Russell A. Camara
Address: 1 E. Ramos Antonini Ceiba, PR 00735
Phone: 787 885 2902
Email: rcamara@prtc.net
Career Objective:
A position with a well established organization in which I may benefit the organization and development with my Audiovisual and Computer services expertise and skills .
Highlight of Qualifications:
- PC proficient in WINDOWS XP/Vista/7 MS Office
- Effective leader/ motivator in multiple tasks
- Self-motivated
- Fully bilingual Spanish/English
- 100% Customer service oriented
- Very attentive to detail
Work Experience
Sept. 2009 -Present : ACPS
Ceiba, Puerto Rico
Audiovisual / IT Professional
- Accountable achievement for the complete direction and profitability of professional AV services management and consulting.
- Responsible for events coordination and supervising the audiovisual staff, secure contracts with clients, billing, customer service, scheduling, inventory control, and training effectively.
- Design and perform permanent and rental audio/ video installations.
- On the other hand, perform computer installations, upgrades, repairs, configurations, optimization, diagnose, troubleshoot, and preventative maintenance for pc hardware and software, networking technologies and Operating Systems with the utmost professional technology skills.
- Undertake full support to the sales and customer service staff.
- Assure the utmost in client satisfaction with a comprehensive atmosphere.
- Launch effective marketing of services presence among other duties.
Oct. 2009 -Feb. 2010 : Caribe Audiovisuals
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Audiovisual Branch Manager
- Successfully attained the overall management and profitability of Grand Meliá Hotel property branch in accordance with company’s guidelines and standard operating procedures.
- Coordinated and scheduled the different aspects of audiovisual productions to ensure the best in client/ hotel satisfaction.
- Responsible for supervising the audiovisual staff, securing contracts with clients, billing, customer service, scheduling, among other duties with undoubted effectiveness. Ensure and provide an atmosphere of learning development for employees.
- Outstanding inventory control & preventive maintenance of AV equipment.
April 2000 -Sept.2009 : AV One
San Juan, PR
Audiovisual Director/ Technician
- Accountable accomplishment for the complete direction and profitability of professional freelance services in accordance with required guidelines and all related operational procedures.
- Responsible for supervising the audiovisual staff, securing contracts with clients, billing, customer service, scheduling, inventory control, and training with undoubted effectiveness.
- Undertake full support to the sales and customer service staff. Assure the utmost in client satisfaction with a comprehensive atmosphere. Design and perform permanent and rental audio/ video installations.
- Launch effective marketing of AV services presence among other duties
Sept. 2006 -Aug.2008 : University of Puerto Rico
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
TV Unit Supervisor
- Provide productive leadership and supervision of Television production team members in accordance with required guidelines and standard operational procedures on contract basis.
- Instruct students, faculty and staff in the operation of AV equipment and prepare related written materials including operation manuals; provides technical advice to students, faculty and staff regarding video tape design, production and composition; provide a variety of AV services to faculty and staff including production of TV programs and duplication of digital video and audio tapes.
- Great responsibility in the strategic and logistic coordination of academic activities such as tele-video conferences, seminars and others where the utilization of an audio/video infrastructure is required with internet and data transmission technology.
- Outstanding inventory control & preventive maintenance of audio/video and edit equipment among other important duties.
May 2000-May 2003 : Audiovisual Suppor Team
Lares, Puerto Rico
Senior Audiovisual Technician
- Productive leadership and direction of audiovisual production team members in accordance with required guidelines and standard operational procedures.
- Assure the utmost in client satisfaction with a comprehensive atmosphere.
- Very proficient in the use/ operation of audiovisual equipment.
- Able to match customer needs with AV gear requests with great results.
Nov 1996-July 1999 : AVSC- Presentation Services
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Audiovisual Director
- Successfully achieved the overall management and profitability of Caribe Hilton Hotel property branch in accordance with company’s guidelines and standard operating procedures.
- Coordinated and scheduled the different aspects of audiovisual productions to ensure the best in client/ hotel satisfaction.
- Ensure utmost in client satisfaction and provide an atmosphere of learning development for employees.
- Outstanding inventory control & preventive maintenance of AV equipment.
Education
University of the Sacred Heart
Santurce, Puerto Rico
B.A. Communications / Broadcasting
Aug. 1983-May 1991
GLC University & Training Center
Santurce, Puerto Rico
COMPTIA A+ Net+ PC Professional
Aug 2009-June 2010
References Available Upon Request