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Jarrett Thompson
208 Merrywood Drive, Statesboro, GA
jtthompson@georgiasouthern.edu

Experienced AV technician looking for opportunities to collaborate and create efficient solutions for current and future technological needs.

Education

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
May 2021 // M.M. Music Technology, GPA 4.0

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
May 2019 // B.M. Music Performance, GPA 3.35

Relevant Work Experience

Georgia Southern University
Audiovisual Systems Engineer/Executive IT Services
2025 - present

Worked with a team of AV engineers and IT specialists to manage installations for conferences, special events, and live broadcasts

Tended to the personal technical needs of the university president and his cabinet

Managed installations and events across 4 campuses (Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville, and Swainsboro)

Maintained networked AV equipment that used protocols such as Dante and NDI

Worked with internal entities to fabricate AV installations that prioritized ease of use and utilized cutting-edge technology to maximize the scope and efficiency of event spaces

Coordinated with large-scale external entities such as ESPN, Hyundai, USG Board of Regents

Georgia Southern University
Audiovisual Coordinator
2023 - 2025

Hired, coordinated, and trained student employees on how to provide AV support

Managed maintenance, acquisition, and transportation of any and all AV equipment

Oversaw budgets for all AV related activities/equipment

Drafted estimates, invoices, and plans for AV installations and AV-centric events

Handled any and all audio, lighting, and rigging requirements for large scale events

Managed and drafted equipment rental agreements for external entities

Low Country Audio
Operations Manager / Technical Lead
2021 - 2023

Recruited, coordinated, and trained labor

Managed and maintained company inventory

Facilitated logistics and transportation of equipment and labor

Assisted with large-scale AV installations

Designed PA systems for large scale events to ensure maximum acoustic coverage and efficiency

Served as either front-of-house engineer, monitor engineer, lighting designer, technical director, or rigging engineer on any given production

Georgia Southern University
Graduate / Teaching Assistant
2019 - 2021

Managed and trained a crew of student employees

Maintained a recorded archive of all school-sponsored live performances

Live streamed school performances during the COVID-19 epidemic

Served as an aural skills tutor for remedial music students

Taught Aural Skills I and II both virtually (COVID-19) and in-person

Assisted with maintenance of department equipment and audio networks

Worked with award winning composers and international conferences to facilitate performances and meet artist/conference expectations

Blume Sound LLC
Co-Owner / Operator
2018 - 2023

Provided AV support and studio recording for local artists and venues

Installed and managed AV systems at several local establishments

Managed finances, client relations, and booking

Offered services such as mixing, mastering, video editing, and backline

Personally transported equipment to and from productions near and far

First Baptist Church - Statesboro
Drummer / AV Technician
2020 - Present

Performed weekly in-person and via livestream for thousands of concurrent viewers

Served as front of house engineer for Sunday morning worship service and auxiliary events

Provided insight and assisted with AV/IT related issues

Acted as playback engineer and regularly utilized digital audio workstations to provide click, guide, and backing tracks

Contemporary/Electroacoustic Composer
DAW / Computer / Live / Fixed Media
2020 - Present

Live and fixed media composition/performance

DAW integration for sound, cues, and processing

Integrated interactive visualization via projection and stage lighting

Crafted user friendly programs for use with live musical performances

Utilized machine learning processes in order to facilitate interactive performance practices

Spatialized pieces for playback on stereo, 4-channel, and 8-channel systems

Directed, composed, and participated in electronic music ensembles

Performed or composed pieces for notable electronic music showcases

Live Production Portfolio

Worked with national/international touring acts such as:

Nelly, The Revivalists, Andy Grammer, Andy Mckee, Cole Swindel, Father John Misty, Grand Funk Railroad, Colbie Caillat, The Head and the Heart, Collective Soul, Stephen Marley, Lukas Nelson, KT Tunstall, Bryce Leatherwood, Chris Destifano, Chris Isaak, Chris Barron, David Cook, David Nail, Dan Tyminski, Deana Carter, Drew Copeland, Easton Corbin, The Infamous Stringdusters, Jamey Johnson, Jason Bonham, Jason Scheff, Jimmy Vaughn, Joe Perra, Keller Williams, Kendall Street Company, Lettuce, The Lone Bellow, Amos Lee, Marc Broussard, Mark Bryan, Marty Stuart, Matt Kearney, Matt Warren, Mt. Joy, Paris Jackson, Phil Vassar, Preston Pohl, Railroad Earth, Ryan Cabrera, Ryan Adams, Ryan Stasik, Sara Evans, Steel Pulse, Thomas McClary, and Switchfoot

Technical Skills

Music Production Software: Cockos REAPER, Ableton, Pro Tools, Logic, Max/MSP, Supercollider, RME TotalMix, Musescore, Finale, Dante

Video Production Software: Adobe Premiere Pro, Cockos REAPER, Max/MSP, OBS, Adobe After Effects

Hardware: Behringer X32, Behringer Wing, Midas M32, Yamaha CL5, Yamaha QL5, Yamaha DM series, Yamaha TF series, Yamaha LS9, Presonus StudioLive 32, Focusrite Rednet, Allen & Heath SQ series, Soundcraft VI, Obsidian NX1, Obsidian NX Wing, Solid State Logic AWS 948, Focusrite Rednet interfaces, Universal Audio interfaces, RME interfaces

Misc. Software: Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, Obsidian Onyx, CAD, Google Suite, Microsoft 365, Event Management Services

Awards & Scholarships

Phi Kappa Lambda Honor Society (2021)

Lewis and Charlene Stuart Jazz Scholarship (2020, 2019, 2018)

Carol A. Carter Scholarship (2018)

Eagle Scout (2015)