Brian English is seeking full-time employment and provides his resume and cover letter. He has over 40 years of experience as a live sound engineer with expertise in mixing consoles and sound systems. He also has 16 years of experience in sales, marketing, and product management for QSC Audio, as well as 15 years of experience in production management for the entertainment industry. He is looking to utilize his skills and experience to benefit a new employer.
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Aggregating and implementing traditional, new media and social media communication tools to empower and inspire students .
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1. Brian English Resume Package
11/1/2015
Email – Brian.e55@gmx.com
949-395-1301
26442 Montecito Ln., Mission Viejo, CA 92691
To whom it may concern:
I am currently seeking full-time employment with an innovative, forward thinking organization
that could benefit greatly from a person of my experience and expertise. I would bring to this
company:
Over 40 years’ experience as Live Sound Engineer, with a broad knowledge of most of the
popular large (and small) format mixing consoles – Both digital and analog, as well as most of
the popular Line Array & large format sound systems
16 years’ experience in Sales Management, Marketing, & Product Management in the Pro
Audio industry for QSC Audio
15 years’ experience in Production Management in the Casino Hotel Resort entertainment
Industry
A vast knowledge and network of relationships within the Pro Audio & Production community
A successful track record of managing, training & motivating Production technicians
I would welcome the opportunity to further discuss this position with you. If you have questions
or would like to schedule an interview, please contact me by phone at 949-395-1301 or by email
at Brian.e55@gmx.com. I have enclosed my resume for your review, and I look forward to
hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Brian English
2. Brian English
26442 Montecito Lane
Mission Viejo, CA
92691
949-395-1301
Brian.e55@gmx.com
Objective
To continue my career in the Professional Audio Industry where I can best utilize my
various skills, experience and expertise in a way that that is both fulfilling to myself and
of benefit to myemployer.
Employment History
Owner / Operator – Theatrical Production
1998 – Present ESP Management, Mission Viejo,CA
Freelance Audio Mixing Engineer services
Audio System cross-rentals & dry hire
Production and Special Event Management
Audio System design & consultation services
Sr. Product Manager - Marketing
01/2010 – 10/2014 QSC Audio Products, LLC,Costa Mesa, CA
Managed the development of QSC’s first attempt at entering into the large format
Digital Mixer Market – the “Q7”
Managed and co-developed all of QSC’s Concert Loudspeakers and systems
including the WideLine series, GP series, CSMseries
Co-created and approved all final loudspeaker and system tunings for all the
“Portable” and “Touring” class products
Provided design assistance and technical support to the Cinema division for each
year’s CinemaCon event, including installation and operation of the world largest
Dolby Atmos Cinema systems in Cesar’s Palace Coliseum
Provided VOC (Voice of the Customer) feedback to engineering (R&D) on new
product development
Researched 3
rd
party products and systems for possible O.E.M. additions tocatalog
Assisted the A.E.T. (Application Engineering Team) on large scale system design
proposals
Technical Resource Manager – Technical Marketing
07/2008 – 01-/2010 QSC Audio Products, LLC,Costa Mesa, CA
Managed and maintained the equipment/systems inventory used for customer
demos, special events and trade shows
Conducted customer demonstrations both in-house and globally
Provided VOC (Voice of the Customer) feedback to engineering (R&D) on new
product development
Provided product and system training for QSC’s sales staff and Independent Sales
Rep force as well as their dealer and distributornetwork
Director of the Concert Systems Division - Sales
07/2000 – 07/2008 QSC Audio Products, LLC,Costa Mesa, CA
Managed and supervised the activities the CSD sales staff & technicians
Created and maintained division’s annual budget
Conducted customer demonstrations both in-house and globally
Provided product and system training for QSC’s sales staff and Independent Rep
force as well as their dealer and distributornetwork
Provided new system commissioning for both installed and touringcustomers
Provided VOC (Voice of the Customer) feedback to engineering (R&D) on new
3. product development
Co-developed and launched QSC’s first entrance into the Loudspeaker market –
the WideLine 10 line arraysystem
Co-developed and launched the PL2 and PL2a series of amplifiers for the portable
market
Market Manager - Sales
02/1998 – 07/2000 QSC Audio Products, LLC,Costa Mesa, CA
Manage all amplifier sales activities in the Touring and Portable Live Sound
markets globally
Travelded with Independent Sales Reps and International Distributors on sales calls
Provided VOC (Voice of the Customer) feedback to engineering (R&D) on new
product development
Director of Theatrical Operations - Entertainment
07/1991 – 09/1997 Foxwoods Resort & Casino, Mashantucket,CT
Managed a staff of seventy five audio, lighting, stage and videotechnicians
Maintained an equipment purchasing budget in excess ofseveral million dollars
Managed a 1,400 seat showroom (the Fox Theater) which hosted over 250 major
touring artists per year
Mixed FOH (Front of House) sound for all artists performing in The Fox Theater
who did not bring their own engineer
Acted as Owner’s Technical Representation through four major complex
expansions
Lead Audio Technician - Entertainment
01/1988 – 07/1991 Taj Mahal Resort & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ
Supervised a staff of eight convention & lounge audio technicians
Lead FOH mixing engineer in casinoshowroom
Lead Audio Technician - Entertainment
05/1983 – 01/1988 Golden Nugget Resort &Casino, Atlantic City, NJ
Supervised a staff of six convention &lounge audio technicians
Lead FOH mixing engineer in casino showlounge
Education
1970 - 1973 Pleasantville High School, Pleasantville, NJ
High School Diploma
College prep
Other Experience
Professional musician from 1968 - 1983
References
References are available on request.
