Jonathan Allen

Past

Project Manager at Freeman Audio Visual Services
Regional Technician at Visual Aids Electronics
Operations Manager at Visual Aids Electronics

Audiovisual Technician/IT at Visual Aids Electronics

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Education

Full Sail Real World Education
Suffolk University

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Jonathan Allen’s Summary

Ten years experience in Audio Visual Systems and Information Technology; learned to calmly facilitate self and others under pressure and deadlines.
Three years of Leadership experience in an Operations capacity, managing upwards of twenty or more employees/laborers.
Five years experience troubleshooting systems and network connectivity, maintaining Operating Systems and providing support to both internal and external end-users.
Provided inventory control of equipment, engineering and designing of network systems, controlled and managed various multi-million dollar projects and taskings.
Provided training and mentorship to Junior Administrators, Technicians and end-users up to Senior Level Management.
Managed and planned various projects using Microsoft SharePoint and Project as well as Citrix systems such as Delphi and Envision.

PARTIAL SOFTWARE

· Windows 2000/XP Professional
· Microsoft Office 2000/XP Suite
· Microsoft SharePoint 2007
· Mac OSX 10
· Ubuntu Linux/Debian
· Adobe Photoshop
· Macromedia Flash 8/Dreamweaver
· QuickBooks Premier 2005/2009
· Digidesign Pro Tools
· Apple Logic
· Steinberg Nuendo

Jonathan Allen’s Specialties:

· Cisco - CCNA (Security/Wireless), CCNP, CCDP, CCSP
· CompTIA - A+ Technician, Network+, Security+, Linux+
· (ISC)2 - CISSP-ISSEP, SSCP
· Linux Professional Institute - LPIC-2
· Microsoft
MCSA (Server 2003, Windows 2000 Pro)
MCSE (Server 2003 Security)
MOS (Office 2000/XP Master, Project, SharePoint Server 2007 Admin/Dev)
· Project Management Institute - PMP
· Six Sigma Black Belt

Jonathan Allen’s Experience

Project Manager

Freeman Audio Visual Services

(Privately Held; Events Services industry)

January 2008 — March 2009 (1 year 3 months)

Oversee various projects across the Houston/Galveston area. Design, implement and manage projects based on client specs upon acquisition. Work with Account Executives and clients to ensure a positive experience and successful project that meets and or exceeds client needs. Test and troubleshoot various AV and Networking equipment. Interface with clients of all levels of management from meeting planners to CEOs/Presidents of Fortune 500 companies. Ensure client satisfaction for repeat business. Implement changes in work flow and lines of communication between departments and subsidiaries to streamline production and flow of information.
Regional Technician

Visual Aids Electronics

(Privately Held; Events Services industry)

September 2007 — January 2008 (5 months)

Worked the Northeast Region as an Audiovisual Technician providing Audiovisual Operation and AV/Network Tech Support for high profile clients. Provide design, setup, troubleshooting and operation of various Audiovisual and Network gear in a variety of venues throughout the Region. Work directly with the client to ensure proper setup and the best customer experience possible. Handle logistics of gear transfers throughout the Region and serve as Regional IT Specialist.
Operations Manager

Visual Aids Electronics

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Events Services industry)

February 2007 — September 2007 (8 months)

Worked closely with clients to design the best audiovisual setups to fulfill their needs within their working budgets. Clients ranged from small independent companies to large Fortune 500+ companies, major pharmaceuticals and government agencies. Supervised and organized setup and operation of audiovisual/Network equipment during duration of events to ensure a positive client experience and ensure future business. Responsible for training new hires in all on-site audiovisual equipment, network hardware and PC/Mac troubleshooting.
Audiovisual Technician/IT

Visual Aids Electronics

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Events Services industry)

August 2006 — February 2007 (7 months)

Worked at VAE property in the Hyatt Regency in Boston's Financial District. Implemented Operations Manager's audiovisual design and worked with clients to alter sets on-site to make sure all needs were met and/or surpassed. Operated as the property's IT Specialist for troubleshooting client PCs and Mac computers and set up WiFi Networks of various size and security via wireless routers in single and/or cascade formations.

Jonathan Allen’s Education

Full Sail Real World Education

Recording Arts 2004 — 2004

Graduated with 95% overall GPA and 98% attendance.

Major Studies in;
Studio Recording Technologies
Multimedia Audio
Audio Post-Production

Minor studies in;
Entertainment Business & Law
Live Sound Reinforcement
Set Design (Hard/Softscapes, Audio System Design, Lighting Design, Video Projection/Display)

Activities and Societies:

Mix Competition, Audio Engineering Society (AES)
Suffolk University

2002 — 2003