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SAM KHANNA

Southall

Summary

Regarding practical experience, I have experience in all relevant areas to deliver successful audio/visual event solutions for the corporate event sector. Areas I am experienced in include operation and specification within audio visual equipment, lighting and multi media solutions to include projection, lighting, sound, video, rigging, set and stage design and construction. With over 10 years supporting the live events industry and working over the world as project owner or as part of a team I am also proficient in sales, marketing, accounts, staff management, budgeting, budget reconciliation, scheduling, crewing, technical specification, local supplier liaison, content management, technical recee, H&S documentation, onsite supervision, show calling, debrief etc. My current aims are to grow further within the AV events industry and provide a flawless service to clients.

Extensive experience of live events both in an operational and management capacity. A very good technical understanding of audio & video equipment used on events, large and small. An enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who is organised, methodical, driven and enjoys a challenge. A good communicator with the ability to work diligently within a team and as an individual. Able to manage time, prioritise workload and work well under pressure with tight deadlines. Confident and energetic with a positive/passionate can do attitude towards work - willing to learn and eager to develop.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior AV Technician

Dreamtek.tv
10.2021 - Current
  • Operation of Event Specific equipment includes – Audio Desk, Vision Mix, CCU and providing Webcast and Video Conferencing and show calling services
  • Using equipment such as Carbonite, Miranda, Black Magic, Panasonic, Bi-amp, Dashboard, and Canvas etc
  • Working with executive management and managing directors to provide a range of services
  • Set up and operate client supplied infrastructure, equipment and applications in dedicated live event spaces and meeting rooms to deliver live events in accordance with SOP
  • Ensure operational availability of allocated event spaces and meeting rooms carrying out all regular and pre-event equipment checks in accordance with SOP
  • Work with other sites and via other delivery channels and collaborate with peers in other client locations to deliver live events
  • Ensure that any configuration management data is maintained using client’s preferred toolsets
  • Attend post event debriefs for each event
  • Act in capacity of show-caller as required
  • Building and maintaining client relationships
  • Contribute to on-going development of operation procedures and processes
  • Work with Maintenance teams to ensure that the event spaces are kept to the highest possible standard, and to work in partnership with property management to provide a professional service to clients
  • Continuous Service Improvement (CSI)
  • Scheduling, planning and coordination of component technology services necessary to deliver town halls or other types of audio/visual events in accordance with client’s SOP
  • Be present to address client issues during set up and execution of events
  • Participate in incident management and problem management activities
  • Engage with external suppliers to provide event services and equipment not available within client site
  • Promote and deliver team collaboration whilst maintaining team morale
  • Management of directly employed, locum and freelance staff in the delivery of high-level live events
  • Develop, adopt and deliver departmental best practices
  • Identify areas required for training and development for team and self
  • Identify and nurture development of key team member

Senior AV Technician

Pro AV - Bank Of America
10.2019 - 09.2021

Freelance Senior AV Technician

AVMI - Bank Of America
01.2019 - 09.2019

Freelance AV PM/Technician

01.2018 - 12.2018

AV Manager

Stage One AV
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Lead the design, planning and implementation of projects
  • Coordinate, manage and motivate project teams
  • Manage the project budget, proactively monitoring changes to project scope, identifying potential problems and devising contingency plans
  • Prepare and track project timelines
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously whilst ensuring maximum quality and service to each
  • Manage external suppliers, crew and transportation
  • Attend client meetings to discuss and develop solutions for client brief
  • Provide technical audio-visual support and quotations to clients including visuals and floor plans
  • Oversee projects from initial brief through to post event review
  • Assess and Produce H&S documentation for all events including risk assessment and method statements
  • Managing crew and specialist sub-contractors including rigging, set & stage etc
  • Manage events on time and within budget
  • Show call/direct event where necessary
  • Track Progress of each job and the documentation involved
  • Manage any changes that occur on and off site
  • Managing the installation, operation and de rig of AV equipment including transportation
  • Design floor plans and 3D visuals/rendors using Sketch Up and Corel Draw
  • Liaising with all project stakeholders
  • Maximize new business opportunities using marketing tools and maintain/create future relations
  • Setup and control of all area including Sound, Lighting, Graphics, Rigging and Set
  • Equipment Maintenance and checks

AV Project Manager

Show State Ltd (3 Month Contract)
09.2015 - 12.2015
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously whilst ensuring maximum quality and service to each
  • Travel abroad where necessary and manage external suppliers, crew and transportation where necessary
  • Attend client meetings to discuss and develop solutions for client brief
  • Provide technical audio-visual support and quotations to clients including visuals and floor plans
  • Oversee projects from initial brief through to post event review
  • Assess and Produce H&S documentation for all events including risk assessment and method statements
  • Represent the company at site meetings
  • Managing crew and specialist sub-contractors including rigging, set & stage etc
  • Manage events on time and within budget
  • Show call/direct event where necessary
  • Track Progress of each job and the documentation involved
  • Manage any changes that occur on and off site
  • Managing the installation, operation and de rig of AV equipment including transportation
  • Design floor plans and 3D visuals where necessary using Sketch Up and Corel Draw
  • Liaising with all project stakeholders
  • Maximize new business opportunities and maintain/create future relations
  • Manage relations with key venues where onsite team is situated

Freelance AV Technician

07.2015 - 09.2015
  • Provide a high quality client facing service with a focus on the customer experience
  • Provide technical audio-visual support for private and corporate meetings for various clients in a hotel setting and live events
  • Engineer sound, lighting and graphics positions
  • Rig and de rig a range of equipment including sound, lighting, visuals, LED, communication systems, recording systems, staging and set etc
  • Work within a team for larger events as well as individually for smaller meetings
  • Project manager for events from initial brief through to post event review
  • Assist with the loads/unloads of equipment going to/coming back from events
  • Maintain a good working relationship with all show technicians/freelance crew working with the venue on behalf of the company
  • Adhere to companies and hotel’s grooming standards at all times when on site
  • Ensure all H&S regulations and recommendations are adhered to

AV Project Manager

Show State Ltd (6 Month Contract)
09.2014 - 06.2015
  • As Above.

Audio Visual/Deputy Event Technology Manager

PSAV (The Savoy Hotel)
03.2014 - 07.2014
  • As Below.

Audio Visual/Event Technology Manager

Show State Ltd – De Vere Venues (Wokefield Park)
09.2010 - 02.2014
  • Provide cutting edge AV services to all our customers from planning, execution and follow-up
  • Also ensure the AV team is fully integrated to all departments within the hotel and ensure customer expectations are exceeded on every occasion ensuring that we become the preferred provider for our new, existing, past clients and booking agents whilst generating extra revenue
  • Co-ordinate and manage AV requirements whilst making daily/weekly amendments, creating job sheets and ensuring hotels have full availability on required equipment, correct staff allocation and where necessary transfer/hire equipment/services accordingly
  • Attend/undertake show rounds and meet with clients to understand and interpret their vision for the event
  • Consult clients/venue staff on the total solution to best fit their requirements and where necessary work on given budgets
  • Write and present proposals and quotations to clients/venue staff including specifying technical equipment and staff for events
  • Liaise with internal and external teams in order to manage event flawlessly whilst providing all relevant technical information for each event to the relevant areas
  • Prepare production schedules and ensure all actions are carried out flawlessly and in a timely manner
  • Manage and brief permanent, casual and freelance staff on jobs at hand
  • Order equipment and manage full operation from external suppliers/contractors when necessary
  • Draw up project risk assessments, method statements and any other necessary documentation where necessary
  • Ensure all health and safety considerations are adhered to in line with UK law
  • Create and develop technical rate cards, bespoke packages and Sales tools whilst actively marketing products/services to clients followed by developing and expanding internal and external client list
  • Attend meetings with venues sales diary manager regularly in order to contact all upcoming business and provide technical solutions whilst generating extra business
  • Physical setup/control of AV equipment within meeting rooms whilst providing full technical support (internal/external)
  • Ensure safe setup, security and storage of all equipment whilst carrying out daily, weekly monthly and random stock checks
  • Highlight any shortages and purchases of new equipment and accessories
  • Manage and control all administration tasks accurately such as invoicing, PO requests, rental point info etc
  • Engineer sound, lighting and graphics positions

Audio Visual Technician & Systems Coordinator

Radisson Edwardian Hotels
10.2009 - 09.2010
  • Provide cutting edge AV services to all our customers from planning, execution and follow-up
  • Also ensure the AV team is fully integrated to all departments within the hotel and ensure customer expectations are exceeded on every occasion ensuring that we become the preferred venue for our new, existing, past clients and booking agents whilst generating extra revenue
  • Co-ordinate and manage AV requirements for Heathrow and Central London Hotels whilst making daily/weekly amendments, creating job sheets and ensuring hotels have full availability on required equipment, correct staff allocation and where necessary transfer/hire equipment accordingly
  • Dealing with recruitment of staff and ensuring full training is given to team members
  • Physical setup/control of AV equipment within meeting rooms whilst providing full technical support
  • Setup of conference rooms for meetings with the need for telephone/video conferencing (polycom), audio/video recording, small, medium and large PA systems, projector/plasma, OHP etc
  • Engineer sound, lighting and graphics positions
  • Providing trouble shooting for clients with their own equipment
  • To provide equipment and support for internal events
  • Provide sales and technical advice at booking stage for staff and customers
  • Attend client show rounds to assist with their AV requirements
  • Key liaison between internal staff and AV partners (contractors)
  • Meet and greet clients and organizers on the day of function
  • Ensure safe setup, security and storage of all equipment whilst carrying out daily, weekly monthly and random stock checks
  • Check equipment before and after each event and also carry out in house service and repairs as required
  • Accurate invoicing to hotels based on usage and inputting all information into AV computer application (Hire Track)
  • Highlight any shortages and purchases of new equipment and accessories required
  • Order equipment and manage full operation from external suppliers/contractors when necessary

Audio and Visual Technician/Installation

Ambassadors Of Sound
10.2008 - 09.2009
  • Working individually and as part of a team to ensure all tasks are completed effectively, efficiently and accurately within pressurised deadlines
  • Providing exceptional customer service whilst developing and maintaining new and existing business
  • Managing, organising, hiring, rigging, controlling and de rigging Audio, Visual and staging equipment such as large PA systems, full light/laser shows, indoor fireworks, plasmas, projectors, up-lighting, staging, trussing with all necessary connections etc
  • For private, corporate and public events for small and large businesses, 5 star venues, clubs, hotels, large in/outdoor events etc
  • Providing technical support to clients and ensuring they have full understanding of how operate equipment when necessary
  • Installation and maintenance of audio and visual equipment within various venues such as bars, clubs, businesses and private homes
  • Basic experience in installation of video conferencing equipment specifically polycom systems
  • Basic creston and amx experience alongside audio and video switches e.g
  • Extron, clearone
  • Ensuring all Sound quality is at its highest standards and visual appearance is flawless
  • Creating bespoke packages to meet customer requirements including flight-casing, audio, visual and electrical equipment
  • Connecting, making, soldering and crimping leads
  • Leads used included mains, XLR, RJ 45, spkon, bnc, jack, phono, HDMI, DVI etc
  • Running and securing cables
  • Repairing and maintaining equipment
  • Driving company and hired vehicles

