Joseph A. Cristiani Summary of qualifications Audio Engineer/ Technician - 1978 to Present
over 30 years in recording studio facility wiring and maintenance of professional recording equipment, patchbay layout/ wiring and audio equipment repair. Ability to read schematics and block wiring diagrams.
Experience with all types of solder, punch down and multipin connector types. Proper interfacing of balanced and single ended equipment in regards to impedance, phase and level matching.
Knowledge of power distribution and grounding including technical earth systems, isolation and regulation.
35 years in portable sound reinforcement systems as FOH and stage monitor engineer.
Extensive experience as recording engineer/ technician with multi-track analog and DAW systems.
25 years in design and installation of sound reinforcement for auditoriums, sanctuaries, sports facilities and commercial public address systems.
Extensive knowledge of amplification and speaker systems of all types including line array, conventional horn loaded as well as 70 volt distribution systems.
Extensive experience with a variety of mixing console formats including digital programmable mixers as well as analog and digital signal processing equipment. i.e.- compressor/ limiters, graphic/ parametric equalizers and effects.
25 years working with digital signal processors for sound system control, RTA room analysis and DSP calibration for room equalization, time delay and feedback control as well as digital counterparts for signal processing, zone routing, ducking and priority channel programming.
Experience with various DSP platforms including Ashley, Bi-Amp, BSS, DBX, Extron, EAW, Rane, Shure, Symetrix, QSC,Yamaha, XAP
A/V installation including video switching/ distribution and multimedia display/ projection and third party control protocols.
Experience with stage lighting systems including lighting instruments, dimmer systems and DMX control.
Use of PCs pertaining to networking and control of DSPs, data management, research and communication.
Self employed over 35 years as owner of Precision Audio, Westwood, NJ ( NJ BOC available upon request)
35 years experience in repair and maintenance of audio/video equipment- component level troubleshooting.
Adjunct Professor, Studio Maintenance Course; Live Sound Course, County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ
Kramer HDMI Hi-Definition video protocols workshop
Education
1974 - 1978 Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, NJ Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology
References: ( additional references available upon request) Facilities recently worked at (partial list) Abe Barzelay – Advanced Technologies, Paramus, NJ : 201-445-0603 John DellaPenna – Caldwell College, Caldwell, NJ : 973-618-3313 Eric Olsen – CEM, Paramus, NJ : 201-483-6555 John Binetti – All Pro Audio Video, Moonachie, NJ : 201-933-1555 Anthony Cioffi – Carrol/ Boulevard Productions, Ridgefield Pk., NJ : 201-262-7739 Tom Tedesco – Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ : 201-265-0010 Robert Moore – Moore Productions, Midland Park, NJ : 201-493-8303 Chris Tekirian – CMT Sound Systems, Clifton, NJ : 973-345-1661 Rick Deardorf – County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ : 973-328-5409 Keith Crane – Sky High Music, Monroe, NY : 845-837-1033 Amy Brooks - Faith Fellowship Community Church, Wyckoff, NJ : 201-891-9450 Rob Middleton - Union Congregational Church, Montclair, NJ : 973-509-2547 Ross Anderson - HTE Innovations, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ : 732-892-8179 Mike Roth - North Rockland Central School District, Thiels, NY - 845-942-8001 Apollo Theatre, NY American Red Cross Benefit Jazz Concert – Annual event Barrett Paving, Roseland, NJ BFX Sports Clubs, NY, Boston BMW, Woodcliff Lake, NJ Caldwell University, Verona, NJ Clifton/ Paterson/ Elmwood Park School Districts, NJ Crunch Fitness Cranford Fire Dept., Cranford, NJ Dragonetti Auditorium, County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ Eileen Fisher Designs, NY Harris ( formerly ITT), Clifton, NJ First Baptist Church, N. Brunswick, NJ Floyd Hall Arena, Yogi Berra Stadium, Montclair, NJ Fort Lee High School, Fort Lee, NJ Franklin Lakes Public Library, Franklin Lks, NJ Juilliard School of Music, NY Kaplan JCC, Tenafly, NJ Maquet Centige Group, Wayne, NJ Montclair High School, Montclair, NJ Nabisco- Beverage Division, Freehold, NJ New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, Rahway, NJ New York Sports Club/ Crunch Fitness, NY/ NJ/ LA/ SF North Rockland Central School District, Haverstraw, NY NPS Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster, NJ Paramus Municipal, Life and Safety Complex, Paramus, NJ Pier A, NY Portrait Recording, Lincoln Park, NJ Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ Sky High Productions, Monroe, NY St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Westfield, NJ Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ Teaneck Municipal Hall, Teaneck, NJ Twp. of Wyckoff Municipal Hall, Wyckoff, NJ William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ World Yacht/ Circle Line/ Liberty Cruises NY/ NJNew Paragraph
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