1. Paul Ham
Technical Director / Audio Engineer / Editor / Writer
128 California Ave Apt B — Glendora, CA 91741
Phone: 626.688.1752 — E-Mail: paulmham@gmail.com
About Paul
Paul Ham’s unique blend of technical knowledge and storytelling experience make him an ideal partner for
creatives, organizations, ministries, and institutions seeking to reach their audience with impact and ingenuity.
He has expertise in both video post-production and A/V engineering for live events, serving both the
entertainment industry and the Evangelical Christian church.
He has been a guest lecturer at Azusa Pacific University and Life Pacific University, equipping upcoming pastors
and non-profit leaders to interface with technicians who will help make their dreams become reality and
communicate their vision to a world immersed in technology.
He also blogs in good humor at The Cranky Seminarian (paulmartinham.com).
Experience
Audio/Video Engineer, Glenkirk Church (Glendora, CA) [2012 to Present]
Responsible for the set-up, operation, and safe tear-down of audio, video, and theatrical lighting systems in
Glenkirk’s worship center. Provides training for a corps of 25 volunteers and manages their scheduling. Directs
live cameras for Glenkirk’s morning services and supports audio engineers with set up and troubleshooting.
Freelance Audio/Video Technician [2013 to Present]
Freelance A/V engineer working with churches, small film productions, and educational institutions to provide
support for live events, film projects, and video production. Clients include Rob Bell (for both the 2-day Event
and Everything is Spiritual 2 tours) and Fuller Theological Seminary (including events for artists Sara Groves,
Nichole Nordeman, and The Brilliance).
Audio/Video Technician, Pro Audio Video (La Verne, CA) [2012–2013]
Function as audio engineer, video engineer, and multi-source technician for live staging events, general
sessions, break-out rooms, and other facilities utilizing event technology.
Techncial Director, Grace Church of Glendora (Glendora, CA) [2009–2012]
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of all live audio reinforcement, video production, and
theatrical lighting systems for all events on a church campus serving 1500 visitors each weekend in two
separate venues. Supervised the coordination and training of volunteer technicians. Scripted, shot, and edited
video packages for weekend services. Also responsible for the operation and maintenance of the church’s IT
infrastructure (performed in conjunction with the Director of Digital Media beginning in January of 2012).
Oversaw the installation of the church’s first digital audio system in 2012.
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Assistant Editor, 1K Studios (Burbank, CA) [2008–2009]
Edited extra content features for DVD and Blu-ray releases as both primary editor and assistant editor. As an AE,
responsible for ingestion and management of assets, creating string-outs and paper cuts, and digital and tape
deliveries to outside encoding houses.
Education
Master of Arts in Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary June, 2016
Earned a Master of Arts in Theology with an emphasis on Worship, Theology, and the Arts at Fuller Theological
Seminary.
Bachelor of Arts in Radio-Television-Film, CSUF June 2006
Graduated summa cum laude from California State University, Fullerton with a degree in Radio, Television, and
Film, specializing in film post-production.
Skills
Live sound experience with digital consoles (DiGiCo SD series, Yamaha CL series, M7CL, and LS-9 platforms,
Digidesign Venue SC48, Behringer X-32, Presonus StudioLive) and analog consoles (Soundcraft K2, Allen and
Heath GL series). Experience mixing multiple music styles, including rock and choir/orchestra.
Presentation software experience with ProPresenter (versions 5 and 6), MediaShout, and experience with
Christie and Barco multi-format projectors
Video editing experience with Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro and Final Cute Suite applications, and with
both HD and SD tape formats (HDCAM-SR, D5, DigiBeta)
Writing experience ranging from radio drama to stage comedy
Editing Samples
The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Special Feature: Physicist to the Stars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5fNUhv6uvU
Woodstock 40th Anniversary Special Feature: Restoration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgLAl5sXd_o