RICK AUSTIN

20055 Dorothy Street

Canyon Country, CA 91351

1-818-929-8085 (Cell)

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Specializing in television production and audio post-production equipment rental and sales and engineering.

Superb client skills, willing to go the extra mile to insure client satisfaction

Understanding the client needs and knowledge of how to match those needs with the appropriate tools

Understand the client’s deadline and ever-changing requirements

Knowledge of reality show audio infrastructures/ENG bags etc.

Co-ordinate radio-frequencies for Lectrosonics, Shure and Sennheiser RF devices

Knowledge of wired and wireless RTS/Telex and HME/ClearCom communication systems

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Bexel – Burbank, CA

Position: Account Executive, July, 2008 - January 2012

Bexel supplies rental gear for television and live-event productions including episodic television shows, reality shows and award shows.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1)Interface directly with show producers in developing an appropriate model for their projects from inception to completion.

2)Select all necessary audio and communications gear.

3)Assist in the build of all necessary systems including ENG bags, RF and Comms racks.

4)Provide RF frequency co-ordination for all projects.

5)Provide on-site installation of systems.

6)Provide technical and service support.

Notable Projects:

  • Extreme Makeover – Home Edition
  • Real Housewives – several cities
  • The Bachelor and Bachelorette
  • The Apprentice
  • Rob Dyrdek Fantasy Factory
  • Tengo Talento – Mucho Talento
  • Academy Awards
  • Golden Globe Awards
  • Grammy Awards
  • Screen Actor’s Guild Awards

Technicolor Creative Services – Glendale, CA

Position: Director of Audio Engineering, June, 1994 -October, 2007

Technicolor is a full service provider for film, video and audio post production, including post-post production, mixing, dubbing, sound-restoration and duplication services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Implemented technical procedures and preventative maintenance processes reducing down-time to negligible amounts.

2) Designed and built all 18 audio suites and machine rooms in Glendale, including a world-renowned THX certified dubbing stage.

3) Designed, integrated and managed an expandable multi-terabyte Apple XSAN storage

network.

4) Designed, integrated and managed high-performance Studio Network Solutions fiber networks tailored for multiple Digidesign Protools workstations and Apple Final Cut Pro video-ingest and rendering systems.

5) Designed, implemented and maintained security strategies for all local and internet-facing networks securing high-profile client’s materials from unauthorized reproduction and distribution.

6) Designed, built and managed an automated enterprise-level Backup and Restoration system.

7) Provided consultation, standard and custom installations and training for Adams Smith A/V Editor SMPTE Time Code synchronizer systems.

8) Produced and maintained annual capital budget. Evaluated new products and software. Selected and purchased all capital equipment and day-to-day technical expenditures.

9) Assisted management in workflow development.

Adams Smith Corporation

Burbank, California

West Coast Regional Manager, January, 1991 - June – 1994

New West Audio

Burbank, California

Manager, Technical Services, June, 1989 - December 31, 1990

J-Mar Electronics

Toronto, Canada

Manager, Technical Services, June, 1987 - June, 1989

Tele-Tech Electronics

Toronto, Canada

Manager, Technical Services, January 1983 to June 1987

StudioTech Corporation

Montreal, Canada

Sole Owner and President, May, 1978 to December, 1982

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST