I am Constantine (Dean) Giavaras, an audio engineer and stagecraft professional with over 30 years of experience across corporate, music, theater, and live events. I design, install, operate and supervise both installed and portable high-quality audio systems, and I’ve served as chief audio engineer for world-class studio facilities that support product evaluations, music, voiceovers, and video content creation. I excel in production management and team leadership, coordinating technical crews for touring, festivals, and large venues—from Navy Pier and Disney World to major corporate stages to recording studios. My broad audio background spans live sound, live recording, studio recording and mixing.

Constantine (Dean) Giavaras

I am Constantine (Dean) Giavaras, an audio engineer and stagecraft professional with over 30 years of experience across corporate, music, theater, and live events. I design, install, operate and supervise both installed and portable high-quality audio systems, and I’ve served as chief audio engineer for world-class studio facilities that support product evaluations, music, voiceovers, and video content creation. I excel in production management and team leadership, coordinating technical crews for touring, festivals, and large venues—from Navy Pier and Disney World to major corporate stages to recording studios. My broad audio background spans live sound, live recording, studio recording and mixing.

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I am Constantine (Dean) Giavaras, an audio engineer and stagecraft professional with over 30 years of experience across corporate, music, theater, and live events. I design, install, operate and supervise both installed and portable high-quality audio systems, and I’ve served as chief audio engineer for world-class studio facilities that support product evaluations, music, voiceovers, and video content creation.

I excel in production management and team leadership, coordinating technical crews for touring, festivals, and large venues—from Navy Pier and Disney World to major corporate stages to recording studios. My broad audio background spans live sound, live recording, studio recording and mixing.

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Work Experience

Senior Audio Technician and Facility Manager at Shure Incorporated
May 1, 2006 - April 30, 2024
Managed and operated installed and portable live sound and audio recording systems for onsite meetings, concerts, and special events. Served as Chief Audio Engineer of the 4-room world-class multi-purpose recording studio facility, producing subjective listening evaluations for new product development as well as music, voice overs, audio examples and video content creation for internal and external purposes.
Show Systems Manager at TCFurlong, Inc.
June 1, 2003 - July 31, 2004
Specified, priced, scheduled, supervised and engineered audio reinforcement systems and crews for projects including WTTW Soundstage and Northwestern University commencement exercises.
Production Manager at Chicago Sound
January 1, 1997 - June 30, 2003
Managed audio reinforcement systems for national touring houses, major City of Chicago festivals, Harpo Productions and an annual 12+ stage International Jazz convention.
Technical Coordinator, Entertainment Department at Navy Pier Entertainment Department
July 1, 1995 - July 31, 1996
Specified and supervised operation of show technical systems for a variety of indoor and outdoor venues including Skyline Stage—sound/lighting/staging/fireworks.
Stage Technical Production Coordinator at Walt Disney World, Pleasure Island Entertainment
November 1, 1994 - June 30, 1995
Coordinated technical production elements for stage shows and events at Pleasure Island, ensuring safe and effective execution of audio, lighting and staging.
Stage Technician/Crew Chief at Walt Disney World, Pleasure Island Entertainment
March 1, 1991 - October 31, 1994
Supported stage operations, including setup and maintenance of audio, lighting and pyrotechnics for entertainment productions.
Stage Technician – Audio, Lighting, and Pyro at Walt Disney World, Pleasure Island Entertainment
April 1, 1989 - March 31, 1991
Provided technical support for stage productions, focusing on audio systems, lighting control and pyrotechnic effects.

Education

BA Liberal Arts and Science: Music Composition and Technology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
August 1, 1983 - April 1, 1989

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality