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Jacobo

Export Manager / Marketing / Audio Visuals
46 years oldSales directorCome from Spain Living in Overseas
Language: French, Spanish, English
Mandarin: a little

I have 21 years experience in the audio-visual industry. I’m currently working as a freelance sound engineer, consultant and installer. I also worked until 2019 as Export Manager and head of marketing for a pro-audio manufacturer in Spain. I am a dynamic, self-motivated person, with great communication skills and an aptitude for learning new things. I have a very strong work ethic, and although I perform very well independently I appreciate teamwork, especially when it comes to creative processes.

Audiovisual Technician (Sound, Lighting and Video)
FREELANCE
Jun 2000 - Now(24 years)

Manage all aspects involved in sound production, either live or studio. Confer with performers and producers to achieve the desired sound for a production. Record voices, music, and other sounds using analog or digital equipment. Set up and adjust recording equipment, live sound systems, and OB trucks. Lighting designer for corporate, theatre, dance, TV, and live music shows/tours. As a LD I have the responsibility to manage all the aspects involved in lighting production, granting performers and producers will get the desired results. As a seasoned technician I have the ability to quickly adapt to the different venues and work with different brands and manufacturers. Camera operator, drone pilot, and video editor for different productions and styles including documentary and commercials. Responsible for planning and rhearsing scenes, frame and capture action in a creative manner, and edit audios and videos including color correction.

Export Manager
MUSICSON
Feb 2008 - Jul 2019(11 years)

MUSICSON is a professional sound manufacturer based in Valencia (Spain) with offices in Mexico. They specialize in the manufacturing of line-array systems, multipurpose sound reinforcement systems and stage monitors. My main tasks were those related to sales, maintaining and expanding customer base, coordinating the export department with the warehouse and the production lines, participating in international trade shows, and giving international aftersales support. Additionally, because of my background and formation as a sound engineer, I would manage the show room and systems' demos at the company’s facilities, report personal and clients’ feedback about reliability or issues on their products, and train customers on the use of the equipment.

Teacher
IFES - Instituto de Formación y Estudios Sociales
Nov 2014 - Jun 2015(8 months)

IFES is an educational institution that provides vocational and continuous training. The time I spent working at IFES I taught the Sound Engineering ongoing course of 675 hours (IMSI40). Some of my responsibilities were adapting the course's curriculum to the needs of the students, combining theoretical and practical lessons.

Teacher
FPT - Fundación Pascual Tomás
Nov 2009 - Jun 2014(5 years)

FPT is a training school that specializes in Audio-Visuals and multimedia. Some of their courses are AVID certificate, sound production, and camera operator. During my time at FPT I taught Sound Production, Sound 101 and Nuendo Operator ongoing courses. My main tasks were arranging teaching calendar and designing teaching programs, courses’ curriculum and assignments. In addition I would use innovative and creative teaching techniques to maintain students’ interest, participation and motivation. I was responsible for the managing of all aspects of the classroom, including the evaluation of students’ progress.

IES Henri Matisse
, Superior Defree in Sound (Sound and Image)
Sep 2009 - Jul 2011(2 years)

The goal of this degree programme is to produce creative, flexible and competitive professionals capable of conceiving and designing audio, video and multimedia systems while making decisions on technological matters based on cost, quality, safety and tim