Martin Armas
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Martin Armas

Career Profile:
A highly accomplished, knowledgeable and professional interactive Sound Engineer, Tour Manager, Live Music Producer and Pro Audio/Video and Illumination Installation Engineer with over twenty years of experience in the mentioned fields. Looking for a position as Technical Arts Director, Media Director or Sound Systems Director to utilize my skills and knowledge in the development of Weekly services and special events as needed.
Train personnel, volunteers and enthusiast for AV production to reach a professional level. Encourage to serve and help for God’s Kingdom growth. Pretty confident to work in a fast paced environment, able to take decisions under pressure without compromise security, times, services or events.
No project is too small or too big, all are one challenge.
Professional strengths:
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of the procedures of media management and planning logistics for any
event.
• Possess excellent problem solving and supervisory skills.
• Possess strong leadership, analytical and trainer skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups in different media environment.
• Familiar with media communications, design, audio and video production and basic musical
theory.
• Conceptual, creative and ability to design a range of projects.
• Proven ability to plan and execute advanced productions at professional level in a budget,
traditional media production projects and software applications, as well post-production
software for audio or video.
• Extensive knowledge of hiring, interviewing and managing the performance of a media team.
• Possess good organizational and management skills.
• Goal oriented and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to manage schedule to meet production dates.
• Full and professional and deep understanding and repair of computers Windows OS and Mac
OS X, fast learning on different platforms, software, applications and web based programs.
• Extensive knowledge on analogue and digital consoles (Avid, SSL, Yamaha, Presonus,
Mackie, Soundcraft, DigiCo, Midas) recording and audio post production software (Pro Tools, Nuendo, Audition, Logic PRO) ?
Martin Armas 2546 Seven Hills Dr. Grand Prairie, TX 75052 Home: ------------ Cell: ------------ Email: ------------

Professional Experience: Free Lancer 1994 till present
FOH/Sound Engineer
• Mix and produce any type of band orchestra or soloist in any venue as requested with or without ideal sound equipment, challenging and taking my skills to and expertise level.
• Consultation, installation, and re-calibration on AVI ( audio, video and illumination) equipment most of the time incomplete projects make me work with a small or no budget and take the unfinished systems to a outstanding overall ready production.
• Radio Spots creation, Radio Show Producer, Voice Over Artist, Home Studio Recording Owner and Mixing Engineer and Music Producer.
Koinonia Christian Church August 2015 till October 2018
AVL Director
• Oversee all AVL system around the campus and support ministries over their events that
require AVL support.
• In charge of Sunday services and special events Technical Production.
• Recruit and equipping volunteers at professional level to ensure smooth service flow.
• Identify people may be interested to be train and mentor to in a professional level and work
with them to rise.leaders that will serve on next generations.
• Integrate and suggest AVL Gear upgrades to keep good quality, and services free of
distractions.
Calvary Baptist Church December 2012 till March 2015
FOH/Sound Engineer
• Mix sound system for Sunday Services, rehearsals and some special presentations.
• Classic and contemporary Services.
• I start just re-calibration on Sound System due to a bad assessment incomplete installation taking the systems to a outstanding level besides brand quality.
CarrierCOM 2012 till 2015
Senior Site Engineer
• Basically in charge of provide DC power to international telecommunications carriers, create service orders to expand data connectivity between one, two or more carriers through fiber optic infrastructure.
• Responsible of maintain clean and organized telecom rooms.?
• As well have direct and good relationship with network and field engineers providing remote hands services.
• As a medium size company I have the privilege to work in a fast paced environment with many many challenges in my path that gives me the opportunity to success and be a competitive and equip asset for any company or organization.

