Alan Edwards, CTS-D

Experience

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  Busch Gardens Entertainment

  Jan 1989 - Sept 1993

  Audio Engineer / Show Control Technician

  Seasonal Employment as a Stage Hand, Rigger, Light Technician, Lighting Designer, and Audio Engineer.

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  Ice Capades

  Aug 1990 - Jul 1993

  Audio Engineer / Supervisor

  A1 Audio Engineer for the 51st and 52nd Editions of Ice Capades Arena Tours.

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  Jean Ann Ryan Productions, Inc.

  Oct 1993 - Dec 1995

  Audio Engineer / Technical Director

  Norwegian Cruise Line Seafarer Staff Audio Engineer / Technical Director

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  Freelance, self-employed

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  Freelance Audio Engineer

  PARAMOUNT PARKS - Project Manager, Audio System Commissioning of M/S Voyager for Royal Caribbean. HOLLAND AMERICA LINE - Lighting Designer/Production ManagerNORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE - Audio System SpecificationsMAVCO - (Miami Audio Visual) - Audio Engineer, InstallationLASER MEDIA - Laser Operator/Technician, Power of Houston 1998 "Sky Power II" & 1999 "Sky Power and Beyond", etc. IMAGE ENGINEERING - Laser Operator/Technician and Lighting DesignerMADISON SQUARE GARDENS - Laser Operator/TechnicianJEAN ANN RYAN PRODUCTIONS - Senior Technical Advisor / Production Audio DesignerSTATION CASINOS - Audio Engineer, Installation and OperationsPYRITZ PYROTECHNICS - Pyrotechnics Technician, Las VegasFARRINGTON PRODUCTIONS - Stand-By Audio Engineer/Show Control, "Copa Cabana" Show in Las VegasOAKDEN PRODUCTIONS - Audio Engineer, "Miss Nevada Pageant"SCENIC TECHNOLOGIES - ElectricianENCORE PRODUCTIONS - A/V TechnicianAudio Production Engineer - Digital audio editing and mastering Audio/Video/Computer ConsultantComputer Technician - Build, upgrade, and support Personal Computers. MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Certification Show less

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  Nautilus Entertainment Design, Inc.

  Feb 2000 - Apr 2020

  Principal Audio Design Consultant

  Principal Audio Design Consultant - Responsibilities include consultation, design and implementation of audio reinforcement systems, distributed audio systems and network design of audio over Ethernet systems. Other responsibilities include production audio design, training services, commissioning, programming and calibration of audio systems. Other services include acoustic analysis, both in the field and simulated in order to provide acoustical recommendations.Clients include Cruise Line Industry, Theme Parks, Performance Venues, Casinos, Restaurants, Education and Military Facilities.Since 2010, I have served as Operations Audio Consultant for Holland America Line and Seabourn Cruises with responsibilities of consulting, specifying and project managing audio system refits. Additional services include production audio design and training onboard staff for performance audio mixing, maintenance and troubleshooting techniques.As an Audio Consultant with NED, I served on many R&D project teams for various pro audio manufacturers. Yamaha, Midas, Harman, QSC, Shure, etc.IT Administrator for NED - Designed, implemented and maintained Microsoft Active Directory Environments (Microsoft Server 2003 through 2016 Domains). Provide support of Windows OS, Mac OS, IOS and Android OS devices. Acquisition and maintenance of all workstation and telecommunication needs for local and remote users.Project List and Publications available upon request. Show less

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  Performance Innovations, LLC

  Apr 2020 - Sept 2021

  Audio/Video/IT Design Consultant

  Provide Audio, Video and IT Design/Consultation services. In addition, provide Business Development consultation service to the AV Industry.

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  Universal Studios Hollywood

  Sept 2021 - now

  • Senior Manager, Audio/Video Entertainment Creative Development

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Senior Manager A/V & LX, Entertainment Technical

    Sept 2021 - now