Nicholas Lambson
Eureka
Summary
Multi-faceted professional with over 20 years of experience. Director, Manager, Audiovisual Engineer, Technologist, Classical Musician, and Professor. Demonstrated leadership, creative thinking, and communication skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Audio Engineer
01.2001 - Current
- Provided computer and hardware-based production, studio recording, location recording, and live sound for various applications, including universities, academies, multiple concert series, hotels, and private clients
- Coordinated a TEDx Stanford Talk event from pre-production to completion
- Recording and editing engineer for a commercially-released historical Baroque trumpet album
- Audiovisual support for major Bay Area hotels and Oakland Convention Center
- Offered the Audiovisual Manager position at the Cathedral Hill Hotel in San Francisco
Production Manager, Department of Music
Stanford University
Stanford
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Successfully planned and oversaw 200 concerts per year, including TEDx and Stanford Jazz
- Managed all financials, scheduling, staffing, on-site management, and technologies including computing, audio, video, lighting, and livestreaming
- Served as building manager for all music buildings
- Liaison for all campus matters including infrastructure, IT, and discipline specific projects as SME
- Reduced staffing costs by 20% for over 100 concerts, including time-saving initiatives for others, further reducing costs
- Revitalized Stanford's Archive of Recorded Sound, which is over 100 years old and was missing many years of recordings
- Collaborated on best metadata practices, created a workflow, and delegated tasks to my team
- Served as audiovisual engineer during performances, while directing the staff and working with clients
- Addressed mental and physical well-being of my staff through numerous initiatives
- Initiated discussions to replace the $100,000+ stage at no cost to the music department due to safety concerns
Faculty, Sound Recording and Technology Department
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Developed the program, planned the curriculum, and recruited students
- Managed teams for performing arts projects including performances, recordings, production, community outreach, and serving clients
- Taught 18 total classes on audio technology, recording techniques, software and hardware-based postproduction, physics of sound, acoustics, hearing, and cognition to freshmen to senior college students
- Conducted upgrades to facilities, including a complex audio and video studio as well as various computer workstations, and acoustic treatment ensuring students receive instruction with current technology
- Served as technical consultant for new multi-million-dollar campus facility, including studios
- Started one of the first Music Technology fraternities, Mu Iota Chi, at Stephen F
- Austin State University
- Served on interdisciplinary thesis defense committee
- Contributions included academic writing skills and logical flow of ideas
- Directed two performing commercial ensembles, utilizing audio technology, and delivered quality performances of complex musical works for the public
Music Department Recording Technician
Cal Poly Humboldt
Arcata
01.2008 - 08.2018
- Trained and managed a team of staff and student assistants
- Collaborated with IT, Plant Operations, and campus administration to implement upgrades, manage resources, and improve the department's functionality
- Recommended and implemented upgrades to facilities, including computers, software, hardware, and acoustic room treatment increasing efficiency of department technology
- Designed and implemented a cloud archive of recordings for instruction, recruitment, community engagement
- Initiated, designed, and implemented a $100,000 sound system installation for the recital hall, providing a state-of-the-art, professional campus resource
- Extensive coordination of budgets, teams, scheduling, and California State Architects
- Oversaw all departmental technical needs, including the department recital hall, multiple computer labs, studios, and audiovisual workstations
- Coordinated the recording, editing, mixing, archiving, and distribution of all department performances
Music Department Faculty
Cal Poly Humboldt
Arcata
08.2006 - 08.2018
- Solely responsible for three major components of the academic program, more than any other faculty member, including curriculum design, recruitment, and coordination of campus and academic resources
- Music Technology classes for 11 years
- Classes covered topics such as the physics of sound, recording a band, editing, and advanced software notation training for Music Education majors
- Guitar Program classes, majors, and performing ensemble for 12 years
- Had the largest studio in the department with 16 guitar students per semester, with a wait list
- Topics ranged widely based on each student from note reading, technique, and exploring the guitar's wide variety of repertoire
- Students were regularly high achievers in the department, participating in the department honors concerts each year then going on to professional success
- Music History for eight years, which is a core component of any university music degree
- I was selected to teach this class based on teaching effectiveness, despite not having a doctorate in musicology
- Created a dynamic multi-media presentation each class to engage the students, with demonstrated success
Education
Master of Music - Guitar Performance
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco, CA05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Music Technology
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Music
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CAAssociates Degree - English Literature
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CASkills
- Team Management
- Event Management
- Analytical Skills
- Audiovisual Engineering
- Education
- Communication
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded audiovisual and computing installations, hardware, and software for universities
- Worked with GRAMMY and Peabody Award winners
- Commencement Speaker
- Published in leading academic journal
Certifications And Education
- Master of Music in Guitar Performance, with High Honors, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco, CA, 05/01/06
- Bachelor of Arts in Music Technology, with Honors, California State University, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, 05/01/04
- Bachelor of Arts in Music, with Honors, California State University, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, 05/01/04
- Associates Degree in English Literature, with Honors, California State University, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, 05/01/04
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Production Manager, Department of Music
Stanford University
08.2023 - 07.2024
Faculty, Sound Recording and Technology Department
Stephen F. Austin State University
09.2018 - 12.2019
Music Department Recording Technician
Cal Poly Humboldt
01.2008 - 08.2018
Music Department Faculty
Cal Poly Humboldt
08.2006 - 08.2018
Audio Engineer
01.2001 - Current
Master of Music - Guitar Performance
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Bachelor of Arts - Music Technology
California State University, San Bernardino
Bachelor of Arts - Music
California State University, San Bernardino
Associates Degree - English Literature
California State University, San Bernardino
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