4. Live Mixing Credits
(Partial List of Artists I’ve Mixed FOH For)
Al Jarreau
Aretha Franklin
BB King
Bobby Vinton
Chaka Khan
Crystal Gail
Dave Koz
David Lee Roth
Dinah Shore
Dolly Parton
Edda James
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra Jr.
George Benson
George Jones
Gladys Knight
James Brown
Jay Black & the Americans
Jeffrey Osbourne
Kool & the Gang
Loretta Lynn
Marilyn McCoo
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Patti Austin
Patti LaBelle
Ray Charles
Smokey Robinson
Tammy Wynette
The 5th Dimension
The Four Tops
The Temptations
Tony Bennett
5. Nov 5 2014
To Whom It May Concern
Brian English worked for many years at QSC Audio Products, a leading supplier of pro-audio equipment,
which I founded and remained active within until my recent retirement. I can happily recommend Brian
for any position involving live concert sound, both in the field or as an applications advisor. He
demonstrated his expertise many times over the years, both in-house and out in the field, representing
QSC products and ensuring that they performed at their full potential, whether as installs or during
demonstrations. He was also a valued team member during the design of live-concert products, offering
a large amount of real-world advice regarding features and identifying anomalies to be corrected. I
believe he has extensive contacts within the live sound community and is well recognized. He should be
a good candidate for positions involving theseskills.
Best regards
Patrick Quilter
Founder, Chairman, QSC Audio ProductsLLC.
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Upstate NY Office
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2856 Broadway Center Blvd
Brandon, FL 33510
813.628.6100v
813.628.8949f
info@altel-av.com
www.altel-av.com
November 10, 2014
To whom this may concern:
I have had the great pleasure of knowing and working with Brian
English for more than 20 years. I can say without reservation that Brian
is truly a gentleman and extremely knowledgeable about many things.
In particular Brian has a very deep understanding of sound systems and
audiovisual (A/V) technology and the various processes and tools that
provide for this capability.
When I first met Brian he was working in an A/V technical capacity at
the Foxwoods Resort Casino. Brian was instrumental in designing and
implementing a fair amount of the A/V technology that helped to make
Foxwoods at the time the largest and most successful gaming property
in the world, no small undertaking.
When Brian moved on from Foxwoods we kept in touch but did not
really do any more business together until he landed at QSC. Once again
I was able to experience Brian’s deep technical skills and competent
product knowledge and this resulted in my business developing a much
stronger relationship with QSC as a dealer for their products.
Although I have not been exposed to Brian’s personal life I have spoken
to him many times about his children and I can tell that Brian is deeply
involved with his kids and he is very proud of them too.
All in all Brian is a solid individual with a tremendous set of personal
and business skills and experience and I am happy to vouch for him
under any conditions.
If you would like to ask me more about Brian please do not hesitate to
contact me at anytime on my cell phone # 914/906-0505.
Sincerely,
Andrew M. Musci
President/CEO
7. Production Support Group, Inc
November 15, 2014
RE: Brian English
To Whom It MayConcern,
There are a few individuals in the business and professional world that possess a number
of valuable skills making them an asset to a wide variety of situations. Brian English is
such an individual.
Brian brings a skill set of disciplines such as marketing, business logistics,
professionalism, charisma, and confidence to all of his endeavors. He understands the
value of being a team player to accomplish goals set forth in a company's mission. He
has been a valuable member of my team for over a decade.
I highly recommend Mr. English for any position that you may consider for him. I have
full confidence that he would be a great addition to your organization .
Please feel free to call on me personally if you wish to discuss my experience with
Brian's professional qualifications.
Larry Schmidt
President
Reel Rock Productions, Inc.
Production Support Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 182769
Tallahassee, Florida 32318
850 562-1070
larry@productionsupportgroup.com
2011 Parnelli Award Winner: Audio Hometown Hero for North America
2013 Parnelli Award Winner: Lighting Hometown Hero for the Southeast United States
8. Gerald Tschetter
2425 Poinsettia St Santa Ana, CA 92706
E-Mail: gerald.tschetter@gmail.com
Date: November 7, 2014
To Whom it May Concern
I have worked with Brian English at QSC Audio for nearly ten years. During that time I have served as
Vice President of Marketing and Professional Product Management while Brian worked in sales,
technical marketing and product management. I have worked closely with Brian in all of these roles.
Brian is passionate and highly knowledgeable about live sound products, production and the industry.
