Jon Riggert

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Husband | Dad | Cloud-Centric System Administrator, focusing on Automation & Project Leadership

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My care for people and passion toward action drives an intentionality that can enhance your organization’s ability to tell it’s unique story; without compromising quality nor integrity - maintaining priorities and most importantly, values.

I’ve had the privilege of working 15+ years around the world learning and serving toward a common goal: personal and professional transformation - aligning people and processes in order to achieve a greater potential. Whether in the setting of a non-profit, small business, or corporate enterprise.. let me be a part of your story.

At the end of the day, I strive to be known as a servant leader who is grounded, present, and enjoying the journey.

What ultimately matters is not where you end up relative to your peers, but where you end up relative to yourself when you began. - David Malan (Harvard Computer Science Professor)


Certification Badges

Certifications

CompTIA A+ and Network+ Certified

Microsoft Azure (AZ-900) and 365 (MS-900) Certified

Google IT Support Professional Certified

Manufacturer Training

USITT - Electrical Basics & Safety Training

Vectorworks - LDI Spotlight Training

Columbus McKinnon - Entertainment Technology Motor Mechanic Training

ETC - Eos Family Consoles Training

Allen & Heath - iLive Digital Audio Training

Currently Learning

PMI - Project Management Professional Certification

AZ-104 - Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification

LPI - Linux Essentials Certification

Google - IT Automation with Python Professional Certification

Experience

Sight & Sound Ministries Inc. - Branson Missouri / Lancaster Pennsylvania

Information Technology Operations Supervisor (May 2023 - Present)

System Administrator (June 2018 - May 2023)

Paragon 360 - Springfield Missouri

Audio-Visual Installer (2018)

FBC Plant City
While working with Paragon 360, I was able to assist the team in installing an all new AVL system in this new 2000 seat facility. This included a dual-projection unit and LED lighting.

Southwest Audio Visual - Springfield Missouri

Live Event Technician (2018)

Museum of the Bible - Washington D.C.

Audio Visual Engineer (July 2017 - November 2017)

Museum of the Bible
Install of the largest indoor celing mounted LED screen for the main lobby of Museum of the Bible.
Museum of the Bible
Heat Mapping for Environmental Projection in main theatre at Museum of the Bible using VYV media server software.
Museum of the Bible
Acoustic Mapping for Meyer Constellation Audio in main theatre at Museum of the Bible.
Museum of the Bible
Final mockup of projection mapping project.
Museum of the Bible
Final Product Realized using 18 Projectors operating on VYV media server controlled via Medialon control software. I was also responsible for the lighting system integration in this space controlled via GrandMA2, ETC dimming infrastructure, and Vectorworks Spotlight.

Sight & Sound Theatres - Branson Missouri

Automation & Electronics Technician (November 2015 - July 2017)

Sight & Sound
Upgraded projection stack for main projection screen (before and after) - lamp based to laser based.
Sight & Sound
Behind the scenes - Two stacks of laser projectors on each side. Utilizing multiple media servers this created the brightness and redundancy needed for future productions that would rely heavily on mapped projection on multi-dimentional surfaces.
Sight & Sound
Finished project. Also responsible for programming media content using Coolux Media Servers.
Sight & Sound
I also served as the Master Electrician for the Lighting Department - handing the networking and electrical for shows utilizing over 1200 lights (150 automated lights).
Sight & Sound
In addition, I took on the responsiblity of programming and running our fully automated flight system for performers duing our seasonal Christmas Show.

Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard) - Southampton U.K.

Assistant Production Manager (Lighting) (January 2014 - November 2015)

Cunard
Cunard 175 Anniversary Light Show in New York and Southampton UK.
Cunard
Behind the Scenes of 175 Anniversary Light Show on mid-deck using Clay Paky Mythos lighting.
Carnival UK
Programming lights for music show on Carnival Cruise Ship.
Carnival UK
Running lights for music show on Carnival Cruise Ship.

Royal Caribbean Group (Celebrity Cruises) - Miami Florida

Apprentice Audio-Visual Technician (December 2012 - December 2013)

Royal Caribbean Cruises
Lighting Programming, Maintenance, and Operation for full broadway production shows and rotating musical guests.
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Picture of maintaining the Robe LED lighting rig.

North Point Church - Springfield Missouri / Nixa Missouri / Republic Missouri

Intern Media Director (May 2009 - December 2012)

North Point Church
North Point Church - full install and programming of AVL systems including Yamaha Audio Console, HOG Lighting Console, and Panasonic IMAG hardware.
North Point Church
Serving as video director for 5 weekly services.
North Point Church
Programming and running lighting system for over 10 Easter services across 3 locations and streamed online.
North Point Church
Lighting Design - 10,000+ attendance for Easter services.
North Point Church
Lighting Install and Design.

Southwest Baptist University - Bolivar Missouri

Assistant Technical Director (September 2008 - December 2012)

Pike Auditorium
Lighting & Set Layout for CentriKid Camps - Pike Auditorium at Southwest Baptist University.

Education

(Course of Study Included CIS-1103 Foundations of Computer Science, EDU-2823 Technology for Educators, THR-3011 Theatre Production, COM-3342 Media Production)

Volunteering

The Table Church - Washington D.C.

Audio Volunteer for Worship Team

The Table Church
Running Audio for Multi-Site Church using QSYS and x32 Audio Consoles.

Relevant Life Church - Grew to become Life.Church Campus - Springfield Missouri

Lighting Volunteer / Consultant for Worship Team

Relevant Life Church
Programming Lighting Using ChamSYS System & Portable Rig.
Relevant Life Church
Setup in school gym weekly - Assisting & training technicians in being able to do this autonomously.
Relevant Life Church
Lighting for worship service.
Life.Church Springfield
The success of this project led to church growth which ultimately turned into a full Life.Church campus coming to Springfield. A lighting designer I trained from Relevant Life Church was able to land the weekly programming job at this campus and we collaborated weekly using Avolights console!

Pregnancy Life Line - Branson West Missouri

Advisory Board Member - AVIT Consultant

Ozark Mountain Legacy

Web / Media / Streaming / Live Event Consultant

Personality

Myers Briggs

INTJ - The Architect

DiSC

Type C - Conscientious and Even-Tempered

Strengths Finder

  1. Connectedness
  2. Discipline
  3. Consistency
  4. Harmony
  5. Intellection

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