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Jeffrey James Hillman (J.j.)

Audio Engineer

Email: JjStudio2@aol.com

Skills

Live and studio audio engineering, audio system design, system installation and maintenance, crew management, audio recording and mastering. Full Sail valedictorian. Proficient on large format digital consoles and all current digital audio workstations.

Experience

The Venetian Resort · Las Vegas, NV

Oct 2012 – present

Head of Audio, Theatres

  • Integrating touring productions into property venues.
  • Supervising local audio crews during load in and load out.
  • Audio mixing of in-house productions and events.
  • Recording, mastering and archiving of productions.
  • Design, installation and maintenance of audio and com systems.

The Sphere · Las Vegas, NV

Aug 2023 – Present

Audio operator

  • Audio operator for the Wizard of Oz experience at The Sphere.

The Tropicana · Las Vegas, NV

Oct 2011 – Oct 2012

Head of Audio

  • Audio mixing of in-house productions and events.
  • Supervising local audio crews during load in and load out.
  • Design, installation and maintenance of audio and com systems.
  • Assisting local lounge acts in the various lounges on property.

Absinthe · Las Vegas, NV

March 2011 – Oct 2011

Head of Audio

  • Design, installation and maintenance of audio and com systems.
  • Audio mixing of production and special events.
  • Digital editing of show audio and effects.

Les Misérables · 25th Anniversary Tour

Nov 2010 – March 2011

Assistant Audio

  • Shop build of sound, video and communications systems.
  • Supervising local audio crews during load in and load out.
  • Audio mixing of production.
  • RF management and show track execution.
  • Maintenance and documentation of audio, video and com systems.

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson · Broadway, NY

Sept 2010 – Nov 2010

Head of Audio

  • Audio mixing of tech and opening of the production.
  • Supervising local audio crew during load in and tech.

In the Heights · 1st National Tour

Sept 2009 – Sept 2010

Head of Audio

  • Shop build, tech and maintenance of audio and com systems.
  • Supervising local audio crews during load in and load out.
  • Maintenance and documentation of audio, video and com systems.
  • Audio mixing of production.

Peepshow · Las Vegas, NV

Jan 2009 – Sept 2009

Head of Audio

  • Assembly of sound, video and communications systems.
  • Supervising local audio crews during load in and load out.
  • Audio mixing of production.
  • RF management and show track execution.
  • Maintenance and documentation of audio, video and com systems.

White Christmas · St. Paul, MN

Oct 2008 – Jan 2009

Head of Audio

  • Shop build of sound, video and communications systems.
  • Supervising local audio crew during load in and tech.
  • Audio mixing of tech and opening of the production.
  • Maintenance and documentation of audio, video and com systems.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels · 1st National Tour

Jan 2007 – Oct 2008

Assistant Audio

Avenue Q · 1st National Tour

Assistant Audio

  • Assembly of sound, video and communications systems.
  • Supervising local audio crews during load in and load out.
  • Audio mixing of production.
  • RF management and show track execution.
  • Maintenance and documentation of audio, video and com systems.

Desert Entertainment · Las Vegas, NV

June 2005 – Jan 2007

Audio Technician

  • On-call audio technician for corporate and concert productions.

Holland America Line · Worldwide

Aug 2002 – May 2005

Audio technician and project manager

  • Audio mixing for nightly entertainment.
  • Scheduling and supervision of daily activities in the theater.
  • Shipyard build of new vessels and initial sailing.
  • Maintenance of onboard audio and communications systems.

Disney on Ice — Toy Story · Worldwide Tour

May 2000 – May 2002

Assistant Audio

  • Assembly of sound, video and communications systems.
  • Supervising local audio crews during load in and load out.
  • Audio mixing of production.
  • Show track execution.
  • Maintenance and documentation of audio, video and com systems.

Monsterdisc Mastering · Chicago, IL

Nov 1998 – May 2000

Mastering Engineer

  • Album mastering and PMCD preparation.
  • Studio booking and client relations

Education

Meyer SIM School · Montreal, Quebec

May 2002

Certification

  • SIM 2 technician certification taught by Bob McCarthy.

Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts · Winter Park, FL

Aug 1997 – Oct 1998

Associate Degree

  • Studies included recording engineering, live sound reinforcement and digital audio workstations.
  • Valedictorian of the class.

Columbia College · Chicago, IL

May 1997 – June 1997

Certificate

  • Studies included music production and recording engineering.