Thomas Ache

Agency Manager / Specialist Planner

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2014 - Jun 2016
2 years 6 months
Berlin, Germany

Agency Manager / Specialist Planner

3departments GBR

  • Planned and successfully ran a specialized event-creative agency with a production focus
  • Executed major projects like Berlin leuchtet / Berlin Lightning Week and developed the "Eat Berlin" trade fair as the lead agency.
Apr 2003 - Nov 2018
15 years 8 months
Berlin, Germany

Event Technology Specialist

KMC GmbH

  • Worked as sound operator for press conferences to general meetings in large Estrel halls and other venues for events like the Bambi Awards and German Film Awards.
Feb 2003 - Jun 2024
21 years 5 months
Berlin, Germany

Operator and Creative

Freelance

  • Technical setup and content creation for events like Berlin Lightning Week, Berlin Leuchtet, Pani Projektion and large-format slides
  • Conducted two mid-length Rock'n'Roll tours per year, mastered in my own studio and provided technical setup for small to medium events as an agency service until the pandemic.
Feb 2003 - Jun 2024
21 years 5 months

Touring Audio Operator

Freelance

  • Supported tours and one-off shows for acts like Robbie Williams, Pink, 50 Cent, Eminem, D12, Deine Lieblingsrapper, Sido, The Streets, No Doubt, Elton John and Nine Inch Nails
  • Carried out short tour legs and multi-month rock 'n' roll and musical tours up to the end of the European musical tour "Rock of Ages" on 2024-06-16 in Switzerland.
Feb 2002 - Dec 2011
9 years 11 months
Berlin, Germany

Technical Project Manager (Freelance)

Procon GmbH

  • Provided technical support as specialist planner and on-site manager / site manager for sound on numerous productions worldwide
  • Performed sound operator assignments within the corporate group, including the Shanghai Motor Show for Munich clients since 2017.
Feb 2002 - Jul 2004
2 years 6 months
Berlin, Germany

Event Technology Specialist

Schalldruck GmbH

  • Executed medium and increasingly larger projects as part of a team with former classmates, such as CSD, the Motzstrasse Festival, and the technical installation of the event venue Wasserwerk.

Summary

With 23 years traveling through every part of the pro audio business and around the world: an old-school sound engineer = a true believer; with a passion for diving deep into the audio-technical world and a clear playful streak.

As a technical site manager and/or operator, I ran a mid-sized, owner-operated one-person business for 23 years. In my project-based roles, I tried to use my project budgets to implement assigned tasks as innovatively as possible, making practical and cost-effective use of all support from my team. I'm used to strategically steering an innovative project. I initiate and carry out the steps needed and like the mix of delegating and still being able to follow along myself. Currently, I'm learning a new area for me: "technical drawing/specialized planner CAD" to cover that field as well. My key tasks include identifying and implementing optimization and cost-saving potentials. I'm also responsible for efficiently developing processes and ensuring quality control and delivery reliability, so my colleagues and team have the same opportunities. I'm always striving to find the optimal compromise between technically feasible innovations, customer wishes and economic needs. I would gladly apply my expertise as a Pro Audio Member in your projects and strengthen your team.

Skills

  • Front Of House Engineering
  • System Operation
  • Sound Design
  • Electrical And Acoustic Measurements
  • Experience With Software Like Smaart 8/9, Rational Acoustics, Rew, La Network, Soundvision
  • Team Leadership
  • Certified Electrician (Ihk)
  • Trainer Certification (Ihk)
  • Former Paramedic
  • Forklift License
  • Ipaf
  • Basic Welding Certificate
  • Pyrotechnics License
  • Ms Office – Advanced
  • Daw Audionotator Knowledge – Experienced
  • Mastering/restoration Software – Advanced
  • Electroacoustic And Acoustic Measurements (Fft) – Expert
  • La Network – Advanced
  • Soundvision – Advanced
  • Array Calculations Of All Kinds – Advanced
  • Dante Audio, Optical Audio, Madi Audio – Advanced
  • Fire Safety Trained – Advanced
  • First Aid / Emergency Responder / Rescuer At Heights – Expert

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Jun 1998 - Oct 1999

FU Berlin

Human Medicine · Berlin, Germany

SRT Nuremberg

Diploma Sound Engineer · Sound Engineering · Nuremberg, Germany

Vulkan gGmbH

Event Technology Specialist · Berlin, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Electrician (IHK)

IHK Berlin

Paramedic Training

Bildus Campus of the Johanniter

Trainer Certification (IHK)

Event Technology Specialist (IHK)

Forklift License

IPAF

Basic Welding Certificate

Online Course Shure Frequency Management

Shure Website Webinar

Pyrotechnics License

Riedel Artist Webinar

Riedel Webinar

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