Professional Experience 1974-present
AUDIO ENGINEERING – Live and Studio
Contractor, Systems Engineer – Showco Sound and Lights, Dallas, TX
Responsible for the design, engineering, staging, transportation, safety, logistics and operations for concert touring sound systems throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Russia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Artist List (partial): Paul McCartney and Wings, ZZ Top, Crosby Stills and Nash, David Bowie, Reba McEntire. (1978-1993)
Project Designer/Manager, Engineer, Owner – EMB Productions, Dallas, TX
Toured as Sound Engineer for international performers including Pink Floyd, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, The Neville Brothers, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Ellis Marsalis and Eddie Harris, Stanley Clarke and The Pointer Sisters. Also designed, constructed and operated state-of-the-art recording studios in Dallas, Fort Worth and Nashville. (1978-1993)
Engineer, Owner – Sound Productions, Dallas, TX
Designed and operated touring sound systems for 1970s music festivals and stadium concerts throughout the U.S. Artist List (partial): The Allman Brothers Brand, Arlo Guthrie, Canned Heat, Sly and the Family Stone, Ten Years After. (1974-1978)
Additional Experience
General Manager – Ron Walters Construction, OKC
Oversee daily operations for $30 million construction company specializing in commercial and residential properties. (May 2015-present)
Senior Project Manager – FBP Systems Inc., Tulsa/Las Vegas
Responsible for the technical installation of a multimillion sound system system and video wall for Choctaw Durant Grand Theater. (2015 Project)
General Manager – Capitol Steel and Iron Co., OKC
Procured over $40 million in bridge contracts for private, federal and state highway projects. (Jan. 2010- May 2015)
Technical Director/Front House Engineer – Crossings Community Church, OKC
Oversee and engineer live productions for 5,000+ member church. (2004- 2010)
Chief Engineer, Owner – Applied Video Productions, Edmond, OK
Responsible for the design, engineering, logistics, equipment purchase and production for audio and video productions. Client list (partial): Discovery Channel, HBO Family, Oklahoma University TVS, BBC, Arts & Entertainment Network, The Food Network, America’s Most Wanted. (1997-2010)
Personal Information
Married for 28 years to Bobbie Wallace; 2 young adult children;
Black belt – Tae Kwon Do
Golf – PGA Handicap 18
Married for 28 years to Bobbie Wallace; 2 young adult children;
Black belt – Tae Kwon Do
Golf – PGA Handicap 18