He has a deep understanding of how audio systems are used at many levels and is well known and
respected by the production community. During the time I worked with him, Brian used his
understanding and experience to advise end-users on system selection and configuration, to oversee and
conduct system demonstrations, and to help system owners get the best possible performance from their
equipment. His discerning ear for quality sound has contributed significantly to the success of numerous
loudspeaker and other products while his high standards for production values were instrumental in
assuring that these products were presented in the best possible way.
If you are looking for a consummate audio professional who is capable of working with premium live-
sound products, applications and customers Brian would be a tremendous asset.
Sincerely,
Gerald Tschetter
9. November 3, 2014
To Whom It May Concern:
I have known Brian English for twenty years, and throughout that time he has remained a man of his word, a man
of conviction, a consummate professional, inquisitive, resourceful, persistent, and a man who settles for nothing
less than the best.
As the Front of House Engineer at Foxwoods Casino and Resort, in 1995, Brian searched out the finest audio
system for his showroom and settled for nothing less than L-Acoustics V-DOSC. That may seem like a ‘fait de
complis’ now, but in 1995, it was the very first V-DOSC line array system ever sold in North America. It was a gutsy
move in a skeptical audio market, but Brian English turned heads and turned the tide in live audio presentation.
He became the voice of experience, operating daily the first V-DOSC line array system installed in a music venue in
the world.
When Brian left Foxwoods he settled for nothing less than a young but strong QSC Audio in Southern California.
This opportunity and commitment required the relocation of his family and distance from his friends and
upbringing to a new life in California. He helped bring contemporary loudspeaker design and forward-thinking
products to a very competitive marketplace and customer arena. I know. I had to compete against him. If you
review his resume during this extensive tenure you will see his migration and steady growth, as he rose in the
ranks at QSC and elevated as a trusted voice in the professional audio industry. Key products and disciplines are
his strengths: amplification, digital distribution, line array loudspeaker presentation, system design, digital mixing
consoles, Marketing, Sales, Tradeshow representative; Technologies and Leadership. He has become a master at
both. When Brian walks in to a room, he provides resource and talent; depth of knowledge and a genuine passion
and humor. He is trusted.
I’ve known Brian as a close, personal friend over all of these years. I know him as a father, a husband and a friend.
He remains one of my closest confidants and I remain deeply grateful he is in my life.
I say all of this because I have come to realize that it is a truism; when you hire a person for a position in your
company, you have joined someone into your circle, your culture and your life. You’ve engaged a whole person. I
can think of no finer example of a whole and complete person, professional and trusted; kind and firm, secure and
confident, than BrianEnglish.
I write this letter with a deep sense of admiration and respect for Brian. I believe you are reviewing the breadth of
Quality as you consider thisman.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey M. Cox
17° LLC / 14330 North Creek Drive, #1422, Mill Creek, WA 98012 (213)300-0765
10. To whom it may concern,
I've worked with Brian English for the past seven years while we were both at QSC Audio Products, LLC.
As a product manager, his most recent role, Brian was a dedicated advocate for the customer. He
leveraged his vast experience in the Pro Audio field, teaching the engineering and marketing groups
what they needed to know to understand the application and customer. Brian also lead customer
inquiry by bringing in working professionals to help further refine product details as programs were in
development. He improved not only the products that he was responsible for, but Brian also helped to
create synergy between QSC products ensuring that, as much as possible, QSC products worked well
together ensuring that the customer has a great experience. In his sales role as the Tour Sales Manager,
Brian was successful moving QSC from a brand only known for amplifiers, to a brand that was known for
great sounding and easily deployablesystems.
Throughout it all, Brian was able to call upon his skills as an FOH mix engineer. On many occasions I saw
Brian step up and fill in at industry events mixing in some of the most demanding situations. He has
great ears, and good sensibilities about what the customer (promoter, ticket-buying customer, or band)
wants to hear.
I would gladly work with Brian again, any time,anywhere.
Sincerely,
Dale Sandberg
Senior Product Manager
Toll Free: 800.854.4079
Direct: 714.327.4632
Mobile: 714.599.3022
Website: qsc.com
QSC Audio Products, LLC
1675 MacArthur Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
11. To Whom It May Concern,
It is with great pleasure that I recommend Brian English to you in his search for
employment. Brian had been employed at QSC Audio for the past 16 years and I can say
without a doubt that he has been an excellent employee and an extremely hard worker.
Brian has had many roles here at QSC including Director of Concert System
Solutions, Senior Live Sound Application Engineer, and Portable Live Sound Market
Manager to name a few. In each of these roles, Brian has always displayed all the
characteristics of the kind of outstanding employee every company is looking for. He is
reliable, objective oriented, timely, accurate, and a team player. I have no doubt that he
can be successful in any and all endeavors that he chooses. His pride and professionalism
in his work was clear to all at QSC Audio, and honestly he was truly a joy to work with.
If you have any questions about Brian’s professional abilities, please feel free to
call me on my direct line (714) 308-3861.
Yours Truly,
Robin Pingle
Technical Projects Manager - QSC