician
Heart Of The City Music Factory
01.2022 - Current
Audio Engineer
Self-employed
01.2022 - Current
Front of House Audio Engineer
Compassion Church
01.2022 - 01.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology
Minnesota School of Business
High School Diploma -
Blaine High School
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