Thomas Ache
Agency Manager / Specialist Planner
Experience
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Education
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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