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Kaleidoscope
Creative Group, LLC
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Designed and built a central machine room that dramatically
improved workflow, flexibility and efficiency for the entire
audio/video department.
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Managed a major upgrade of all company computer systems. By
utilizing strategic planning, Birkman easily accomplished these
upgrades without impeding workflow or incurring additional labor
costs.
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Researched and utilized an Internet connection solution that
delivered higher speed (33% faster), less cost (10% less) and
better technical support than a T-1 line (technical support
needs handled in four hours rather than two days).
Warner
Brothers Sound Services
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Completed a detailed, scientific analysis of the acoustics
in each of the film mix rooms on the Warner Hollywood facility.
Generated reports detailing current configurations, made changes
to the systems and documented the improvements. Findings have
become the basis of future changes and upgrades for the sound
systems in this facility.
Record
Plant Studios
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Identified specific equipment needs and upgraded out of date
equipment, which dramatically improved client confidence and
resulted in a sales increase of more than 25%.
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Planned and managed a $1,000,000 upgrade. This included the
installation of Solid State Logic audio consoles in two rooms
using innovative construction techniques. As a result, Birkman
cut downtime in half and earned major awards for the facility.
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Earned the Tec Award for Studio of the Year.
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Investigated and switched to an alternative Internet
connection, which cut costs by 70% thereby creating an
additional source of revenue.
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Developed a system of renting hard drives that helped offset
a decline in tape sales.
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Brought in a significant source of revenue by developing a
digital audio workstation rental program for the studio.
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Increased Record Plant’s capabilities by 25% by
repurposing redundant equipment and resourcefully packing
existing equipment.
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Increased basic revenue potential by 10% by using a minimum
of new equipment.
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Provided training over a three-year period to junior
technicians and co-workers. Birkman’s training proved to be
successful as employees performances greatly improved and many
advanced in their careers.
Wilshire
Stages
Saban
Entertainment
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Developed and built a cutting-edge digital system to present
video sales demonstrations. Currently in use, this system still
proves to be reliable, very easy to use, easy to understand and
travels world wide without technical assistance, which
tremendously increases sales potential.
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Designed and built the first dubbing and duplication room
for the company.
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Developed new forms of editing methods and equipment
designed to maximize workflow, efficiency and profit.
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Corrected an architectural design flaw during the planning
phase of a transfer and duplication room that saved many hours
of labor in a future move.
Prior
Experience – Live Audio / Visual
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Reduced costs by 90% by designing and building a custom,
digitally controlled audio mix matrix that responded to
MIDI
computer commands. Sound engineers could feed six separate audio
mixes, configured during rehearsals, to the stage for the
various performers. Engineers could instantly save and recall
audio levels for each mix.
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Designed and built a custom, digitally controlled audio mix
matrix that provided a client’s big budget touring performance
to their stage sound without added cost.
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Purchased and refurbished used and broken equipment that had
brand recognition to clients and major touring companies.
Birkman met the equipment needs of demanding clients at a cost
that was 50% to 90% below the cost of new equipment.
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