I am an audio and information technology professional, and my career is built on opportunities for development and taking on new challenges. I am experienced, committed, and passionate, with strong interpersonal skills and dynamic energy that drive results.

Jean-Sébastien Gauvreau

I am an audio and information technology professional, and my career is built on opportunities for development and taking on new challenges. I am experienced, committed, and passionate, with strong interpersonal skills and dynamic energy that drive results.

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I am an audio and information technology professional, and my career is built on opportunities for development and taking on new challenges.

I am experienced, committed, and passionate, with strong interpersonal skills and dynamic energy that drive results.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Composer, Songwriter & Instrumentist at Freelance
September 1, 1996 - Present
Composing, Songwriting and Instrumentist : Songs and Score for Independent Musical Comedy
Audio Mixer / Sound Engineer / Chief Sound / Sound Operator at Le Cercle; District St-Joseph; Impérial Bell; Rock-Fest; Le Festi-Beauceron; Le Carnaval de Québec
January 1, 2010 - Present
Set up public address systems and stage monitors; Install, configure, and parameterize sound equipment; Use mixing consoles and peripherals to process audio sources; Direct and conduct audio tests with musical groups; Operate front-of-house and/or monitor mixing during concerts; Prepare the stage environment for work and arrival of musical groups; Collaborate in the success of the event and client satisfaction.
Sound Engineer – Recording Studios at Studio La Chapelle / Laboratoire Alchimique / École de Musique de Deschambeault / Freelance
January 1, 2010 - Present
Set up and operate recording, editing, and playback equipment to record sounds via microphone, direct injection, and/or other connections for musical recordings; Operate audio consoles, computers, tape readers, microphones, and/or sound processing machines to mix music and sound during live recordings (all together) or overdubs; Operate mixing devices to re-record musical tracks in post-production to produce sound effects from various physical, analog, and digital sources; Prepare and welcome musicians to their recording sessions, and maintain a work atmosphere conducive to performance and experiential comfort; Supervise and coordinate, if applicable, the work of other audio and video recording technicians.
Technical Director – Sound&Video Capture & Webcasting at AÉLIÉS - ULAVAL
January 1, 2024 - Present
Install and operate cutting-edge multimedia technologies for live conferences and web broadcasts; Control and monitor the performance of capture and broadcasting systems; Perform upstream maintenance and repairs of systems, ensuring capture and broadcasting; Establish empirical communication procedures and lead the collaborative viability of the project.
Boom Operator / Sound Recordist at Télé Gaspé (TVA); Productions TLMSF; Télé-Mag 10; Might & Magic 10: Children of the Void
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Operate the audio console, digital recorders, microphones, and processing equipment for sound mixing during captures and live recordings; Record dialogues and sound environments; Quickly evaluate the sound quality of takes and judge their relevance or the need for retakes; Edit and cut tracks to integrate into scenes for downstream sound editing.
Boom Operator / Sound Recordist at Télé Gaspé (TVA) / Productions TLMSF / Télé-Mag 10 / Might & Magic 10 : Children of the Void
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Operate the audio console, digital recorders, microphones, and processing machines for sound mixing during captures and broadcasts; Record dialogues and sound environments; Evaluate sound quality and collaborate with the Director on takes; Edit and cut tracks to integrate into scenes for post-production
Assistant Director at PSAV (Fairmont Le Château Frontenac)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Assistant Director role coordinating IT and multimedia support during events
Chief Technician for IT Installations and Multimedia Operator at PLAYMIND – GAMES
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Chief Technician for IT installations and multimedia operations during events and games
Technical Director at FESTIVAL DE LA PAIX (Victoriaville)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Technical direction for festival sound, video capture, and related multimedia logistics
Sound Engineer at Studio La Chapelle / Laboratoire Alchimique / École de Musique de Deschambeault / Freelance
January 1, 2010 - Present
Set up and operate recording, editing, and playback equipment to record sounds; operate audio consoles, computers, microphones, and sound processing machines to mix music and sound during live recordings or overdubs; re-record musical tracks in post-production to produce sound effects from various sources; prepare musicians for recording sessions and maintain a productive environment; supervise and coordinate other audio and video recording technicians where applicable.
Audio Mixer / Sound Engineer / Chief Sound / Sound Operator at Le Cercle / District St-Joseph / Impérial Bell / Rock-Fest / Le Festi-Beauceron / Le Carnaval de Québec
January 1, 2010 - Present
Set up public address systems and stage monitors; install, configure, and parameterize sound equipment; use mixing consoles and peripherals to process audio sources; direct and conduct audio tests with musical groups; operate front-of-house and/or monitor mixing during concerts; prepare the stage environment for work and arrival of musical groups; collaborate in the success of the event and client satisfaction.
Audiovisual Service and Integration Technician at Présence / AVI-SPL
January 1, 2024 - Present
Diagnostics, material updates and repairs on clients premises (hotels, offices, hospitals); physical installation, wiring, and configuration of complex audiovisual systems (board rooms, amphitheaters, digital displays); maintenance and repair of upstream systems, ensuring capture and broadcast; control systems configuration (e.g., Crestron, AMX, Extron) and videoconferencing systems; explain, demonstrate functioning and provide coaching on installed equipment; respect health and safety norms for construction sites.
Boom Operator / Sound Recordist at Télé Gaspé (TVA) / Productions TLMSF / Télé-Mag
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Operate the audio console, digital recorders, microphones, audio processing machines for sound mixing during captures and live recordings and/or for rebroadcast; Record dialogues performed by actors, as well as sound environments related to scenes, as determined by Production needs; Quickly evaluate the sound quality of takes and judge, in collaboration with the Director, their relevance or the need for retakes; Edit and cut various tracks & sounds to integrate into scenes, prior to their transfer in the expected formats to the sound editor.

Education

Attestation of Studies in Recording and Sound Engineering at Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
CNDF Music Department
Masterclass in Audio Mastering at Audio Mastering Masterclass
May 1, 2016 - June 1, 2016
CNDF Music Department
Cultural & Social Anthropology Graduate at ULAVAL (Québec)
September 1, 2004 - May 31, 2007
ULAVAL Faculty of Social Sciences
Attestation of Studies in Recording and Sound Engineering at Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy (Québec)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Cultural & Social Anthropology Graduate at ULAVAL (Québec)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Audio Mastering Masterclass
May 1, 2016 - June 1, 2016
CNDF Music Department
Recording & Sound Engineering
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
CNDF Music Department
Audio Mastering Masterclass
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
ASP Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026
SST Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Other