SYLVAIN LAFFORGUE 📍 Bordeaux, France 📧 _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ 📞 +33_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ PROFILE Audio-visual professional with over 20 years of experience as Technical Manager and Sound Engineer in demanding environments. Skilled in technical direction, complex audio-visual project management, team coordination, and multimedia system maintenance. Known for a hands-on approach, technical precision, and a strong sense of collaboration. ⸻ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Since 2023 — SAE Institute, Bordeaux Instructor – Sound Design and Audio Post-Production • Teaching courses in sound design, post-production, and sound for picture • Supervising semester projects and mentoring students • Sharing industry knowledge and practical experience with future audio professionals Since 2016 — La Cité du Vin, Bordeaux Technical Manager / Head Technician • Responsible for all technical installations (audio, video, lighting) • Coordination of technical teams and event operations • Project lead for the complete refurbishment of the auditorium (AV and lighting systems) • Liaison between management, service providers, and artists 2005 – 2016 — Eurosport, Paris Sound Engineer • Live multilingual mixing for international sports events • Recording, editing, and mixing of 26- and 52-minute magazine shows • On-site technical operations during major events: Olympic Games, Roland Garros, Tennis Masters, etc. • Coordination with production and technical teams 2002 – 2005 — Eurosport, Paris Audio-Visual Technician (Apprenticeship then Freelance) • Operation and maintenance of audio-visual control rooms • Technical support and system optimization ⸻ EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS 2019 — Gobelins, Paris Continuing education in Sound Design for Visual Media Modulo Pi & Barco certification 2004 — BTS Industrial Maintenance 2001 — STI Baccalaureate, Bagnères-de-Bigorre ⸻ SKILLS • Team management & event coordination • Audio and video system engineering • AV system operation and maintenance • Audio-visual production equipment expertise • Post-production software proficiency (audio & video) • Strong technical English

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SYLVAIN LAFFORGUE 📍 Bordeaux, France 📧 _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ 📞 +33_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ PROFILE Audio-visual professional with over 20 years of experience as Technical Manager and Sound Engineer in demanding environments. Skilled in technical direction, complex audio-visual project management, team coordination, and multimedia system maintenance. Known for a hands-on approach, technical precision, and a strong sense of collaboration. ⸻ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Since 2023 — SAE Institute, Bordeaux Instructor – Sound Design and Audio Post-Production • Teaching courses in sound design, post-production, and sound for picture • Supervising semester projects and mentoring students • Sharing industry knowledge and practical experience with future audio professionals Since 2016 — La Cité du Vin, Bordeaux Technical Manager / Head Technician • Responsible for all technical installations (audio, video, lighting) • Coordination of technical teams and event operations • Project lead for the complete refurbishment of the auditorium (AV and lighting systems) • Liaison between management, service providers, and artists 2005 – 2016 — Eurosport, Paris Sound Engineer • Live multilingual mixing for international sports events • Recording, editing, and mixing of 26- and 52-minute magazine shows • On-site technical operations during major events: Olympic Games, Roland Garros, Tennis Masters, etc. • Coordination with production and technical teams 2002 – 2005 — Eurosport, Paris Audio-Visual Technician (Apprenticeship then Freelance) • Operation and maintenance of audio-visual control rooms • Technical support and system optimization ⸻ EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS 2019 — Gobelins, Paris Continuing education in Sound Design for Visual Media Modulo Pi & Barco certification 2004 — BTS Industrial Maintenance 2001 — STI Baccalaureate, Bagnères-de-Bigorre ⸻ SKILLS • Team management & event coordination • Audio and video system engineering • AV system operation and maintenance • Audio-visual production equipment expertise • Post-production software proficiency (audio & video) • Strong technical English

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SYLVAIN LAFFORGUE

📍 Bordeaux, France
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PROFILE

Audio-visual professional with over 20 years of experience as Technical Manager and Sound Engineer in demanding environments. Skilled in technical direction, complex audio-visual project management, team coordination, and multimedia system maintenance. Known for a hands-on approach, technical precision, and a strong sense of collaboration.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since 2023 — SAE Institute, Bordeaux
Instructor – Sound Design and Audio Post-Production
• Teaching courses in sound design, post-production, and sound for picture
• Supervising semester projects and mentoring students
• Sharing industry knowledge and practical experience with future audio professionals

Since 2016 — La Cité du Vin, Bordeaux
Technical Manager / Head Technician
• Responsible for all technical installations (audio, video, lighting)
• Coordination of technical teams and event operations
• Project lead for the complete refurbishment of the auditorium (AV and lighting systems)
• Liaison between management, service providers, and artists

2005 – 2016 — Eurosport, Paris
Sound Engineer
• Live multilingual mixing for international sports events
• Recording, editing, and mixing of 26- and 52-minute magazine shows
• On-site technical operations during major events: Olympic Games, Roland Garros, Tennis Masters, etc.
• Coordination with production and technical teams

2002 – 2005 — Eurosport, Paris
Audio-Visual Technician (Apprenticeship then Freelance)
• Operation and maintenance of audio-visual control rooms
• Technical support and system optimization

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

2019 — Gobelins, Paris
Continuing education in Sound Design for Visual Media
Modulo Pi & Barco certification

2004 — BTS Industrial Maintenance

2001 — STI Baccalaureate, Bagnères-de-Bigorre

SKILLS
• Team management & event coordination
• Audio and video system engineering
• AV system operation and maintenance
• Audio-visual production equipment expertise
• Post-production software proficiency (audio & video)
• Strong technical English

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Régisseur général / Référent technique at Cité du Vin
December 31, 2016 - October 12, 2025
Régie générale et référent technique; coordination des installations audio/vidéo/lumière; interface entre la direction, les prestataires et les artistes; mixage multilingue et supervision des systèmes multimédia et maintenance.
Ingénieur du son at Eurosport
December 31, 2005 - October 12, 2025
Ingénierie du son et installation technique (audio/vidéo/lumière) pour des événements sportifs internationaux; coordination des équipes et des prestataires; mixage et support post-production.

Education

Baccalauréat STI at Bagnères-de-Bigorre
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2001
Diplôme SAE Institute at SAE Institute
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Sound Design à l’image (Formation continue) at Gobelins
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025

Qualifications

BTS Maintenance Industrielle
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Certificat Module Pi & Barco
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Baccalauréat STI
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
BTS Maintenance Industrielle
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Diplôme SAE Institute
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Sound Design à l’image (Formation continue)
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025
Certificat Module Pi & Barco
January 11, 2030 - October 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services

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