youth Mentor Advisor - marquese rhoden
Sound Technician
Summary
Highly-ambitious sound technician with a desire in being challenged and the ability to learn and adapt quickly. Well-versed in mixing, post-production audio editing, system installs/rack building, and cable routing. Three years of experience in console mixing for live audio and two years of experience as an A2.
Skills
Sound Engineering
Power Distribution
Technical Troubleshooting Cable routing/patching
Building signal processing racks Situational awareness
Experience
AUDIO TECHNICIAN | 11/2022 - Current Public Theater - Manhattan, NY
Emotional intelligence Behringer X32 Yamaha CL3
Midas M32
Soldering and terminating cables
Shure · Sennheiser · DANTE · Focusrite · Meyer Sound · ClearCom · Yamaha · DPA · VirtualDJ · Logic Pro X · QLab · Midas
Prepared professional audio system for theater shows based on sound designer and crew lead's specifications. Executed tasks such as hanging/dropping speakers, wrapping cables, assisting in band rehearsal and maintaining RF equipment. Also responsible for audio gear maintenance and adhering to basic theater safety practices.
Credits: "Dark Disabled-Stories", “SHADOW/LAND” (Shop Prep at Masque Sound), “The Harder They Come” (Shop Prep at Masque Sound), “Hamlet”, “The Tempest”, "Manahatta", "Jordans", "Sally & Tom", and “Comedy Of Errors” Mobile Unit tour
AUDIO TECHNICIAN | 06/2022 - Current Freelance - New York, NY
Sub A1 for "SAW The Musical: New York" (AMT Theater) A2 at MCC Theater
Sub A1 at New World Stages for "Stalker"
AV Technician/Audio Engineer at Five OHM
A1/BOARD OPERATOR | 08/2024 - 10/2024 Ghost Of John McCain - New York, NY
Collaborated alongside the associate sound designer with help from Production Audio to build for the show in all aspects: bundling cables, patching and building processing racks, testing show gear in the shop and programming the console.
Worked with Production Audio and crew to load audio and video gear in. Hung speakers in different points of the theater, built FOH workstation and set up A2 station as well as band space.
Designed the mix for the musical with guidance from the sound designers.
Operated the show as board operator, using the Yamaha CL3. Acted as Head Of Sound for all technical rehearsals. Performed full system checks prior to each show.
AUDIO TECHNICIAN/DJ | 01/2024 - 05/2024 Precision Arts - Various Locations
Demonstrated expertise in managing sound equipment/inventory, loading, unloading, and transferring gear between venues while traveling to different cities
Curated a distinct music selection for dance competitions using VirtualDJ, while also announcing important information as the DJ.
SHOP TECHNICIAN (AS AN APPRENTICE) | 06/2022 - 11/2022 PRG - Secaucus, NJ
Loaded and unloaded trucks efficiently and accurately.
Executed building signal processing racks with applied knowledge of networking, cable routing, and signal flow.
Tested gear before and after use, ensuring proper organization and conducting necessary maintenance and servicing. Communicated with project manager in order to fulfill project the way it was intended
Worked alongside a sound designer and project manager in shop prep for productions such as “Jersey Boys” and “Spain”.
STUDIO/LIVE AUDIO ENGINEER (WORK STUDY) | 09/2020 - 06/2022 Donald M. Payne Sr School Of Technology - Newark, NJ
Operated Behringer X32 console (while using DANTE) for live show mixes
Oversaw studio sessions, produce and analyze audio recordings from a professional standpoint. Participated in crew load-ins and load-outs for school recitals, musicals, and other performances Utilized professional techniques to process and mix/master studio recordings
Education and Training
Bergen Community College - Paramus, NJ | Associate Of Arts
Stagecraft & Electrics, 11/2022
Donald M Payne Sr. School Of Technology - Newark, NJ | High School Diploma
Audio Production & Music Composition, 06/2022
Certifications
DANTE Certification (Level 1)
NOCTI Performing Arts Certification
OSHA-30 Certification
Training in Extron AV solutions
SHURE Audio Institute - Introduction to Wireless Audio for Film & TV - Skill Seeker: Live Sound Mixing Terms - Skill Seeker: Polar Pattern
References
References available upon request.
