Simon Dove

• Expertise in corporate events, music festivals, conferences, tours, sporting events, and trade shows, managing audio for both small and large-scale productions.
• Experience working with politicians, including German chancellors and the German Federal President, as well as corporate executives and artists, ensuring smooth communication and technical delivery.
• Proven track record with brands including Volkswagen, Škoda, CUPRA, Meta, Coca-Cola, Samsung, and Calvin Klein, delivering tailored audio solutions across varied formats and scales.
• Certified in industry-standard audio equipment, with hands-on experience.
• Proficient with a range of mixing consoles, including Yamaha CL/QL/TF/Rivage and DiGiCo SD/Quantum series.
• Experienced in measuring venue spaces on-site and using 3D modelling software to calculate splay angles and loudspeaker positions for optimal system design.
• Skilled in managing pre-production meetings, coordinating with vendors, and overseeing logistics to ensure efficient and timely execution.
• Experienced in training junior engineers, enhancing team performance and promoting best practices in live audio production.
• Comfortable in multiple roles including FOH engineer, monitor engineer, systems engineer, and UHF technician, adapting quickly to different team and event needs.
• Experience mixing for livestreams, press feeds, or simultaneous broadcast, maintaining clean, isolated mixes.
• Strong troubleshooting abilities with a calm, solutions-focused approach during live performances and high-pressure situations.

Achievements:

• Served as FOH engineer at the Uber-Arena in Berlin for major sporting events, managing audio for audiences of up to 16,000 spectators over a six-year period.
• Planned and executed audio requirements for a nationwide tour of German artist Philipp Dittberner, covering seven dates across venues with capacities up to 1,000.
• Functioned as monitor engineer on a 14-day international tour for the German rap ensemble BHZ, performing at festivals and venues accommodating between 1,000 and 20,000 attendees.
• Contributed as FOH -, broadcast -, systems - engineer, UHF technician and audio assistent at the EUREF-campus in Berlin, supporting regular high-profile corporate events.
• Served as FOH engineer for an international car exposition and press event for CUPRA, showcasing the brand's next-generation models.
• Coordinated and executed audio and technical installations as an allrounder technician and coordinated stage crew members for international car exhibition trade stands across Europe for Volkswagen and Škoda over a four-year period.
• Lead sound technition and system engineer for open-air and indoor music venues, managing events with audiences up to 1,000.

• Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
• Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time.
• Maintained and repaired AV equipment.
• Set up AV equipment such as lighting, audio and video for live events.
• Packed and deliver AV equipment to designated venue
• Assisted project manager onsite.
• Coordinating warehouse duties and warehouse work roster for other members of staff.

Achievements:

• Qualified as specialist in event technology.
• Fundamental Knowledge in relevant technical departments regarding live events: lights, rigging, audio, video and power distribution.
• Fundamental knowledge in logistics and trucking.
• Good knowledge in Production site procedures.