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Daniel Villegas

Montebello

Summary

I am a self-motivated individual who is passionate about the work I do. I have the ability to see projects through from their inception to their completion. I can lead by example and motivate the people around me to go above and beyond. I understand the importance of client relations, budgets, and the bottom line. I look forward to bringing my experience and expertise into my next chapter.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Audio Engineer / Production Manager / Tour Manager

Independent Self Employment
06.2011 - Current
  • As an audio Engineer with 10+ years of experience I've been helping bands and other clients with FOH mixing, monitor mixing, and system tuning services. Consoles that I am familiar working with included Avid, Digico, Yamaha, Allen & Heath, and Midas. Sound systems that I am familiar with include L-Acoustics, D&B, JBL, RCF, and VUE. Types of events I've worked include music festivals, arenas, galas, corporate events, graduations, weddings, all staff meetings, and live streams.
  • As a production manager I have gained full logistical and technical knowledge of the different elements corresponding to venues and music festivals. This includes truck loading/unloading, stage safety, and the accurate deployment of audio, lighting, video, staging, trussing, special fx, and power systems.
  • Through my touring experience I've gained the interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills needed to work with the different staff of a venue, advance the technical, logistical, and hospitality needs of an artist, and forecast, budget, and settle a productions finances..

Operations and Project Manager

Harmony Event Productions
06.2015 - 01.2024
  • Company Overview: Harmony is a full production company that provides clients with Sound, Lighting, Video, Staging, and Power services.
  • Hire and train new employees.
  • Schedule both warehouse and field crew.
  • QC all equipment going and coming from events.
  • Upkeep of all equipment and company vehicles.
  • Ensure the safety of everyone at the warehouse.
  • Manage website and social media accounts
  • Oversee Payroll
  • Attend site visits and client meetings.
  • Develop plans, designs, and presentations for clients.
  • Develop and manage project budgets.
  • Oversee the execution of services on site.
  • Manage event crew.
  • Ensure the safety of our staff and event attendees.
  • Deploy small, medium, and large-scale sound systems.
  • Purchase equipment needed for projects

Technical Director - Theatre

Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High School
08.2012 - 10.2015
  • Design the set, sound, lighting, and video components for theater productions.
  • Construct sets, QC and build out the technical equipment used for the show.
  • Manage inventory and show rentals.
  • Teach students the various components of running a show.
  • Ensure the safety of everyone involved in the production.

Freelance Sound Designer / Sound Editor

05.2011 - 05.2015
  • I provided clients with sound design, production sound recording, dialogue edits, sound FX edits, sound asset creation, sound mixing, and sound programming services. I am proficient in ProTools and Qlab.
  • A notable project I worked on as a Sound Designer is: Intel Keynote Presentation @ CES 2014
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Education

Apprenticeship - Theatre Sound and Lighting Design

East Los Angeles College
Monterrey Park, LA
05.2012

Bachelor's - Recording Arts

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
05.2011

References

  • Ruben, Santa Cruz, Owner, ruben@rscaudio.com, 562.896.2877, RSC Engineering
  • Lucie, Menjivar, Assistant Dean Student Engagement and Leadership, lucie.menjivar@csupueblo.edu, 323.263.6801, Colorado State University Pueblo
  • Miguel, Ramirez, Founder/Percussionist, osodrums@yahoo.com, 626.230.2841, La Santa Cecilia, Grammy award winning band
  • Richard, Garcia, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Richard@almabackyardfarms.org, 323.208.2698, Alma Backyard Farms
  • Shawn, Ellis, President, Shawn@harmonyeventproductions.com, 323.633.2434, Harmony Event Productions

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Operations and Project Manager

Harmony Event Productions
06.2015 - 01.2024

Technical Director - Theatre

Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High School
08.2012 - 10.2015

Audio Engineer / Production Manager / Tour Manager

Independent Self Employment
06.2011 - Current

Freelance Sound Designer / Sound Editor

05.2011 - 05.2015

Bachelor's - Recording Arts

Loyola Marymount University

Apprenticeship - Theatre Sound and Lighting Design

East Los Angeles College
Daniel Villegas