Brian Otieno
Nairobi,Kenya
Summary
Focused audiovisual technician actively seeking opportunity to apply several years of experience to new role. Bringing excellent organizational skills and the desire to grow with focused team.
Talented professional offering many years of experience managing system installations and repairs. Skilled at training and managing teams of technicians in project delivery. Displays professional attitude and friendly demeanor.
Hardworking professional with expertise in equipment, connections and displays for on-site and remote audiovisual systems. Talented in diagnosing and resolving system issues to maintain schedules and meet needs of diverse productions. Manages time well and works great with both technical and non-technical personnel.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Stage Technician
Home boyz entertainment
Nairobi, KE
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Set up and operate equipment for events such as lights, sound systems, microphones, and special effects.
- Maintain and troubleshoot technical equipment to ensure optimal performance during productions.
- Organize and store all stage props, costumes, lighting equipment, audio-visual gear, and other materials.
- Ensure that the set is properly lit according to the director's specifications.
- Assist in constructing sets and installing scenery elements as needed.
- Collaborate with production staff to create a safe working environment on stage.
- Coordinate with actors and crew members regarding their movements onstage during rehearsals.
- Supervise scene changes between acts or scenes of a show or performance.
- Provide technical support for performers during live performances or recordings.
- Adjust sound levels to ensure quality audio output throughout the venue.
- Perform regular maintenance checks of all stage equipment before every event or rehearsal session.
- Test cables, cords, plugs, and other wiring components for electrical safety compliance.
- Replace defective parts on technical equipment as necessary to ensure proper functioning of gear.
- Troubleshoot any problems that arise during rehearsals or performances related to sound system setup or operation.
- Securely fasten heavy items onto trusses using appropriate clamps and brackets.
- Controlled lights, sound and A/V equipment during live productions.
- Integrated professional audio/video systems and provided technical assistance to resolve issues.
- Supervised crew of audio-video installation team members and third-party subcontractors.
- Placed microphones in specific locations to maximize audio quality.
- Compressed, digitized and duplicated audio and digital files.
- Built strong rapport with customers to foster confidence in system installations.
- Identified, diagnosed, and resolved problems with media systems.
- Evaluated circuit boards to component level using variety of instruments to resolve issues.
Stage Technician
Freelance
Nairobi, KE
01.2021 - 07.2023
- Set up and operate equipment for events such as lights, sound systems, microphones, and special effects.
- Maintain and troubleshoot technical equipment to ensure optimal performance during productions.
- Ensure that the set is properly lit according to the director's specifications.
- Collaborate with production staff to create a safe working environment on stage.
- Supervise scene changes between acts or scenes of a show or performance.
- Provide technical support for performers during live performances or recordings.
- Operate spotlights and dimmer boards to control lighting intensity onstage as directed by the director or designer.
- Perform regular maintenance checks of all stage equipment before every event or rehearsal session.
- Test cables, cords, plugs, and other wiring components for electrical safety compliance.
- Assemble rigging systems for suspended scenery pieces such as curtains, backdrops, flats, platforms.
- Replace defective parts on technical equipment as necessary to ensure proper functioning of gear.
- Troubleshoot any problems that arise during rehearsals or performances related to sound system setup or operation.
- Train new technicians in the use of technical equipment used in theatrical productions.
- Securely fasten heavy items onto trusses using appropriate clamps and brackets.
- Transport large amounts of gear from one location to another safely and efficiently.
- Monitor video monitors backstage so that performers can see what is happening onstage while performing.
- Prepared sets with lighting and other equipment to meet production specifications.
- Placed microphones in specific locations to maximize audio quality.
- Controlled lights, sound and A/V equipment during live productions.
- Checked completed work for quality and accuracy.
- Used appropriate tools and materials in alignment with safety protocols and industry best practices.
- Ensure that all necessary supplies are available at each performance site prior to load in time.
- Built strong rapport with customers to foster confidence in system installations.
- Identified, diagnosed, and resolved problems with media systems.
- Maintained AV inventory and supplies and facilitated orders for new equipment.
- Installed and configured home theaters, instructing consumers on proper equipment usage.
- Evaluated circuit boards to component level using variety of instruments to resolve issues.
- Organize and store all stage props, costumes, lighting equipment, audio-visual gear, and other materials.
- Assist in constructing sets and installing scenery elements as needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Home Boyz Institute of Technology
Nairobi Skills
- Sound Engineering
- Rigging expertise
- Lighting Design
- Welding Techniques
- Set construction
- Audio mixing
- Microphone setup
- Stage Carpentry
- Problem-Solving
- Troubleshooting equipment
- Written Communication
- Lighting Systems
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Swahili
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Stage Technician
Home boyz entertainment
09.2023 - 07.2024
Stage Technician
Freelance
01.2021 - 07.2023
High School Diploma -
Home Boyz Institute of Technology