Brian M. Thompson

 

                                                                                   

 

Name:                                              Brian Michael Thompson

 

Address:                                          601 Norris Street

                                                        Beaver Dam, WI  53916

                                                        

Home Tel:                                         1-920-344-2872

Mobile:                                             1-920-344-2872

 

Email:                                               bmthompson@sbcglobal.net

 

Date of Birth:                                    06/02/1983

 

Marital Status:                                  Single

 

Citizenship:                                      United States

 

Career Objective:                               To work in the field of live sound, design, and 

                                                    audio engineering, with a concentration on audio                    for the performing arts.    

                         

 

Travel Experience:                            Spent a month in Manaus, Brazil in November 2005, have travelled extensively throughout the US, Canada, have cruised to the Mexico, Bahamas in 1996.

 

Languages:                                        Speak fluent English, understand/speak some Spanish        in conversation setting.

 

 

 

Education & Qualifications

 

2006-08                                            Madison Media Institute, Madison, WI

Associate of Occupational Arts in Recording Engineering and Music Production

                                                        

 

 

Computer Skills

 

I am fully conversant with the following the day-to-day operations of the Microsoft Office Suite, email and Internet.

 

 

 

Technical Experience & Training

 

Production/Sound Intern – Florida Studio Theatre  - Sarasota, FL     

Full-time production and sound intern at a bustling, contemporary 3-theatre complex in Sarasota, FL, producing, on average, 15 shows a season. Responsible for load-in, strike, inventory, audio troubleshooting and maintenance of all audio equipment in 3 theatre spaces, including wireless systems. FOH duties include smaller productions/events and larger musicals. Other production duties include scenic/shop work and run crew for shows. Experienced with SFX, MIDI, Clear Com, IR systems, some aspects of lighting including light hang, focus, and running an ETC Expression board.

 

“Songs for the Journey” Summer Music Camp – St. Bruno Parish, Dousman, WI     August 2007/2008

 Engineered/recorded, mixed albums for “Songs For the Journey” featuring a weeklong 70-member sacred chamber instrumental and choral music camp.                                                       

 

Madison Media Institute    Sept. 2006 – Feb. 2008

Graduated with an Associate of Occupational Arts in Recording and     Music Production. Tutored fellow students in music theory while a 3rd and 4th semester student. Finished with a 3.25 cumulative GPA. Experienced with both analog and digital consoles, Pro Tools LE and HD.

 

 

 

Career History

 

May 2009 – Present

                  

Florida Studio Theatre

                                                 

 

                                                         Production/Sound Intern

·          Full-time production and sound intern at a bustling, contemporary 3-theatre complex in Sarasota, FL, producing, on average, 15 shows a season. Responsible for load-in, strike, inventory, audio troubleshooting and maintenance of all audio equipment in 3 theatre spaces, including wireless systems. FOH duties include smaller productions/events and larger musicals. Other production duties include scenic/shop work and run crew for shows.

·           Listed below are a number of the musicals I have mixed/assisted with while at Florida Studio Theatre:

 

 

Ø     “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Technical support (FOH mixing duties, light hang and other carpentry support).

 

Ø     “That’s Life” (Cabaret-style tribute to the crooners of the 1950’s)

SFX/Sound Load in

 

 

Ø     “Rumpelstiltskin” Children’s Show

Technical Support (SFX/Sound load-in, light hang,      focus)

 

Ø     A Marvelous Party” The Noel Coward Celebration (FOH mixing duties, assisted with light hang/focus

 

 

 

 

Previous Employment Experience

 

October 2006- May 2009           Staples the Office Superstore #0520

                                                         Office Supply/Equipment Sales

 

 

 

 

Professional References

 


Available upon request.