Fred Saurmann

Fred Saurmann

Sales Representative, Technician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Production Manager at First Christian Church

  • Education

    • Millikin University

      2001 - 2005
      Bachelor of Arts Music Business/Commercial, Communication

      I studied an inter-department degree in Communication and Commercial Music/Music Business.

    • Millikin University

      2001 - 2005
  • Experience

    • RET Percussion

      Jan 2002 - Jul 2007
      Sales Representative, Technician

      Sold electronic drum kits and worked as a technician in the manufacturing department.

    • SoundCheck Music

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2007
      Sales, Teacher

      Sold musical items and instruments as well as maintained a steady flow of guitar, bass and drum students.

    • Cartridge World Decatur

      Feb 2008 - Apr 2011
      Master Technician, Manager

      Managed the day to day operations and oversaw the production of product. I was part of the team that specialized in remanufacturing and troubleshooting ink and toner cartridges. I also did some basic troubleshooting and servicing of customer printers and the many printers we tested cartridges on in house.

    • FarCorner Studios

      Oct 2009 - now
      Engineer/Producer

      Production of multiple projects spanning the genres of Alternative Rock, Contemporary Christian Hip-Hop/R&B and Country

    • First Christian Church

      Jul 2014 - now

      Maintaining and overseeing the areas of audio, video and lighting for the facility as well as overseeing and managing the volunteers in those areas. I work closely with the worship arts director to keep the vision consistent. I also maintain our IT infrastructure with an elite group of IT professionals and volunteers. Oversaw the creation and production of the weekend worship services. I worked closely with the other members of my team to ensure that the services we created were engaging and fully supported the teaching every week.

      • Production Manager

        Oct 2020 - now
      • Technical Director

        Apr 2010 - now
      • Interim Worship Arts Director

        Jul 2014 - Jan 2015
  • Licenses & Certifications