Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Languages
Technology
Timeline
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Sajawal Azhar

Sajawal Azhar

Oakville,ON

Summary

Structured Senior Systems Engineer bringing 10+ years of successful industry performance to add value to technology team. Extensive knowledge of industry best practices and Audio Video and Lighting. Industrious and motivated with passion for team leadership and quality performance.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
Certification

Work History

AV Technician

BB Blanc Audio Visual
09.2023 - Current
  • Setup, Operate and Strike AV for Corporate and various venues all around Canada
  • Perform duties of L1 and L2 as needed.
  • Elevated audience engagement through strategic lighting design that complemented theme and mood of various events.
  • Collaborated with event production teams to ensure seamless integration of audiovisual elements into overall event design.

AV and Event Support Technologist

Appleby College
11.2022 - 07.2023
  • Provide Classroom Support for Presentations and Teleconferencing Equipment, Setup Operate and Strike On Going internal and External Events, Conferences and Support Music, Arts and Drama Clubs with Exhibitions and Plays

Lead Systems Engineer

Sonic Systems PVT. LTD.
  • Provide Design, Install, Training, and Maintenance Services to Residential and Commercial clients, Working on Automation, Lighting, AV, Theatre, Security, and Surveillance
  • Dealers for companies like Crestron, Extron, Control4, RTI, and Hikvision among many others.

AV Technician

Architect Of Bass Inc.
02.2020
  • My own company caters to Small to Medium sized Events
  • I have successfully taken on 10 events which are recorded as Huge successes in my and my company's Career.

Lead AV Technician

Empire AV
04.2022 - 11.2022
  • Operate and provide AV support for events in the 6 In House venues Plus various External Venues
  • Tasked with Setup, Operate, and Strike of Audio, Video, Lighting, Staging, and SFX equipment
  • Planned/designed, set up, Operated, and Maintenance of Video Wall Ranging from small 5-7 Panels to huge 100+ Panels setups.

AV Technician

PSAV
02.2020 - 10.2020
  • Improved client satisfaction by promptly addressing AV equipment issues and providing efficient solutions.
  • Elevated audience engagement through strategic lighting design that complemented the theme and mood of various events.
  • Maximized event success by carefully planning and executing all aspects of AV support, from pre-production to post-event teardown.

AV Technician

DC Music Entertainment
01.2020 - 08.2020

Part of Labour Pool

Production Manager

Brock Live Events
03.2020 - 03.2020
  • Complete AV Production and Management of 2 day Charity event Featuring Memphis Jones and others.

AV Technician

Van Valkenburg Communications
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Supported live events with well-controlled lights, sound and video streaming.
  • Programmed and operated audio-visual equipment to support seamless live events.
  • Provided technical support to event staff and presenters, reducing technical issues and delays.

Assistant Stage Manager

Canadian Music Week
05.2019
  • ASM Duties for CMW at Stackt Studio

Radio Jockey

Limkokwing University
  • Produced and Hosted a Live Radio Show which showcased Global Music every week for Wings Radio

Education

Live Event and Concert Production -

Metalworks Institute
Mississauga, ON
01.2021

Audio Engineering, Technology and DJ Arts -

Trebas Institute
Toronto, ON
01.2020

Foundation in Build Environment -

Limkokwing University
Cyberjaya, Malaysia
01.2013

Skills

  • Automation tools
  • System Testing
  • Process Documentation
  • Network Engineering
  • Design and implementation
  • Switches and routers
  • Performance Optimization
  • Hardware integration
  • Configuration Management
  • Technical Mentoring
  • Systems Architecture Design
  • System Troubleshooting
  • Client service and support
  • Project Management
  • Programming
  • Critical Thinking
  • Technical Support and Assistance
  • Video Conferencing
  • Control systems
  • AV issue resolution
  • Power Distribution
  • Microphone Techniques
  • Wireless Technologies
  • DSP Programming
  • Event Production
  • Sound Reinforcement
  • Lighting Design
  • Virtual Events
  • Stage Management
  • Lighting Systems
  • Photometric Analysis
  • Lighting Design Expertise
  • Creative vision
  • Color Theory Application
  • 3D visualization
  • Lighting Calculations
  • Vectorworks Knowledge
  • LED Technology Understanding
  • Lighting Simulation Software
  • Attention to Detail
  • Fixture Installation
  • Interior and exterior lighting
  • Lighting Setup

Certification

  • Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps
  • Working at Heights
  • Dante Certification Level 1
  • Dante Certification Level 2
  • Getting Started with Dante
  • Harman Pro Audio Designer - Level 1
  • Harman Pro Audio Designer
  • Audio Essentials
  • Cabling Essentials
  • Networking Essentials
  • PC Essentials
  • Installed Audio Basics

References

  • Matt Blakey, FOH, Production Manager (Billy Talent), Bear1 Production, +1 (416) 937-7273, mattblakely@aol.com
  • Christopher Stroesser, CEO, Sonic Systems AV. LTD., +1 416 886 5127, chris@sonicsystems.ca
  • Josh Miles Joudrie, FOH / TM / Monitors / On Set VFX, Constant Change Media, 647-889-9572, joshmilesjoudrie@gmail.com
  • John McGown, Director, Event Technology, PSAV - Hilton Toronto, 416-881-3885

Languages

English
Full Professional
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Professional Working

Technology

• Dante Level 1 And 2
• Harman Pro Audio Designer
• Crestron Certified Installer
• Crestron Network Solutions
• Resolume Certified Operator
• Certified Installer Novastar
• Smaart 8 Technician
• Audio Production (Protools, Abelton, Cubase,
Fl Studio)
• Audio Live (Avid Live, Universal Control, M32
Edit, X32 Edit, Qu Pad)
• Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere
Pro, Acrobat, After Effects)
• Microsoft Office
• Lighting (LightJockey, Onyx, GrandMA2-3,
ETC, Show Express, QuikShow, ArtNet,)

• Lighting Fixtures (Conventional, Led Lekos, Moving

heads, Wall Washer, Parcans, Lasers, Effect Lighting,

Atmospherics)
• Soldering
• Equipment Troubleshoot and Repair
• Ariel Work (Working at Heights, Scissor lift,
Vertical Mast lift)
• Lift Truck (Reach, Counterbalance)

Timeline

AV Technician

BB Blanc Audio Visual
09.2023 - Current

AV and Event Support Technologist

Appleby College
11.2022 - 07.2023

Lead AV Technician

Empire AV
04.2022 - 11.2022

Production Manager

Brock Live Events
03.2020 - 03.2020

AV Technician

PSAV
02.2020 - 10.2020

AV Technician

Architect Of Bass Inc.
02.2020

AV Technician

DC Music Entertainment
01.2020 - 08.2020

AV Technician

Van Valkenburg Communications
01.2020 - 03.2020

Assistant Stage Manager

Canadian Music Week
05.2019

Lead Systems Engineer

Sonic Systems PVT. LTD.

Radio Jockey

Limkokwing University

Live Event and Concert Production -

Metalworks Institute

Audio Engineering, Technology and DJ Arts -

Trebas Institute

Foundation in Build Environment -

Limkokwing University
  • Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps
  • Working at Heights
  • Dante Certification Level 1
  • Dante Certification Level 2
  • Getting Started with Dante
  • Harman Pro Audio Designer - Level 1
  • Harman Pro Audio Designer
  • Audio Essentials
  • Cabling Essentials
  • Networking Essentials
  • PC Essentials
  • Installed Audio Basics
Sajawal Azhar