Dave Ragains

4056 Barnsley Dr. Orlando, FL 32812 (407) 865-4984 dragains@gmail.com

Qualifications/ Certifications

• Dante Level 3 - June 2017
• Shure Axient Certified
• Yamaha CL5 Operator Training
• D&B Factory Trained
• Meyer Factory Trained
• JBL Vertec and VTX Factory Trained
• Klippel QC and R&D Products

Professional Experience

VER Orlando, FL - Audio Engineer

February 2002 - Present

• QC Development - Developing and documenting procedures for testing all audio equipment using SMAART and Klippel software and hardware
• Audio System Design - Meyer, D&B, JBL, L’Acoustic. All sizes and formats
• System Engineer - Deployment and tuning of PA systems, SMAART
• Systems Integration - Interfacing inhouse and hired equipment in both audio and video
• Intercom Specialist - Riedel, Adam, Clearcom, 2-wire and 4-wire, Wireless, global interconnection
• Design Consulting - Network, Fiber optic, Video, LED installations
• FCC Part 74 License Holder

VER Orlando, FL - Engineering Manager

March 2013 - September 2016

• Nine employee spanning video, audio, LED, Projection, Lighting, and computer departments
• Acted as engineering hiring manager
• Responsible for scheduling based on ever changing workload and needs
• Responsible for all supplies and repair parts

Buck Algonquin Smyrna, DE - Machinist

May 1999 - August 2001

• Responsible for delivering parts on-time and to customer spec, -/+.002”

Education

Full Sail - Assoc. Show Production and Touring

August 2001 - September 2002

Career Highlights

• DoD Warrior Games, 2018 - Communications designer/ Engineer - Riedel

• SiriusXM Super Bowl LII, 2018 - Broadcast/ Communications designer/ Engineer - Yamaha, Dante, Riedel, Bolero

• Olympic Games Rio, 2016 - Audio Engineer/ Communications Engineer - Calrec, Riedel

• NFL Draft, 2013 - 2018 - Communications designer/ Engineer - Riedel

• Universal Studios Volcano Bay Opening, 2017 - Transport/ System Designer/ AIC - Digico

• Universal Studios King Kong Opening, 2015 - System Designer/ System Engineer - 22.1 Surround system

• Universal Studios Diagon Alley, 2014 - System Designer/ System Engineer - D&B V, CL5

• Apple Itunes Festival, 2010 - 2016 - Communications Designer/ Engineer

Additional Skills

• Audio Consoles - well versed in support and repair of Yamaha, Digico, Avid, and Studer

• Fiber Optic - Strong understanding of transport and distribution

• Networking - Well versed in wired and wireless networking focusing on A/V systems including LAN and WAN

• Video - Experience with HD and Ultra HD video systems

• RF - Advanced knowledge of RF systems, both audio and video

• Troubleshooting - Very strong troubleshooting skills honed from many years of client support

• Database - Experience with Neo4j and MySQL

• Data Analytics - Knowledgeable with PowerBi and Google Analytics

• Programming  - Arduino, Linux, machine vision

• CAD/ CAM - Autodesk Fusion 360, Sketchup, TurboCAD

• CNC Machining - Prototyping on home machines