Darlon Usher

● Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.

●Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in
quality, flow, and output.
● Researched latest industry trends and technologies, boosting
knowledge and understanding of industrial production.
● Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts, and
recordings.
● Operated various analog/digital mixing consoles, including, but not
limited to: Digico, Yamaha, Allen & Heath, Soundcraft, Midas, and
Behringer.
● Mixed vocal arrangements and music compositions,, and optimized
songs, and albums.
● Performed sound quality checks and front-of-house mixing to
maintain company sound system.
● Set up, maintained and operated audio recording equipment and
performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown for
broadcasts.
● Performed site surveys to determine and design appropriate setup
and audio equipment needs for various types of live events.
● Prepared, packed and transported audio equipment for events and
location shoots.
● Collaborated with artists, producers and engineers to create audio
recordings.
● Mixed and edited audio for live and recording events.
● Advanced productions aspect of various national and international
tours.

● Conducted regular inventory checks to ensure sound equipment was operating at peak performance.

• Diagnosed and resolved problems with AV equipment and multimedia systems.
• Adhered to safety protocols while installing projectors, displays and speakers.
• Commended by church board and production director for continuous punctuality and superior performance.
• Managed compression, digitization and storage of audio data.
• Obtained, set up and loaded in/out for scheduled broadcasts and rehearsals.
• Trained 2 new engineers according to church standards, as well as touring engineer references A1/A2.
• Supported live events with well-controlled lights and sound streaming.
• Provided troubleshooting techniques in integrating professional audio systems.
• Fostered workplace safety and efficiency by identifying potential hazards and promoting workplace safety to production team members and other teams.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
• Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask.

• Collaborated with technical crew and cast to safeguard presentation of artistic vision.
• Enforced safety measures due to potential stage equipment hazards.
• Prepared rehearsal studio by gathering set furniture, props and costumes.
• Visited various locations for shoots and oversaw live field operations, typically supervising 5-10 person production teams.
• Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
• Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.

• Headed efforts in identifying trends, finding errors and developing turnaround strategies for support equipment.
• Monitored equipment and tool inventory to consistent replenishment in alignment with demand.
• Performed equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Inventoried and loaded supplies for travel.

• Remained calm and poised in high-stress, dynamic environment to promote service to customers and staff.
• Referred customers to various services by evaluating needs and providing recommendations.
• Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person.
• Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
• Ensured that products were in stock and neat.