ROMAN_PUTNAM

Roman Putnam

Live Event Audio/Visual Technician | Audio Engineer

Reliability-first broadcast/live AV operator with strong signal-flow fundamentals and calm troubleshooting under deadline.

Associate of Applied Science in Audio
SAE Institute · Chicago, IL · 07/2024 – 10/2025
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Broadcast ops
Continuity-minded routing, cues, and timing.
Signal flow / routing
Trace the path, isolate faults, fix fast.
Networked A/V
Comfortable with Dante/NDI workflows.
Troubleshooting
Calm under pressure; solutions that hold.
EXPERIENCE

Experience

Recent roles and responsibilities.

TastyLive — Live Content Show Operations Intern

Chicago, IL
06/2025 – 08/2025
  • Operated Allen & Heath SQ5 mixer and managed audio/video routing with Dante and NDI during live broadcasts.
  • Assisted with signal flow, live mixing, and troubleshooting to maintain uninterrupted programming.
  • Coordinated live caller and guest integration, managing cues and transitions seamlessly.
  • Supported studio setup and strike, including microphones, cabling, and camera systems.
  • Contributed to production workflows by creating Stream Deck/Companion macros to streamline show operations.

Twitch — Affiliate Streamer

San Francisco, CA
01/2025 – 07/2025
  • Produced and streamed live shows featuring music, comedy, and interactive content, engaging with active online communities.
  • Managed all technical aspects of production: audio processing, overlays, lighting, and cue timing.
  • Edited and published short-form video content to expand audience reach and engagement.
  • Gained practical experience in audience management, live troubleshooting, and show pacing applicable to live events.

Smalley — Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Lake Zurich, IL
09/2021 – 12/2021
  • Learned to troubleshoot and optimize complex technical systems in a fast-paced corporate environment.
  • Gained experience in structured procedures, documentation, and collaborative problem-solving.
TOOLS

Tools & skills

Selected tools and platforms used in broadcast/live AV workflows, organized by category.

Consoles

Allen & Heath SQ5
Behringer X32

Networking / Routing

Dante
NDI

DAWs / Plugins

Pro Tools
Logic Pro
Ableton Live

Build / Ops

Structured cabling
Soldering
Technical documentation
EDUCATION

Education & training

Degree and selected projects demonstrating fundamentals.

DEGREE
Associate of Applied Science in Audio
SAE Institute · Chicago, IL · 07/2024 – 10/2025
HIGHLIGHTED_PROJECTS
Signal Flow Project
01/2025 – 03/2025
  • Understood the procedures of signal flow on a Behringer X32 and related audio gear.
  • Familiar and proficient with procedures for properly hooking up front of house speaker system, compressors, and equalizers.
  • Execute signal from sound source to mixing console and output through speaker system.
Music Production Project
11/2024 – 12/2024
  • Composed and created music in Apple Logic.
  • Recorded and edited audio tracks in Pro Tools including gain staging, panning, and plugin effects to be bounced as a final track.
CONTACT

Contact

Direct contact details and resume download.

PHONE
224.645.3477
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