Max Lanthier

Audio Visual Installation Technician                                                                                       August 2020 – Present
Inland AV: Calgary, AB
• Installation of ceiling and wall mounted speakers, HD televisions, Crestron control devices, stage lighting, HD projectors, conference phones, internet devices,          and microphones  

• Onsite technical troubleshooting of equipment for faulty wiring, damaged devices, providing upgrades as needed, pulling new wire and cables, terminating              ends and soldering new connectors
• Driving the company van for deliveries in the Alberta region, receiving and logging incoming orders, general shop maintenance, and inventory management 
• Reading and understanding of technical drawings, wiring diagrams, lighting plots, AV rack layouts 
• Working on various construction sites and being knowledgeable of safety and Ariel lift protocols
 

Technical Services Representative                                                                                         September 2018 – August 2020
Encore AV (Carlu): Toronto, ON 
•Takes a leadership role as an in-house representative of the Carlu in the set up/take down and operation of lighting, audio, and video equipment for galas,                  concerts, and multi room conferences 
• Uses strong decision making and problem-solving skills in running, maintaining, and trouble-shooting audio and video equipment 
• Uses strong verbal and written communication skills to interpret work orders and plan with team lead and clients, as well as in-venue services such as caterers       and outside audio-visual companies
• Works independently and as a part of a team to ensure the smooth running of events as well as the maintenance and supervision of the theatre
• Trained in safe electrical distribution from house to set power, reading of technical drawings for stage rigging, and wireless internet set up
• Worked on upgrading the concert hall lighting plot, added new power distribution, cable runs, and fixtures

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Broadcast Technician                                                                                                                 June 2010 – Present

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – Toronto, ON    

• As a VizRT Chyron operator for News Now, Late Local, The Weekly, Mercer Report, and The National live broadcasts:

        o Formats lower third name keys and full frame graphics and edits show line ups using INEWS software

        o Communicates to the director or writer of any format errors, spelling mistakes, missing images in monitor slide shows, and low res or cropped images during live production

• Other duties have included:

        o Performing quality control checks of HD program records

        o Acting as a Television Assistant by assisting the floor director and robotic and jib camera operators

        o Training new staff on graphic software and company processes

        o Trained as a Video and Robotic Camera operator to color correct incoming and outgoing digital signals using Waveform and Vectorscope monitors, and

           Sony Camera Control Units

 

Assistant Editor                                                                                                                           February 2012 – March 2017

Extreme Reach (MIJO) –  Toronto, ON    

• Reformatted and quality controlled digital video and audio files for online, broadcast, and mobile use

• Handled client requests such as encoding video and audio files, authoring DVDs and Blu-Rays, and creating new graphic content for promotional use

• Inspected, edited, and wrapped digital cinema package trailers and films for theatre projection

• Ensured quality of digital files and audio monitoring using vectorscope and waveform monitors to meet LKFS broadcast standards

• Trained new employees on the Extreme Reach Platform, metadata tagging, and closed captioning editing

 

Digital Dailies Technician                                                                                                           May 2011 – September 2011         

Bling Digital –  Toronto, ON    

•Daily processing, chaptering, and authoring of DVDs and mobile-use files from edited footage

•Uploaded footage using Aspera, Avid ISIS, and other video/file sharing sites to client servers

•Edited, video/audio synced, colour corrected, and did workflow exports of footage

•Researched and tested new video encoding programs to improve online workflow

 

Production Assistant Intern                                                                                                        October 2008 – April 2010

Cable 14 – Hamilton, ON

•Fulfilled different roles for mobile production such as camera operator, audio mixer, and lighting set up

•Selected clips from video footage to create weekly “Dogs in an Hour” special using video editing software

•Created graphics for various productions and updated stats during live broadcast