Keir McCabe
London
Summary
An audiovisual technician with excellent time management, organization, and problem-solving skills. Proficient in operating digital desks, amplifier configurations, audio networking, and RF systems. Bringing confidence to clients when faced with demanding workloads always comes from a friendly, positive, can-do attitude.
An obsession with sound technology led to audio-visual technician work, where a general knowledge of lighting, video, and scenic setups was developed. Thriving off challenges, learning different equipment, and forming relationships with new colleagues and clients became second nature. In tandem with quick thinking and troubleshooting skills, this renders an excellent asset to any team.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Live Sound Engineer
06.2019 - Current
- Helped produce The Record Shop’s first festival The Rec Fest, designing and overseeing staging, audio, and scenic formations for 3 floors.
- Engineered Certain Blacks’ Ensemble Festival in partnership with The Royal Docks Cultural Team and Event Connection to produce 2 days of stunning multi-disciplinary performances
- Other duties from this client include sound engineering at West Ham FC (Club London)
- Worked for companies and venues including London Sound Engineering, Live Audio Production, The Mall Wood Green (The Record Shop), Soho House, Colours Hoxton, The Glove That Fits, Egg Nightclub, The Bull Theatre, Ember Locke, (Black Rabbit Projects) and The Jago
- Operated and studied digital & live sound control systems including Allen & Heath, Behringer, D&B, DigiCo, L-Acoustics, Mackie, Midas, and Yamaha
Venue Technician
Anna Valley
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Ensuring technical and safety requirements were met for successful event setup and de-rigging
- PAT testing and repairing equipment such as lighting fixtures and scissor lifts
- Installed a Dante network to enable seamless audio routing
- Dismantling and re-installing power and AV networks
- Maintained in-house equipment count and organization throughout busy periods
AV Technician
Encore
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Handling AV set-up of daily events in multiple rooms, including pre-programming sound, lighting, and video controllers and rigging at height
- Operating sound and video arrangements for conferences, including remote zoom calls, video recordings, and mixing microphones in challenging acoustic environments
- Performing under pressure due to staff availability issues
- Requested by clients for successive events following excellent service
Trainee Wire Person
VDC Trading
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Terminated audio cables such as XLR, TRS, and NL4
- Gained soldering skills
- Developed an understanding of electronic components, measurements, and fault-finding
Volunteer
04.2020 - Current
- Record Shop, The Great Imagining, and Fossil Free London, Editing and creating press releases, articles, and newsletters for a greener, fairer, and wiser world
- Conducting and participating in events including music production, migration, displacement, art workshops, and pop-up markets at The Record Shop
- Assisted The Great Imagining’s first newsletter production, which reached 4,000 schools following pilots in Kampala, Uganda, and collaborations with indigenous residents of the Amazon rainforest
- Drafted and co-edited press releases for Fossil Free London, which reached over 20 news outlets such as the BBC, The Independent, The Guardian, and Sky News
Education
Dante Certification Program (Level 3) - AV Networking
Audinate
Online08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Music Technology
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, Hertfordshire06.2019
Skills
- Audio mixers
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Radio frequency system configuration (Shure & Sennheiser)
- Avoiding feedback in challenging acoustic environments through monitoring system calibration
- Interpersonal communications
- Reporting requirements
- Client rapport-building
- Rigging at height & ground level
- Assisting, directing, and liaising with crew for scenic and related tasks
Certification
- Dante Certification Program (Level 3)
Timeline
Venue Technician
Anna Valley
10.2022 - 06.2023
AV Technician
Encore
03.2022 - 10.2022
Volunteer
04.2020 - Current
Trainee Wire Person
VDC Trading
01.2020 - 04.2020
Live Sound Engineer
06.2019 - Current
Dante Certification Program (Level 3) - AV Networking
Audinate
Bachelor of Science - Music Technology
University of Hertfordshire
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