Ross Walther
Harriman
Summary
Collaborative Audiovisual Technician aiming to fulfill an opportunity where background in troubleshooting is aptly utilized. Skilled in offering quality-driven service for client systems. Offering a strong background in communicating with clients to foster loyalty and satisfaction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Media Operator
WATE News Channel 6
11.2021 - 08.2025
- Morning and weekend news director
- Assistant director, floor director, and sound for Sports Source show
- Floor Director and Camera Operator of Living East Tennessee show
- Camera Operator for Appalachian Sessions and other live events
- Troubleshot technical issues using Ross equipment
- Program satellite coordinates in the server racks as needed
- Coded and recorded approximately 40 broadcasts and promotions using Black Magic and Ross equipment weekly
- Set up and maintained audio equipment
- Maintained and calibrated approximately 20 microphones per week
- Audio board operator
- Prompter operator
- Steady-Cam operator
- Worked remote sites
- Utilization of Teams application
- Utilization Workday application
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Proficient in Premiere Pro
- Maintained and troubleshot audio and visual equipment to minimize downtime.
- Pulled and terminated variety of cables on a weekly basis.
- Tested and calibrated audio and visual equipment to verify proper operation.
Wire Technician Intern
M & L Sound
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Created custom cables and audio systems for a variety of venues and live acts
- Assembled audio racks, following client specifications
- Installed and maintained audio racks and systems for clientele
- Proficient with soldering, power tools, and hand tools
- Read blueprints and schematics to correctly place equipment.
- Installed and configured new devices and system components.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Audio Engineer
Pellissippi State Community College
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Set up, strike, and operated audio equipment for on and off-campus live events
- Operator for live archival recordings for the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra
- Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
- Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts, and recordings.
- Collaborated with clients to determine project scopes and set milestones.
- Maintained and repaired sound equipment.
- Operated and troubleshot sound systems for various events.
Education
Associates of Applied Science - Media Tech, Audio Engineer
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN05.2020
Skills
- Video editing
- Audio editing
- Sound decision-making skills
- Rack assembly
- Excellent work ethic
- Camera operation
- Equipment testing
- Concise time-management
- Audio mixing
- Reliable and consistent
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Audio recording
- Complaint resolution
- Transcription
- Escalation management
- Call triaging
- Conflict resolution
- Decision-making
- Coordination
- Excellent reasoning skills
Certification
- Pro Tools
- Dante
Timeline
Technical Media Operator
WATE News Channel 6
11.2021 - 08.2025
Wire Technician Intern
M & L Sound
02.2020 - 03.2020
Audio Engineer
Pellissippi State Community College
05.2019 - 08.2019
Associates of Applied Science - Media Tech, Audio Engineer
Pellissippi State Community College
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
drawing, writing poetry, reading and collecting comics, playing and collecting video games, listening to and collecting music, hiking, kayaking, and camping