Jerrell Jones
North Augusta
Summary
Experienced, Christ-led professional with a strong background in technology-related roles. Proven in team building, leading and development, software management, and technical support. Skilled in problem-solving and the ability to navigate effectively in high-pressure scenarios. Capable of managing projects and collaborating effectively with teams. Committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends to contribute to the mission and vision of God's great church.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Director of AV
Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church
Lexington
11.2021 - Current
- Collaborated effectively with ordained, non-ordained staff and lay leaders that led to higher engagement with church membership and the greater community.
- Routinely partnered with the Head of Staff and church lay leadership in recommending campus-wide technology updates and upgrades audio visual and IT.
- Participated in the creative planning, production, and utilization of digital media, video, audio, and lighting in all worship services, special events, and materials needed by the larger ministry of the church.
- Collaborated with the worship team, pastors, and elders, and the communications team on a weekly basis to ensure that programming and advertising are working holistically together.
- Led, scheduled, and trained teams of professional av technicians and volunteers in audio (FOH and in ear monitoring), video directing, switching, and PTZ camera operations.
- Oversaw all A/V technical guidance, leadership and production on a weekly basis for 3 services per Sunday, other ministry events and youth retreats.
- Demonstrated the ability to setup, program, and tear down PA systems.
- Consistently directed management of A/V implementation and standards during worship services and other major events.
- Effectively utilize Planning Center Online (PCO) Services to oversee worship experiences from AVL perspective
- Frequently built presentations, playlists and libraries within ProPresenter to ensure all audience, stage displays, and timers adhere to each standard in our worship environments (traditional and modern) services.
- Frequently troubleshoot and engaged in repairs on existing audio, video, and lighting systems.
- Demonstrated the ability to pull, solder, terminate and test AV cables.
- Demonstrated the ability to build and/or maintain AV equipment racks.
- Demonstrated the ability to expand existing systems or install new systems as needed and give recommendations to church leadership.
- Operated, configured and maintained - audio consoles, power amplifiers, digital signal processors, video matrices, video switchers, lighting consoles, and PTZ camera systems.
- Provided and/or arranged to provide A/V support to broadcast (video and audio) worship services for our streaming platforms
- Facilitated communication and collaboration for any productions that require outside contractual work (videographer or photographers) for events
- Assisted in the preparation of the annual A/V budget request for equipment and supplies
- Developed a process of inventorying A/V equipment which led to costs savings of 12% over normal averages.
- Performed monthly budgetary cost reconciliations of purchases for AV and IT equipment, subscriptions and other services.
- Developed maintenance scheduling for A/V equipment that led to 18% higher retention in A/V due to extended lifespan of the equipment.
- Maintained knowledge of current trends in A/V technology.
- Advised church and program leaders of workflow and process changes needed to accommodate new technology.
- Maintained higher end computer systems and demonstrate ability to understand high-end PC systems and MacOS.
Audio/Visual Director
Runs Missionary Baptist Church
Columbia
07.2017 - 11.2021
- Responsible for weekly implementation of audio/video production at church venue.
- Successfully designed, upgraded & partnered with local professional production installer to get church venue's systems upgraded to stream live & meet their goals and needs.
- Assisted church with needs assessment to ensure that stewardship over church funds was allocated well.
- Recommended and Instituted upgrades & changes with the worship experience led to great increase in online participation from viewers (from ~50 to 550 average).
- Tasked with keeping the project within budget constraints and successfully coming under 10% of budgetary costs.
- Successfully demonstrated a technical knowledge required to setup & mix audio using a mixing console
- Have a strong working knowledge of audio/video signal flow (inputs & outputs) and operations behind a mixing console.
- Have a working knowledge of video production software, (lower 3rds, v Mix, Pro Presenter, Proclaim, adding overlays, multi effects.)
Advisor of Audio/Visual Technologies
Oakey Grove Baptist Church
Evans
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Tasked initially with the project of improving issues in live sound in the sanctuary
- Installed acoustic treatment and DSP (Q-Sys Core 110f) functions to current system that lead to improvement in speech intelligibility
- Installed Lowell sequencer relay system to correctly sequence on & off PA System.
- (KLA Line-Array).
- Performed Room EQ with reference mic and solved feedback occurrences during worship
- Reformatted current mixer system (M32) and improved gain structure, dynamics, EQ & effects and livestreaming capability that led to 40% engagement.
- Re-organized audio-visual ministry and setup positions with responsibilities & duties.
- Maintained great communications with spiritual and administrative leaders of the church.
Press Box/Broadcast Operator
SRP Park
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: Augusta GreenJackets
- Tasked with capturing footage of baseball games live & also capturing in-stadium events
- Adhered to tight broadcast schedules and assisted in the promotion of family 1st atmosphere at the ballpark
- Held strong communication with other team members of the broadcasting team as well as provided knowledge base to improve on AV delivery in the stadium and on MiLB.tv (broadcast website via vMix).
- Assisted team members when equipment failed; relied on knowledge to come up with short-term solutions
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in time sensitive moments - to troubleshoot problems as they arose
- Augusta GreenJackets
Implementation Specialist/Account Manager
Automatic Data Processing
Augusta
07.2018 - 09.2020
- Tasked with onboarding new clients and maintaining payroll accounts, general ledgers, and support with thorough communication and planning.
- Adhered to client needs and assigned administrative tasks that allowed companies to achieve benchmarks.
- Maintained strong communication with clients, CPAs, and administrators to work towards resolving issues and accomplishing goals with measurable data
- Successfully projected company's goals of ethical behavioral practices and decision-making processes with management that led towards the region (South) being top in the company.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Administration & Management
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Darla Moore School of Business
Columbia, SC05-2016
Skills
- Audio mixing
- Video production
- Equipment maintenance
- Digital media planning
- Technical troubleshooting
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Budget management
- Process improvement
- AV system design
- Training and development
Timeline
Technical Director of AV
Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church
11.2021 - Current
Advisor of Audio/Visual Technologies
Oakey Grove Baptist Church
07.2021 - 10.2021
Press Box/Broadcast Operator
SRP Park
05.2021 - 08.2021
Implementation Specialist/Account Manager
Automatic Data Processing
07.2018 - 09.2020
Audio/Visual Director
Runs Missionary Baptist Church
07.2017 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Administration & Management
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Darla Moore School of Business
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