Education

CTS (Certified Technology Specialist)
03.2024

Fundamentals of speech privacy

Tesira Core Concepts 101
12.2023

Dante Level 1 & 2
11.2023

AVIXIA Certification
04.2020

Completed Beginner and Advanced Courses

Avolites Lighting Training
04.2016

BSc Engineering Management -

Hertfordshire University
06.2002

GNVQ Advanced Engineering -

West Thames College
06.1999

Twyford Church of England High School
06.1997

Skills

  • Ability to manage large blue chip events, Rig Sets, staging and all relevant components
  • Engineered sound, lighting and graphics positions
  • Ability to design and build Sets for events and if necessary manufacture components
  • Audio system setup/control and recording (Active and Passive) using products such as HK stack, EV, Peavey, Tannoy, JBL, Amcron, Crest, Crown, D&B etc including Radio mic, push to talk systems etc
  • Visual LED Walls and plasma/projection (front/rear) setup/control using products such as Christie, JVC, NEC, Panasonic, Samsung, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Sanyo, Barco, Unicol Stands etc
  • Proficient in using equipment such as Carbonite, Miranda, Black Magic, Panasonic, Bi-amp, Dashboard, Canvas etc
  • Light show system setup/control using products such as Robe, Martin, High End, Vari-lite, I move, Par cans, uplighter etc along with various DMX controllers Proficient with Avolites Systems
  • Setup/Control/Recording on audio systems using analogue and digital mixing desks using products such as Soundcraft, Allen & Heath, Yamaha, Dynacord, Behringer, A Arena etc
  • Setup and control telecoms system for audio/video conferencing, Tele-presence, Webcast, WebEx etc
  • Power distribution for small or large (Indoor/Outdoor) events including Distro’s and Generators
  • Setup/Control of audio/visual mixing equipment using products such as Denon, Pioneer, Technics, Vestax, Numark, Serato, Virtual DJ, PC DJ, Ableton live etc
  • Setup/control of stage equipment, stage sets, dance floor, trussing, uplighters, Indoor Pyrotechnics, Star Cloth, Backdrops, Confetti, Smoke, Bubble Machines, Haze, lecterns, printed signage, voting systems, switching units, DA’s etc
  • Ability to use/manipulate software such as Resolume Arena, Mad Mapper, Heavy M, Playback Pro, Cubase, Pro Logic, Reason, Fruity Loops, Soundforge, audacity etc
  • Able to install and run computer Hardware and software

Crb Check

Clean History

Skill Sets

  • Highly analytical, numerate and literate.
  • High Planning coordination and organisation skills.
  • Ability to manage teams of staff.
  • Highly skilled in fault finding/problem solving.
  • Able to understand AutoCAD schematics.
  • High understanding of Information Technology.
  • Ability to draw floor plans and 3D visuals (including rendors) in sketch up, Corel Draw.
  • Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
  • Microsoft Office and other systems e.g. Rental Point, Hire Track, Fidelio, Citrix.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 03/02/81
  • Nationality: British

References

Available on request.

Timeline

Senior AV Technician

Dreamtek.tv
10.2021 - Current

Senior AV Technician

Pro AV - Bank Of America
10.2019 - 09.2021

Freelance Senior AV Technician

AVMI - Bank Of America
01.2019 - 09.2019

Freelance AV PM/Technician

01.2018 - 12.2018

AV Manager

Stage One AV
01.2016 - 01.2018

AV Project Manager

Show State Ltd (3 Month Contract)
09.2015 - 12.2015

Freelance AV Technician

07.2015 - 09.2015

AV Project Manager

Show State Ltd (6 Month Contract)
09.2014 - 06.2015

Audio Visual/Deputy Event Technology Manager

PSAV (The Savoy Hotel)
03.2014 - 07.2014

Audio Visual/Event Technology Manager

Show State Ltd – De Vere Venues (Wokefield Park)
09.2010 - 02.2014

Audio Visual Technician & Systems Coordinator

Radisson Edwardian Hotels
10.2009 - 09.2010

Audio and Visual Technician/Installation

Ambassadors Of Sound
10.2008 - 09.2009

CTS (Certified Technology Specialist)

Fundamentals of speech privacy

Tesira Core Concepts 101

Dante Level 1 & 2

AVIXIA Certification

Completed Beginner and Advanced Courses

Avolites Lighting Training

BSc Engineering Management -

Hertfordshire University

GNVQ Advanced Engineering -

West Thames College

Twyford Church of England High School

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