Rafael Ortiz
San Juan
Summary
Dynamic Audio Technician with extensive experience in optimizing sound quality for live events and studio recordings. Proven expertise in audio mixing and mastering, complemented by strong collaboration skills. Successfully reduced setup time for performances while maintaining high standards in equipment diagnostics and sound reinforcement. Previously enhanced audio experiences for diverse clients.
Professional audio specialist with deep expertise in sound engineering, live event support, and studio recording. Skilled in operating and maintaining audio equipment, ensuring high-quality sound production, and troubleshooting technical issues efficiently. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and delivering results in fast-paced environments. Reliable, flexible, and ready to contribute to successful audio projects and events.
Experienced with audio systems integration, signal flow, and sound design. Utilizes advanced technical skills to manage live sound and studio environments effectively. Track record of maintaining audio equipment and ensuring top-notch sound quality through collaborative efforts and effective problem-solving.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Audio Technician
Self-employeed
05.2017 - Current
- Operated audio mixing consoles to ensure optimal sound quality during live events.
- Assisted in setting up and testing audio equipment for various performances.
- Collaborated with production teams to troubleshoot audio issues promptly.
- Maintained audio equipment inventory, ensuring all tools were functional and available.
- Supported sound checks by adjusting levels and monitoring acoustics in venues.
- Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
- Enhanced sound quality by expertly calibrating audio equipment for live events and studio recordings.
- Set up soundboards, microphones, amplifiers, audio lines, monitors and speakers to satisfy production needs for live and taped programming.
- Collaborated with production teams to ensure seamless integration of audio elements in multimedia projects.
- Reduced setup time for live performances by efficiently organizing and assembling audio gear.
- Established and maintained accurate inventory of equipment to prevent loss or theft.
- Performed set-up operations and monitored audio levels from sources to support consistent quality in accordance with established industry standards and guidelines.
- Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
Network Support Engineer
Self-employeed
11.2024 - 11.2024
- Supported users in setup and configuration of wireless bridge networks.
Education
Associate of Arts - Music Education
Liceo
San Juan, Puerto Rico07-2024
Skills
- Wireless microphone management
- Voice recording
- Digital audio workstations
- Audio post-production
- Audio mastering
- Equipment diagnostics
- System troubleshooting
- In-studio recording
- Audio editing and synthesis
- Power distribution
- Pro tools expertise
- Sound editing
- Equipment testing
- Sound reinforcement
- Field recording
- Multitrack recording
- Audio mixers
- Dynamic range compression
- Audio networking
- Microphone placement
- Audio mixing
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Team collaboration
- Multitasking
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Network Support Engineer
Self-employeed
11.2024 - 11.2024
Audio Technician
Self-employeed
05.2017 - Current
Associate of Arts - Music Education
Liceo
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