Semilla de Mostaza Reynosa/McAllen 2010 till 2012
FOH/Audio Designer/Sound Engineer
• As my responsibility as audio engineer and without any other supervisor on my shoulder every week we have to see the needs for the next service having direct communication with Lead Pastor he provided schedules and any special subject for Sunday Service.
• Every Saturday responsible of prepare rehearsal and soundcheck and train one person to assist special events during the week like Wednesday Bible Study.
• The most important part of my position (ministry) i s being the teacher and trainer no only be the engineer also share what I know with people who likes art and science and let them help to God’s Kingdom Growth.
Home Entertainment 2011 till 2012
Installer
• Install basic home theaters Audio: 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2 7.1, 7.2, 9.2, 9.4 Video: Screens all sizes projectors from the smallest and simple to the most big and complex.
• Audio distribution from small 2 rooms houses to Sports Bar.
• Video Distribution from one Kitchen TV to Sports Bar with video matrix devices and AV signal Cat6 extenders.
• House Automation, surveillance systems, and conference rooms, structural wiring.
• Attend Service calls and give advice to homeowners about how they can improve in order to have a better quality audio and video home entertainment system.
CompUSA 2010 till 2011
Tech Shop Leader
• I start working as service advisor just talking to people given some advice about services that we provide and taking care of the good looking of the tech shop.
• In a 6 month period one opportunity as technician open and I decide to take it, as well another two co-workers, technical and good customer service skills make me technician in a small period due to another open position as Tech Shop Lead that I apply.
• Repair pc units (Win OS, OS X and linux) as daily basis talk to customers, given them some advise how to get most of their units was an extra service that we start implementing when and start working showing on customer’s confidence.
• As Tech Lead handle complaints and upset customers was one of my concerns always showing patience and comprehension without disrespect them or my technicians some times their right but most of the time was only misunderstanding or wrong information, my goal was to solve any issue and move forward.
A-touch Home Health 2008 till 2010
Network Administrator/IT
• IT department wcosist in troubleshooting any problem with the network and be assure any working computer had connectivity with the server and printers.

• Taking responsibilities from main office to the other eight office branches in remote system and some cases driving from one to other to troubleshoot hardware problems.
• Server maintenance and software administration assigning roles to the users.
Bar Rio Reynosa 2001 till 2004
FOH/Audio Designer/Sound Engineer
• From initial install Sound Illumination and Video equipment, designing custom speaker mounts for specific areas, illumination, custom brackets and structure with motors not just for maintenance also was part of the show, racks and sound both furniture.
• Weekly maintenance required due to the ambient conditions and stress that the equipment was exposed during the weekends, have temperature controlled, humidity and good understanding of how sound impact speakers components to have a consistent audio every night.
• Travel every week from my home town to border of Mexico.
(Freelance) Zabe Producciones Cuarto de Control Proaudio del Norte 1999 till 2001
FOH/Sound Engineer
• Weekly maintenance is the most important part in audio, illumination and video equipment has performed Tuesday through Thursday, having equipment ready for next private event.
• Responsible for the load and unload team, assurance equipment is right manage and crew members are well trained to handle heavy load equipment, once equipment is setup, I had to connect and test audio, illumination and video equipment in different venues all around the state and out of state.
• Having direct contact and good relationship with Sound equipment and replacement parts vendors as we perform our own equipment repairs to ensure equipment ready for the next performance, to have close communications with vendors is the key show business can’t afford to stop.
• As a medium size company I had the privilege to work with several recognized nation wide bands as well with those bands seeking the opportunity on the Music Business we also provide services to most of the Universities Festivals located in town.
Reloj Vivo Bar 1995 till 1999
FOH/Sound Engineer
• Weekly maintenance has to be performed to the Sound and illumination equipment investing Monday and Tuesday as maintenance days Oversaw workflow and logistics for bands schedule over the weekends.
• Responsible for booking rehearsal times auditions and casting for future presentations.
• Have direct contact and good relationship with Sound equipment Vendors and Sound Equipment and Illumination Rental Companies to ensure special events, concerts and showcases for famous artist had a very smooth workflow and all the information and time to prepare in advance to avoid issues or miscommunication.
• Worked with the promoters, general managers, tour managers and Senior, FOH and Monitors Engineers as well Illumination, Special Effects and Scenography Crew.

GRA (Grupo Radio Alegria) 1994 till 1995
Radio Station Programmer/Producer?
• Radio Station programmer, operator, commentator and talk show producer.
• Responsible announce songs answer phone calls from audience and create a conversation theme on-air as well operate broadcasting mixer and players.
• Jump from stations and to please different background audience I had to be able to hear the people like to hear and talk.
• From producing radio talks shows to economy radio talk shows, programming from old regional Mexican music to top 40 US hits.
• Sometimes recording voice for commercials other producing commercials was a fast creative job no software involve for recording handling 1/4”, 1/2” and 1” on 2,4, and 8 tracks reel machines.
Comunidad Kerygma 1993 till 1995
Volunteer/Crew Member/ Acoustic Guitar Player
• As a religious community we receive invitations to several Catholic/Christian retreats to be part of the worship team. Responsible for set up instruments, line check and balance monitor mixes for the activities as schedule the media planning department.
Educational Summary and Certifications:
Artistic Education Center (Alfonso Reyes) (Music/Theater Production Monterrey, NL. MX.? Sound Engineer School (Meyer Sound Installation and Calibration Workshop) Guadalajara, GDL. MX. • University Ateneo of Monterrey?
Continental Academy (High School)
Personal Details:
Name: Martin Armas?
Date of Birth: 05/23/1979? Employment Status: Transition Relationship status: Married
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